April 20th From Genocide To Resurrection

The day is knick-named as 4-20, I hear it all the time, “Oh, Wow, your birthday is National Pot Day, the same day as Hitler’s birthday.” It’s true, I share my special day with a historical tyrant, and the infamous National Pot day, which brings some emotion and complications all its own.

Some choose acts of rage, conspicuous anger against others to glorify a tyrant, or better yet there's the celebration of the cloud of cannabis and legalization of herb. Whichever side of these prevalent issues you fall to means little, however, this is a day the Lord has made, a day of birth and renewal, and I will rejoice and be glad in it.

Extremist groups choose this timing of, on or close to Hitler’s birthday to commemorate his life. To name some of the most horrific events, the Columbine High School massacre and the Oklahoma City bombing both close or on that infamous date. In Europe, Hitler chose to perform acts of violence as a means of retribution against the Jewish people and others. Loyal followers seek to bring him recognition, therein lies the antedate allowing replication of evil as a celebratory act honoring a tyrant.

Hitler claimed some sadistic form an alliance to Christians, yet he was the complete antithesis. This tyrant somehow mystified an era, creating an allegiance of pure unadulterated evil toward masses of people somehow condoning his position or beliefs. Hitler borrowed his twisted version of Christianity in an effort to gain a power to his occult spiritualism and radical views. How sad as his mind was so distorted, furthermore, this man with his distorted rationale had a following of robotic servants with a willingness to perform horrific acts.

(Hitler wrote: “I believe that I am acting in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator: by defending myself against the Jew, I am fighting for the work of the Lord.” As a boy, Hitler experienced the anti-Semitic attitude of his culture. In his book, Mein Kampf, Hitler reveals himself as a fanatical believer in God and country. This text presents selected quotes from the infamous anti-Semite himself).

Why do people gravitate of follow negative influence? By choice are you denying your conscience, acting against the truth in your own heart? Are you allowing hate to regurgitate based with acceptance upon position? Would you stand firm in your faith and belief if the masses formed against you? Where one may disagree, the truth remains; belief is relatively one’s choice?

A choice is free, but we must maintain a loving character, agreeing to disagree avoiding opinion or the enactment of hateful vengeance. Where we lack clarity in the violence leaning on our own understanding confuses, leaning on God is purposeful and He may do a work through you to reveal His conviction, it remains His work and His timing. The best choice is to love as God loves dying to self and living a life that glorifies Him.

April 20th is a great day a celebration of the resurrection of Christ in me. Many will miss the connection, but I will be screaming, “God’s not dead.” I had the great pleasure of viewing the release of the movie and song with the same title, and I was so pleased with the presentation of truth.

Again the choice is free, and no one can dictate by entrapment, unless, you relinquish control. Relinquishment of your soul in chaotic allegiance allowing deceit and destruction is a choice, however, it is a counter-intuitive position when the choice is a belief in Christ as your Savior, as you live by faith, renewing your life.

I have grown up with formidable anticipation of dread related to this date, April 20th, Hitler’s birthday, National Pot Day! While I see the negativity associated with it, I choose to acknowledge the beauty that has come from the ashes.

As for my past birthdays and future birthdays landing on this infamous date, I am claiming joy!

Hate no matter how we spin it creates a vicious web!

Hate, to hate, or to rationalize negative actions based on belief or non-belief merely to justify a position is pathetic. Regardless of faith, one cannot condone hatred of any sort. True, all people are capable of misconstrued notions that allow them to perform acts of evil. However, no Christian or non-Christian for that matter has rights to justify self, or a group, by hateful evil actions, based on their stance.

As people, we should have a moral conduct allowing differences as we continue to grow without disgusting attacks. We as a free people should agree our views and positions come with diversity, sharing without beating or harming one another. To trust any point of view heard or shared here on earth is of man’s opinion. I pray that as human beings we realize whether passionate or not, we may be imperfect in our presentation and our interpretations.

I am a Christian, I choose to believe Christ is the reason for my life, His word is my truth and I live to glorify Him. Personal faith grows in His word each day and yet as His saint, I continue to sinfully live and react in this human existence. Nonetheless, I live with the regret of my sinful nature and solely to glorify our Father in Heaven. While I remain His servant, I recognize belief does not come carte blanche of the opinion this would harm others for their beliefs or non-beliefs. By doing such a thing, I would demonstrate evil itself. We can accept one another, but I need the guidance of the word. I need Jesus!

I am imperfect, living with my imperfections and, He loves me, He died for my sins so that I could live. He did this for me and for you!

I choose to love people, yes; I have anger at the hatred of this world, I am sure we feel this pain. Personally, I try my best to take people where they are, listen to their point of view, agree to disagree at times and respect the life that one is living. Attempting to figure where someone’s coming from, what their experience has been and how it has formed their opinion is a necessary challenge.

I love sharing with others that I have a living and loving Christ alive in me. This belief is a fact for me and I don't need to push or berate anyone as I believe God handles our connections. How in awe I am of God; His miraculous omnipotence is life-giving as He saves us, taking us, at varying intervals of life. As a believer I like to share Him ever humbled that He takes us where we are, recognizing that to love like Christ, I must love people in this same manner.

I remain the student hoping to surrender with a desiring heart; nonetheless, staying clear of the purification in the assault of another’s journey. Therefore, humbly I misstep, trusting Him first and living for His purpose. In knowing Him, it’s my life’s desire to seek Him in others, as He sought me in my darkest places, lighting my way.

I chose to refute the bonds of our sinful existence sharing His promises, thereby giving glory to God. I hope to exhibit His light, and when the lamp lights, I pray an attraction toward its glow, drawing those in the abyss to its warmth. For I was there and He called me by name, hence, I desire to share Christ as He lives within my heart. When I get close to His purpose, I will welcome the attacks, claiming my loyalty and honor Him, as His love is greater, I will trust. When I am a fool with doubt, if you will, I pray others lead me back to His path, derailing any rampant exploration of temptation, which separates me from His glory.

No greater pain exists than isolation of pulling away, therefore, when separated one secludes in self-tormenting, inclusively aware as they hide their light. Choosing selfishness is a form of neutrality or denial. Many of the lost remain vulnerable to attack. How does this choice, this foolishness by action, make one any better than a tyrant?

I am no judge nor do I justify; I am merely a person living a life, making choices, free will, like anyone else. I must, however, reiterate my view that hate is hate and acts against human life are wrong, to justify evil stance or position based on a belief or non-belief is pathetic as everyone has value. God values and wants everyone.

If we love people, regardless if people put blinders on, Does that mean we do the same? When everyone chooses no to forgiveness we can choose to forgive. One person can spew hatred and we can choose to love. In situations many choose lies and hiding, it’s a choice to speak up for our faith and belief. We can be kind, gracious, accepting, understanding, angry, but most of all loving and lighting the way through our actions.

On another note, if I am spewing hatred or impatience, negativity or evil, which could lead to dissension, war or chaos, I hope for and need accountability, so please do so. This accountability is futile with your love or condemnation, but rather with the love of Christ we grow. The love of Christ is perfect, and I am not, so who am I to decide your fate?

Choosing His word seeking Him is my course, I am no judge, nor a bad person, but I can be better. Grace finds us in conviction as it brings me closer to my Father’s plan. In this world, I spend much time in the word of God; however, He deserves me in my entirety.

My truth, He is everything and I desire Christ-likeness. Desiring a life of prayerful obedience to glorify and honor Him is my goal and I am grateful that He walks with me.
Our testimony is the cross where He carried all sin, and I pray to take up my cross with integrity like Christ. Seeking to trust in His sufficient grace during the storms when the flesh is weak. Saved and blessed by His forgiveness and, therefore, I will forgive those who come to attack me. His timing is perfect and at times my flesh is slow to respond as He would, but the Holiness of His Spirit within me humbly convicts me.

I have come to trials, joys, and miracles, whereby His touch has changed a situation intently beyond comprehension. During life experiences, I have been close and beyond death. This statement may sound crazy to some, but it doesn’t matter because, I know my God is greater, awesome in power. He wants and requires much from me, as He is inside of you. See Christ lives, that is what I want people to see in me. I know you can choose Him and when you do, He is with you; He resides inside of your heart and your attention to His word shines from there.

Here is the kicker, I’m a God Girl, I love Him, I know Him and yet I struggle like the rest of the world. Here is my stance as to why. We know that God is greater; we know that Satan is free to roam and attack us on this earth. God claims us, and yet we must choose Him, beyond our circumstance. I know that when I go to God, He is there. The closer I come to Him the greater the attacks. So here is my theory, for every minute I spend with God, Satan is spending five minutes trying to separate me from Him.

My concern is this if I spend one minute and Satan has five minutes to pull me away, and another minute I pray obedience to God. Well, the multiplication of attacks would grow. But, if I spend five minutes focused on Jesus and no time with Satan’s pull, imagine the strength of that armor.

If a tsunami hit and I am left on an island with say ten people of varying points of view. Where some views may be of hate, some of the neutrality, some of the fear, some for peace. I would hope to be a sampling of unconditional love. I would want to heal wounds, make the campfire, protect, enjoy life and live out our time together in peace while loving and respecting one another. If this seems a bit pathetic, a bit mushy, well it’s my view.

If by my choice, I was attacked or maimed or killed, well again so be it, I would still make my choice, loving the only way I know how, and dying with the peace of knowing I did everything humanly possible to share Christ’s love and not hate.

Well, there it is people I am a God Girl and proud of it! I have shied away in the past from claiming to the world that my birthday is on April 20th, because of the negatives associated with this date. But you see some amazing things happen on this day. I was given life, created by God, given to a loving family and well on my way to setting the world on fire for Jesus. No matter what anyone says, He is my choice and He’s not dead because He is alive in me and I live for Him. How about you? If nothing else Love one another as yourself, but please love God first.

Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.”

2Corinthians 12:1-10 Paul’s Vision of His Thorn

Romans Chapter 7:7-25 The Law and Sin

Peace In Your Stages and remember we are allowed our choices and our views because of free will ~ Blessings to you and yours