Cristy Li

Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father
except through Me.” John 14:6  Image Courtesy: His Mercy Lives

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Let us not grow weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men and especially to those who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:9-10  -Image Courtesy: Sister Veronica Paul

Cast your burden on the Lord and He will sustain you. He will never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22

May I never boast of anything except the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ by which the world has been crucified to me and I to the world. Galatians 6:14

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Atheist Group Calls Out Christians with 20 Billboards in Sioux Falls, SD -Image: KDLT

(Catholic Online) The billboards include messages such as “Praying Doesn’t Work” – “God Didn’t Create Man” – “Why are So Many Believers Full of Hatred of Others?” – ‘Why are So Many Believers Intolerant of Others’ Beliefs?”

According to KDLT News Dale Hemming, founder of both the Sioux Falls Atheists and Sioux Falls Free Thinkers, he decided to post the extremely and entirely unwarranted anti-religious messages simply because he wanted to encourage others to follow his belief to disbelieve.

“I really want people to start and think about this stuff,” Hemming explained. “Just parroting what you’ve been taught as a child is not a very good way to go through life. you have to go beyond what you were told at six years old.”

Apparently, Hemming was not told (taught) to be respectful of others and their decisions to believe in whatsoever they choose at six years old.

Interestingly many Atheists cling to intolerance and a superiority complex as driving forces to spread their non-belief.

One is reminded what Jesus said to his disciples in matters of this nature: “Occasions for stumbling are bound to come but woe to anyone by whom they come. It would be better for you if a millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea than for you to cause one of these little ones to stumble.” Luke 17:1-2

Well known Atheist groups such as ‘Freedom From Religion Foundation’ have been known to invade school football games and Bible clubs following a similar pattern–demanding people think for themselves while hypocritically telling them why and what to believe.

KDLT News reports former Pastor Randy Stewart said, that if the tables were turned this would be a different story.

“Freedom of Speech he has the right to say it but if we tried to take the opposing view, I suspect that he and his organization would do everything they could try and repress it.”

Hemming has acknowledged most people will not pay much attention to his billboards and will refuse to change their beliefs admitting, “I want to raise awareness  of the kinds of things I think people should be aware of.”

The billboards will remain posted for six weeks with others coming up to join them within the next two weeks — All that Christians can do is turn a blind eye to the extremely offensive billboards, praying that God touches the heart of Hemming and others like him.

Our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. 2 Timothy 1:10  -Image Courtesy: Sister Veronica Paul

The Precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The Commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. the Ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold, sweeter than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.

Moreover by them is your servant warned in keeping them there is great reward.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:8-11, 14

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Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the Hearts of Your Faithful and Kindle in Them the Fire of Your Love
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The Promise of the Holy Spirit

“If you love Me, you will keep My Commandments and I will ask the Father and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. You know Him because He abides with you and He will be in you.

I will not leave you orphaned, I am coming to you. In a little while the world will no longer see Me but you will see Me because I live you also will live. On that day you will know that I am in My Father and you in Me and I in you. They who have My Commandments and keep them are those who love Me and those who love Me will be loved by My Father and I will love them and will reveal Myself to them.”

Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, ‘Lord, how is it that You will reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?’

Jesus answered him, “Those who love Me will keep My Word and My Father will love them and We will come to them and make Our home with them. Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words and the word that you hear is not Mine but is from the Father who sent Me.

I have said these things to you while I am still with you but the Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I have said to you.” –John 14:15-26

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