Website owner: James Miller
The way of the world, the way of the crowd, is the road to hell. The way of true Christianity is a road traveled by few.
The Bible teaches that the way of the world, the way of the crowd, the way of the masses is the road to hell. In other words, it teaches that most people are headed for hell. The Bible teaches that the way of true Christianity is a narrow solitary road traveled by few. It is important to understand this. It is important to understand that if we have decided to go God’s way, we have chosen to resist the crowd, to buck it, and travel a lonely path traveled by few. One cannot be a true Christian and also be a member of the crowd. The two ways are mutually exclusive. The crowd follows Satan. The Christian follows Christ, His teachings, God’s holy law.
Enter at the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is
the way that leads to destruction and many there are who go
in thereat. Narrow is the gate and difficult is the way
which leads to life and few there are who find it.
--- words of Jesus, Matt. 7:13-14
John 15:19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his
own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you
out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove
what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
James 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that
the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever
therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Titus 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly
lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this
present world;
1 Peter 4:3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to
have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in
lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings,
and abominable idolatries: 4. Wherein they think it strange
that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking
evil of you:
1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are
in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father
is not in him. 16. For all that is in the world, the lust of
the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is
not of the Father, but is of the world. 17. And the world
passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will
of God abideth for ever.
To be a true Christian requires seriousness, resolve and character. Where does one get the strength to oppose the crowd and travel a lonely, solitary road? Where does one get the strength and motivation to follow the path of honesty, integrity, humility, virtue, chastity and goodness that Jesus taught? Well, it all begins with a serious person in quest for God and spiritual truth. A serious person in search of truth is introduced to the teachings of the Bible. A serious person in search of truth reads the Bible for himself and becomes completely convinced within himself that what he reads is absolute spiritual truth. He becomes convinced that the God of the Bible (Jehovah God) is the God of Gods, the supreme God. And he becomes completely convinced that Jesus Christ was who he claimed to be and that through him, by following in his way, being obedient to him, we can have eternal life. And he gives his personal allegiance to that Most High God and to Jesus Christ. The source of his strength lies in reading and knowing holy scripture. It is in the reading of God’s word. In God’s word he finds his strength and his faith. There is no substitute for reading the Bible. God’s word is the living water, life for the soul.
May 2013
Jesus Christ and His Teachings
Way of enlightenment, wisdom, and understanding
America, a corrupt, depraved, shameless country
On integrity and the lack of it
The test of a person's Christianity is what he is
Ninety five percent of the problems that most people have come from personal foolishness
Liberalism, socialism and the modern welfare state
The desire to harm, a motivation for conduct
On Self-sufficient Country Living, Homesteading
Topically Arranged Proverbs, Precepts, Quotations. Common Sayings. Poor Richard's Almanac.
Theory on the Formation of Character
People are like radio tuners --- they pick out and listen to one wavelength and ignore the rest
Cause of Character Traits --- According to Aristotle
We are what we eat --- living under the discipline of a diet
Avoiding problems and trouble in life
Role of habit in formation of character
Personal attributes of the true Christian
What determines a person's character?
Love of God and love of virtue are closely united
Intellectual disparities among people and the power in good habits
Tools of Satan. Tactics and Tricks used by the Devil.
The Natural Way -- The Unnatural Way
Wisdom, Reason and Virtue are closely related
Knowledge is one thing, wisdom is another
My views on Christianity in America
The most important thing in life is understanding
We are all examples --- for good or for bad
Television --- spiritual poison
The Prime Mover that decides "What We Are"
Where do our outlooks, attitudes and values come from?
Sin is serious business. The punishment for it is real. Hell is real.
Self-imposed discipline and regimentation
Achieving happiness in life --- a matter of the right strategies
Self-control, self-restraint, self-discipline basic to so much in life