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Sup Juggalos, I know that I haven’t posted in a while. I have transferred Departments and now I am on 12 hour shifts. There will be times I can do Sunday Services Live on MJS Radio on Sunday and there will be times when I will not be able to do Sunday Services on Sunday. Some days I may have to do it on Thursday. Please stay tuned to updates on my Facebook and on MyJuggaloSpace.com. I have to be honest with you when I say that my future looks bleak. Not for church I must say but for my personal Life. I won’t get into detail here. But I’ve been bitter on some occasions and I would like to share that bitterness as I review the Fulfillment of the Laws and some common issues that we may or may not be facing. Let us review these… The Book of Matthew says that Christ says: 17"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. With that being said, Christ didn’t want to take away from Mosaic or Hebrew Law but he wanted to enhance it. Murder 21"You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder,[a] and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' 22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother[b]will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca, (a town) [c]' is answerable to the Sanhedrin (assembly or court system). But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell. 23"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. 25"Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26I tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.[d] We worry about the big things in Life, like murder, rape, stealing. Rarely do we even consider that even the simplest attribute can be just as bad as the more complex. In the eyes of the Carnival Hatred and evil thoughts are just as bad as heinous misdeeds. We must be caring and considerate for each other, because judgement falls onto the man who kills as well as the man who back stabs. Do your best not to judge and do your best to right your wrongs. Be fair in your actions and fair in your judgements and the Carnival shall be fair to you. Adultery 27"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'[e] 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell. I have struggled with this law. I regret that I am human. I regret that I too am lustful and with desires. I too, cannot just look at the tree without wondering the taste of its fruit. I recognize and understand the animal or demon that lies within that sniffs the air looking for prey. I understand that my eyes are in front which makes me a predator. Defeating the beast with a sense of morality is where faith and strength come into play. Be wary if you lust too much than you will act upon your lust and when you act upon the lusts of what’s fake you could put in jeopardy what is real. Divorce 31"It has been said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.'[f] 32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery. It would be nice if the interpersonal relationships of Man and Woman or whatever the case may be were clear cut and defined. But the truth is that these interpersonal relationship are way different than they were back in those times. Man and Woman do not get along as they should. I believe that everyone has the right to feel happy, wanted, and safe. Divorce isn’t always a solution but sometimes there is no other way. I do not wish to suffer in a relationship that has no end and the misery that ensues it. Oaths 33"Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.' 34But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. Very simply, don’t make promises that you can’t keep. I have found that promises lead to broken hearts. We loosely say “promise” to either get ourselves out of trouble or stop someone from nagging us. There was once a day when our word meant something. If you said that you were going to do something than you did it. Now we just dismiss people as if what’s important to them is blah blah blah. We must listen and say what we feel and feel what we say. An Eye for an Eye 38"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.'[g] 39But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. You must understand that Christ was a pacifist. You shall see more examples throughout the New Testament. You must ask yourself what does violence solve you though. Is there not a better way to resolve an issue? Unfortunately sometimes there is not. “Sometimes you have to fight to be a man” Kenny Rogers. Love for Enemies 43"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor[h] and hate your enemy.' 44But I tell you: Love your enemies[i ] and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. I love my haters. They give me a reason to exist. I would not be doing a good job if the Devil didn’t send someone to hate on me. But be that I’m right or be that I’m wrong I shall find out in my afterlife. But I digress and say that when I’m bitter like a child I rebel. I rebel because I am selfish at times. I rebel because I am unhappy. I rebel because I am stubborn and cannot bend. Maybe I am too human to abide by the law. Driven by instincts I stomp through Life picking and choosing what suits me. But maybe there is nothing wrong with that. Maybe these words are outdated and like many sermons of the past, they fall on deaf ears. I do not know. I am at a loss. Torn between what the Spirit tells me is right and what I want to tell myself is right. I guess I’m a sinner and you know what I’m okay with being a sinner. I’m okay with being a slob and a dirty-minded old fool. I’m okay with my desires and I’m okay with my past mistakes. I feel that I have made peace with God. I’m sure that I will make more mistakes because I’m human and unfortunately we do not learn as well as we should. Perhaps sometimes I’m hypocritical because I don’t want to see people do the same things and live with the same mistakes. Maybe I’ve become more focused. Or maybe I’m still no matter how I spin it a sinner. But I’m cool, because I know that someone has been sent to save me from death caused by my sin. I live day by day. I’m proud of the good days and I learn from the bad ones. I’m an old man and I accept who I am and know that it’s what develops me. My guilt and my sorrow is never knowing what the future holds. But I am happy because I know that wherever the road may lay I shall find my Path to Shangri La. I will be strong as I can be and when I grow weak from my desires then I shall make the road straight again and seek forgiveness. But for now…I am me and I am happy with me. MCL Rev. Last Rite Presiding Minister, Founder Fellowship Of Juggalos www.fojcommunity.webs.com www.myjuggalospace.com/rev_last_rite www.myspace.com/rev_last_rite www.juggalofaith.com wickedclownmaster@yahoo.com Jason Faanes on Facebook