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		<title>Face Your Fears</title>
		<link>http://lordshelpers.com/2010/04/face-your-fears/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Sedrick Pearson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[2 Timothy 1:7  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Fear is a weapon that Satan uses against us to keep us down. If he can convince us that there is something to be afraid of, then the devil wins. This is the enemy's main tactic against us as Christians. Fear has no power unless we give in to it.

We can win the battle and defeat the devil by facing our fears. Stand up to any fear that is coming against you. No matter how hard it is, stand up and face it. You will find that, in most cases, facing whatever it is you are afraid of has no power when you stand up against it.

Hebrews 13:5-6  Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Believe in God, he is your helper. As long as God is on your side, you do not have to be afraid of anything that man will do to you. Stand strong. Raise the standard of God as your battle flag and face your fears. You will be the victor!]]></description>
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		<title>Abusers Beware!</title>
		<link>http://lordshelpers.com/2010/04/abusers-beware/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Sedrick Pearson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[child abuse]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[drowned in the sea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[matthew]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Matthew 18:3-7  And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

It is a great offense to hurt a child. God says that if any person harms a little child, it would be better for that person if he or she were drowned in the deepest ocean!

It amazes me these days how many times the abuser of a child is held up as a hero and many, including judges, prosecuting attorneys, and others go out of their way to make sure the rights of the abuser are protected! How dare they!

What about the rights of the child that were taken away from the child by the abuser(s)? When abuse happens, many rights are taken away from the abused person. Rights such as freedom to pursue happiness, the right to live unafraid of harm, and many other rights are violated and taken away from the abused child. The child has to live in fear because they are told that no one will believe them that the abuse happened - and most of the time that is true.

We must be alert and be on guard against abusers. Every child should be able to live a happy childhood, unharmed by the world and especially those of their own families. Children have a right to explore and learn and should never have to be locked in closets, hide under beds, and above all never be abused or hurt by anyone.

For the abusers, whether or not they are brought to justice here on earth - they will definitely suffer the consequences of God's wrath when they stand before the LORD on their judgment day. And I must say, I don't have any sympathy for them.]]></description>
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		<title>Take the Son</title>
		<link>http://lordshelpers.com/2010/02/take-the-son/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Sedrick Pearson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[father]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gift]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[paintings]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Author Unknown)

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. 
        
When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son. 
      
About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands. 
       
He said, "Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art.' The young man held out this package. 'I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this." 
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		<title>What Happens in Heaven</title>
		<link>http://lordshelpers.com/2009/12/what-happens-in-heaven/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Sedrick Pearson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[acknowledge god]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author Unknown

 This is one of the nicest e-mails I have seen and is so true:

 I dreamt that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We
 walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels.

 My angel guide stopped in front of the first section and said, 'This Is
 the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to GOD said in prayer are
 Received..'

 I looked around in this area, and it was terribly busy with so many
 angels sorting out petitions written on voluminous paper sheets and
 scraps from people all over the world..

 Then we moved on down a long corridor until we reached the second
 section.

 The angel then said to me, 'This is the Packaging and Delivery Section.
 Here, the graces and blessings the people asked for are processed and
 delivered to the living persons who asked for them.'

 I noticed again how busy it was there. There were many angels working
 hard at that station, since so many blessings had been requested and were
 being packaged for delivery to Earth

 Finally at the farthest end of the long corridor we stopped at the Door
 of a very small station To my great surprise, only one angel was Seated
 there, idly doing nothing. 'This is the acknowledgment Section,' My angel
 friend quietly admitted to me. He seemed embarrassed 'How Is it that
 there is no work going on here?' I asked.

 'So sad,' the angel sighed. 'After people receive the blessings that they
 asked For, very few send back acknowledgments .'

 'How does one acknowledge GOD's blessings?' I asked.

 'Simple,' the angel answered. Just say, 'Thank you, LORD.'

 'What blessings should they acknowledge?' I asked.

 'If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof
 overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of this world. If
 you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish,
 you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy .'

 'And if you get this on your own computer, you are part of the 1% in the
 world who has that opportunity.'

 Also ......

 ' If you woke up this morning with more health than illness ... You are
 more blessed than the many who will not even survive this day'

 'If you have never experienced the fear in battle, the loneliness of
 imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation .. You are
 ahead of 700 million people in the world.'

 'If your parents are still alive and still married ...you are very rare.'

 'If you can hold your head up and smile, you are not the norm, you're
 unique to all those in doubt and despair.'

 Ok, what now? How can I start?

 If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that
 someone was thinking of you as very special and you are more blessed than
 over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all.

 Have a good day, count your blessings, and if you want, pass this along
 to remind everyone else how blessed we all are.

 A TTN:

 Acknowledge Dept.: 'Thank you Lord, for giving me the ability to share
 this message and for giving me so many wonderful people to share it with.]]></description>
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		<title>Fighting Against Self</title>
		<link>http://lordshelpers.com/2009/10/fighting-against-self/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Sedrick Pearson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Romans 7:15-17 

For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

I always like it whenever I find places in the Bible that those people had the same problems that I do. It means they were human just like we are. They had the same battles, the same shortcomings, as the rest of us. Maybe it shouldn't, but it gives me a little peace about myself.

I am always doing things that I really never meant to do - I go against my own spiritual warnings and do it anyway. I fight against my flesh everyday, every hour, every minute. Sometimes I get tired of fighting against myself and just give in. Not that I want to sin, it's just that I sometimes get tired and give in.

That's what Paul was telling us in these verses - that he was battling constantly with himself. He never meant to sin, but he was always doing things he knew were not right. He was human - just like us. He was a great preacher and teacher, but he was also human and made mistakes. 

I thank God for putting that in His word, the Bible, so that I could find it, read it, and learn from it. He is telling me that even though there will be times when my flesh will win battles over my spirit, I am still His child. I am not to give up and quit trying - I am to continue forward and forgive myself. I am to ask God to forgive me and move on. I am to continue to battle and fight with myself while stepping on forward toward God and the salvation of Jesus Christ.

If you are going through the same thing, don't give up. I know you get tired and sometimes wonder why you should keep trying. You have to continue on your path to salvation - keep stepping forward toward the kingdom of God. God knows you will fail at times - forgive yourself, pray for God to forgive you (confess your sin to God), then pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start again moving toward Jesus Christ.]]></description>
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		<title>Are We Headed Back to Salem Days?</title>
		<link>http://lordshelpers.com/2009/10/are-we-headed-back-to-salem-days/</link>
		<comments>http://lordshelpers.com/2009/10/are-we-headed-back-to-salem-days/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:57:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Sedrick Pearson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[burning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[katharine houreld]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Linda Sedrick Pearson

 There was an article in the Daily American Republic (DAR) newspaper on Sunday, October 18, that was written by Associated Press (AP) Writer Katharine Houreld. It was titled Denounced by the church as Nigerian child witches. 

After reading the article is makes me wonder - are we headed backwards toward the old witch burning Salem days? Many of the children in Nigeria are being labeled as witches by some church pastors and members. The children are then tortured and many burned by family members, as church people stand around and cheer on the parents or other members inflicting this torture. The torture ranges from forcing acid down their throats to burnings.

 That is not Christianity, folks. The children have done nothing (according to this article) that would cause anyone to think they were witches. In other words, they have not been casting spells or speaking incantations as you would expect from a witch. They did not speak curses on any person. So what caused them to be labeled as witches?

 The only thing found wrong with these children was poverty! They had the misfortune to be born into a family that was poor and had too many children already. For these families to lose on poor child is a blessing because it means one less mouth to feed. It means more food in the bellies of the other family members.

 What we have to do is to guard ourselves and make sure we do not make the same mistakes here in America. Most of us are quick to judge others and then jump on the mass hysteria bandwagon to join the accuser's side of the question. Before you judge anyone, take a good look at ALL the facts. And remember, the Bible says that you will be judged by the same rules you used to judge others.

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		<title>God&#8217;s Creation &#8211; Fruits and Vegetables</title>
		<link>http://lordshelpers.com/2009/10/gods-creation-fruits-and-vegetables/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Sedrick Pearson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author Unknown

(Disclaimer: These tips are for your information and Lords Helpers and Linda Sedrick Pearson are not medical specialists. Always consult your physician before changing your diet, etc.)

It's been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish.... All before making a human. He made and provided what we'd need before we were born. These are best &#038; more powerful when eaten raw. We're such slow learners....

God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body!]]></description>
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		<title>The Face of America &#8211; We Remember!</title>
		<link>http://lordshelpers.com/2009/09/the-face-of-america-we-remember/</link>
		<comments>http://lordshelpers.com/2009/09/the-face-of-america-we-remember/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:55:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Sedrick Pearson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Memorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2001]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[september 11]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ By Linda Sedrick Pearson

 (I wrote this article on September 11, 2009. When the planes flew into the World Trade Center, I was scared. I did not know what to do and tried to make sense of it all. As I watched and listened to the news reports, the news seemed to continue to get worse that dreadful day. I could not pull myself away from the television, but I could no longer bear to hear the voices of the reporters. I muted the sound and continued to watch. Only now, I began to watch the people and their reactions - facial expressions and body language. That is how The Face of America was born. I only hope that through this article you also will be able to make some sense of the tragedy that hit all Americans on September 11, 2001. This version is reworded a little to correct some errors in the grammar.-LS Pearson)

 The face of America is not a group of buildings destroyed. It is not heaps of burning rubble with smoke rising and ash covering the ground. This face is not one of helplessness and discouragement or easily giving up.

 American's face is two firemen hugging one another in comfort with tears in their eyes just moments after a building descended upon the people they had worked with side by side. Then, they turn and charge into the chaos to look for survivors, hoping they find more alive than dead.

A fifth grade class shows us the face of America as they inform the principal of the school that they have some pennies that need to be given to those in New York who need it.]]></description>
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