The dangers of social media!

 One big issue with the world today is that things that are wrong in the bible are praised as normal today. When I was a kid I saw a pornographic movie that my uncle kept on VHS tapes. When I saw what was on them my first response was to hide the tapes. Why? Because I knew deep down that what I was watching was wrong! 

Likewise today so many things related to pornography are accepted as "normal" or even "healthy". I noticed on my Facebook feed there was a video of a woman doing household chores. Then I did a double take. She was wearing a garment in which you could tell she was wearing no underwear. I stopped watching that video. However, I know that I need to keep a watch on myself first. Then on my boys and family. If I fall to fleshly desires they will as well. 

You would think that social media is a nice place where you can "socialize". No this is not the case. Instead, you see people showing off, or boasting, and in some cases actually advertising. Some of these products or services are immoral. These days are dead. People are gnashing their teeth. Satan is raging about because he knows his time is coming to a close. I feel more and more determined to run away from what is bad. Cut things off from my life that can drag me down into a double life, or practicing sin. The wages sin pays is death. I do not want that payment!

So I need to stay away from videos on Facebook just like I stay away from pornographic websites! 

Ok time to get this work part of the day done!

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Middle school testing period a new experience

As I am at another private language school I am at a period of time when I usually have some more free time due to students needing to cancel classes to prepare for the mid-term exams. Usually, I do nothing. Here I have duties. It is a nice change of pace. I really hate sitting around doing nothing. In the past, many academies would just let me go home. That was nice as I could spend more time with my family. Certainly, if I could have free time now I would spend it more constructively than I have in the past.

In the past, I would waste time with friends who do not share God's view on things in this world. I too was showing that I support those debased views. In fact, I partook in many bad practices. I realize more and more the damage it did to my family. To turn away from such a bad way I need to cut off things from my life that are not approved. How can I know what to cut off? Jesus told us and his Apostles told us in very clear language in the bible. No wild parties and getting drunk using abusive speech. No irritating my children by not teaching them what is right and wrong yet punishing them when they do wrong. How can I say a word when I am up to my own neck in badness? 

What a waste if I continue in this way. My lovely wife our time together what a waste yet again. What of what she wants and needs, my sons? No, I must cut away these bad things that only hurt not only me but my family, and greatly offends our creator. I feel ready like never before. I feel an urging deep within me to strive to try and do what is right!

If I have to stand in front of a court I want to found as one difficult to say a bad word about myself. So I know if I show love to my wife and my sons then blessings will pour out from Jehovah. Those around me will see me in a different light. Many will hate me and despise me. Yet, if I follow the bible's principles they will not find fault with me except that I do not do as they are doing.

I have practiced what is wrong for far too long! It is time to stick to the true life. Not one in which we are dead due to practicing sin! Ok Time to prep for tonight's bible study and tomorrow's work.

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Hidden traps everywhere!

 This world we live in is so dangerous. There are so many stumbling blocks. Some are in plain sight. Others are so subtle that we do not notice them until our lives start to fall apart. We notice that there is no peace with us. We tend to want to hide ourselves. The very mention of the bible and what it contains makes us angry. When topics are brought up like in my case to start regular study of the Bible, I would get so annoyed! Now I can see the damage that it brought. How many unclean things were going on in my house. It was my fault. If the head is sick so is the body. If I am not going to lead my family in spiritual matters then we will get sick spiritually. 

I have noticed Jehovah helping us in so many ways. I can now see how my mother was helped as well. She found out about my many secret goings on. It led to her teaching me and showing me, real love. She warned me to stay away from my father. Now, I can see why as they divorced some years later. My father then married another woman. She passed away during and due to covid-19.

I am sure I would have followed in his steps. Actually, I was following after his example. I am so glad to have a wife who by her example taught me and instructed me on what I should do. Her constant nagging was actually a plea powered by love. Now when one of our boys stumbles we can see it far faster and then attack the problem and fortify our home against that stumbling block. There is much I have to do. I am learning more and more from the bible than I ever have in the past. Thanks to Jehovah, Jesus, the 144,000, and the many angels of heaven who are helping us. Jehovah sustains us even though we go through hardships. He aids us and gives us what we need at the right time.

Tonight we will study Galatians chapter 5!

Bible books studied so far: Genesis Job Isaiah Mathews Mark Revalations John Ephesians Galatians and the district assembly which taught us how to get, maintain, and build true peace!

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Paperwork for visas almost done!

 It has been a very long transition to where we are right now. We had to switch jobs and move to another house well apartment. All this while George Jeyo and I were on expired passports! It was stressing me a lot last year. However, I started to make it a matter of prayer and my stress lessened. I was able to focus on other things related to getting a new job and house. This was not easy for us but everything came together very well. Once we made it a matter of prayer and followed the counsel found in the bible it was so much easier than our previous moves. We put all our worries on Jehovah. Yogita suffered no migraines due to this situation, and I had no insomnia. 

Our stress levels at the immigration office, and going to the American Embassy were nothing like in the past. We would often fight and lash out at each other due to the stress of this system. So all in all things turned out better than they have ever been.  However, I am not blind to the fact we are still living in this dead system of things. We are still not in a stable situation at all! War is around the corner in East Asia. China and the USA are building up forces. America and her allies which make up the king of the south are gathering for an attack on the king of the north or defending against the king of the north and its allies. It will have a direct impact on South Korea. I feel this will be a precursor of the Messianic kingdom being set up on Earth. This is great hope! So I look not to this world's leaders. Our problems can only be solved when Jesus comes and installs his government here on Earth!

So I am getting ready spiritually for this!

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