To the Diaspora <Out takes in James >

[Daniel Baumet]

Pt 1 - When all else fails .. Sing!

Ya’Akov (James) 1: 2 Let it be all joy to you my brothers , when you enter into various trials. (AENT)
“Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials” (NAS)

I was asked once what my major focus of the past 35 years. My response was quick “To get Christians to smile”! For that matter to get people every where to smile. I found once in a personal study a job description for being a husband in the bible. So I began to seek out other descriptions … sure enough I found one for a wife, child, son, daughter , I even found on for being God ! (BTW we could not even begin to try to fill that one)

But then when I read Psalms I realized we have a job to do as creation! We are to sing, rejoice, praise , and worship our creator! Satan has a job to do as well, wipe that silly smirk off our face. Ever since that nut case in a basket decided to go after my children, that was when I decided to reverse my strategy and bring freedom into lives .

But before one can teach one must be an expert. So I had to learn to put it in my life first. It was refreshing to hear the enemy cry out “What is it going to take to wipe that silly sick smile off that face?

We are so much better at moaning and groaning! Rejoice in Adonai always and again I say rejoice! Easier to grumble and complain. From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same! Cant sing, then use a timbrelle… dance… laugh. !

Some teach you it is because of sin we get into troubles. I will share a wise word given to me by my first pastor! … “Daniel , when things get tough thank your God for He has found you worthy. As things get tougher know you grow stronger in the Lord! The devil never fights for the ones he wins , only the ones he lost! DO NOT EVER LET HIM WIN! “

Now I can smirk and say hey duch bag, wanna mess with me? If I can get one sister to smile I feel half of hell retreat. If she sings I feel glory handy! If she breaks into a dance .. VICTORY !

Shalom

Daniel

[Daniel Baumet]

if I ever forget .. and it is possible .. always remind me of this post :P

[Daniel Baumet]

TY both for your kind words .. was starting to belive no one came here any more ..

[Daniel Baumet]

and now for the third portion .. the first was milk, the second was bread .. now for some meat I pray all enjoy it ! (it may ensue a bit of engagement from Jim :P )

[Nira]

Im blessed! Bless u overcomer!

[Daniel Baumet]

Thank You Nira, take some time to soak in the rest of this series! You may learn a few things, on the other hand I would not be a bit suprised if you wind up teaching me something he he he he