Jesus said “Talk is cheap,” and indeed it is. But what a privilege it is to be able to put our thoughts into words.  I’ve said it before in previous articles and I’ll say it again: Words have power and we will be held accountable for every idle word at the Great White Throne Judgment,  that is if we haven’t received Christ.

Free speech is one of our basic freedoms here in the United States but it almost faced extinction under the former administration. It was quickly being replaced by politically correct speech; that is to say that we were being muzzled from expressing our opinions about a great number of things, especially religion. Freedom of speech is a power that greatly affects our quality of life.

During the previous administration our basic freedoms were being stripped away by leftists, which are mostly made up of atheists, agnostics, gays and lesbians and those who would destroy our way of life. I don’t want to be a killjoy, but an unbridled tongue can cause a lot of damage. Don’t damage your soul by being deceitful.

Doesn’t the Bible say that there won’t be any liars in heaven? Haven’t we all been lied to on occasion? Today people say they are going to do something and don’t follow through; their actions speak louder than words. It’s hurtful to be on that short end of the stick.

Leftists are also quick to falsify news information or to twist it around to make it say something it’s not. In this day and age lies are so common that most of us are skeptical of things we hear from almost all news organizations. We hard core believers can thank the Lord for the spirit of discernment.

In spite of all the harm the far left has done, we level headed people with a sound mind are letting the far left express their anger about the results of the election, even to the extent that threats of assassination and the destruction of property is being played out, and that without retribution.

Perhaps the left will grow up and rethink their stand on abortion, same sex marriage and anarchy when they see the damage they’ve done to our nation. However, that isn’t very likely to happen unless the Holy Spirit convicts them of sin and the need to repent.

Decency, dependability, honesty, virtue, common courtesy have all gone the way of the dinosaur. Today its political correctness, political rhetoric, (lies) I misspoke, I can’t remember; seldom does one hear the words, “I’m sorry,” “please,” or even “thank you.” Most people don’t even thank God for their food, and those that do in secret wouldn’t dare do so in public, but they’re quick to tell you a lie.

I went to a meeting recently to hear different accomplished speakers and story tellers and I was amazed at the way people view life today.  No Aesop’s fable here. It was like entering a netherworld of oddities. Many of these people were eclectic or eccentric to say the least, and  odd balls to say the worse.

I befriended an elderly lady there and she invited me to yoga and how to heal your spirit classes, being given by someone claiming to be an MD. This same MD gave a speech during which I detected a nervousness that came forth in his well-rehearsed speech; he was holding something back from the audience. What was it? Could it be that he was afraid of being exposed as a deceiver in front of the audience.

Having been in show business all of my adult life I can spot an act a mile away. I know all of the nuances connected with a performance or an outright lie told by someone just by the tone of his or her voice. Facial expressions and body language also reveal a lot about what a person is saying or thinking. I decided that this person was not on the up and up.

That same older woman gave me a flyer inviting me to see a story teller at another event. This guy was being lauded as the biggest liar in the country. Let me give you a little rundown on what this man’s resume/advertisement flier says:

The headline banner says ……KING OF THE TALL TALE.

So and so, the world’s funniest storyteller is a nationally renowned storyteller and five time winner of the…liars contest. With him, the sorry low down lie becomes a glorious creation, a verbal sculpture in which a hundred small fibs, stretchers, falsehoods and prevarications are piled together , shaped and molded into one stunning, awe inspiring cathedral of flapdoodle and bull. —Bob Wells, Duke Divinity Magazine.

Before becoming a full time liar, so and so had a career as a minister. Now he lies religiously.” Who is this Bob Wells of Duke Divinity Magazine?

Now I ask you, am I just a religious prude or was I being assaulted by the devil? Maybe I take the things of God too seriously. In any case this is what the world wants, to lead us astray with filthy jokes and amusing lies while taking no thought about the resulting ramifications. Now this behavior doesn’t appear to be so bad since it’s not a physical assault, but our spiritual well being is at stake. Satan is out to deceive, kill and destroy by any and all means.

It’s true that I’ve never been a jokester and have a serious streak, but before you begin to think of me as a killjoy, I can assure you that I am a man who loves to laugh and sing and even to dance…so don’t even go there.

I often wish I could meet each and every reader face to face and to encourage you to tighten your relationship with Christ and God our Father and to begin to take life a little more seriously, read the scriptures with relish and to become ever stronger in reaching out to the lost. Having said that, I would also urge you not to be cynical or morose either, no one likes to listen to what such people have to say. Try to be a well-balanced person with the help of God and have a good knowledge of the scriptures.

Except for a few believers, no one knows what the future holds for the United States, but I can almost assure you that only a spiritual revival will wake us up. I’m formulating a plan to bring about revival in our area and across the nation, if that’s what God wants me to do. With today’s suicides, war and rumors of war and murder rates soaring, we in this country need revival as soon as possible before our chance slips away.

By the way, there are no movies to report on right now.

The movie business is like all other enterprises with the bottom line being the almighty dollar with very few exceptions; exceptions like some documentaries and a few “Christian” movies.

Christian movies are often made by amateurs and made on the cheap. They often have to hire non-professional camera and sound technicians as well as amateur actors. Then comes the promotional advertising – which is usually nonexistent; it is a very formidable endeavor.

Insofar as movie making is concerned, I am packing it in for now and going on to see what other adventures await me in promoting the kingdom of God.

Love, strength and peace to you all,

YBIC

Jim Towers      Contact me at jt.filmmaker@yahoo.com  or  www.thepropheciesmovie and book.

Today there is an assault on the Bible like never before, from all quarters. Even some churches are discounting some of the doctrine and teachings in this Word of God. As humans become more knowledgeable and sophisticated, there is an attempt to make the Bible out to be a myth or combination of myths woven together by unsophisticated people sometime in the past.

Having diligently read as well as studied four different translations over a span of more than forty years and experiencing some of the manifestation’ therein, I can assure you that it is real and alive as well, just as it says it is. For, “The word of God is alive and powerful and shaper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of spirit and soul and joints and marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

The Bible also says; “Every word of God proves to be true no matter who questions it.”

In watching a documentary about the Bible and its origins I was loathed to find that the intent was to destroy the most read book in the world by finding and analyzing shards of pottery and little pieces of bone, thereby discrediting the story of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I turned the documentary off, instinctively knowing they were headed in the wrong direction.

In the documentary these so-called “experts” of archeology were blathering away about something they really knew little about. They chose to pick the bible apart. I didn’t see the rest since I knew where these so called scholars were coming from. Their clear intent was to cause the viewer to question its veracity. “Did God really say?… Doesn’t that sound familiar?

Since there may be small discrepancies in Holy writ, they don’t amount to a hill of beans in the overall picture of it or of spiritual doctrine found therein. But since the spiritual content of the Bible can only be discerned by the illumination of the Holy Spirit, mankind is sure to get things wrong aside from Him. “The Holy Spirit will lead you into all truth.”

The two subjects that most interested me in school were science and archeology, and I know enough to know that you can’t draw conclusions based on wild speculation. This happens all the time by people searching for acclaim, particularly in archeology since many of the things studied were from times past for which there is no written record.

It really angers me to think that some pseudo-intellectuals are so willing to try to make a name for themselves that they do so at the expense of another’s faith and hope. Being devoid of that hope, these unbelievers are sucking many others into the black vortex of hopelessness where they themselves reside; a hellish place, one where misery loves company.

Years ago I was on an archeological dig in the Panhandle of Florida. The leader of the expedition was all business and had a pompous demeanor toward the rest. This professor had us looking for shards and any relics dating back to the first European settlement in the continental United States, which even preceded St. Augustine. At that very time I was doing extensive research on the same topic for a screenplay I was writing about Spanish exploration and their settling in this part of the world.

I had read extensively about the Spanish and the founding of the New World, since some of them may have been my ancestors. (The first Torres in the New World had come here on the very first voyage by Cristobal Colon (Christopher Columbus) and was a Spanish Jew who was a linguist.) I may have mentioned this to her as I was very much into what we were doing. The woman only sneered at me with a holier than thou attitude, huffed and turned away. Apparently she knew all there is to know about that period of history.

In any case, I relished the idea of being there and seeing the relics unearthed firsthand. When the local newspaper came to report on the findings they took photographs. The professor was all primed to see her face in the newspaper the next day, and low and behold, the only person appearing was the mother of my children, Caroline, who had found a sewing needle among other small artifacts!

Looking back over a lifetime of following historical digs I can honestly say that many, if not most of these men and women want to be the first to discover something of great importance or divulge something missed by the rest of humanity and intellectual élite. By making a name for themselves these archeologists are able to continue to get funding for their travels and bank accounts, not to mention the accolades they so desperately seek. “Thinking themselves to be wise, they became utter fools.”

Those who would try to discredit the Bible do so at their own peril, as they have no hope or faith or even reason to be to sustain them; and they will be held accountable by God the master of the universe at the great white throne judgment. “Be not deceived, for God is not mocked, for whatsoever man sows, that shall he also reap.”

Since we are made in his image and his likeness we too have power over life and death, “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Just by asking Christ into your life to forgive your sin of unbelief and to enlighten you – he will do just that. “And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding shall guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Another three verses come to mind when dealing with Holy Scripture. “Without faith it is impossible to please God.” And, “The just shall live by faith.” Also, “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” Case closed.

Over the Christmas holidays I contended with two Jehovah’s Witnesses and shared my testimony with three foreign exchange students from Argentina—at the world famous Naples fishing pier. The student’s were eager to hear what I had to say. They were like lost souls searching for water in the desert of life. It was very gratifying to do so.

By the way: A Christian motion picture company named Pure Flix is coming on strong, not at the box office, but on video. It seems they are dealing in stories with the subject of morality more than anything else.

YBIC

Jim Towers

I can be reached at jt.filmaker@yahoo.com and www.theprophecies2016 movie and book.