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As a Former USMC Staff Sergeant, Here is my solution from Allendale, MI..  We wouldn't be so critical of ObamaCare if the method of implementation wasn't EXTORTION upon ourselves and our families. MAKE IT OPTIONAL!  (-It would still be the largest HMO in the country.)  BE THE HERO, CONGRESS! Defund Obamacare until it is made optional.  Seems fair and legit, eh?
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Why not tell people that Jesus gives happiness, peace, and joy?

Why not tell people that Jesus gives happiness, peace, and joy?

 Two men are seated in a plane.  The first is given a parachute and told to put is on as it would improve his flight.  He’s a little skeptical at first because he can’t see how wearing a parachute in a plane could possibly improve the flight.

He decides to experiment and see if the claim is true.  As he puts it on he notices the weight of it upon his shoulders and he finds that he has difficulty in sitting upright.  However, he consoles himself with the fact that he was told the parachute would improve the flight.  So, he decides to give the thing a little time.

As he waits he notices that some of the other passengers are laughing at him, because he’s wearing a parachute in a plane.  He begins to feel somewhat humiliated.  As they begin to point and laugh at him and he can stand it no longer, he slinks in his seat, unstraps the parachute, and throws it to the floor.  Disillusionment and bitterness fill his heart, because, as far as he was concerned, he was told an outright lie.

The second man is given a parachute, but listen to what he’s told.  He’s told to put it on because at any moment he’d be jumping 25,000 feet out of the plane.  He gratefully puts the parachute on; he doesn’t notice the weight of it upon his shoulders, nor that he can’t sit upright.  His mind is consumed with the thought of what would happen to him if he jumped without that parachute.

Let’s analyze the motive and the result of each passenger’s experience.  The first man’s motive for putting the parachute on was solely to improve his flight.  The result of his experience was that he was humiliated by the passengers; he was disillusioned and somewhat embittered against those who gave him the parachute.  As far as he’s concerned it’ll be a long time before anyone gets one of those things on his back again.

The second man put the parachute on solely to escape the jump to come, and because of his knowledge of what would happen to him without it, he has a deep-rooted joy and peace in his heart knowing that he’s saved from sure death.  This knowledge gives him the ability to withstand the mockery of the other passengers.  His attitude towards those who gave him the parachute is one of heart-felt gratitude.

Now listen to what the modern gospel says.  It says, “Put on the Lord Jesus Christ.  He’ll give you love, joy, peace, fulfillment, and lasting happiness.” In other words, “Jesus will improve your flight.” So the sinner responds, and in an experimental fashion, puts on the Savior to see if the claims are true.  And what does he get? The promised temptation, tribulation, and persecution.  -The other “passengers” mock him.  So what does he do? He takes off the Lord Jesus Christ, he’s offended for the word’s sake (Mark 4:17), he’s disillusioned and somewhat embittered, and quite rightly so.  

He was promised peace, joy, love, fulfillment, and lasting happiness, and all he got were trials and humiliation.  His bitterness is directed toward those who gave him the so-called “good news”.  His latter end becomes worse than the first: another inoculated and bitter backslider.

Instead of preaching that Jesus improves the flight, we should be warning the passengers they’re going have to jump out of the plane.  That it’s “appointed unto man once to die, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27).  And when a sinner understands the horrific consequences of breaking God’s law, then he will flee to the Savior solely to escape the wrath that’s to come.  And if we’re true and faithful witnesses, that’s what we’ll be preaching.  That there is wrath to come; that God “commands all men everywhere to repent” (Acts 17:30).  Why? “Because He has appointed a day, in which He will judge the world in righteousness” (vs.  31).

The issue isn’t one of happiness, but one of righteousness.  It doesn’t matter how happy a sinner is, how much he’s enjoying “the pleasures of sin for a season” (Heb 11:25).  Without the righteousness of Christ, he’ll perish on the day of wrath.  “Riches profit not on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death” (Prov 11:4).  Peace and joy are legitimate fruits of salvation, but it’s not legitimate to use these fruits as a draw card for salvation.  If we continue to do so, sinners will respond with an impure motive lacking repentance.

Can you remember why the second passenger had joy and peace in his heart? It was because he knew that parachute was going to save him from sure death.  And as a believer, I have, as Paul says, “joy and peace in believing” (Rom 15:13), because I know that the righteousness of Christ is going to deliver me from the wrath that’s to come.

With that thought in mind, let’s take a close look at an incident on board the plane.  We have a brand new stewardess.  She’s carrying a tray of boiling hot coffee.  It’s her first day; she wants to leave an impression on the passengers, and she certainly does!  As she’s walking down the aisle, she trips over someone’s foot and slops that boiling hot coffee all over the lap of our second passenger.  Now what’s his reaction as that boiling liquid hits his tender flesh? Does he go, “Man that hurt!”? Yes,  He does.  But then does he rip the parachute from his shoulders, throw it to the floor and say, “The stupid parachute!”? No.  Why should he? He didn’t put the parachute on for a better flight.  He put it on to save him from the jump to come.  If anything, the hot coffee incident causes him to cling tighter to the parachute and even look forward to the jump.

If we put on the Lord Jesus Christ for the right motive, to flee from the wrath that’s to come, when tribulation strikes, when the flight gets bumpy, we won’t get angry at God; we won’t lose our joy and peace.  Why should we? We didn’t come to Christ for a better lifestyle: but to flee from the wrath that’s to come.

If anything, tribulation drives the true believer closer to the Savior.  Sadly, we have literally multitudes of professing Christians who lose their joy and peace when the flight gets bumpy.  Why? They’re the product of a man-centered gospel.  They came lacking repentance, without which they cannot be saved.

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Quick money saving hints

Here's a little story.

I once had a garage replace the exhust on my Nissan Altima.  $450 bucks.  It rusted out in 16 months, I went back to see if they would honor their product or service. NOPE.  So I walked next door, bought the parts, and was SHOCKED to see that for them to walk 40 feet, they added an extra 40% on the parts and charged me for it.  Never again.
..The next time, I bought the parts, put them in the vehicle, went to another mechanic who charged me a-hundred-bucks to install. Completed perfectly for $250.00.

Same thing for having the coils replaced on our Nissan MPV.  Get the parts in advance of the mechanic doing the work.

Roofing Job to be done?  Do some research!  Figure out how many square the roof is, what is required, and get material quotes.  Even Home Depot or Lowes will save you money on a contractors estimate for materials.. If you really want to save some money, call a lumber yard or roofing supply company for a materials quote.  You'll save another $150.00 off of Home Depots Prices!  The Company will deliver it to the site so its there waiting for the contractor when they arrive to do the work.

Questions?  Feel free to comment or email.  I'd be happy to help

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Bob Parsons® 16 Rules for Success in Business and Life in General

1. Get and stay out of your comfort zone.

I believe that not much happens of any significance when we're in our comfort zone. I hear people say, "But I'm concerned about security." My response to that is simple: "Security is for cadavers."

2. Never give up.

Almost nothing works the first time it's attempted. Just because what you're doing does not seem to be working, doesn't mean it won't work. It just means that it might not work the way you're doing it. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it, and you wouldn't have an opportunity.

3. When you're ready to quit, you're closer than you think.

There's an old Chinese saying that I just love, and I believe it is so true. It goes like this: "The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed."

4. With regard to whatever worries you, not only accept the worst thing that could happen, but make it a point to quantify what the worst thing could be.

Very seldom will the worst consequence be anywhere near as bad as a cloud of "undefined consequences." My father would tell me early on, when I was struggling and losing my shirt trying to get Parsons Technology going, "Well, Robert, if it doesn't work, they can't eat you."

5. Focus on what you want to have happen.

Remember that old saying, "As you think, so shall you be."

6. Take things a day at a time.

No matter how difficult your situation is, you can get through it if you don't look too far into the future, and focus on the present moment. You can get through anything one day at a time.

7. Always be moving forward.

Never stop investing. Never stop improving. Never stop doing something new. The moment you stop improving your organization, it starts to die. Make it your goal to be better each and every day, in some small way. Remember the Japanese concept of Kaizen. Small daily improvements eventually result in huge advantages.

8. Be quick to decide.

Remember what General George S. Patton said: "A good plan violently executed today is far and away better than a perfect plan tomorrow."

9. Measure everything of significance.

I swear this is true. Anything that is measured and watched, improves.

10. Anything that is not managed will deteriorate.

If you want to uncover problems you don't know about, take a few moments and look closely at the areas you haven't examined for a while. I guarantee you problems will be there.

11. Pay attention to your competitors, but pay more attention to what you're doing.

When you look at your competitors, remember that everything looks perfect at a distance. Even the planet Earth, if you get far enough into space, looks like a peaceful place.

12. Never let anybody push you around.

In our society, with our laws and even playing field, you have just as much right to what you're doing as anyone else, provided that what you're doing is legal.

13. Never expect life to be fair.

Life isn't fair. You make your own breaks. You'll be doing good if the only meaning fair has to you, is something that you pay when you get on a bus (i.e., fare).

14. Solve your own problems.

You'll find that by coming up with your own solutions, you'll develop a competitive edge. Masura Ibuka, the co-founder of SONY, said it best: "You never succeed in technology, business, or anything by following the others." There's also an old saying that I remind myself of frequently. It goes like this: "A wise man keeps his own counsel."

15. Don't take yourself too seriously.

Lighten up. Often, at least half of what we accomplish is due to luck. None of us are in control as much as we like to think we are.

16. There's always a reason to smile.

Find it. After all, you're really lucky just to be alive. Life is short. More and more, I agree with my little brother. He always reminds me: "We're not here for a long time, we're here for a good time!"


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