The Cost for Being Poor

Ellen J. Barrier/
Author/Spirituality Counselor

The Poor can’t afford to pay for justice in the court system.  Therefore, they can be punished even when they aren’t guilty of having committed a crime. In the case below, a  lady is an example of such a crime committed against her by our own Justice System:

News Report:

Atlanta woman wrongly imprisoned for 53 days because of name mix-up

Year: 2011

The Event as Told:

An Atlanta woman says she was mistakenly imprisoned for 53 days because police confused her for someone else with the same first name.  She called the police to report that her truck had been stolen in August. But when they showed up at her home, they arrested her for aggravated assault committed by another lady by the same name.

These two women, didn't have the same address, birth date, height, or weight. According to the report, both women are of the same nationality.

Past History:

No criminal record

Background:

 Lives in a rough neighborhood patrolled frequently by police.

Unable to post the $12,000 bond to get out of jail, so she wasn't released until her public defender found the victim of the assault, and brought him to the court to say, she was not the "lady" he had accused.

"I didn't know what to do," She reportedly told the news person. "I didn't know how to get out this situation."

"I just don't think in another side of town this would have ever happened," quoted, another source.

One can only imagine how they would feel, if such a thing happened to them, or a family member. There are serious flaws in our Justice System.

I’m very sad for this innocent lady having been imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit.  I pray that many wonderful things will come her way. No one should have to experience a wrongful imprisonment.
___ Ellen J. Barrier/ Published Author /Spirituality Counselor

                                                                                                                                                                 

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Staying Focused On Your Goal When Facing Evil

Ellen J. Barrier/
Author/Spirituality Counselor

Evil has a way of raising its ugly head and attacking unexpectedly. The purpose of such an attack is to prevent its victims from completing their goals. Many people have had their plans disrupted due to some unexpected changes that occurred.

Such unexpected changes are financial problems, loss of personal property, loss of income, broken relationships, divorce, sickness, accidents, bodily injury, and others. Evil causes harm, injuries, death and destruction. It is a universal spiritual force that man cannot defeat.

When evil attack, it is with a force that is meant to destroy. The venomous attack is deadly. In order to survive such an attack one must find a way to avoid focusing on their injury.

Being that, evil is supernatural, it is impossible to fight against, using any method.  Therefore, we seek help from God, through prayer. This is when we have to work hard to focus on God. The injury from the attack will challenge its victim’s mind, and body, to prevent them from focusing on God, because the power of God is greater and is the only weapon that can defeat evil.

To move the hand of God, to fight for you against an evil attack, you must be focused on him; persistent, steadfast, determined and constantly in prayer. This is the only way to survive victoriously.

Biblical Event:  When Evil Attack
Acts 28:3-6 (K.J.V)
And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened, on his hand. And when the Barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

And he shook off the beast into the fire and felt no harm. Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

We can shake off the effects of the things that attack us as Paul did, if we stay focused on our goal. Paul wasn't guilty of any wrongdoing. yet, those who didn't know him, accused him of having committed a crime. Note how God came to Paul's defense, and proved to those who lied on an innocent man, to be ignorant and was not in a position to judge; God defeated the purpose of the enemy of evil, and destroyed his position. He gave Paul the victory! God will do the same for us. Stay focused on God.

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God's Power Revealed

Ellen J. Barrier/Author/Spirituality Counselor

Psalm 107:23-29 & 33-43
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths; their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit’s end. Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;

A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. He turneth the wildernesss into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; and sow the fields and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase. He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow. He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way. Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

The righteous shall see it and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.

Psalm 147:3-11
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

Psalm 93
The Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.
The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lifted up their waves. The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.

Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, for ever.

Psalm 97
The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of lsles be glad thereof. Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
The heavens declares his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

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The Difference Between God and Religion

Ellen J. Barrier/Author/Spirituality Counselor

                                                     
    The difference between God and religion, is no comparison. God judges the human race according to his laws. He has the authority to carryout punishment in his judgment as to how, and when such punishment should occur.

Being religious, and taking upon one’s self to judge another individual or to punish such an individual for having committed an act that he or she feels is unrighteous, does not qualify judgment. No one is sinless.  Therefore, no human being, will ever qualify to take the position of God to punish another human being for their sins. Regardless, of how they may view the act that was committed.

   God, has not given up his position nor his authority to hand down punishment upon those who reject his laws. One cannot take another individual’s life in the name of “Doing God’s Will”  while professing themselves to uphold God’s laws.

“Thou Shall Not Kill” means exactly what it says.
(God’s Law stated  in Exodus 20:13)

 We are held accountable by God, for the words we speak and for the acts we commit. Words and actions do matter. Negative words and lies used to attack an individual’s character, produce harmful affects. They can destroy an individual’s character, and cause the loss of lives. They can also, cause the innocent to be imprisoned for a crime they didn’t commit.

“The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speak forwardness.”
King Solomon  
(Proverbs 10:32)


* Forwardness-not willing to comply with what is right or reasonable.

  Some religious people, are behaving shamefully. They are scornful, judgmental, and filled with hate. The words we use when communicating with others or when they are used in reference to another individual, describes our character. Our own words and actions speaks volumes of who we are. And clearly identifies a connection to God,  or a disconnection from him.

 In the book of Psalm, King David , identifies the character of  both the connected individual, and the disconnected individual to God. He refers to their characteristics as ‘fruit.’ In the book of Galatians,
Paul also gives a description as "The fruit of the spirit."


The Character Of  the Connected Individual to God:
Galatians 5:22


But the fruit of the Spirit is  love,   joy,   peace,   longsuffering,   gentleness,   goodness,
faith,   meekness,   temperance: against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:22)

Psalm 1


Blessed is the man (person) that walk not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law does he meditate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that bring forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not  wither, and whatsoever he does shall prosper.
The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore, the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
For the Lord knows the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.


The Character Of the Disconnected Individual from God:
Galatians 5:19

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these:
Adultery,  fornication,  uncleanness,  lasciviousness,  idolatry,  witchcraft, hatred,  variance,  emulations.  Wrath,  strife,  seditions,  heresies,  envying,   murders,
drunkenness,  revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told
you in time past, that they which do such things shell not inherit the kingdom of God.

Conclusion:


Does one need to be religious to be successful or to have hope and to live?
The answer is  No.

From my very own personal experience - with testimonies of others, to be connected to God is awesome!
He provides greater opportunities with  hope.


Rewards:
Therefore, we rejoice in hope; patient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer. Knowing that tribulations, produces patience, and patience, produces experience, and experience,  produces hope. Success and great achievements are additional accomplishments provided with hope.

Reference:
Romans 5:3,4 &  12:12

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God Reversed Paralysis Restored Speech & Memory After A Stroke

Shared: by Ellen J. Barrier
(Given in honor of my mother Arcilla Mason)

During the summer in which I graduated from high school, my mother was stricken with a stroke, causing paralysis to her right side-upper and lower extremities, including the right side of her head and face, and loss of speech and memory. She was comatose for several weeks. Her physicians informed us there was nothing else they could do for her. At this point, there were no signs of improvement. They said, "She will never walk again, go and purchase a wheelchair for her."

A few days later, prior to my mother's dismissal from the hospital, as I looked down at her small frame lying helpless in bed, the pain of sorrow I felt, is too unbearable to describe. I cried uncontrollably. Then, suddenly there was someone standing beside me, saying with authority and assurance, "This Sickness Is Not Unto Death."

Immediately, I stopped crying, This voice was not of this world. I have never heard anyone speak in that tone. Therefore, I trembled with fear. There was no one in the room other than my mother and myself. The door was closed. While shaking, I went out of the room to see if someone was at the door,  I  didn't see anyone standing in the hall. I then, checked on my mother, she was still comatose.

I sat down and tried to figure out this messenger. I had read in the bible about God and his Angels speaking to people, but I had never heard of it happening outside of the bible. I accepted the fact that this messenger was of God, because no human being could possibly speak in that tone, with that kind of authority and assurance.

I began to thank God, and praise him, then I stopped shaking. I told my family and the church members, along with our pastor, about my encounter. We all praised God for my mother's healing, because he had sent an Angel to let us know that he had heard our prayers!

When we took my mother home, from the hospital, there was no change. A few days later, she came out of the coma. She couldn't speak, and didn't recognize any of us. We had to care for her as one would care for an infant. She couldn't feed her self, nor could she move her right-side extremities. Therefore, she had to be turned. She required lots of care.

Two years later, without any physical therapy, my mother, was able to walk without a cane. She didn't need the wheel chair any more. She recognized us, and was able to speak very clearly. God showed us his power. And for that, my mother along with us, gave him honor and praise. He added twenty beautiful years to my mother's life.

The results of healing through prayers of faith are supernatural. They produce the results of miracles. The bible instructs us to let our requests be made known to God, through prayers and thanksgiving.

Written by Ellen J. Barrier

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Has The Death Penalty Enactment Made Our Country Safer?

Ellen J. Barrier/Author/Spirituality Counselor

The government passed the Death Penalty Enactment in 1994, stating the majority of the people want this law enactment put in force, despite the fact that evidence in those states which already had the Death Penalty Enactment in force, didn't have lesser crimes. The cost for tax payers reportedly is $33,000,000,000.


Investigative Report  December, 1993:

Homicide Records Set in 22 Cities
"Many of those cities are in states that have the Death Penalty Enactment. When it comes to homicide, states with the Death Penalty Enactment, are not showing a difference in crime rate punishable by law."

There have been many debates on the Death Penalty Enactment since it has been in force. Some argue that it is immoral, some says it isn't. Some say we need it, others say we don't.
What are your thoughts on The Death Penalty Enactment?

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Children Are To Obey God In Their Youthful Years

Ellen J. Barrier/Author/Spirituality Counselor

References:
Ecclesiastes 12th Chapter

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shall say, I have no pleasure in them; while the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars; be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:

In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened, and the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of the music shall be brought low;

Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall floruish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: Because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:

The Conclusion:

Let us hear of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Death and Destruction:
Revelation 6:8

And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was, Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth to kill with the sword, and with   hunger,
 and with the beasts of the earth.

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 Chapter 2
"God's Promises Are Conditional"
How To Trust God When All Other Resources Have Failed
Authors: George C. Barrier Sr., & Ellen J. Barrier
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