Worship: For Heaven’s Sake The Bible says we can have the mind of Christ. You ask, “How can this be when the Bible also says that God’s thoughts are higher than man’s as the sky is from the earth?” Pastor Flemons explained. (Read more below.)
Wellness: For Health’s Sake Caffeine hurts. Pastor Flemons, a doctor of biblical wellness, shared 22 harmful effects of consuming caffeine, using the site CaffeineInformer.com. (Read more below.)
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Words of Encouragement
Isaiah 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
Revelation 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations. (Read John 6:29)
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For Heaven’s Sake…
Yes. The Bible does say, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5).
And yes, the Bible also says this:
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:8-9).
And yes, that does make sense, intellectually and in detail, that God’s thoughts would be higher than man’s. Then how can these two verses be taken without firm controversy? They seem diametrically opposed. Aren’t they also irreconcilable?
The answer, says Pastor Flemons, is in verses 6 and 7 of Isaiah 55:
“Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”
Now reread Isaiah 55:8-9. You see, “If we’re told to seek him, then we haven’t found him,” says Pastor Flemons. It’s that simple. God is not talking to all of humanity. He is talking to the wicked, to the unrighteous, to the unconverted, says Pastor Flemons. It is a call to repentance.
“We are to enter the school of Christ, to learn from Him meekness and lowliness. Redemption is that process by which the soul is trained for heaven. This training means a knowledge of Christ. It means emancipation from ideas, habits, and practices that have been gained in the school of the prince of darkness. The soul must be delivered from all that is opposed to loyalty to God.” (Ellen G. White, Desire of Ages, p. 330)
“When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.” That is Proverbs 16:7. And yes, even that is a mystery.
For Health’s Sake…
- 1. Caffeine is linked to early death. Drinking more than 4 cups of coffee raises the risk of early death by all causes by 21%.
- 2. Caffeine affects blood sugar. Drinking coffee raises blood sugar.
- 3. Caffeine is linked to heart attacks. Drinking four cups of coffee per day increases the risk of a heart attack among young adults by four times.
- 4. Caffeine is linked to gout. Binging on coffee increases the risk of gout attacks.
- 5. Caffeine is linked to breast tissue disease. “Women who consumed 31–250 mg of caffeine/day had a 1.5-fold increase in the odds of developing fibrocystic breast disease and women who drank over 500 mg/day had a 2.3-fold increase in the odds of developing cysts. Src.”
- 6. Caffeine leads to incontinence. Women who consume coffee are 70% more likely to develop incontinence.
- 7. Caffeine is linked to insomnia. When caffeine is in the system at bedtime, it mimics insomnia.
- 8. Caffeine is linked to indigestion, especially when consumed on an empty stomach.
- 9. Caffeine is linked to headaches and migraines. Caffeine constricts the blood vessels. Then it causes the vessels to band out toward the nerves.
- 10. Caffeine reduces fertility in women by about 27%, according to one study.
- 11. Caffeine increases the risk of miscarriage in both men and women.
- 12. Caffeine is harmful to type-2 diabetics, as it impairs glucose metabolism.
- 13. Caffeine is linked to death, particularly in those with a low tolerance to caffeine and especially those with underlying health conditions.
- 14. Caffeine is associated with allergies, especially in those overly sensitive to caffeine.
- 15. Caffeine causes more forceful heart contractions.
- 16. Caffeine causes greater menopausal symptoms.
- 17. Caffeine causes anxiety and depression.
- 18. Caffeine increases the appetite for sugary beverages and so contributes to obesity and diabetes.
- 19. Caffeine inhibits collagen production in the skin.
- 20. Caffeine leads to greater risk of bone fractures, as it interferes with ossification.
- 21. Caffeine leads to a false sense of security in drivers who are sleep deprived. It does not improve performance. Instead, it robs the body’s stored energy resources.
- 22. Caffeine may impair hearing loss recovery, according to one study.
Pastor Flemons recommends ginseng for natural tonic energy. It will not harm the body.
(Although in some instances, a study’s conclusion was reported with less certainty, Pastor Flemons spoke with conclusiveness. With that assurance, the statements are recorded here. The full article is accessible here: http://www.caffeineinformer.com/harmful-effects-of-caffeine.)