Everyone is so happy on Social Media

 When I was in South Korea many people opened up to me about their lives. I will not mention names here, but if they read this they will know who they are.

One person who had multiple streams of income would state every Monday morning "I could not sleep well last night". This person would be considered vert successful. Married with properties yet deep down even that person realized it does not buy real security. 

Another person ran a ran a business for many years. For that person it was health related for them to realize this "life" of making big money does not make one happy.

Yet when we look on social media you see people bragging about this or that. They show the latest and the greatest in tech, fashion or the latest automobile. 

When, you are able to see things clearly in South Korea people drink a lot for a reason. People hang out at coffee shops  are cafes for long periods of time for a reason. 

Happy homes are missing. Complete families were mom and dad are at home working together, that doesn't exist anymore. 

Mom and Dad are often pursuing careers that leave children at home alone for long stretches. Kids when leaving home end up in a one room working at some job is isolation and depression. 

If you look at Youtube there has been a recent rise in these people talking about their lives. This isn't new it is just more visible now. 

South Koreans have nice smartphones, good looking cars, and nice fashion. The reality? That car is considered junk due to it being 5 years old. The smart phone is 3 years old. The fashion was bought on carrot market at a fraction of a price it was new. YET it looks nice. All around us things are not what they seem. This world does not have an answer. Satan is angry because he knows that many of the world are fooled by. He can see his approaching sentence of 1000 coming close. When that day comes it is better to not be "living for this world".

/tata

Who was Jesus praying too???

 Today, on the internet there is a sweeping wave of people worshiping Jesus as God almighty. 

It doesn't make sense! When Jesus was on earth who was he worshipping? Who was he praying to? 

Jesus even said that he does the will of HIS FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN, Satan is very clever by inserting this lie into peoples hearts. People have a love of Jesus as do I because of him with Jehovah providing us a way to life. Saving us from our sinful state. 

Jehovah is God almighty. Jesus is his first creation. He is the master worker. He is the word. Jesus has many titles. But, like he said when he was on Earth many have ears but do not hear, along with eyes but they do not see.

A God who said "No man may look upon me and live". Yet he came to earth?!? Then God who has no beginning and now end SUDDENLY DIES ON A STAKE?!?!?!? Then RAISES HIMSELF?????!?!?!

People humble yourselves these are clever lies about a loving King / High priest meant to mislead. 

When Jesus returns the keys of the Kingdom to his FATHER. Satan will be released and use these same methods to mislead people for one more time. I can imagine forces gathering on Earth claiming to support the only true king and in short they serve Satan and are then done away with. 

/tata

Back together again!

 Around this time last year, I had a strong urge to leave South Korea. I could have worked at another school very easily. But I felt like something was closing in on me. It was nice last year. Work was stable at the second job and getting better. My main job was a struggle for me but I was helped out a lot by the staff there. So just moving to another job would seem to be an easy solution. 

Fast forward to this year, and that feeling is gone. Now, we are working in South India and the boys along with Oskar are together with us. This feels just right. Lucknow, was running well but issues with respect and other families not consistently following bible principles created strain for us. We did our level best showing them a different way. I still made mistakes. They could see how I handled them now compared to the past. 

They saw Yogita make mistakes and she too handled them differently than she would have back in 2012 and 2013. They saw this. I told them it is a result of following bible principles. I hope they listened. When Yogita and I left they had the boys to see as an example. Once again, I hope they listened. 

Now, the boys have been in the service with the friends here. George is going to ask for coconuts from the friends. I will ask too. Jeyo is settling in well. 

So in short we are on mission. 

/tata

The final part of the plan

 Right now, the boys are at the train station waiting to catch the train to Kerala. It is a long journey of about 44 hours. They are traveling with Oskar, and they were able to get a 1AC coupe, which means they will be together with no other people. 

Jehovah answered George and Jeyo's prayers! I originally planned for them to come the first week of October. Instead, they are arriving early by my own plans. 

When they arrive we will go to the meetings together, family worship (which did not stop), and serve in the preaching work together. We will also get to know our friends here more. Perhaps this is where we will be when Jesus our King and high priest returns. Who knows? 

I am confident that with Jehovah's guidance and aid we will receive blessings of peace, as we work and live in these critical last days hard to deal with. 

I will continue my mission of rooting them in the truth. I will continue to support them while I am alive. I will love them.

Next post I will upload pictures the boys took on the train.

/tata

oh and Monday is a holiday so yay!!!

The final part of my plan for this year.

 I never knew back in 2025 that a major portion of this year would be spent making plans to settle in South India. However, here we are! The boys, along with Oskar, will be arriving in about 8 days from now. I am happy to resume loving them, teaching them, and supporting them.

In Lucknow, it was VERY frustrating as family thought the ways of a dying system of things while seeing it hurt their own, while at the same time trying to suggest we follow a similar path. 

One such conversation: Dad tells me how the boys can join the Indian military for an easy way into employment. This makes no sense to me as IF we were thinking along those lines they would be joining the US military. Of course these are bad choices when we need to cast our vote for Jehovah's kingdom, and live lives that loudly display that choice. 

I tried to explain to him that if they really had a hard time landing a job they could always go to the States. I tried to tell him that as full time preachers of the good news they are employed. He did not understand and I ended the conversation stating that as Americans they have options that Indians do not have easily. 

I look forward to joining together in pure worship and to guiding them closely. People back in Lucknow do not fully understand that it is returning to Jehovah full hearted that helped me, motivated me to make these changes. In our family in Lucknow, I was the only one who might take a stern stance, or even raise my voice. I tried to do this very carefully. The result? Mom and Dad said "You have changed and become so humble and loving". I really hope they remember those words and my answer: that I am following bible principles. 

They read their Bible daily, yet the peace of their house surges and then ebbs. When it ebbs it is like the peace was never there before with shouting and on occasion violence becoming a possibility. 

So with Jehovah's aid we will be together again and like Korea our mission stays the same. We put the kingdom first knowing that Jehovah God will sustain us!

/tata

God's way or Man's?

 Since the beginning of man-made governments, people have suffered. Some people feel that this is just a normal part of life. 

I find it strange, as they will complain about rules, laws, and taxation. All the while living in a world where those with money can circumvent all of those laws. Call it bribery or lobbying; it is all extremely unfair, with some very strict rules for entry.

Sometimes these rules were put in place hundreds of years ago. Others are put in place by successive governments, and if you look closely, they are strict and unfair. The laws are so confusing when dealing with large sums of money that many who get entry into the club of the wealthy end up in jail. 

God's way or rather, we should use his name, which he wants us to use, Jehovah's way, is perfect. 

In South Korea, many students commit suicide when they score poorly on their version of the SAT. The government response? In many areas, law enforcement distorts suicide deaths, calling them "accidents".

One student told me on a Monday, looking very disturbed, that he saw a person jump from an apartment. We found out later that it was a female student who was "studying" in a hallway in the apartment. She wanted to "get some fresh air" and moved a chair next to the window as it was high up. She then stood on this chair to "get some fresh air" and fell to her death. 

It was explained to me that this was done to protect property values and the image of the local society. 

Jehovah is love. In the Bible, we are given guidelines and basically told what we should and should not do. We are given so many examples of people who did wrong or practiced what is right. We can see it as an open-book test where, if you follow the faithful and discreet slave, the answers are well outlined for you. 

In this man-dominated world, tests never have the answers given freely. If you can afford it or if you are in one of those groups that are privileged. These are some of man's rules even though they are unlawful nonetheless they are rules that govern how things happen in this system of things.

I am sure it the workplace in South Korea and India, there are groups that make sure their kids get the nice positions, while a "token number" of normal high scorers are allowed in the door. You can see this when people in government jobs simply do not know their job. This is so unfair. We work around this in different ways, but it means they have to work harder and, in many cases, take time away from family to maintain or get that good job.

Man's way leaves people feeling empty on a regular basis. It leaves people with a false sense of security that is easily cracked and undermined. For myself, I was always very close to anger, frequently taking my frustrations out on my wife and children. In my family publicly it looked nice. But in reality it was rotten.

Now, I am following Jehovah's way (not perfectly) and I have a true sense of peace, meaning in life, I am no longer raging or close to intense anger. I often find myself using Jehovah's word when I am upset with my wife over something. THIS DOES NOT MEAN I DO NOT MAKE MISTAKES! However, peace is always with us. I am learning to not be so prideful, and assume I know a lot. I am in a mode of wanting to learn and use what I learn in a positive way. 

/tata

Modern education sucks!

 Recently, a young man came to the school and gave sweets to all of the teachers and staff. The reason? He was accepted into a very nice university with a bright future ahead of him. But there are some issues with this. Today, across India, many people in IT fields are losing their once-good and stable jobs. 

Years ago when I was a kid high paid jobs fled the USA. This was due to better robots. Automation reached such a point that these workers were not needed any more. 

In the 1990's another job that employed millions of Americans but was lost due to cheaper labor in other countries was call center jobs. Basically, you have a problem with your order from the shopping magazine you talk to them on the 1-800 number provided. Your computer is acting strangely? Back in 1995, call that 1-800 number and they will help you. If your order is late, or there is some issue with it yeah, call that number. You are booking a flight, hotel, rental car or some other service...you get the idea. These people worked in cubicles answering phones all day and night. 

Poof today they are mostly gone in the USA. 

Tracking the exact cumulative number of U.S. call center jobs lost to overseas outsourcing is difficult due to changing definitions and decentralized corporate tracking, but labor unions and industry estimates place the losses in the hundreds of thousands over specific multi-year periods. The Communications Workers of America reported a loss of 500,000 U.S. customer service and contact center jobs over a four-year period alone as operations shifted to countries like the Philippines, India, and Latin America.

These are also lost to A as well. By the way AI provided the information above.

Basically, no job is safe when it comes to A.I. There will always be people working BUT there will be a need for far fewer workers. 

So, that young man who visited the campus was smiling, but his eyes were red. He looked very tired. What will happen in 3 to 5 years when he is ready to look for work and well out of 100 classmates only 15 get really good paying jobs. 50% stay home and study some more, while the remaining ones seek any jobs to at least help out at home.

These jobs are service jobs mostly. Call center jobs in India are everywhere BUT few have the skills to take those jobs. This I know from experience. Most can not stand the hours, others are older workers but they lack the skills the needed accent training and so there are always openings.

India, like South Korea has a problem with young people ending their lives because the education they worked so hard to get isn't worth the paper the degree is printed on. 

Recently, over 100 million students need to retake an extremely stressful exam when it was found that test papers were leaked. This will effect when they graduate and can start looking for jobs later. AI helped me get this information as well. I did not need to search the internet for this information. The AI bot just collated it and gave me an answer with links to where it found the information.

My nephew Enoch will be in for a rude awaken when the field he wants to join is dominated by 10 humans controlling thousands of bots, more likely monitoring them. There are loads of jobs now to help train these AI bots in MANY DIFFERENT FIELDS. These jobs pay well too! But they are temporary. Maybe today they need 2 million bot tests. Tomorrow they will need 20000. With 5000 others monitoring the bots. 

Modern education sucks!!! The future we will more of what we see in the USA. Young people staying home because it is hard to find a good job. I mean it is already here in India, and South Korea. Tomorrow, it will be worse!

/tata