“God Takes Care of Those who Take Care of Themselves”
This is just one example of sayings or slogans people use to justify the daily lives.
I heard a wonderful sermon by Pastor Scott Nelson of Morning Star Church in Salem, Oregon this last Sunday. I will be quoting some of his thoughts to help you understand how dangerous it is to live by these sayings.
“God will take care of those who take care of themselves.”
Think about that. Is that saying that he will not take care of those who can not take care of themselves? God doesn’t choose who needs taken care of. He loves us all and helps each of us to live a life that is there to glorify His name. We shouldn’t be trying to convince pe0ple that if they only tried to take care of themselves, then God would help them more.
“My God doesn’t judge!”
Really? Imagine a world were there is no judgment. Everyone doing what they want with no consequences. Actually God is the perfect judge. He is the only supreme court judge, and disciplines out of love.
Am earthly father does the same doesn’t he? he loves his children, but if they do something wrong, he also disciplines them out of love.
“My God lets me do what ever I want.”
This is a like combination of several religions put into one pot of soup. It’s like a person in a school cafeteria, with a tray, going along and picking out what they want to eat. They will have a variety of choices.
“Truth is in the eyes of the beholder.”
Many people like this one because they are saying that what I do may not be right for you but it is for me. We live in a very diverse world today. People are popping up with their own little ideas what their religion should be, and they live by it.
I have same very sad news. None of these choices will lead you to Heaven. There is only one way to get to Heaven, and it is so much easier, and less confusing than all of these choices. All you have to do is confess your sins to God and ask Him itno your heart, and you have eternal life. Remember that is the opposite of eternal death. I will not go there. I will let you figure that out.
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I made a big mistake with the last contest! I drew a name to be the winner, but I never sent him the book. Old age sure has its down moments.
My apologizes to Glynn Young of St. Louis, MO, for not sending him the book, The Missionary. He will receive an autographed copy in the mail this week.
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The new promotion is a book called, Moments this Good: The Softer Side of Alzheimer’s, written by Bonnie Nester.
Here are a couple reviews written about the book:
“Reading the chapters was like eating potato chips–as I devoured them I kept saying, ‘Just one more!'”
Judy McKellar
“Nester offers the reader a path to gentle acceptance, and even moments of playfulness and joy–and always, always models profound love and respect for her mother.”
Ellen Waterson
Author of the award-winning memoir “Then there was No Mountain and I am Madagascar”
All you need to do to have a chance to win this wonderful book is go over to the right side bar, and click on the icon that talks about subscribing to my free online newsletter, called, Signs of Hope Press.
Not only will you start receiving the free newsletter, but you will notice on the icon that it says you can download the Free eBook I have written called, The Top 25 Ways to Survive in a Troubled World.
So…you get a free newsletter-free eBook- and are placed in a free drawing for not only this feature book, but for all the future drawings.
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I have a new feature in the online newsletter. It has a new page called, Becoming Famous Before you are Famous. It will have actual rough draft chapters from a book of the same title. I will be sending out the first Chapter later today. Here is the fun part….sine it is a rough draft, I am asking each of you to proof read it, for typos, grammar mistakes, etc. Send me a message with your corrections. If you have something you think I should add to the chapter and it is used, you will be recognized in the book.
Discussions of Drugs, Alcohol, and Alzheimer’s
How to Face the Demons that Chase us
I am happy to announce that my blog, www.dailysignsofhope.com has a new partner. Michael Clark has joined me to share his battle with drugs and how he turned to God to help him conquer it.
I met Michael through Facebook. We built an instant friendship through sharing our hurts, defeats, and how we over came them. We are very similar, even though we went through a different channel. We both fought, anxiety, self doubt, low self esteem, depression, and even hopelessness.
I invite you to mark www.dailysignsofhope.com as a favorite and check back often. Michael and I will be taking turns posting. Our different writing styles will reach out to different people, and hopefully help others to find help.
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I have good/? news. I put the question mark there because it could be bad news, but not yet. I have been lucky enough to have an agent, and a publisher be interested enough in my work to have me send a proposal to them.
That was six weeks ago. I was told it takes up to three months before they answer back. Patience is not my best virtue, and this waiting game is hard.
You will be the first to know when I find out the results.
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Today I am launching another free book give away. The new book to be given away is called, Moments This Good: The Softer Side of Alzheimer’s, by Bonnie Nester. I have read the book, and it tears at your heat and makes you laugh at the same time. Moments This Good: The Softer Side of Alzheimer’s, is somewhat like a diary of special moments in the lives of Bonnie and her mother Ruth. It will help the many people of today who have aging parents who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s. I know because I have a 92 year old mother who is still with me that battles dementia, but she is still my loving mother.
Moments This Good: The Softer Side of Alzheimer’s is autographed by Bonnie. I met Bonnie at a Northwest writer’s conference. I have enjoyed her friendship a great deal.
To have a chance to win this wonderful book, you just go to the sidebar, and look for the icon that talks about subscribing to my newsletter.
When you get there, notice that you will also be able to download my free eBook called, The Top 25 Ways to Survive in a Troubled World. It is a very timely book that shows ways to cope in this not so friendly world.
So….. You get a free newsletter-free eBook- and a chance to win a free autographed book, just for signing up for the newsletter. It won’t give you hives, and you gain a lot.
You can opt out of the newsletter any time you want at the bottom, and still keep the eBook.
Have a blessed day!!
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Endorsement for Close Encounters of the Heavenly Kind Coming in
Another endorsement came in today for Close Encounters of the Heavenly Kind: Life beyond Bumper Stickers.
I really appreciate the wonderful support.
If you want to see why there are great endorsements coming in, subcribe to the online newsletter that has excerpts from the book. If you do subsribe you will also have a chance to win the book, How to Win Over Worry. Read yesterday’s post to see what all is in that book. Only those who are subscribed have a chance to win it.
Here is the latest endoresement:
To anyone who hasn’t been able to experience a personal, intimate relationship with God, Doug Bolton’s book, Close Encounters of the Heavenly Kind: Life Beyond Bumper Stickers is a must read. To the person who is exhausted from doing it all alone, who has lost their way, Doug’s beautiful journey to new levels of his purposeful life, will help you feel a most loving connection with a loving Father. You will discover that you can never fail when following God’s quiet, most directive guidance.
-Mary Reynolds, Author of Make A Difference with the Power of Compassion
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