Stand My Watch

“Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but counselors of peace have joy.” (Proverbs 12:20) How can anyone examine what is going on in Ukraine and Russia and not see the workings of evil and self-serving subterfuge? How can any American cast off years of deceit and workings to undermine our nation by Russia and suddenly follow the leading of the most unscrupulous person to hold the office of President of the United States as he kowtows to the Kremlin?

In 1994 Ukraine had the world’s third largest arsenal of nuclear weapons. That year, the Budapest Memorandum was signed which transferred all of Ukraine’s arsenal to Russia in exchange for an agreement from the United States, the United Kingdom and Russia. This agreement brought debt relief, the promise of no economic coercion, and respect for Ukraine’s political independence and territorial integrity of their existing borders. They gave up their nuclear weapons for debt relief and the promise of security for their borders. They should have kept a percentage of their arsenal in reserve. Grave mistake. In 2014 Russia annexed Crimea and in 2022 they invaded Ukraine. The treaty proved to be ineffective and impotent.

During the 1990s and 2000s, Donald Trump was having financial difficulties and most U.S. banks had stopped lending to him. Trump found a willing lender in Russia. Often through anonymous lenders and all cash and real estate transactions. Russia had found their useful idiot. Since then, there have been numerous reports as to Russia’s involvement with Trump, even to having damning information on him re: helping with the 2016 election. To date nothing has been 100% been proven. Yet, for some reason, Trump sees no problem openly kowtowing to Putin.

At this very moment Ukraine is fighting for its survival. Yet Trump and his stooges, J.D. Vance and Rubio, felt no shame in publicly berating Zelensky in the oval office in 2025. It was easy to see Trump’s obvious support for Russia. And now Trump is accusing Zelensky of driving up global oil prices, totally setting aside Trump’s blunder in starting a war with Iran. And Trump has also signed an order to ease sanctions to allow the purchase and export of their diesel oil. This move will put billions of dollars into Putin’s war effort. Trump and Musk also took Starlink off line so Ukraine was unable to detect Russian missile alerts for attacks on their country. This is the same Russia that gave Iran intelligence on U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East leading to many being wounded and killed. No matter to a traitor like Trump. This is all about accruing power and leverage for his grifting and for the mid-term elections. Trump is incapable of feeling shame, so expect even worse.

Jeremiah chapter 5 speaks to men like Trump and Putin. He says they are wicked men who lie in wait and set traps. They have become rich but they are full of deceit. They surpass great wickedness and oppress those who need defending. The Lord asks shall He not punish them for their evil? We are asked in 2 Corinthians 6:14, “What communion has light with darkness?” Yet for some reason we are unable to see that our silence, in the midst of this ongoing evil, makes us complicit with what comes from this darkness. This evil is before us and is increasing without care as to how it is perceived. It seems too many who were elected to stand against the malevolent workings we see in those like Trump and Putin have retreated into the shadows to escape scrutiny and backlash. We must be a unified voice against this evil union of Putin and Trump and demand change. Yes, pray for His presence to bring light, but have no part with their evil conjoining. Speak His truth. Pray without ceasing. Stand. Blessings.

Coveting has always been seen as desiring that which is not yours. From sex, to power, and money. The lust for this corrupts the heart and drives one away from God. But what we see in Donald Trump rivals any story in the bible. From childhood on, Trump has sought to acquire wealth and power by any means necessary with no regard to how his actions affected others. At no time has he felt the need to make amends or repent. Nor does he seek to hide the evil he does.

In 1 Kings 21 we see King Ahab coveting a vineyard owned by Naboth the Jezreelite which was next to Ahab’s palace. He told Naboth to give him the vineyard and he would pay him what it was worth. Naboth replied that he would not give away what was an inheritance from his fathers. So, Ahab sulked and his wife Jezebel told him that he exercised authority over Israel and she would get him the vineyard he coveted. But she used subterfuge to steal this vineyard and hired two scoundrels to say Naboth had blasphemed both the King and God. So Naboth was stoned and killed and Ahab got his vineyard.

This evil did not go unpunished. God saw this and told His prophet Elijah to tell Ahab, “Have you murdered and also taken possession?” (1 Kings 21:19) Elijah then speaks judgement on Ahab, Jezebel, and his house and tells him God will bring calamity on him and take away his posterity and bring destruction on him. Ahab became so convicted by this judgement that he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted and went about mourning. Because Ahab humbled himself before God the coming judgement was delayed but not removed. Ahab showed fear of God.

I believe that if Donald Trump was not kept in check, even to the degree he is, we would see him doing worse than King Ahab. He had no problem orchestrating an insurrection on 1/6/21. Because of this, 8 people died. Trump sat for hours watching this evil unfold on TV refusing to tell his supporters storming our capitol to disperse. His evil invective caused many in the crowd to attempt to hang his Vice President, Mike Pence. He has continued to keep the lie alive that the 2020 election was stolen. And on the first day of his second term as President, he pardoned all those jailed or convicted of attacking our Capitol. He has had suspected drug smugglers killed off the coast of Venezuela and Ecuador. No trial. And survivors clinging to wreckage were killed. His jealousy of Obama caused him to tear up the JCPOA treaty and bring us into a bungled fiasco in Iran that has produced deaths of too many innocents and needless deaths of our service people because of moronic planning. The list is too long. But how many would die if he had Ahab’s power? How many of his perceived enemies would be dispatched?

Trump’s coveting is unlike that of any man that has served as our president. He has made a fool of our country with his attempts to own Greenland. His coveting wealth which he feels will bring him power and status has enriched himself and his family at the expense of our own economy and status in the world. His obsession with being seen as “better than” has caused him to tear up anything having to do with J.F. Kennedy. He seeks to have his name above every name. There is no evil that he will not put in place if not restrained. Even murder. Look at ICE. There is no grift he is ashamed of. He will use the judicial branch to go after anyone he perceives to be against him. His insatiable desire for power, wealth and status will cause him to use any means to take what he covets. Even sexually. At no point has Trump ever humbled himself before God and expressed remorse for his actions. For his coveting. He will one day see the god that he serves. Hebrews 13:5 tells us to have our conduct be without covetousness. And Ephesians 5:5 warns us that no idolater, no covetous man has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God. It is imperative that we have no part in the works of darkness that are permanent fixtures of Trump’s world. Turn from all this evil. It is vital that we pray without ceasing. These are dark times. Stand. Blessings.

“Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent. But who is able to stand before jealousy?” (Proverbs 27:4) I’ve listened to President Trump say he doesn’t really care about the war in Iran. He then lies as to the destruction caused by this war of choice. He has deficient people representing us in negotiations and a Defense Secretary that is the epitome of incompetence. Our military is being disheveled before our eyes. And now Trump says this will all be taken care of after the mid-terms so just vote for maga politicians and you’ll be fine. And so much of this quagmire we are in is the result of Trump’s jealousy of Obama.

Trump’s reactive jealousy of anything having to do with Obama caused him to dismantle the JCPOA nuclear deal with Iran. He is intent on dismantling anything that people feel was a successful part of Obama’s legacy. We had the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, Germany, and the European Union supporting this. And this deal provided sanctions, limits and reduction for Iran’s nuclear attempts. Most importantly, it provided agreement to inspections and verification that the deal was being adhered to. But envy and jealousy prevailed.

Malignant narcissists like Trump cannot deal with someone else being regarded as better or more capable. Trump’s view of himself in the eyes of others requires him controlling everything he believes is necessary to be seen in the light he sees himself. That means he’ll have no problem tearing down something and putting in his own plan or putting his name above what once existed. Just like with the Kennedy Center. Everything must have his name on it. He would love to be called “dear leader.” His self-esteem is contingent on praise from others. And whatever is necessary to accumulate wealth and power needed to obtain these objectives will be used without care of whether or not it is ethical.  

We see a similar portrait of jealousy and envy in 1 Samuel dealing with King Saul and David. Saul became quite jealous of David. When the women in Israel sang of David’s exploits as being greater than Saul’s, he was suspicious of David from that day onward. This pathological envy became so severe Saul sought to kill David numerous times. His self-worth, like Trump’s, became totally contingent on his dominating his perceived rival. Eventually Saul became so self-obsessed with pride and control it led him to being at odds with God. The spirit of the Lord departed from him. And then an evil spirit tormented him.

Like King Saul, Trump endeavors to tear down anything that points to someone else. Trump’s self-worth depends on being able to dominate or be seen in a better light than his peers. At one point Saul walked with God. But, and I say this carefully, I feel Trump has never known God. Trump has been consumed with acquiring wealth and power. Especially that kind of power that can make his adversaries fear him. He cannot abide another’s good fortune or acclaim that is heralded by those he feels should bow to him. He sees this as betrayal of the loyalty he should be shown.

I feel Trump has sold his soul. And anyone that still supports him and has no problem with the evil he secretes daily is walking contrary to all Jesus taught. We now are subjected to the harm his evil ways have produced on a daily basis. It is not in alignment with His ways. Trump feels anyone that does not agree with him or what he wants is disloyal to him. That’s what jealousy does. But if we remain silent during this, we are betraying what the Lord tells us. We are to have no part with the works of darkness. Galatians 5 calls jealousy and selfish ambition works of the flesh that will not go unpunished. We are told to crucify our flesh to the evils of selfish ambitions and jealousy. Walk in the Spirit. As this evil produced by jealousy and envy increases, we must pray without ceasing. We must stand. Blessings.

There is a scene near the end of the movie Cold Mountain where Nicole Kidman’s character, Ada Monroe, confronts the villainous character, Teague, played by Ray Winstone. Ada has seen evil increasing. Evil men like Teague and his marauders are killing, stealing and inciting terror without fear of retribution. They have become a law unto themselves. Vicious men like Teague steal, threaten and kill with impunity. Ada tells Teague, when once again being threatened saying, “There will be a reckoning.” His response to her was, “Reckoning is for your world, not mine.” And this is where we are in our country today.

We see God warning that He will require a reckoning from every man in Genesis 9:5. In Romans 14:12 we are also told that each of us shall give an account of ourselves to God. We seem to live in a time where man can make up his own rules and then hold up a bible or say the name Jesus and whatever evil you do will become clean. All theft, all pride, all avarice, all murder and all twisting of His word to get what you want will be answered for. In every world. No one gets a pass. And if you say you’re not like that but support such people, you’re guilty.

We have watched a new order come into power in America. We have incorporated some of the most evil times in our history yet are managing to attempt to whitewash them by having so many in our “church” sign on as if this is acceptable. We are allowing murder by government officials (ICE). We are threatening constitutional freedoms and disregarding lower court rulings against unlawful acts hoping you can get to the Supreme Court, which our President feels he has power over. Many of the harmful acts being done is intentional. It’s being done to instill fear. People of different ethnicity fear being detained or jailed. Those who speak out are being investigated and reporters are being denied access. Threats are the order of the day. Jesus said in Matthew 12:37, “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Speak carefully.

Isaiah 10:3 (ESV) says, “What will you do on the day of punishment? To whom will you flee for help? And where will you leave your wealth?” Isaiah is warning that your connections, your self-protecting interpretation of scripture, your money and esteem, your might, and your ignorance of the penalty that awaits those that believe they will escape the coming judgement, will not preserve or spare you. 1 Corinthians 3:13 says, “Each one’s work will become clear on judgement day. It will be revealed by fire.” And the fire will test each one’s work to assess its quality and motive.

Each day we are seeing evil in our world become darker. Men walking contrary to what is right become bolder. And when good people, those who can discern between right and wrong, sit back and remain quiet, this evil will only increase. You may agree with the evil spoken by Ray Winstone in Cold Mountain that your world is immune from a reckoning but you are sadly mistaken. The coming reckoning will be such a severely strict awakening. Peter warns us in his first epistle that judgement will begin at the house of the Lord. We must seek Him in all truth. We must speak against the evil that has been able to take its place comfortably at the table of our nation and of our Lord. There will be a reckoning. We must pray for His guidance and insight. We must stand. Blessings.

I was in my garage the other day and the next thing I knew I was flailing at a spider’s web that I had walked into. I was in the same spot just a few hours earlier and there was no web. How quickly that spider created something that was hard to see but easily capable of ensnaring someone.

Charles Spurgeon likened a spider’s web to a hypocrite’s religion. He said “A spider’s web is a marvel of skill. Look at it and admire the cunning hunter’s wiles. The spider’s web comes from the creature’s own bowels. While a bee gathers her wax from flowers, the spider sucks no flowers and yet spins out her material to any length. Even so hypocrites find their trust and hope within themselves. A spider’s web is very frail. It is curiously wrought but not enduringly manufactured. It is no match for the servant’s broom. Hypocritical cobwebs will soon come down when the besom of destruction begins its purifying work.”

These deceptive webs are being spun at breakneck speeds by so many in our government and our church. The two seem interconnected by the conjoining of lies and half-truths spun like a web to ensnare even those who say they are seeking truth. And sadly, those who purport to being followers of Jesus have no fear of embracing and walking in lockstep with the constant web being spun from Donald Trump and his fellow arachnids. They become easily beguiled by a web of deceit.

God’s prophet speaks to this in Isaiah 59:5-6 saying, “They hatch vipers’ eggs and weave a spider’s web; He who eats of their egg dies, And from that which is crushed a viper breaks out. Their webs will not become garments. Nor will they cover themselves with their works; Their works are works of iniquity. And the act of violence is in their hands.” Isaiah says these people will not know peace.

As I removed that web from myself, the line by Sir Walter Scott from his poem “Marmion” came to mind. “Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.” And is this where we are. Small lies must be enforced with more lies. Greater falsehoods. Whatever is necessary to keep the web from being torn down. People end up doing whatever is necessary to support dishonest actions. And when they become entangled, they find that the adhesive binding action in that web can bend with even the most ardent cry of sorrow when caught. And tears do not affect it any more than rain.

Today, people weaving webs of deceit and destruction masquerading as spiders, appear to be working overtime. Ephesians 4 tells us we should not be tossed about by every wind of doctrine and the trickery of men nor the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting. Yet those words seem to go unheard. Spurgeon gives his final warning on spider’s webs and those who spin them saying, “Such cobwebs are not to be endured in the Lord’s house: He will see to it that they and those who spin them will be destroyed forever.” Have no part in these evil works of darkness. Pray His vision. His direction. His understanding. Stand. Blessings.

America has come to a place quite similar to the ship Paul was on in Acts 27. Paul warned the men on the ship that he perceived the voyage would end in disaster. But the one steering the ship, the helmsman, and the owner of the ship did not heed Paul’s warning. And after setting sail, they ran into a violent and tempestuous storm called a Euroclydon. The storm became so severe the sailors gave up trying to steer the ship and just allowed the winds to push them wherever it wanted to. They lost control and were at the mercy of the wind.

Paul encouraged the crew that they would not lose their lives, as an angel of God had appeared to him saying they would run aground on a certain island but all would be spared. But in order to do this they had to lighten the ship and throw all the ships tackle and rigging overboard. Some sailors looked to escape the ship by a skiff, but Paul warned the centurion on board that they would die if they tried this, and they were stopped. The ship ran aground but all were able to get to shore using parts of the ship that had broken apart.

We have been in this storm for a while. Just as Paul told the crew that they should have listened to him, many men of God are today warning those who follow the orders of a government gone amok under Donald Trump. We are in storms of division, racism, sexism, elitism, and every plan imaginable to grift and steal to pad the coffers of evil men. Unlike the promise Paul gave that none would perish, we daily see people dying in internment camps in America. Being killed and injured by our gestapo, ICE. Lacking food and medical care. Rather than looking to the care of others, we see every imaginable thing done to conspire to keep power by those in leadership in America. Our motto is “grifting is good. Me first.”

Paul was on a mission from God. We are supposed to be, but we’ve lost our moral compass. The church too often relies on the world’s technology and programs rather than just following the words of Christ. Love your brother as yourself. Take up your cross and follow Me. Yet in this raging storm we see hate increase and people follow the dictates of their own hearts. We see people look to escape the storm by embracing a doctrine of Christian nationalism. Relying on modern technology like A.I. Looking to man to quell the storm.

We will find that all man’s ways and riches that encumber us and keep us from His life will have to be thrown overboard. Will we trust in the words of Isaiah 43:2 promising us, “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.” Your life with Him is promised, not your goods. We must realize that America must divest itself, rid itself, of so much that is contrary to Christ. We are sinking yet many still ignore Jesus’ warning to not lay up treasure for yourselves that moth and rust will destroy.

America is a ship overburdened with so many things that have no place in His kingdom and must quickly be thrown overboard. So much of what we see taking place before our eyes is man’s version of God’s ways. Not one billionaire will be able to survive this storm holding onto his money and quest for more. Not one person looking to acquire power contrary to His direction will survive the storm. And no one looking to man will survive. No one will be able to hoard anything. All evil being hidden will be seen as waves destroy their cloak. The perishable will not inherit the imperishable.

We are in the storm like in Acts 27 called Euroclydon, but there is hope in Him. Cast off the works of darkness. Have no part in that which seeks a kingdom contrary to that which is His kingdom. And look to what Jesus said in John 16:33: “In Me you will have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer as I have overcome the world.” We must continue in prayer. We must speak truth and not be silent. Stand. Blessings.

A week ago, I was sitting and pondering the increase of evil I see and hear of on a daily basis. One cannot go about their day without a care when evil and violence escalate. More people are killed by ICE. Two were not even intended targets of an investigation but were innocent victims of traffic stops. And the news just goes on and who is being brought to justice for this? I asked the Lord about this and He spoke to me at 6:40 PM saying, ‘It is a mindset of murder.”

The Lord confronted Cain in Genesis 4 after he had killed his brother and said, “The blood cries out to Me from the ground.” The blood has a voice. Do you think that voice has gone silent? I feel it cries out with an even louder plea to the Lord as it is joined with the voices of so many innocents in this country. Try to envision the sound of so many Native Americans, Blacks, Asians, and immigrants that were used up, killed and discarded in this country. Try to ignore the voices of so many today being used as political fodder in the attempt to whiten our country. If you turn your eye from what is going on or block your ears, then that blood splashes onto you. And that stain will be visible when you stand before Him.

Jesus said in Matthew 15 that out of the heart proceed evil thoughts and murders. Jesus also says in Matthew 5 that whoever murders will be in danger of judgement but adds that our anger and wrong attitudes toward our fellow man can also cause us to be in danger of judgement. So how many can sit idly by while evil and murder of our fellow man is done on a daily basis? Can we just set aside the fact that so many immigrants are now in our version of concentration camps and are dying from lack of proper food, medicine, and are being physically mistreated? Can we ignore the indiscriminate killings in a war in Iran that feeds the ego of a deranged psychopath looking to deflect from his sagging poll numbers and from investigations into his grifting and covering up for pedophiles. If so then we must truly examine our hearts. These voices are also before the Lord.

From the highest peaks of our government to the pews of so many churches claiming to speak for our Lord, we see and hear that which has no part in Him and will be judged. The Apostle John warned in 1 John 3:15, “Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.” John also warned that if you say you love God but hate your brother than you are a liar. If we see the evil being done and blood being shed and do not physically and spiritually recoil, then we are in need of prayer and deliverance. If we cannot hear the voice of the shed blood of the innocents then we serve a god of our own making.

Jeremiah warns us in chapter 22:17, “Your eyes and your heart are for nothing but your covetousness and for shedding innocent blood. And for practicing oppression and violence.” How much more of this can we watch and listen to daily without demanding it stop! Our voices being silent in the midst of this evil will be judged just as those committing the actual acts. Being silent is being complicit. I pray we take a stand for righteousness. This innocent blood cries out even louder. Blessings.

I find myself unable to watch the parade of unrepentant liars constantly before the cameras or Congress showing their fealty to Donald Trump. From Blanche, to Clayton, to Hegseth, to Vance, to Rubio, and to Miller. Yet, I am further surprised and distressed by those that believe their lies. People that profess a belief in Jesus yet endorse one who lives a life that has no part in Him and feels he has nothing to repent of. Rather than bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ they choose to believe the lies and the liar.

Genesis 3 tells us the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field. He tells Eve that eating the forbidden fruit will not cause her to die. This lie, accepted by Eve and Adam, brought great judgement from the Lord. When we stand before the Lord, will we say the serpent deceived me? That won’t work. It didn’t then.

We see so many that profess to be Christians, or that purport to be Christian leaders, do their best to give credence to the continuing lies from leaders in our country. 2 Corinthians 11 speaks of deceitful workers who act and speak as if they represent Christ. They do not. We are warned that Satan transforms himself into an angel of light, so it is no great thing if his ministers transform themselves into ministers of righteousness. They are liars. They serve the father of lies. Their end will be according to their works. So have no part with them.

Beware of liars looking for standing, wealth, power and control. They purposely lie and invoke the name of God to justify their ventures. They seek to use godliness as a means of gain. 1 Timothy tells us to withdraw from such people. To flee from people that are of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth. They have given heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons. Yet too many still support, either vocally or by being silently complicit, a man who walks knowingly with darkness. A man who looks to lead us into destruction for the power he covets and the evil one who willingly gives him what he needs to do this.

It is incumbent on us to recognize truth from a lie. If we say we follow Christ and at the same time listen to that which flows so easily from Trump and those that support him, then we reject God’s words. We then have no part in Him. We cannot choose only part of what the Lord speaks. Proverbs 30:5 says, “Every word of God is pure. He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.” Pray without ceasing. There are those I pray for that cause my heart to break. Corral them, Lord. Seek His truth in all things. Stand. Blessings.

How many times in our formative years did we see the look of disbelief and anger on a child when the turn of events was due to trickery, deceit, swindling, and then heard the words, “You cheated!” This deceit just seems to be more refined in its swindling, subterfuge and trickery as we grow up. But it still results in someone being cheated. And on a spiritual level, it is even more deceptively evil in its intent.

Colossians 2:8 warns us, “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the traditions of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.” The Apostle Paul is warning us not to be taken captive or imprisoned by hollow and deceptive philosophy. It is akin to being plundered and taken as war booty. To being spiritually kidnapped by lies.

False teachers peddle a gospel that is contrary to what Christ taught. Man-made philosophies that ensnare our very souls. Paul is not condemning philosophy, but is condemning those teachings that combine pagan philosophy with true religion. Basic worldly principles entwined with wrong spiritual powers that seek to govern human life separate from God. Traditions of men that have become common place and accepted, yet seek to undermine our relationship with the Lord.

Too many seem to have become comfortable with lies and outright thievery that has crept into our daily lives. Doing whatever is necessary to gain wealth and power. And watching “the church” become part and parcel with this strategy as they have been given a place at the table. They have set aside the realization that this is “worldly” thinking and false theology. Realization based on human rules and customs not based on divine revelation. This worldly thinking is based on and influenced by demonic spiritual powers. It’s a hollow and deceptive philosophy that may allow you to gain riches and standing in the eyes of man, but in the end, you will only hear the terrifying words, “Depart from Me, I never knew you.”

Somehow, we have become numb to what we are to do in the face of this doctrine of lies seeking to ensnare your soul. We watch as people in government and the church embrace the ministry of power. Be it “Seven Mountain” or Christian Nationalism. It has no part in the command to “take up your cross.” It negates the warning from Jesus for those who mistreat His little ones or those in lack. It totally dismantles the command to “love your neighbor.” Yet so many fail to stand and be heard in speaking against these false doctrines. These worldly principles that bring only separation from Jesus. If you embrace worldly lies you just cheat yourself.

While Jesus paid attention to the wealth and power we seem to worship, He was more focused on giving warnings as to what is required to enter His kingdom. Paul further warns us in 2 Timothy 3 that ‘Evil men and imposters will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.” Still, many people posing as servants of the Lord go about giving false prophecies and cite dreams to build up and solidify their false doctrines. And because so many have cast off truth and embraced lies, they have endangered their own salvation through the embrace of spiritual forces working to undermine the basic truth of Jesus Christ. Turn from this evil enticement before it’s too late. Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 10 that we are to cast down everything that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. Bring every false doctrine and thought into the obedience of Christ. This demonic joining of worldly quest for power, riches, and vain philosophy only brings separation from walking with Jesus. Seek what is eternal. All else is fleeting. Do not let yourself be cheated. Stand. Blessings.