As an occasional treat, my wife and I buy 6″ chili cheese coney’s from our local Sonic Drive In.
Four years ago, each one cost $1.99. Today, the price is $2.99. That is a 50% increase in price. A Whataburger has had similar price increases. Consumer inflation is not a 3% as is reported by the current administration. Gasoline has doubled in price as well. I guess those who calculate the inflation rate don’t eat or drive their cars. Just sayin’.
Reporting from a flyover state. ;(
You will be judged according to your unique gifts and callings!
Do not compare yourself to others. In the end, it is about what percentage of your calling produced righteous results.
Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 25:
14 “For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a Man traveling to a far country, Who called His own servants and delivered His goods to them.
15 And to one He gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey.
16 Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
17 And likewise he who had received two gained two more also.
18 But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his Lord’s money.
19 After a long time the Lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
20 “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, You delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’
21 His Lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.’
22 He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, You delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’
23 His Lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.’
Both servants received the same level of reward and appreciation because both increased the Kingdom by the same percentage- 100%.
24 “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew You to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed.
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’
26 “But his Lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed.
27 So you ought to have deposited My money with the bankers, and at My coming I would have received back My own with interest.
28 Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.
29 ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.
What will be the final judgement of the wicked and lazy servant?
30 And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Sadly, there will be those who talk the talk of being a believer but they have nothing to show for their life. They did nothing for the Kingdom. They leave all the work for those who are perceived as having greater talents and callings. They made the mistake of thinking that they had nothing to contribute themselves.
Every believer is expected to serve on behalf of The Kingdom of GOD, no exceptions. Everyone has some level of ability to produce, and it is according to his own level of ability, not to be compared to others.
This parable focuses on financial stewardship. Each of us is to steward at our own level of finances. Jesus was more impressed by the widow contributing two mites than those who had greater resources.
Jesus spoke in Mark chapter 12:
41 Then Jesus sat down near the offering box, watching all the people dropping in their coins. Many of the rich would put in very large sums,
42 but a destitute widow walked up and dropped in two small copper coins, worth less than a penny.
43 Jesus called His disciples to gather around and then said to them, “I tell you the Truth, this poor widow has given a larger offering than any of the wealthy.
44 For the rich only gave out of their surplus, but she sacrificed out of her poverty and gave to God all that she had to live on, which was everything she had.”
At Servias, we appreciate every contribution no matter what the amount. THE LORD will reward you according to your own circumstances for He looks at your intent rather than the amount.
How will judgement play out in real time?
The nefarious actors are being led by the adversary in an attempt to bring forth a one-world government intended to enslave the masses.
Jesus warned of these end times in in Matthew chapter 24:
4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “
5 For many will come in My Name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My Name’s sake.
10 And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.
11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
12 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
13 But he who endures to the end shall be saved.
14 And this Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Jesus gave no specifics that could only be understood in these last days. There was no Internet 2,000 years ago. Was FATHER aware of what these days would look like? Of course. For those who are unprepared, these will be scary times. If you understand what might take place, if and when it occurs, you won’t be unprepared. Jesus prophesied of such worldwide negative events so that we wouldn’t be caught as unsuspecting souls.
The following short video reveals only one of the many negative events that could take place at any time.
This is why it is critical that each of us be led by The Holy Spirit!
It has been independently reported that Ukraine has lost roughly 500,000 men in the conflict with Russia.
A friend of mine states that his parents( one Ukrainian and the other Russian) who live in eastern Ukraine see Russia’s move is to liberate them from one of the most corrupt governments in the world.
The U.S. has funded over $175 Billion for Ukraine. Some of this money pays for Ukrainian pensions. Some money has been siphoned off by corrupted politicians.
How does Our Heavenly Father view all this?
As always, it’s about the love of money!
1 Timothy 6:3-10 NKJV
If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, [4] he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, [5] useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the Truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself. [6] Now godliness with contentment is great gain. [7] For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. [8] And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. [9] But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. [10] For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Now the West is seizing Russian assets to use against them. Putin is responding:
Things are getting dicey! As for me, I will continue focusing on Holiness! As I have said before, “Don’t be scared, instead, be prepared.” FATHER placed us here at this time… HE knows what HE is doing!
The warning signs have been there since 2012, but the media has not reported those signs.
Why would the U.S. promote a war? Could it be to take our attention away from the massive unsustainable debt we now have accumulated?
The solution is Spiritual!
From the Murder Capitol of the world to the safest country in the Western Hemisphere
Jesus will judge the nations: sheep on His Right and goat nations on His Left. El Salvador made a decision to change from a goat nation to a sheep nation. The first thing Nayib Bukele did when he took office was to pray to GOD and seek His Wisdom.
Why should the U.S. allow George Soros who was born in Budapest Hungary, be allowed to buy his influence and philosophy in the American Society? We should be placing our trust in Divine Wisdom only given by THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, not some man who thinks that he is smarter than the rest of us.
Nayib gave a recent speech outlining El Salvador’s problems and the solutions to their problems. We need to look at his example. FATHER’S Wisdom prevailed in El Salvador and it can in the U.S. before it is too late. Let the Truth prevail!
Nayib Bukele said, “He who spares the wolf forsakes the sheep!”
El Salvador celebrates Father’s Day the whole month of June. On the other hand, the U.S. celebrates gay pride month during the same time. Hmmm!
El Salvador’s turnaround gives us hope for other countries to become sheep nations!
Matthew 25:31-46 NKJV
“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. [32] All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. [33] And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. [34] Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: [35] for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; [36] I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’ [37] “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? [38] When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? [39] Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ [40] And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ [41] “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: [42] for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; [43] I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’ [44] “Then they also will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ [45] Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’ [46] And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
Where is the average American? Is he riding in the back of a clown car and oblivious to what is occurring all around him?
There are so many issues plaguing the globe and the average American is still naïve concerning the state of the current geopolitical environment.
A commentary by Bill Holter:
The Rule of Law?
THE ONE THING that steered capital towards the United States was “the rule of law.” Capital from the four corners of the Earth flowed into the US because the rule of law was the most solid and fair on the planet. That, is a thing of the past. Now you will see a capital flight, devaluation, and hyperinflation fitting of the Banana Republic we have become!
Late last year, the US said they were “freezing” $300 billion of Russian owned US Treasuries. Almost to the day, gold and silver began to move higher. A week ago, it was announced there are discussions to use $50 billion of these bonds as collateral for a loan to Ukraine. What would you think if someone stole your funds and then used them to support your enemy? And what would you think in regards to how this fits in with the rule of law?
Today, former President Trump was convicted of 34 felonies. It doesn’t matter what you think of Trump. Whether you are a supporter or not, or even have TDS Trump Derangement Syndrome, the New York case is nothing but a travesty. Anyone with a brain half screwed on knows this was a railroad job. Again, no matter what you think of the man, you now know the government can destroy you any time they please. Only Banana Republics do this kind of stuff…
The above said (and I could have said MUCH MORE on both!), this is so negative for confidence …and the world now runs on nothing but confidence! Understand that without confidence, credit is not forthcoming, and without credit, EVERYTHING STOPS! Capital will now flee the US and the West in general.
Some are saying May 30, 2024 was the day Donald Trump won the election (assuming there is one?). It may go down as the day the US formally became a banana republic? It may be the day that the dollar went on a ventilator? Watch gold/silver and interest rates to see what the verdict is. I believe they just rang the bell at the starting gate to monetary hell!
Another commentary:
These guys know what they are talking about… pay close attention.
OUR SOLUTION IS SPIRITUAL-BASED! Those who walk in Holiness will navigate whatever lies ahead!
Throughout my business career, I listened to experts who had no “skin in the game” causing them to skew their advice. I simply wanted the facts and the Truth of the matter.
I listened to the interview: Entire Financial System Can Go Down Soon -Chris Martenson
This 38 minute interview will provide you with perspective and reveal the Truth of what may be confronting us soon. I have followed Chris for years and know him to fully informed of what is going on. His research on COVID vaccines back in 2000-2021 is indisputable. I have also followed David Webb and read his book on “The Great Taking”. Both men are revealing Truth in opposition to the narrative of lies being spewed out of the nefarious. If you don’t have physical possession of financial assets, you simply have a claim… and subordinate to other senior claimants. This is what Chris is convinced of from his exhaustive research.
Another interview that fully exposes the Truth about the war in Ukraine is found on the Tucker Carlson Network. To watch the interview requires a paid subscription but I believe it is well worth the investment to hear the facts of how the U.S is promoting a war with Russia. They want to sucker Russia into a global conflict. Could their actions result from their intent to cover up the true state of the teetering financial system?
https://tuckercarlson.com/tucker-show-jeffrey-sachs
The only solution for you and me is “Spiritual”. I suspect the reason for The Holy Spirit leading to write the current series, “Pursuing Holiness” is to equip us of what lies ahead.
The works of the devil are no longer hidden from our sight!
Jesus spoke in John chapter 10:
10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill (Gr. Thuo), and to destroy (Gr. Apollymi). I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. NKJV
In other Words:
10 A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect—life in its fullness until you overflow! TPT
The Greek word thuo means to sacrifice or slaughter.
The Greek word apollymi means: to destroy; to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin; render useless; to kill; to declare that one must be put to death. To be ruined.
The devil employs actors in each generation willing to carry out his plan to steal, kill, and destroy. This generation is no different.
In the financial arena, wealth of the populus is being stolen by the current financial structure. They create money out of thin air then loan it to us with interest. What a deal! At the fundamental level, major banks act as agents to manipulate various financial markets for their own gain, at the expense of the public.
Politicians are paid off or threatened in some manner. Big Tech companies are suppressing Truth by deplatforming Truth tellers. Big Pharma is poisoning the masses in the quest for greater profits.
The world is being swallowed up by the darkness of moral relativism. Without the presence of absolutes, mankind is doomed to follow the same course as the pre-flood occupants of the planet that perished because they lost contact with the God that created them and wanted to guide them. In doing so, they chose death over life.
This is a pivotal year in history. Will the true church rise up or will it be lukewarm? The answer lies in pursuing the Spiritual Truth in all areas.
The following provides us with a perspective of what is at hand:
If you do own stocks and the certificates are not in your possession, this interview will enlighten you concerning changes in the law that may affect your status of ownership if there is a credit crisis.
The recently enacted laws do not favor you and me.
Even though my wife and I don’t have a lot of stocks, we did go through the process of getting physical certificates which has no intermediary claims.
Step 1: Notify your stock broker who has your stocks in the “street name” to transfer them to Direct Registration at Computershare. They will likely charge a fee for this.
Step 2: Once you have an account at Computershare, you can select the option for issuing physical shares sent to your home address.
If you decide to sell your shares, you can go to your stockbroker and reintroduce them to your account. Once posted, you can then sell them.
If you have physical certificates, the Stock Transfer Agent who is retained by the public corporation will have record of your ownership. There are no intermediary claims that can be used to tie up your asset.
Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 10:
16 Now, remember, it is I who sends you out, even though you feel vulnerable as lambs going into a pack of wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes yet as harmless as doves.”
Let us not be caught unaware of what the snakes are attempting to do!