We put classical music on USB and plug it into these radios. We copy the music I like. I often turn this on and let it play while I read Bible. I sometimes play this while I write exhortations to the church. I play this music at night when I am going to sleep to mute the various household noises from electrical machines which disturb me.
Eliminate disturbance from your mind when you can with both prayer and other ways. I settle my problems by turning to God in prayer and allowing God to work with me. But when it is noise from various things within my house, I pray. God told me "to turn on my tablet and the classical music and use earphones and when I do this, I can't hear the motor noise!" It worked of course because it was from God!
(It doesn't cost much to do these things and it really help me to live in peace!)
To me, Mozart is one of the most beautiful and calming and orderly of all composers.
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Another thing I believe God showed me to do:
Put things in my house that cause me to smile and even laugh.
My butler ceramic frog:
The closet in my bedroom:
Owl Mug:
Fresh flowers from yard in season:
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Avoid TV shows that trouble me!
Avoid people who disturb me!
Concerning Politics: If you allow your toe to dip into that pond, corruption will likely follow. I do not vote. The Bible tells us to pray for "Kings" and for those in authority that we may live quietly and in peace.
The World tells us to vote.
The Bible does not tell us to vote but tells us the following:
2 John
8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
(If we approve someone, wishing him well, and he does evil in private, we are partaker of his evil deeds. I certainly am not going to wish politicians well ... and I don't loosely say to a person, "Have a good day," as most people tend to do, wishing people well. I wish the followers of God well!)
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And Paul exhorts us:
Philippians 4
4 Rejoice in the Lord (the Word) alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
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We live in a beautiful area in USA, Colorado at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. We can go for little drives into various areas of the mountains, leaving our house for 1-2 hours, just short drives. We work long hours on our blog and podcasts exhorting the body of Christ daily! It is usually pleasant to take a little break and look at the things God has created in the mountains and sky.
We take the dogs to the nearby animal park. (I sit in car and usually read Bible. Pam walks the 2 big dogs.)
Gus & Gracie
Also we have and love cats!
Lilly, Tahullah Bankhead, Molly, Chubby
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Jesus says: (During the Great Tribulation)
Matthew 24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
But now, at this time before the great tribulation, let us live in peace, righteousness of God doing that which God approves/ that which is right in the sight of God, speaking things to edify one another and to cause us to consider God and HIS ways.
Romans 12
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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CHURCH GATHERING
IN COLORADO SPRINGS:
July 22-26, 2024
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* For writings on additional subjects, click here: Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog