Does following news & politics make your blood boil as it does to me?

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The Charlie Kirk point was a tipping point for me. I was horrified but also ENRAGED at the American, political, left. I seethed hatred as I viewed leftists celebrating Charlie's murder. Many unGodly thoughts went through my mind. I know I was wrong to feel that way, but I seemingly can't help it.

I feel like I should stop following news and politics for the betterment of my emotional and spiritual health.

Can you share with me any advice or your own perspective on following the political world?
 

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The funeral/memorial service was kinda odd, touching, and unique all at the same time.
Everyone discussing who they believed the man Charlie was.

His wife giving a soulful verbal forgiveness to his killer. (Everyone touched deeply by her words)
Trump telling how he held different views and hated his enemies. (The crowd roaring in approval)

And there you see portrayed the two sides.

Lion and the Lamb.

Shepherd and sheep.

God being angry is a very frightening thing to ponder. Much moreso than even the President of a nation focusing his anger upon you and you have zero political power to stop him. The Lion roaring his vengeance. A real Lion roar has an ability to shake you to your core on a primal level.

I'm not Charlie Kirk.
I don't wanna be his carbon copy either.

The Lion and the lamb symbols for God are simultaneously true....both at the same. Not a lion dressed or looking like a lamb. The lambs are goofy and fun and annoyingly cuddly. Equal in harmlesness as the Lion is terrifying.
And my mentor.

I don't follow Charlie, I follow Jesus. Charlie's maker.
If God believes we need another "Charlie" He will raise up another.

What I don't need is yet another politician. Even a popular one. I need a Savior. I need to be more like my Savior. I'm not a lion, told not to get vengeance. That's God's job....

The God who can cause a hurricane just to move a grain of sand to be at the right spot at the right time. How horrible it is to be in the hands of an angry God....and make no mistake....God is Sovereign over the universe.

We see the horrible state of the world....and God's anger being kindled to a larger and larger proportional hot fire. Are we Republicans, Democrats....or Christians?

This is not my home. I'm just a traveller on my way home to heaven. That's where I have real power and authority....not this so fleeting of a life. That's where my legacy is....not here. Here in 50 years nobody will even know who Charlie was. People today barely remember Billy Graham. George Lyle? Adoniram Judson?

I'd rather be where God knows and cares for me specifically....knows how many hairs are left on my balding head. Here? This place is not mine....not much of a say in what happens here. My team lost the superbowl in the Garden in Eden....it wasn't when Charlie died.

Love thy neighbor as yourself.

That's my job. Relationships matter. Not money or jobs. Relationships.

God doesn't give commands for His Benefit. He doesn't need us. He gave the commandments for MY/YOUR benefit. Probably the best idea is to follow that and focus harder on it than anything else.
 

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The Charlie Kirk point was a tipping point for me. I was horrified but also ENRAGED at the American, political, left. I seethed hatred as I viewed leftists celebrating Charlie's murder. Many unGodly thoughts went through my mind. I know I was wrong to feel that way, but I seemingly can't help it.

I feel like I should stop following news and politics for the betterment of my emotional and spiritual health.

Can you share with me any advice or your own perspective on following the political world?
You should stop following the news, at least so closely.

I find an important part of self control is to recognize what triggers me, and avoid it. When you are catching up on the news and you start feeling that way, shut it down, put it away, and sing some hymns, or read some Psalms, or something to refocus your mind on the Spirit.

Much love!
 

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You should stop following the news, at least so closely.

I find an important part of self control is to recognize what triggers me, and avoid it. When you are catching up on the news and you start feeling that way, shut it down, put it away, and sing some hymns, or read some Psalms, or something to refocus your mind on the Spirit.

Much love!
It gets a bit difficult when Russian Jets are buzzing your friend's house.
 

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It gets a bit difficult when Russian Jets are buzzing your friend's house.
Not really. It's all from the world, we just need the heavenly perspective. Concerning Charlie, when I was speaking with my wife that day, we were praying that his death would be the seed that falls to the ground, producing a great crop. So far so good!

I feel so sad for his family, but rejoicing over the 1000's who are finding eternal life because of this.

Much love!
 

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Not really. It's all from the world, we just need the heavenly perspective. Concerning Charlie, when I was speaking with my wife that day, we were praying that his death would be the seed that falls to the ground, producing a great crop. So far so good!

I feel so sad for his family, but rejoicing over the 1000's who are finding eternal life because of this.

Much love!
I was talking about watching the news....

I have friends all over Alaska from Bristol to Kodiak Island. Anchorage too.

Send when they get buzzed by Russia....it's concerning. The fisherman are used to fighting the Russian fishermen....nothing new there. Losing nets and fish to Russians is kinda common....so they guard them with guns. Have to....not much choice in it.

Jets are new....so are Russian warships.

That's why I was watching today. Hegseth called ALL the Generals in for a meeting....then the reports of Russian jets, subs and warships.
 

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The Charlie Kirk point was a tipping point for me. I was horrified but also ENRAGED at the American, political, left. I seethed hatred as I viewed leftists celebrating Charlie's murder. Many unGodly thoughts went through my mind. I know I was wrong to feel that way, but I seemingly can't help it.

I feel like I should stop following news and politics for the betterment of my emotional and spiritual health.

Can you share with me any advice or your own perspective on following the political world?
The news isn’t there to keep you informed, it’s there to sell you a narrative. Nothing in the news is news, it’s a social engineering tool.
 

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I was talking about watching the news....

I have friends all over Alaska from Bristol to Kodiak Island. Anchorage too.

Send when they get buzzed by Russia....it's concerning. The fisherman are used to fighting the Russian fishermen....nothing new there. Losing nets and fish to Russians is kinda common....so they guard them with guns. Have to....not much choice in it.

Jets are new....so are Russian warships.

That's why I was watching today. Hegseth called ALL the Generals in for a meeting....then the reports of Russian jets, subs and warships.
Even still . . . hold to that heavenly perspective. He works all things for to for those who love Him and are the called.

Much love!
 
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proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
 
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No not at all, in fact news and politics reveal how close we are to our Savior returning, the actions of the world are just that of the world, my opinion of some, is just that my opinion. My faith however keeps me in perfect peace
 
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The Charlie Kirk point was a tipping point for me. I was horrified but also ENRAGED at the American, political, left. I seethed hatred as I viewed leftists celebrating Charlie's murder. Many unGodly thoughts went through my mind. I know I was wrong to feel that way, but I seemingly can't help it.

I feel like I should stop following news and politics for the betterment of my emotional and spiritual health.

Can you share with me any advice or your own perspective on following the political world?
I make it a point not to follow news. I have no control over the nation. I must look well to serve my family. That's where I have the most influence.

I like hearing about things secondhand.
 

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It gets a bit difficult when Russian Jets are buzzing your friend's house.
What does anyone expect, if other Nations were so stupid and only hostile to the USA ? the USA would be doing like Russia flying over like such as well !

All we see is escalate escalate from Europe towards Russia, so what do you expect !

Russia is not in fear of Europe, They are ready to go to War ! Russia have had a gut full of all of the nothing but childish 5yo mentality of the Gay West Mob and all of the europes pathetic only stupid escalation and blind provokings !

Thanks to Trump we had a way out ! of getting involved with WW3 but looks like that door will cloase ?

So get ready for billions of people will die ! most from starvation ! but that is clearly the Plan of the Satanic Socialist Dictating West !
They clearly want a One World Government ! that dominates over everyone with all of their childish loads of BS !

Why do not the Media point out what will happen ! it's easy to work out that the shipping of goods will stop ! as well as all flights !

In Australia we will run out of fuel in a few weeks, the Governments have destroyed our ability to make our own fuel nowadays ! and the majority do not have a clue what would happen just in that one case alone !
Our fighter Jets were not made for defending Australia like once we had such ability !
Our Governments have sold out our Companys with the ability to make many things, if a War broke out ! and Governments are obsessed with stupid idiot deals with Subs when we can not even Man the things with our own people ! let alone in a War if such had to be serviced it would be targeted so easy destroyed ! not to mention so many other things !

But the majority of People are not awake at all to anything much in fact !
you will only get 3rd rate gutless displays of so called infomation form the Media any way ! but it's no good just being ignorant !
many people nowadays are so weak minded that they can not handle the Truth in fact, I am astounded at people I have come across ! Like what a gutless good for nothings, they could not even defend themselves and if they tryed, only malice would prevale as their king !
they are that pathetic, but it's what they have been fed by Governments media etc, to be a simple minded idiotic good for nothing dolt !

They think metrosexuals are the guides to the future !
They walk around thinking they could have a go ! in groups !
And Who is it that are fine with willfull distruction ? Them ! Because they are that gutless and pathetic !

Sure such want and love to bring things on ? but such as they run and hide when it comes on and leaving others to cop it all.

The War in Ukraine has nothing to do with the People at all in fact ! The People do not Win in all of this Nonsense in fact ! clearly nothing is in it for them at all ! All that was needed was a right to Vote !
Russia would of clearly Won on Votes by 80% and no one would of got hurt ! all would be good and happy to get on !

I can clearly see who it is that wants to kill people just as for a Joke ! because most people believe and swallow all of the Lies in fact !
Hell even Nazis are the heros nowadays in Ukraine ! and The West are clearly supporting them ! now who could say that it's not so ? It is clearly 100% so !

How does one think Russians sees such as ?
Yes Russia won 80% of the Vote !
Yes Russia is fighting Nazis !
Yes Russia clearly has hostile enemys, who do not give a rats about Russians ! because such criminals clearly will not nogatiate at all ! for if they did go down that track openly, then they would be clearly seen as who is the real agressor !
 

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You should stop following the news, at least so closely.

I find an important part of self control is to recognize what triggers me, and avoid it. When you are catching up on the news and you start feeling that way, shut it down, put it away, and sing some hymns, or read some Psalms, or something to refocus your mind on the Spirit.

Much love!
i was wondering why so many ignore me . Thanks for the tip my friend .
One thing i know that seems to trigger the heck out of many people
and it dont seem to matter what their political affliation even is
it triggers both sides .
A man with a bible that wont compromise and exposes the harlots ecumunical love punch .
It seems men that have no hope in men
are the most hated of all men . MY HOPE BE IN GOD and HIS CHRIST , But dont you sorrow or weep a tear for me my friend .
Weep and sorrow for this world , for much of christendom and its ecumincal whore .
And lets get real busy POINTING TO CHRIST and getting every man , woman and child back to reading that bible
again for themselves . March on in the trenches .
 

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The Charlie Kirk point was a tipping point for me. I was horrified but also ENRAGED at the American, political, left. I seethed hatred as I viewed leftists celebrating Charlie's murder. Many unGodly thoughts went through my mind. I know I was wrong to feel that way, but I seemingly can't help it.

I feel like I should stop following news and politics for the betterment of my emotional and spiritual health.

Can you share with me any advice or your own perspective on following the political world?
It is not by chance that the various sides are pitted against each other.
Frustration and hate are deliberately encouraged. If sanity in your own reality is desired, one needs to be aware of the 'war' being waged in the minds and emotions of ordinary citizens. Will you allow yourself to be sucked into the vortex of this manipulation?
 

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It is not by chance that the various sides are pitted against each other.
Frustration and hate are deliberately encouraged. If sanity in your own reality is desired, one needs to be aware of the 'war' being waged in the minds and emotions of ordinary citizens. Will you allow yourself to be sucked into the vortex of this manipulation?

2 Corinthians 10:4-5
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Matthew 5:43-44
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;



 
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2 Corinthians 10:4-5
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Matthew 5:43-44
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;





In fact, I am confused about this situation, if as a believer simply choose to pity and forgive their behavior, and try to understand their behavior, Would it be considered condoning people to sin or to live in sin? But does the transgender behavior of those people hurt others? If it doesn't hurt anyone, I don't think it's a sin. Even though the Bible says
Romans 1:27
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
,I think it's about adultery, not talking about transsexuals.

Modern medical research strongly suggests that the hormonal environment of the fetus in the womb, especially during the critical period of brain development, Lay an important biological foundation for a person's gender identity. The evidence comes mainly from studies of patients with specific genetic diseases such as CAH and AIS, as well as from neuroanatomical findings. Gender identity is likely to be the result of innate biological factors and complex interactions with acquired factors, rather than personal choice or upbringing. This scientific understanding helps to dispel prejudice and discrimination against the trans community, demonstrating that their identity has deep biological roots, He deserves to be respected and affirmed. Scientific research continues, and future discoveries will help us understand more deeply the complex and wonderful phenomenon of human gender identity.

Deuteronomy 22:5
The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

Please tell me, can you tell if this is a man or a woman?

At least in China you don't meet people who hate or discriminate against transgender people. People are peaceful about their choices. don't have too many opinions or ideas about it.I think it's good.
 

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It is not by chance that the various sides are pitted against each other.
Frustration and hate are deliberately encouraged. If sanity in your own reality is desired, one needs to be aware of the 'war' being waged in the minds and emotions of ordinary citizens. Will you allow yourself to be sucked into the vortex of this manipulation?
They wear this people out so as to lead them to the false solution of the giant Kumbyia .
Pit , divide , offer up solution to merge them again as one heart and one mind .
and folks are falling for it under the ecumunical ruse .
 
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