A Real Job

I don't truly know my parent's financial status, but money is important, very important to them.  What strikes me, however; is their disappointment in me for not sharing their values regarding money.  I'm not wasteful, but I don't think I need a million dollars to be happy.  As a matter of fact, I truly think being in The One Percent, could negatively affect my happiness.  I think G-d knows that about the majority of His people.  I'm not claiming poverty here at all, but earthly wealth appears quite burdensome.  I've been broke, and that also has a negative impact, but that's not the point today.

Unless it's inherited, earthly wealth requires a great deal of prioritized planning.  For many it becomes their main priority.

I've not taken a vow of poverty, and I don't intend to, because that would still be making money a priority, albeit a negative one.

I think Daddy has finally made peace with the fact, I'm 56 years old and simply not interested in trying to make a million.    It seems every time I do see my parents, they offer an idea of how I could be generating an income.  I'm not anti-money and I do have an income, I just don't think a stack of papers or the number of zeros in my bank account is wealth.

I do want to leave genuine wealth to the next generation, should Messiah tarry.  I feel the Goshen Gazette is one of the most valuable priorities I can have, as earthly things go.  The knowledge and abilities I've gained to operate in the talents our Creator gave me, is wealth.  That wealth becomes more valuable when it's shared.  That is true wealth!  The most valuable of riches, of course is my relationship with YHWH in Y'hshuwah.  It's not about a special place when I die, He is the G-d of the living and a relationship with Him is everlasting.  My God does supply all my need according to His riches in glory by Messiah Y'hshuwah.  Money cannot buy what I have!

Apparently I need to be in the book of Ecclesiastes, because several passages from that book have come to mind this week.  The human author made a number references to wealth and vanities, vanities . . .  When I left my previous career for the ministry, many thought it would just be a passing fancy.  They were sure I'd snap out of this zealotry in a couple of years, but that isn't what happened, at all.  My walk with Y'hshuwah has taken me farther away from a social mainstream lifestyle.  I do have zeal, but I don't know that I'd call myself a zealot.  My life is more like that Gaither song, "The longer I serve Him, the sweeter He grows."  Serving YHWH and following His Son, is my real job!  

Investing

Someone recently asked my advice regarding investments.  I've posted various basics through this blog, but I discovered another individual who offers similar advice for folks who are city dwellers.  We know, even the federal reserve, is unwilling to consider their notes worthy of interest.  There has been a virtually 0% interest rate for 5 years now.  Since the feds have lost "interest" in their notes, I'm guessing they already know, the dollar as we know it, will soon be history.

Wall Street is basically built upon the federal reserve notes, or along side, so if it survives the demise of the dollar, it will be a part of the bigger picture, or the NWO.  Since Scripture says, the love of money is the root of all evil, I'm guessing Wall Street will hang on through the one world government, under new management.  The purchase of silver and gold is, of course, traced, and Shemitah begins at Yom Teruah.

It's time for to make investments for practical living.  Here's a video featuring Christopher Greene

Stock(s) and Dividends

Before the economic collapse, I believe it was back in 2006, I heard YHWH tell me to sell my stock on Wall Street.  I'm so glad I listened and obeyed!  That was a big step at the time.  Two years before I was fifty, to sell what I thought was the smart American way to plan.  I truly thought ownership in a few stocks was fiscal responsibility.  I was careful in what I bought.  I didn't buy stock in pharmaceutical companies, those that had outsourced, or those that monopolized.  I thought I was truly a conscientious stockholder. Obviously, I was not a major stockholder in any company . . . Then YHWH told me to sell to invest in my purpose.

Nearly 8 years later, I can report, the stock has increased and the dividends are actually now notable.  I got out before the economic collapse, so I didn't lose any investments, and was actually able to expand the homestead, thus investing in more stock . . . of the four-legged variety.  My land holdings have increased substantially, so I'm now raising my own beef.  I couldn't afford beef if I wasn't raising it.  My off grid investment is not only paying off for future independence, but has actually lowered my one and only utility bill, electricity.

To bring together stock(s), dividends and utilities, I had an interesting experience earlier this week.  Raising livestock, in order to keep the herd at the size I'm led to maintain, I sell an average of 12 to 24 goats a year.  It's not a huge number, but it brings in more than I ever got in a monthly dividend from Wall Street.  Usually my Wall Street stock paid quarterly dividends that amounted to a couple of tanks of gasoline every three months.  Selling a few goats on craigslist or the auction, really does make enough to pay for some expenses I'm not led to deduct.  Usually, selling the spring kids pays for the organic feed for the milkers, which provide milk for drinking and cheese making, milk for G-ma's Goatmilk Soap, and milk for the bottle calves; which eventually end up in the freezer and on the table . . .

I've also discovered through this cold winter that selling kids pays the electric bill.  In realizing what a lovely opportunity with which I was blessed in three doelings, I knew a decision must be made between the offspring and the sire.  I opted to keep the doelings and sell the sire.  I was absolutely amazed at what he brought.  I now have three doelings to contribute to next year's herd plus the price of kids to pay for the feed, and the sale of the buck to more than pay for the electric bill!  YHWH is good.  El Shaddai is more than enough!!!

Although I still use federal reserve notes, I've discovered in revising my dependency from the fiat currency system, I don't see the DOLLAR as the goal, but rather; only a tool of convenience between minimal expense and vast opportunity, until that door is closed . . .

Proven to Be Effective

As the next round of elections draw near, I've noticed many are not gearing up to cast their ballot.  There seem to be two prevailing reasons for this trend away from voting.  First and foremost, many have recognized America is not a G-dly nation.  This leaves us to recognize this country to be one of three things. America is either an extension and continuation of ancient Rome or a part of Babylon.  I believe the feet of iron mixed with clay referenced in Daniel will be the Babylon mentioned in the Revelation.  So, if America doesn't fit in that description for the end of days, America is the harlot of Babylon.

Regardless of those options, believers do not want to be an active participant in something G-d is against.

The second reason I'm hearing is perhaps related to the first reason for many, and for some, it's just become a glaring fact of life.  The so called elected representatives, represent their own best interest which appears to be lining their pockets and the people truly do not have representation.  The bottom line is many do not believe the election process is on the up and up.

We're not dropping out though, and we're not going underground.  We are voicing our ideas, our thoughts, and sharing what we are doing that is working.  I, for one, am not going to spend any more valuable energy on something that won't work.  I used to really believe that change could come through Washington DC.  I won't say change hasn't come, but I don't care for the change that has arrived.  Since I didn't care for it last administration, or the one before that, I've now realized I can't vote in the change I want.

I can pray, and I can live the change I want in myself.  When I think of the impact twelve men without political power made in this world nearly 2000 years ago, I feel that same purpose and method is where my energy would be better spent.  They had no lobby, they had no political connections, and there's no record of building funds or private ships, but they stood before leaders.

Incrementally

The other day, upon entering the grocery store, I saw what I've seen coming for some time, now, but it was glaring.  A grocery store supposedly known for its "low prices" had rearranged again.  I've been following and reporting some of the incremental changes that have taken place, but this one struck deeply, in that I hadn't been there in nearly two months.  The changes were literally monumental.

The cash registers were reduced in number and the layout of the checkout lines had been mirrored.  It might not seem like a big deal, but it held significance.  It was as if that had been done just to distract customers from noticing the bigger changes.  All of the aisles were literally moved half way back in the store, and one aisle had been removed, completely.  Three years ago there were seven aisles in the store and the aisles began about 12 feet from the checkout.  Last year, it was reduced to six aisles with a larger display area near the cash registers.  Now the "Number 6 sign" is just hung on the south wall, and there are all sorts of non-food displays between the actual aisles and the check out.  This is so difficult to describe . . .  Nearly half of that grocery store is now displaying non-food items, impulse purchases, and checkout area, with 1 of 5 aisles fully displaying paper and cleaning products.  Of course, the prepackaged and junk food inventory has increased.

Sadly, the first aisle which formerly displayed the canned vegetables was now home to the bread shelves, and they were all but empty.  The bread shelves, lining the north wall contained 3 loaves of bread.  The section that once contained canning supplies is now the packaged snack cake section.  This is not fear-mongering, this is accurate reporting of what has taken place and the time in which it has occurred.  I'm not the only one noticing this, either.  The food supply and availability is definitely controlled and is now obviously being altered.

The link below carries an article explaining another way, the food availability is being reduce.
http://www.today.com/news/supermarket-shrinkage-its-not-your-imagination-experts-say-2D79677603?cid=social_20140519_11887224