Put It In Writing - Chicago Street Journal for November 16, 2017

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10 November 16, 2017 Chicago Street Journal IF YOU KNOW YOU HAD ONLY ONE LIFE TO LIVE, WOULD YOU LIVE IT TO DIE? Or DIE TO LIVE? T his questioned has plagued society for far too long. As we look around the world, we witness death and destruction running rampant. Today, our youth seems to be effected by the woes of life, and the trials and tribulations it sometimes bringing’s. It has become a popular belief that to escape life’s problems, death is an option. This notion is so far from the truth; it has become a blinding banner to reality. Different faiths have developed an ideology rooted in the belief that if you commit suicide you are going to hell. This place of fire and torment is often ignored by the individuals who embrace the notion of taking their own life. I believe this is because when a person gets to the point of wanting to end their own life, they believe they have no hope. I wanted to introduce a new idealism and language to interject life in the place of death. And I want to expand the readers mind in the concept of death and hell. Taking own the biblical concept of hell and suicide, one must ask the one key question? That question is how many suicides does the bible mention? In my years of research, I began to recall my studies in this area. Most people always refer to Judas. From this was the concept developed that the man who betrayed Jesus and considered evil went to hell. His death marked by the concept that his guilt had driven him to go home to the devil, which is hell. But under careful guise we witness another death that is most opposite of that concept. Remember Samson in Judges 16:23-31 who prayed to God to give him strength to kill not only himself but his enemies. Now the question becomes is he in hell also? Especially seeing as Jesus was not born yet, to give repentance to sins. Then there was Ahithophel (2Samuel 17:23) and Zimiri (1Kings16:15-20). Both deaths range in lost to despair and even guilt. We witness the death of Saul (1Samuel 31:2-5) and even in his guilt was told he would be with the prophet Samuel the day before. I mention these things to point out the balance of living life is knowing that when despair, guilt, or even wrong decisions a choice is still available. We have a duty to minister life to By Dr. Al Blumenberg Asst. Publisher/ Spiritual Editor CSJ people who want to end what they believe is their only choice. Suicide is not about the punishment after it’s apparent sad consequence, its more about how did a person get to that point. We use God’s word as a weapon at times on the weak and lost, yet when we feel down we want mercy. Romans 8:32 makes clear that life nor death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. This is not to water down judgement! But its rather mentioned to say the love of God should be ministered first! We always want to pronounce doom and gloom, when we should be speaking life and love and seeking to discover the root behind why someone would want to die before their time. Our children are taking their life at some alarming rates. This should get our attention even the more so! That suicide sometimes comes wrapped up in gang violence, and criminal activity. Let us not forget that some people already believe there in hell. By this a question is birthed and asked. “If you had one life to live, would you live it until you die? Or die to live? Death is measured in the separation of life and from all activity. In this division, the activities of life can be changed from death to life. Meaning sometimes we need to get out of our grave clothes and dead places and live not in the activities, but the moment. And if we can pass the moment unto another person in the spirit of love, then and only then can we as individuals and separately have purpose in life. That purpose then gives us destiny. #THINKABOUTIT Katie you say that the bible is a blatant contradiction?, So I guess that means you have read the bible in its entirety and understand all of it fully to be able to make that By Barbara R. Thomas T he least discussed subject in our church’s board meetings is the subject of sexual immorality. This subject has been overlooked for so long in the Church. The crisis of sexual sins has developed to a degree that it can no longer be placed in the dungeon of situation that it refuses to address. The reality of sexual immortality exists in great proportion simply because it is often not dealt with by leadership in the church. The fear of losing a good member or financial support causes the church leadership to shun the responsibility of teaching, training, and offering help to those involved in these different sexual acts. The Bible speaks often about sexual sins and its consequences. In I Corinthians 6:18, the Word of God declares to us to flee sexual immorality. In the study of this passage of scripture, I noted the word used here for sexual immorality is the word porneia which is the root word for pornography. The problems associated with porn have increased at an alarming rate. The effects that this addiction is having on the lives of the men and women involved in this practice has come to a large percentage especially among those in the church. According to a survey that was conducted by the Barna Group, 77% of Christian men between the ages of 18 and 30 view porn at least once monthly and 36% look at it daily. In women it was found in XXX church that 9.4 million women watch porn monthly. This high percentage opens up immoral sexual doors that broaden our understanding to a problem in the church that can no longer be hidden. Our inability to openly discuss these problems in the church in an open and mature manner has left many with the secret shame of dealing with an addiction that they can’t ask help for. So many in the church are hiding this addiction for fear of being exposed and ostracized because of what they are doing in secret. The secret shame and the realization that those in the church will shun them often times causes them not to seek out any counseling or help for what they are dealing with. statement such as that, so have you actually done that? Have you read all of it and fully understand? I'm willing to bet that you haven't so you're wrong in your bible contradiction conclusion. Katie I challenge you to find any of the contradictions that you say the bible has and I will show you that it is not, I will show you the error Those that are married live with the fear that their spouses or children will find out that they’re not the perfect, upright Christian that they have been portraying. The fear of exposure often keeps them hidden and increasing in this addicted behavior. Dealing with porn often leads to becoming involved with masturbation. These two sexual addictions usually work together. There are so many factors that take place which leads a person into porn and masturbation. For instance, it can come about because a person is not being sexually satisfied. Also, it can happen because a single person feels lonely and frustrated. It can occur from a person feeling neglected and unloved. Likewise, it can take place because a couple is dealing with some sexual dysfunction in their marriage. As Christians, we don’t like to approach the subject of masturbation because we don’t want to allow anyone to judge our act of self-pleasuring ourselves. As a person that counsels many persons in these areas of sexual immorality I find that most have experienced sexual abuse of some kind in their life. However, I’m not saying this is the case for everyone but I have had several that have been molested in which struggle in these two areas. The disgust that most encounter when attempting to reveal to someone they think they can confide in causes many to continue to suffer in silence because they are not given any spiritual guidance to receive deliverance for these areas of their lives. Until we can deal with these problems, we will always have persons bound by secrets that they are crying out for relief from but incapable of getting in the church. of your ways thus revealing to you that you are in fact the contradiction because God and his word is not a contradiction, people are. I truly hope you accept my challenge because I want others here to experience this also. So it's on you now, go ahead and give me your bible contradictions, I'll be waiting, take care. No Matter What The Test May Be God Will Take Care of You Join Bishop Lucius Hall, Pastor First Church Of Love and Faith Schedule of Services: Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Live Taping and Broadcast on WGCI -AM 1390 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday Worship Service - 7:30 p.m. Saturday Channel 25 (Comcast) 7:00 p.m. “God can do anything, but Fall”. Leon Daniels, Pastor 821 West 69th Street Bible Study Tuesday 7 pm Wed 6 pm Fri. Service 7 pm Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Service 11 am 773-487-9062 unityatcogic@gmail.com Liberation Christian Center 7400 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60619 773-783-1885 Bishop J. Edward Dukes Pastor
Open Letter to President Trump and Congress: War’s Hell! W ithout question, the repulsive intention of WAR is HELL! With war declared by these Not So United States, the first to defend the front lines are generally African American and Hispanic youth! The U.S. Army infantry is generally reserved for those who lack the completion of an educational or acceptable skill. However, prime duties are â€˜generally reserved for recruits who have acquired and exceled in training. I reiterate, the first into battle are generally those who are affiliates of the U.S. Army Infantry, who are habitually blacks and hispanices, followed by some whites! Enough Said? With the President daily tweeting subliminal messages that often include a subordinate suggestion of war I shudder to reason that the Com- mander-in- Chief is void of history! I prayerfully recommend that there be no contemplation to send United States youth to war established on unfamiliar hypotheses which are undergirded with hatred for another country on hazardous impulses! Educated citizens of this country who were afforded an educational opportunity can discern the authentic motive for war and not that which has been spewed upon us. Â Educators and historians have well authenticated that war was profitable for some and not others. Noticeable political entanglements on numerous political fronts are unfolded daily before a world who humorously smirks at us. The unsettling mocking of this country signifies that there is malignance in our U.S. Government which has become an embarrassment to the Nation! I’ve become perturbed as U.S. adolescence were intellectually taught that those entrusted with leadership were elevated to such positions to serve as role-models, however some governmental personalities have fallen from the Grace of God - to serve only themselves and Chicago Street Journal November 16, 2017 11 not their Health-Care Constituents. And, as youth succumb to minor drug misdemeanor they are questionably sentenced to what seems as an eternal life in the waiting rooms to hell â€“ which is jail! The dire political query becomes; what are the consequences for those guilty of governmental acts of fraudulence? As the world observes they have noted envy in the eyes of the President Donald Trump, who ferociously seeks to discredit and unravel constructive procedures that typifies eminent accomplishments by those who’ve taken political philosophies to heights as none before! These asinine displays of hatred have brought about blatant acts of stupidity in effort to replace acts of intelligence with an over-aggression of ignorance! Releasing of Mr. Trumps sublime tweets across the Internet identifies hate, fear and division. Â Authenticated Christians, undeniably know this spirit of fear, confusion and uncertainties only come to: Rob, Steal, Kill and Destroy Righteousness! These undertakings symbolize an evil spirit direct from the Pit-of-Hell. Mr. Donald Trump and Members of Congress: It has been spelled-out and is unequivocally clear that biasness and racism from the White House has now extended into many congressional districts simply because of fear - fear of this president and of losing an election! Fear is not of God and Politics over humans is unacceptable! With ambiguous dialogue between President Donald Trump, United States and Kim Jong Un, North Korea, it appears that Mr. Trump is without qualms in creating war rather than coherent dialog! It is to be noted that not a child of the president or congressional members will serve in battle! Meanwhile those who sacrifice their precious children will them lose to war ... The Presidents Provoked War! President and Congress of these Not So United States shall have to answer to a higher power for the insanities that are presently seeking to form under the cloak of political darkness. I ˜respectfully serve spiritual notice to the entire Congressionalbody that youth nor elders are yours their humanities belong to God! Honorable Servants of the People who sit in leadership, I begof-you to bow your knees to whomever your immortal is and query if decisions to include innocent youth into a game-of-war is righteous! I plead that the God of Creation will open understandings and that all concerned will not mishandle citizens for selfish anxieties. Politicians who Shepard Gods flock Shall answer for contrived acts against the Nonviolent and Peaceable God of the Heavens and Earth. Rev. Dr. Harold E. Bailey President, Probation Challenge PCC Network. WWW.ProbationChallenge.org - The Truth Network. Doc and Ms. Arnetha RTW Veteran Center, a mainstay on 55th and Dr. Martin Luther King Drive across from Washington Park for over seven years has officially vacated the building as of October this year. The center struggled to stay open and deliver its programs throughout its existence. Founded on the need to service homeless veterans and others who showed up at their door in February of 2011 the couple started down this rabbit hole with a commitment that if anyone came to their door hungry they would not leave hungry. Working sometimes 18 hours per day to serve, they opened their home to the homeless with the facility being a three unit building their residence was located on the second floor. They began serving people on the first floor of the building. When the winter came they open up their home as a Pads program and let those homeless and hungry sleep on a pad on the first floor. The couple also provided a good portion of the funding from their savings and income. Still In love and still on mission, By Sonja Cassandra Perdue Doc and Ms. Arnetha are still committed as ever to serve veterans, the community, and each other. As of November 2017, RTW Veteran Center's office will be relocated into the Chicago Medical Training Center 7415 South East End, Suite 113. They are working in collaboration to enhance their ability to help bring job training and job placement to veterans and others with other educational organizations that are housed within the building. You can keep up with the center t h ro u g h th e i r website a t www.rtwvetcenter.org and or follow them on face book at RTWveterancenter. This is Infiniti Hyde and a senior at Hansberry College Prep. The 17 year old she started Modeling at the age of 13. She is so in love with Modeling it is totally her passion. Infiniti says being able to meet new people different forms of personality all shapes and sizes is a blessing. However, her favorite part would be walking down the runway stopping everyone with all eyes on her makes her feel amazing. Chicago Street Journal Advertising Sales Rep This is an outstanding opportunity, selling advertising (print, online): • Initiate sales and marketing calls to prospective or current clients • Our ideal candidate must be a self-motivated overachiever with a strong desire to succeed. • Prior sales experience. well organized selfstarter • Compensation, Base Salary Negotiable. Call 773 595 5229 Derrick A. Riley, CEO
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