Great morning for riding. I wanted to go further but the body said “No”
Today’s Bike Ride
Today’s Sermon
Chilling “Progress” in the U.S.
Quote for the Day
Even Peter told us to live our lives as strangers here in reverent fear (see 1 Pet. 1:17). Reverence, love, trust, thankfulness, honor, and worship describe this fear. Keith Miller
Reflection on 1 Timothy 4:1-8
Scripture
Instead, train yourself to be godly. Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefit in this life and the life to come.
Reflection
Too many of my people spend too much time and energy debating, arguing, and ranting about politics and ideologies. These things are important, but they must not take you away from your primary calling- to worship and serve me.
Physical training is of some use. Different people have been called to different levels of activity, but do not let the gym become a substitute for worship, or cycling a substitute for prayer.
The enemy is always looking to blow you off course, my child. Keep your eyes on me. Keep your focus on me.
How do you train for godliness? I have given you all the resources you need – my Word, listening prayer, fellowship, instruction, sacraments.
You may say you have no need of one or more of these, but that is a deception and will quickly lead to spiritual sickness, decay, and death.
My child, pursue me. pursue godliness.
Prayer
O Father,how I love you! Please keep me on track. Help me to choose godliness over worldliness, the Spirit over the flesh. Amen
Today’s Bike Ride
Windy and threatening rain this morning so I didn’t ride as far as I normally do on a Saturday
Quote for the Day
The fear of the Lord is awe and wonder in the presence of the Creator of the universe, the mighty, great, and awesome God—and the awareness of being in His presence every moment of every day. Keith Miller
James Macpherson: We Are Witnessing the Birth of a New Religion
We Are Witnessing the Birth of a New Religion
James Macpherson
Transgender ideology is becoming sacrosanct, taken as a fact and not permitted to be questioned or criticised. It is treated as a sacred religion by those who actually believe in it. This has implications for all of society.
I don’t think most people believe that “trans women are women”, even when they say it.
I think most people who say it are afraid not to say it.
And then there are a small group of people who say it to make those who don’t say it afraid; very afraid.
“Trans women are women. Trans women are women. Trans women are women.”
Woke Confession
If you’re on social media, you would have seen everyone from the United Nations to US President Joe Biden and London Mayor Sadiq Khan repeat the phrase.
“Trans women are women. Trans women are women. Trans women are women.”
It’s like a religious confession; a sacrament of woke, if you will. When you say it, you prove that you have abandoned truth in order to fully embrace the new religion. You are a believer.
Repeating the woke liturgy is a way of signalling to everyone else that you have converted and so you won’t be any bother.
No matter how ridiculous or absurd things become, you won’t question anything. You’re a loyal member of the congregation of woke. You’ll go along to get along. And don’t the Emperor’s new clothes look good!
Total Control
If you secretly yearn to control and boss others around, the “trans women are women” confession is especially appealing.
Imagine having the power to bully people on social media or to get them fired from their job for not agreeing with obvious falsities.
Up is down! And if you don’t disagree, you’re a bigot who should be run out of town.
Imagine having that kind of power!
Read the rest of the article at Daily Declaration
Elon Musk’s Political Evolution
Today’s Bike Ride
A stunning morning after two days of showers.
