Happy New Year, the year for restoration!

Well I have an hour and a half until 2012, and I want to say HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

this past week God has really been speaking to me (YES God speaks to those who ask and listen) and He has been saying that 2012 is the Year for Restoration! He wants restoration with His people, if you have gone away from Him in any way even if you think it's a small way, He wants you back! He wants you to start reading His word again, He wants you to start talking to Him again, He wants you to start listening for Him to speak to you again because He wants to come close to you and hold you, encourage you, comfort you and protect you. He loves you so so much and He wants a close friendship with you.
If you don't know the Lord personally, He WANTS you to know Him in a deep, personal and intimate way, He wants to be your Best Friend, your personal loving Father, your Savior. Put your FULL trust in Him and He will be there.

God wants to restore different areas in your life as well....your marriage, a friendship, a job, what is your need? Tell God, although He already knows your need He wants you to spend time with Him and tell Him all about it. cast your worries and cares upon Him.

anyway God was speaking to me and telling me to share this so He knows who it's for.

Happy New Year! expect Restoration!

-Into The Light-

People ask Why...here is my answer

Lately; since I've been starting to post again I've had people ask me again why am I doing this? what do I have against muslims? why can't I just leave well enough alone and let them do what they want? why do I have to insult someone else? I have had both muslims, athiests and even fellow Christian's ask me this....

One thing I do when I am asked these things is I sit back for a moment first of all flabargasted if it's a fellow Christian that asks this and I think about my answer. now I will tell you my answer for each and every one of these question are.

1. Why am I doing this?
I am doing this because Jesus is the truth, Jesus said to go into the world and preach the gospel and so I am using this blog as a means of doing this exact thing. I teach of who Jesus really is, how a person can get to heaven, how God is Love, etc. I talk about islam mainly (I have posted about other religions but mostly islam) because God has led me to be friends with a lot of muslim people and sooner or later the topic of belief's comes up, they ask me a question I answer and then they go and say no no no the quran says this, the quran is right, and so on. now I didn't really know what the quran said so being the woman that I am I just had to find out, so I started studying, because Paul in the bible says to always be ready to give an answer for the hope that you believe in. So I started reading about what the quran said, I even read the quran, and all that I read did NOT change my mind about Jesus, just the opposite, it brought me into a CLOSER relationship with Jesus because I was assured of what the truth really is and it is JESUS. so mainly I am doing this because God told me to, and also because islam has a screwed up view (no offense intended but it's the truth) about who Jesus really is and so I want to get all the information I can and present it in the best possible way so that others can see this truth I am found.

2. What do I have against muslims?
absolutely NOTHING. Jesus tells us to LOVE, so I do not hate muslims, NO WAY. but from everything I have studied, islam is wrong. and I cannot sit back and say nothing while muslims (or anyone else) goes down a road that is actually away from the truth and away from God. so I present what I have and whoever reads it can make up their own mind.

3. Why can't I just leave well enough alone and let them do what they want?
Let me ask you to picture something with me....
if someone was walking down a street minding their own business and you were on a different street and you saw ahead on their side that there was a HUGE gaping hole, a hole that they didn't see and they were going to fall into and die. What would you do? would you warn them? or would you let them continue toward this hole and allow them to fall in and die....that is the picture that God showed me before I started doing this....wide is the road that leads to destruction, narrow is the road that leads to life. yes there will be people who won't like what I say, and there will be people who get angry or offended, but honestly you can't live your life trying not to offend everyone, if that is how you live then you end up getting hurt and people will walk all over you...these people are heading for a hole, I am just trying to warn them before they fall in....

4. Why do I have to insult someone else?
Where am I being insulting? yes I could see it being very insulting if I was posting hate messages or lies...BUT I'm not...I am giving the truth and I am even giving references so that YOU can even go into the bible or the quran and look up these things for yourself. I have to say, if you think I'm lying, or if I am insulting you or your religion, then dont accuse me of doing so....if you think I am lying, then go get your quran and go look up whatever verse or subject you think I'm lying about....I challenge you....PROVE ME WRONG....if you dont believe me when I say that the bible isnt corrupted then dont just say that, go to UNBIASED sites and study it for yourself, again prove me wrong....don't just go off of what your imam tells you, actually go and RESEARCH the subjects for yourself...when I did my researching, I went to Christian, muslim and even non-religious sources I compared everything and I prayed about it and went from there...you have to research every angle not just one single piece. so if you think I am lying or insulting you then don't just accuse me of it....show me actual proof as to why you believe that....

anyway there are probably other questions I have been asked about this but I can't remember them right now (I think I'm suffering from lack of eating LOL I will remedy that after I finish here) I hope that answers the questions as to why I am posting the things I am posting here. if not, feel free to leave me a comment along with your question =)

May the Lord Jesus Bless you and cause His Light to Shine upon you

-Into The Light-

Christianity and islam: A side by side comparison.

Christianity and Islam: A side by side comparison.


"allah"
"I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them"
(quran 8:12)


"muhammad"
"Fight everyone in the way of allah and kill those who disbelieve in allah"
(ibn ishaq 992)


Jesus:
"Thou Shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."
(Matthew 5:14)


Each year, thousands of Christian homes and churches are torched or bombed by muslim mobs, and hundereds of Christians, including dozens of priests, pastors, nuns and other church workers are murdered at the hands of islamic extremists. The so-called justification varies, from charges of apostasy or evangelism, to purported "blastphemy" or "insulting" islam. Innocent people have been hacked to death by devout muslims over cartoons.
Yet, there is little if any violent retaliation from religious Christians to the discrimination, kidnapping, rape, torture, mutilation and murder that is routinely reported from nations with muslim majorities. Neither is there any significant deadly terrorism in the name of Jesus, as there is in the stated cause of allah each and every day. muslim clerics in the West do not fear for their safety as do their Christian counterparts.
The "Christian world" and the islamic worlf contrast sharply in other ways as well, from the disparate condition of human rights and civil liberties to economic status. An astonishing 70% of the worlds refugees are muslims - usually seeking to live in Christian based countries.
While Western societies take seriously the "scandels" such as Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo (where no one has actually been killed) muslims routinely turn a blinde eye to their own horrible atrocities, even those commited explicity in the name of allah. The muslim world has yet to offer a single apology for the tens of millions of lives consumed by centuries of relentless jihad and slavery.
These sharp differences are almost certainly rooted in the underlying religions, which begin with the disparate teachings of Jesus and Muhammad....


Differences Between Muhammad and Jesus


Muhammad said: allah hates those who don't accept islam. (quran 30:4, 3:32, 22:38)
Jesus said: God loves everyone (John 3:16)
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Muhammad said: "I have been commanded to fight against people till they testify that there is no god but allah and that muhammad is the messenger of allah" (muslim 1:33)
Jesus said: "He who lives by the sword will die by the sword." (Matthew 26:52)
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Muhammad: Stoned women for adultry. (muslim 4206)
Jesus said: "let he who has no sin cast the first stone" (John 8:7)
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Muhammad: permitted stealing from unbelievers. (bukhari 44:668, ibn ishaq 764)
Jesus said: "Thou shalt not steal." (Matthew 19:18)
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Muhammad: permitted lying. (sahih muslim 6303, bukhari 49:857)
Jesus said: "Thou shalt not bear false witness." (Matthew 19:18)
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Muhammad: owned and traded slaves (sahih muslim 3901)
Jesus: neither owned nor traded slaves
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Muhammad: beheaded 800 jewish men and boys (sahih muslim 4390)
Jesus: beheaded no one
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Muhammad: murdered those who insulted him (bukhari 56:369, 4:241)
Jesus: preached forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-22, 5:38)
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Muhammad said: "if then anyone trasgresses the prohibition against you, transgress ye likewise against him" (quran 2:194)
Jesus said: "if someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also" (Matthew 5:39)
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Muhammad: jihad in the way of allah elevates one's position in paradise by a hundered fold (muslim 4645)
Jesus Said: "blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9)
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Muhammad: Married 13 wives and kept sex slaves. (bukhari 5:268, quran 33:50)
Jesus: was celibate.
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Muhammad: slept with a 9 year old Child. (Sahih muslim 3309, bukhari 58:236)
Jesus: did not have sex with Children
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Muhammad: ordered the murder of women. (ibn ishaq 819, 995)
Jesus: Never harmed a woman
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Muhammad said: "O you who believe! Fight those of the unbelievers who are near you and let them find in you hardness." (quran 9:123)
Jesus Said: "blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5)
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Muhammad: ordered 65 military campaigns and raids in his last 10 years. (ibn ishaq)
Jesus: ordered no military campaigns, nor offered any approval of war or violence.
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Muhammad: killed captives taken in battle. (ibn ishaq 451)
Jesus: never took captives. never killed anyone.
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Muhammad: encouraged his men to rape enslaved women. (abu dawood 2150, quran 4:24)
Jesus: never encouraged rape, never enslaved women.
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Muhammad: demanded captured slaves and a fifth of all other loot taken in war. (quran 8:41)
Jesus said: "The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve." (Matthew 20:28)
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Muhammad: was never tortured, but tortured others. (muslim 4131, ibn ishaq 436, 595, 734, 764)
Jesus: suffered torture, but never tortured anyone.
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Muhammad said: "and fight them until there is no more persecution and religion is only for allah" (quran 8:39)
Jesus Said: "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Matthew 5:44)
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Muhammad: blessed the brutal murder of a half blind man (al-tabari 1440)
Jesus: healed a blind man (Mark 8:28)
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Muhammad: ordered a slave to build the very pulpit from which he preached islam. (bukhari 47:743)
Jesus: washed His disciples feet. (John 13:5)
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Muhammad: what are the greatest commandments? "belief in allah and jihad in his cause" muslim 1:149)
Jesus: what are the greatest commandments?  "Love God and love thy neighbor as thyself." (Matthew 22:34-40)
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Muhammad: demanded the protection of armed bodyguards, even in a house of worship (quran 4:102)
Jesus: chastised anyone attempting to defend Him with force. (John 18:10-12)
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Muhammad: Died fat and wealthy from what was taken from others in war or demanded from others in tribute.
Jesus: demanded nothing for Himself, died without possessions.
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Muhammad: advocated crucifying others. (quran 5:33, muslim 16:4131)
Jesus: was crucified Himself.
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Muhammad: according to his followers: had others give their lives for him. (sahih muslim 4413)
Jesus: according to His followers: Gave His life for others. (John 18:11 and elsewhere)
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Differences between early muslims and Early Christians.


Muhammad's companions: lived as warriors.
Jesus' disciples: lived as harmless hippies.
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Muhammad's companions: slew and persecuted religious minorities.
Jesus' disciples: were slain and persecuted as a religious minority.
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Muhammad's companions: emphasis on jihad (the way of muhammad) "he who fights that allah's word should be superior fights in allahs cause" (bukhari 53:355)
Jesus' disciples : emphasis on evangelism (the way of Jesus) "go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (Matthew 15:16)
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Muhammad's companions: attacked and conquered the populations in parts of 28 modern countries in just the first three decades following muhammads death.
Jesus discples: did not resort to violence of any sort, despite tremendous persecution.
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Muhammads companions: declared holy war on the people of five major world religions in just the first 100 years following muhammads death.
Jesus disciples: went centuries without declaring "holy war".
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Muhammad's companions: plundered and lived off the wealth of others.
Jesus Discples: gave away their possessions to those in need (Acts 2:44-45)
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Muhammad's companions: captured and enslaved non-muslim people.
Jesus discples: considered themselves to be slaves of others.
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Muhammad's companions: waged war to keep members from leaving the religion. put apostates to death.
Jesus discples: no record of aggression toward apostates.
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Muhammad's companions: muhammad's own family members quickly fell into armed warfare against each other.
Jesus discples: never resorted to violence against eachother (or anyone else)
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Muhammad's companions: first 240 years: 11 of the first 32 caliphs were murdered by fellow muslims.
Jesus discples: first 240 years: 14 of the first 25 popes were martyred by pagans (none by fellow Christians)
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Muhammad's companions: Caliphs were polygamous and maintained harems of hundereds of captured sex slaves.
Jesus discples: Popes were expected to be celibate.
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Muhammad's companions: islamic mosques sustained by taxes forced from subjugated non-muslims (the jizya)
Jesus discples: christian churches sustained by voluntary tithes from Christians.
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Differences between islamic teachiing and Christianity


The quran: external sources (the hadith and sira) necessary for translating the quran.
The Bible: Historical context contained within the text of the Bible.
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The quran: must know arabic in order to "fully understand" the quran (according to muslim apologists)
The Bible: Universal. Can be translated into other languages without excessive commentary.
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The quran: chroniligical progression of the quran is from peace to violence.
The Bible: chronological progression of the Bible is from violence to peace.
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The quran: the words 'torture' and 'punishment' appear six times more often than in the New Testament.
The Bible: the word 'Love' appears five times more often in the New Testament than in the quran.
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The quran: contains not a single original moral value.
The Bible: The 'Sermon on the Mount' and others.
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The quran: suffering is an excuse for violent revenge and establishment of islam by force, "and slay them wherever ye find them, and drive them out of the places whence they drove you out, for persecution [of muslims] is worse then slaughter [of non-believers]...and fight them until persecution is no more, and religion is for allah." (quran 2:191)
The Bible: Suffering builds character. "We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; character, hope." (Romans 5:4)
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The quran: emphasis on this world. "And allah has made you heirs to their land and their dwellings and their property." (quran 33:27)
The Bible: Emphasis on the next. "Mine is not a kingdom of this world." (John 18:36, see also Luke 14:33)
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The quran: kill, convert or subjugate Christians and Jews. (quran 9:29)
The Bible: "Share one's faith with gentleness and respect" (1 peter 3:15)
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The quran: Martyrs as killers. "allah hath purchesed of the believers their persons and their goods; for others (in return) is the garden (of paradise): they fight in his cause, and slay and are slain." (quran 9:111)
The Bible: Martyrs as martyrs. "As it is written, for thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter" (Romans 8:36)
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The quran: Killing apostates. "they but wish that ye should reject faith, as they do, and thus be on the same footing (as they): but take not friends from their ranks until they flee in the way of allah (from what is forbidden). but if they turn renegades, seize them and slay them wherever ye find them." (quran 4:89, also bukhari 52:260, 83:37....)
The Bible: letting God judge apostates. "for we know Him that has said, 'vengeance belongs unto me, I will recompense,' says the Lord. and again, 'The Lord shall judge His people." (Hebrews 10:25-30)
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The quran: punishment. "let not compassion move you from carrying out god's law...." (quran 24:2)
The Bible: Mercy. "Love is patient. Love is kind....it keeps no record of wrongs." (1 Corinthians 13:4-5)
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The quran: Charity and non-believers.  mercy toward fellow muslims-ruthlessness toward unbelievers. muslims are warned not to befriend those outside the faith. they must even ensure that their charity tithe (zakat) does not go toward the needy of other religions. (quran 48:29, 3:28, sharia)
The Bible: Charity and non-believers. Christians are specifically told that even those who hate them are entitled to kindness and charity. they should be loved and cared for as surely as any fellow believer. (Mark 10:25-37)
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The quran: it does not command husbands to love their wives, but it does give men permission to beat disobedient women. (quran 4:34, sahih muslim 2127)
The Bible: "Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them." (No permission to beat women) (Colossians 3:19)
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The quran: explicitly allows muslim men to rape their female slaves, even those already married. (quran 4:24, 70:29-30, 23:5-6)
The Bible: Tells masters and slaves to serve eachother as if serving God. (Ephesians 6:7-9)
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The quran: "muhammad is the messenger of allah. and those who are with him are ruthless to the unbelievers." (quran 48:29)
The Bible: "Do good to them that hate you." (luke 6:27)
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The quran: allah wills those that stray and are lost. (quran 16:93)
The Bible: God wants All people saved. (1 Timothy 2:4)
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The quran: Warns against questioning faith. (quran 5:101-102)
The Bible: Welcomes intellectual challenge. (1 Peter 3:15)
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The quran: violence as virtue. "fighting is perscribed for you, and ye dislike it. but it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. but allah knoweth, and ye know not." (quran 2:216)
The Bible: Violence as sin. "Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: 'it is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord. On the contrary: 'if your enemy is hungry, feed him..." (Romans 12:19-20)
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The quran: hell for unbelief. good deeds count as naught. (quran 18:102-107)
The Bible: Hell for bad deeds and the failure to do what is right. (Romans 2:6-8, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 25:41-45)
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The quran: Judging. "strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites! be harsh with them..." (quran 9:73)
The Bible: Judge Not. "for when you pass judgement on another person, you condemn yourself..." (Romans 2:1)
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The quran: taking wealth from others. "allah promiseth you much booty that ye will capture" (quran 48:20)
The Bible: Working for and giving wealth to others. "The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might have something to give to the needy." (Ephesians 4:28)
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The quran: calls down allah's curse on Christians and those of other religions. (quran 9:30)
The Bible: calls down God's Blessing on those who curse Christians. (Matthew 5:44)
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The quran: arrogance and privilage. "ye are the best of peoples, evolved for mankind." (quran 3:110)
The Bible: Humility and Servitude. "If anyone wants to be first, he must make himself last of all and servant of all." (Mark 9:35)
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The quran: "O you who believe! do not take my enemy and your enemy for friends: would you offer them love while they deny what has come to you of the truth?" (quran 60:1)
The Bible: "Love your enemies..." (Luke 6:27)
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The two religions contrast sharply even in their positive aspects. The morality of the quran is amateurish and frustratingly obscure for those who try to compare it to what is contained in the bible. most of islam's holiest book is devoted toward distinguishing and heaping abuse on believers. there are no verses that promote universal love and brotherhood. the few verses that are sometimes held up as examples of tollerance and peace generally require separation from textual and historical context.
the difference between Christianity and islam starts at the top:
muslims are told that muhammad - a slave owner, sexual glutton, thief and killer - is the most "beautiful pattern of conduct" and "example" for mankind to follow (quran 33:21), as well as the "exalted standard of character" (quran 68:4).
Christians are told to emulate Jesus -a pacifist and servant - and "walk, even as He walked" (1 john 2:6). Unlike muhammad, who ordered military assaults against Christians, for  example, Jesus told His followers not to resort to violence and to pray for one's enemies.

Racism: what would Jesus do?

I had asked for subject ideas on facebook and a friend suggested that I do a post about racism, and I really don't know what to write, so I'll wait for God to reveal something for me to write................

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Racism is all over the world, even in these modern times, there are people who are racist of others because of their skin color and even because of their faith practice and belief's. 

God does not condone racism, He says to love your neighbor as you love yourself, does that mean only love someone if they believe like you do? or if they are the same color as you are? NO if means no matter who the person is, we are commanded to LOVE them.

not everyone follows the Lord Jesus Christ though, so what about those people who do not follow the bible and they are racist against others, how are we suposed to handle those situations? well God tells us, we are to LOVE....we are to show them the Love of God even when they are racist. when someone is racist against you and is hateful toward you no matter the reason, do not respond in the same way, we are held to a higher standard set by Jesus Christ, so when they act hateful toward you even if their only reason is because your from a country they hate or your a different color or faith then them, this is your chance to minister to them, Show them the Love of God, no matter what they do or say, do as Jesus did. Jesus didn't defend Himself when the religious leaders took Him before Pilate, He stayed silent....so when someone shows hatred toward you, that is your chance to pray for them and Love them.

God Bless

-Into The Light-

encouragement for those suffering in body, mind and spirit

Psalm 34, verse 4: I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

I asked my friends on Facebook to give me ideas for a subject to write about: My Facebook 

and one of my friends suggested I write an encouraging Blog post for people who are suffering from Cancer, well I will go a little farther then that and say this post is for anyone suffering from any kind of ailment.

God knows what your going through, if you have cancer He is with you, if you have diabetes He is with you, no matter what your ailment is God is right beside you, sometimes the road is too hard for you so He is still there, He is carrying you through whatever your going through.

Be at peace, God knows your heart and your prayer. 

Some of you may think that God has abandoned you, but He hasnt. He said that He will NEVER leave or forsake you. and God NEVER breaks His promises.

God is with you, ask Him and He will give you the peace you need.

If you are suffering from some ailment please comment here and I will join you in praying for God's will be done and for you to be filled with the Holy Spirit and with the Peace of God

God Bless you :-)

Into The Light

Restoration

God is a Loving God and a God of restoration
I have a praise report to share, God is in the process of restoring my marriage.

I had thought that my husband and I were done because just a month ago his heart was angry and hard toward me, but our God is BIGGER, and He wants divine intimacy with us, and so once I started focusing on Him and not on my problems He started softening my husband's heart and mine. He spoke to me personally and He told me to follow my heart because He is leading my heart.

and so God softened my husband's heart and he is working on being a better husband to me, he is helping me and treating me like he should. right now we are still living apart because the house isnt ready for me and the kids to come back yet but when that is done and ready God will bring us back together.

right now I am trusting God and following what He is telling me....because God speaks to those who listen for His still small voice.

May you be encouraged and if you have been praying thank you and please continue to pray for God's will :)

Christian's and muslims do not worship the same God. here is why.

I found this on another website and I needed to share it, I'm very sorry I haven't written anything in a long time I have been going through some family problems, but God promises to work ALL things for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28)

Anyway I have been having some discussions with some muslims online and all of them have said at one point or another that the "christian God and the muslim god are the same"  that is absolutely not true. 

Jesus and Muhammad have nothing in common.  The God that authentic Christians worship is not the god that Muslims worship.  There is no connection at all.  We use a different book, we worship different deities, we have completely different values and belief systems and though both Christians and Muslims venerate Abraham, Muslims believe that the promised son was Ishmael while Christians understand the promised son to be Isaac, from whom the twelve tribes and the nation of Israel eventually arose.

I cannot think of anything that would cause me to want to worship with Muslims simply because there is no connection.  While I have heard Muslims tell me that “Allah” is simply a name which means “God,” that in and of itself does not mean that our religions connect in any way, shape, or form.

They reject the idea that Jesus is God the Son.  They reject the trinity (mainly because they misunderstand it, thinking that the trinity is made up of three separate Gods.  This of course, would be polytheism.  The Trinity is ONE God in three separate Persons.  How?  I have no idea, but there are a lot of things about God that I know I do not understand and will not understand in the next life either.  God is infinite.  How would it be possible for finite human beings to understand the actual nature of an infinite God?  It is arrogance to believe we can beyond what He has shared about Himself.

No, there really are no similarities between Islam and authentic Christianity.  None.  If there were, then one would not be needed would it?  Moreover, both would merely be ideologies.  If Jesus is God, that rules out everything and everyone else.

Islam says Jesus was a prophet.  He was a prophet, but He was also (and remains) God the Son.  Muhammad is considered to be a prophet (Allah’s final prophet to humanity).  Even if that was true, Muhammad was never God or God’s Son.

The idea that Christians and Muslims can worship together based on alleged similarities is merely another lie and it is tragic that many Muslims believe that lie.  This is another instance of Islam wanting to indoctrinate the world by pretending to be something that it is not.

then they try to claim that the bible was changed....well if the christian God and the muslim god are the same then wouldn't he be able to protect and preserve BOTH holy books? hmmm....If you believe that the bible has been changed please feel free to read my other blog

Has the Bible been changed or corrupted?

the evidence given shows that the bible I read today is the same as those in ancient times.

so anyway, I just wanted to share these tid bits with you, 

I will post more about the comparisons between muhammad and Jesus in my next blog post

God Bless

Into The Light