b'FORTI .from page 4 POLITICSliving in, is most likely not saved andontheearth.IamCOMINGSOON!"Vote With Your Dollarsthey have their hearts and minds setWARNING!"Holdontowhatyou on earthly things (Jam 4:4, Phil 3:13- havesothatnoonewilltakeyour 21, Colo 3:1-4). CROWN"(Rev 3:19-11, NIV 84).Even after the Lord fulfilled ALL ofWhatdoesitmeanto"endure theOldTestamentprophesiescon- patiently?" "But you, keep your head cerning His first coming, the religiousin all situations, endure hardship, doBy Senator Rhonda Fieldspeople did not recognize Him when Hethe work of an evangelist, discharge all came. Why? They did not recognize thethe duties of your ministry. For I am coming of our Lord because they werealready being poured out like a drinkI grew up in a traditional Methodist not READY, WAITING, or WATCHING.offering and the time has come for mychurch in Baltimore Maryland, my They were too busy conducting busi- departure. I have fought the good fight,Grandmother was a domestic work-ness,allintheNameofGod.WhatI have finished the race, I have kepter with a third-grade education. She happened in 70 AD? "They will dashthe faith. Now there is in store for mewasnobleandhadanimpeccable you to the ground, you and the chil- theCROWNofrighteousness,whichsense of faith and work ethic. As a dren within your walls. They will nottheLord,therighteousJudge,willyoung child I remember my grand-leaveonestoneonanother,becauseaward to me on that day-and not onlymothertellingmeDonteverput you did not recognize the time of God\'sto me, but to ALL who have LONGEDyour purse on the floor, or youll be coming to you"(Luke 19:44-NIV). and have LOVED His appearing (2Timbroke.Thissouthernphasecom-Whataboutthosewhoarefalling4:1-8 NIV84-KJV). binedwith"bringthetithesinto asleep at the wheel today? Again, thoseTheLordisComingSoonforHisthestorehouse"iswhatmanyof whoholdtothe"oncesavedalwaysbride!Thewisevirginswillbekeep- us heard growing up in the church. saved" theology do not seem to be thating their lamps burning and they willManyofushavesimilarstories excited about the Soon Coming of ourbe READY for the Lord to sweep thembrininganoffering,sometimesit Lord."Itdoesn\'tmatterwhenJesusawaytothemarriagesupper.Theyjingled,othertimeswecouldfold comes, we will all go anyway."willbeultimatelyblessedastheygoour dollars in half, but we can all The main stream church today hearsthroughtheopendoorandintotherecall a time when the only sacrificeRhonda Fieldsalotaboutthe"abundantlife"andwedding banquet. The foolish virgins,we had to give was our physical and the "purpose driven life," but, we verywho are not keeping their lamps burn- spiritual being.rarely hear, "Why, you don\'t even knowing, who are still living in the ways ofImthefirsttoadmitthatIhadwasthefirstSundayIdecidedto whatwillhappentomorrow.Whatistheworld,willmostlikelymeetthetoworkincrediblylonghourstogive 1/10th of my earnings to God your LIFE? You are a mist that appearsantichrist.ManywillstandupfrommakesureIhadenough,whetherand the beginning of a budget based foralittlewhileandthenvanishes.behindtheirpulpitthedayaftertheit was paying back my school loans,inscriptureandGodspromiseto Instead, you ought to say, "If it\'s theraptureonlytosay,"thatwasn\'tthechildcare, or the mortgage I merelynever leave me or forsake me.Lord\'s will, we will live and do this orrapture,weareallstillhere."Theyscrapedby.AsayoungsingleI never knew my faith walk would that"(Jam4:14-15,NIV84).TheLordwill not stand before the Lord at themother of two children, it took mepreparemetoco-manageand also teaches that when He comes, thejudgement seat of Christ, but they willnearlyadecadetoputinpracticeapprovea30.6Billiondollarstate world will be living the abundant lifebe sent away with the goats into thea reasonable budget where I wasntbudget. However, this is one of the asusual.Eating,drinking,buying,eternal flames of hell. payinghalfofthebalanceduetomajor responsibilities of all of state selling,plantingandbuilding(LukeThose who are passing through willkeep the lights from being shut offelectedofficials.The$30.5billion 17:26-34).Then,afterthat,suddenbe EAGERLY WAITING and READY forand food in the refrigerator.2019-20 budget includes more than destruction will come (1Thess 5:1-4).theirLordtocome!TheywillreceiveHowever,lookingbackIknowit$6.1billionforeducation,includ-Jesus has been gone for 2000 yearsthe Crown of righteousness (2Tim 4:1- wasnothingbutthegraceofGoding $185 million for universal full-buildinganewhomeforHisbride8).Theywillreceivethetruegiftsofthat carried me in between pay peri- day kindergarten for all kids across (John14:1-7).Everystonecutandthe spirit! (1Cor 1:7). They will receiveods. As a young Christian Ill neverthe state.In addition, the budget layered to perfection.You would thinktheirnewincorruptible,imperishableforget the day my mindset changedincludes$5.4milliontoadd42 that anyone who claims to know Himand glorified bodies in the likeness ofaboutmoneymanagement,mymoreinpatientbedsand47more wouldbeexcitedaboutHisSoonJesus\'s body (Phil 3:13-21)They willpastorpreachedfromthebookoffull-time equivalent positions at the Coming(John14:1-7)!SadbutsoescapeALLofthecomingjudgementHaggai 1:6 (NLT) You have plantedColoradoMentalHealthInstitute very true, too many who claim to beand wrath (Luke 21:34-36, 1Thess 1:9).much, but harvested little. You eat,in Pueblo.There was also a slight Christians,God\'sanointed,pastors,They will go through the open door andbut never have enough. You drink,bumpintransportationfunding, churchleaders,arespendingmoreinto the marriage supper (Matt 25:1- but never have your fill. You put onso if you commute on E-470 in the timeconductingthebusinessofthe13). They will not fall into temptationclothes, but are not warm. You earnDenver metropolitan area, look out churchinsteadofPREPARINGthe(Matt 26:41). They will recline at thewages, only to put them in a pursefor more state troopers on the road. church.Thatsbecausemanycomingtable and the King will come and waitwith holes in it." Thenewbudgetcoverstwomore intothechurchdon\'twanttoleaveonthem(Luke13:36-42).Theywillfull-timeequivalentpositionsto this world. "Having a form of godlinessbe kept in God\'s love (Jude 21). TheyI remember it like it was yester- increase patrols on the toll road. So but denying the power thereof." Theywill experience genuine salvation (Hebday, it was as if God was speakingplease slow down, refrain from cell havelefttheirfirstlove,theyhave9;28). They will mount up with wingsdirectly to me and saying trust mephone usage and buckle up because abandoned the love they had at first,of eagles. They will run and not growwith your all, give me your first fruitthere going to be on the roads look-they have changed God\'s grace into aweary.Theywillwalkandnotfaintandyoullnevergowithout.Thating to ticket those who have violated bank, and selling doves in the temple(Isa 40:31). traffic laws. courts.Mostdon\'trealizethattheyYet the warning continues to go out OverallthestateofColoradois are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind andtoALLwhoclaimtobeChristians!I know it was nothing butgood,wehaveabalancedbudget, naked" Rev 3:14-17). "You need to persevere so that when But, to the faithful, "Since you haveyouhavedonethewillofGod,YOUthe grace of God thatstateemployeesaregettingaraise and we are making more investments kept my command to endure patient- (believers)willreceivewhatHehascarried me in between in our greatest asset, children, fami-ly,IwillalsokeepyouFROMthepromised. But in just a little while, He hour of trial that will come upon thewho is coming will come and not delay.pay periods. lies and healthcare. Your vote, your wholeworldtotestthosewholiveContinued on Page 9 voice and leadership matters.6 MAY 2019 BOCNEWS.com'