America's first female president?

 Well, President Biden made the mistake of showing his age, and declining health in front of millions of people. Now, he has stepped out of the presidential race. We will likely have Harris a 59-year-old woman of mixed heritage (these things seem to matter more than the actual person sometimes) take his place. 

Many people are again hopeful. Trump is running again even though he was convicted of a crime. Wow, I can only imagine if that was me. They would lock me up just for suggesting that I run for president. Many think that Trump will make America great again. The Bible states that the end of the system of things will happen with the final world power still functioning. So, no it will not be GREAT again. It will see the second coming of Jesus and be destroyed. How? Well, we do not know. What do know is that it will end. 

Harris will do the same as all of those who came before, she will fail to solve the issues that America has. Likely, she will aid some groups while alienating others. Or even go back on promises she made while campaigning for president. 

It does not belong to man to guide his step rings true every single day! When I guided my own step, I ignored my wife and irritated my children. Every time we would have very serious issues (which was due to my own mistakes but I would blame my wife) I would come up with what I thought were great solutions. Yogita would follow them only to see herself getting blamed yet again. Not anymore!

Now, we do fight and talk about issues but fighting means we are both praying alone or together. Then we move on and try to do better. This effort must never stop! 

Now, back to America, we will see more examples of bible prophecy coming true just as we have under the other leaders of America.

/tata

South Korea it doesn't make sense part 2

 For many living in South Korea has become a goal to stability in their home country. Yet, here in South Korea, many Koreans even two students of mine are making preparations to leave for Canada! 

Like I said before there are many jobs here if people would just be humble and help out their families. I am talking about the young people. People in their teens too even thirties are just staying at home "prepping" for that dream job. People spend a great deal of time studying and memorizing useless facts. 

They forget some simple things. Here in South Korea learning English, and then one other language will be of great help WHERE EVER you end up working. South Korea is becoming more and more diverse as foreigners in greater numbers make this country their home.

Many are fooled by the deceptive lie that money is the most important thing. That it can bring real happiness is utter nonsense. These young people do not understand that most of the "stuff" people own is largely owned by creditors, linked to big banks. That guy in a Porsche no it is not his, it belongs to the bank as he becomes a slave to the bank to pay back high interest rates.

This world is truly a blind mad place under satan. Korea like so many nations on Earth have no real solutions. Korea is so deep in debt that many families will collapse if one income is cut. They will collapse right away! America is in the same boat. 

So what we have is a large number of foreigners (most are working people, not minors). Students make very good coin in South Korea and often "Study" to keep doing so until they find a very nice way to stay for a longer term. Koreans on the other hand are not looking at the many low-skilled jobs as a means to an end. They are too ashamed to work at so-called lowly jobs. 

So here is where I make the point South Korea doesn't make sense! Koreans lament having no good jobs often racking up very debts. Visitors living here could get into trouble when Koreans see them living a "good life". A life that they could have if they were not so proud. 

The United States has a similar issue as well. I wait patiently for the sanctification of Jehovah's holy name. Only then will we see the true solution to this world's problems.

/tata

South Korea it just doesn't make sense

 There are many jobs in South Korea. Jobs are everywhere. In fact, many places have to shut down because they can not find enough people to work in their business. People want the "dream jobs". A job with a very very high salary with many many perks added to it. Also, this job is very easy to do, and you will be envied by others when you do it. 

The fact is that this does not exist. Every job is hard! No job in this system of things can bring the kind of satisfaction that Jehovah's coming kingdom ruled over by Jesus Christ will bring. 

One student said that wanted to be a building owner. OK. So I explained that as a building owner, you need to collect rent and maintain the building (which can be an everyday thing) while having to search for new renters when one business fails. Businesses fail a lot in South Korea. 

The issue of collecting rent can be a very hard thing to do when a business is failing and can not properly pay. Long legal battles can take place. All the while you are losing money, not rent coming in, and spending money on upkeep, and legal fees.

Buildings also have to pass a number of building codes for safety. You make one mistake boom you get a fine! Buildings have electrical systems, plumbing, heating, and cooling systems. All of these need to be maintained in a cost-effective way.

My job is very hard, yet now it has gotten easier, my many prayers have been answered! Yet I still must keep busy. My previous job was easy in some ways but very difficult in others. Dealing with rude people who destroy entire classes and are willing to just blame others, is very difficult to work for. Then there is the fact that I was bored out of my mind! Here while I am working very hard, and getting shouted at for making mistakes is so much better. The shouting has a ring of worry and concern, no blaming. I would even say that there is a hint of love in it. A love for education is what I can assume. They will do well in the new world after learning about Jehovah's will. 

To my sons, I try to tell them that all jobs are hard and it is important to do them to the best of your ability. We stand before Jehovah. Not like others to run from the word or reject it. Likely many of them will accept it once they see the Prince of Peace coming. 

Ok, two more classes to go!

/tata

A thief in the night!

 We live in a world full of data. Right now I am thinking about getting the fold 6. Yet my phone already seems to know this. Ads popping up here and there showing deals on this new smartphone. So we have loads of data in our hands. The internet has really changed by leaps and bounds. What was super fast yesterday is a joke today!

Our internet speed is at 1 Gbit/sec. This is the rated speed. Actually, we get more like 500mbit/sec. My phone can get over one gigabit a second. 

There is a book the bible it has information as well. However, unlike the knowledge in this world where we should either pay or study after memorizing this book gives the answers for free. This is contingent upon that person having a humble heart. 

The Bible has all of the answers. I imagine in the new world all of the world educators today wondering when the test will be? LOL 

Jesus told us freely about his second coming. He gave us concrete clues to look for all of the signs mentioned happening at the SAME TIME. Also happening is such a way that it is totally different from other times in human history. 

Here in South Korea, it was conservative 20 years ago. Women would wear very modest clothing to the beaches. NOW? Girls and women wear things that would get them slapped by a stranger 20 years ago.

Teens would look away if you saw them kissing, drinking beer, or smoking. Now? They just look back at you, or invite you to join them! 

Years ago my students had dreams concerning their future. Kids today? They often state "I have no dream".

With all of this information, one can fool oneself into thinking they can predict when the day of Jehovah will arrive. No, we should not do this! A thief in the night is a surprising situation! There is no preparation to meet the thief. However, there is a preparation for example keep following the words of Jesus. Also regularly study the Bible, attend meetings, go out, and preach. Keep on scanning ourselves examining our actions daily.  How would Jehovah view this? This constant checking and daily consulting with the scriptures will help us to do the right thing on the day of Jehovah. We will not run panicking into the streets. We will wait in our inner rooms for a little while. Then hold our heads up awaiting instructions and then we will obey!

/tata

An update!

 More refining is coming our way. In the convention, we learned more about the times we are living in. One thing stuck in my mind. That is what Jesus said. He said "And then the goodness will be preached in all of the inhabited Earth and then the end will come". 

You see in the days of the first century Christians had no idea about the Americas. A huge area of land with people who did not have a chance to hear what they had to preach. I can imagine at that time from their perspective they were in all the inhabited earth. Now compared to our day, we are truly ALL OVER THE WORLD. We are coming close to 9 million publishers. This is amazing! I imagine the first-century Christians being in the tens of thousands. No the several million we are today. We are the size of a small country. If you include those studying the bible you can add nearly another million people!

This prophecy has been fulfilled! So now we are being trained to refine our preaching, to show love, and to be ready. We saw the first episode of a many-part series about Jesus's life. I know this will be used in the new world to teach those who bend the knee on the last day and for a huge number of people who will be resurrected. 

As I keep telling my boys THERE IS NO TIME FOR PEOPLE LIKE US to go back to living in sin knowing what we are doing is unfavorable to Jehovah! In fact, people like me need to really take this into our hearts and remember how Jehovah opened his arms to us. Using loving brothers and sisters who NEVER say "Well well now you are back". They just show love! They know we really need it. Living the life I was living puts me in a weakened state. If they did not show the Jesus-like love that they did and still do, I would stumble again! When we all get the same payment which is a chance at everlasting life starting with the 1000-year reign of God's son they will not look at me and others like me and say: Why them?.

So now that we are on a very good way to the narrow road, we will never leave it! This blog will be a living record that I will use to show my future children just how bad this system was. 

Ok, time to finish this work part of the day and transition into my favorite section of the week. That is Friday Saturday, and Sunday. Monday is my favorite day of the week. The day I wake up before Jehovah and try to live my life in a way that is better than last week. Tuesday and Wednesday are special because we have out family worship on either both or one of these days. Thursdays are now exciting and very fulfilling as I go out in field service with my family. So my weeks just flow by, months do to! 

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A once in a life time activity

 I learned something new. Well, for me it is new. This preaching work that we are part of will never take place again. It will not have to be done again. You see when Jesus's kingdom is in place and there is true peace and security here on Earth, educational work will be ongoing. How this will be we don't know.

The entire Earth will be learning about the bible, Jehovah, Jesus, and this court case. In addition, we will learn things that will benefit us and eventually lead to a perfect state in God's eyes. So no longer will door-to-door preaching work be needed. Also, this work will end. So it will be very nice to talk to those in the new world who have been resurrected to life on Earth about our experience preaching door to door. 

What we study, learn, and preach is very unpopular now. But in the future, it will be the most important thing. Jehovah's name will be sanctified all over the Earth, and the very universe! 

So now I am completing this post about three weeks later, and my feelings are the same. Actually, I am considering quitting this English teaching work in South Korea, and devoting myself to the ministry full-time. I will ponder this and go over options with Yogita like where and how we will do this. India looks promising and is an easier setup for us. South Korea is very comfortable though and there is a need here as well.

OK time to get to the work part of today. I will use my time as best I can to make sure I am fully ready for tomorrow's field service. 

/tata