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""We are witnesses of these things: Now the spirit speaketh expressly that
in the latter times some shall depart from the faith. gi\ ing heed to seducing spirits
and doctrines of devils.
"Speaking lies in hvpocrisy; having their conscience seared w ith a hot iron.
But refuse profane and old wives fables, and exercise thyself rather unto
godliness." (I Timothy 4:1.2.7)
Brother Paul looking down through the years which were to come declared
that a time would come when people would depart from the faith. This departure
would be done through wives fables. He declared that people in the house of
God would give heed to seducing spirits and these spirits would be the doctrine
of devils. Paul said to the church. "Refuse these old wives fables and profane
doctrines of devils."
We need to look and see what causes a church to follow the doctrine of
devils. When a church loses its' motto: "Search the Scriptures." it should be
on her scroll. When we marched out of the things of the world it ought to be
said we came clean out of Babylon.
When Spurgeon looked a the church, he declared it looked as if it had been
eaten through with sacramentaranism. but nonconformity. and appeared to be
badly riddled with philosophical infidelity. Like many of our churches today
who we thought better things, are now turning aside one by one from the
fundamentals of the faith. As Paul said to the church in his day. "The mystery
of iniquity doth already work." (II Thessalonians 2:7) There was a time when
the churches were comparatively pure, but Paul said in lartertimes the churches
would take on a new form, one of seducing spirits? doctrines of devils.
Some of these doctrines, my friend, would be that the Christian religion
would secure the favor and support of secular rulers. We are living now in a time
which the process is strongly being repeated, nearly all our churches today will
give way to a political figure to creep into the pulpit of the Protestant church.
In doing so, we have lost the true spirit of reform. Now we are faced with a new
model cause. Often folks will say, "Man. this is the 90s. Every body is doing it
this way." Well, we need to ask how did we get to these times of seducing spirits
and doctrines of devils. We need to see how it was while we were hanging on
to the creed of our fathers that the church has been blindly led astray.
We will need to see and admit Brother Paul called it old wives fables which
would lead the true church from self-denial and renunciation of the world.
Brother Paul warned that in the latter times a worldly flood of its customs,
practices and idols would come, causing our first simplicity to disappear. By
moving to a fearful extent to have a friendship with the world we are at enmity'
with God. Paul warns that these doctrines of devils, seducing spirits would be
popular among the professed followers of Christ. These seducing spirits would
lead many Christians away from Bible standards of humility, self- denial,
simplicity and godliness.
Paul sajji the seducing spirits would cause the church to become dishonest
in the right use of its money. John Wesley said "Do not waste any part of so
precious a talent, merely in gratifying the desire of the eye, by superfluous or
expensive apparel or by needless ornaments. Lay out nothing to gratify the
pride of life, to gain the admiration or praise of men.
You see, my friend, when Brother Paul warns us of these seducing spirits,
doctrines of devils, he knew the church one day would become popular with
the world. Rulers, politicians, lawyers, doctors, merchants join the church as a
means of securing the respect and confidence of society and advance in their
own worldly interests. Seducing spirits would cause them to seek to cover all
their unrighteous transactions under a profession of Christianity.
Paul went on to say in these latter times some would speak lies in hypocrisy,
having their conscience seared with a hot iron. These doctrines of devils are
enforced by wealth and influence. They often found among them splendid
churches, embellished in the most extravagant manner. They can be found
arrayed in costly and fashionable attire. High salaries are paid for a talented
minister to entertain and to attract people.
Paul said that a seducing spirit would speak lies, namely their sermon must
not touch on popular sins, but be made smooth and pleasing for the fashionable
ear.
Brother Paul warned the church that these persons would have a conscience
seared with a hot iron "These are fashionable sinners who are enrolled
on the church records and fashionable sins are concealed under a pretense of
godliness." Paul warned us that the church would come to this stage.
"Insensibly the church has yielded to the spirit of the age and now has adopted
its forms ofWorship to modem want. All things indeed that help to make religion
attractive, the church now employs as its instruments.
Need week we will look at these instruments which are now being practiced
in the local churches.
Lumbee Tribal Elections to be held
The Lumbee Tribe/Lumbee Regional Development Association
Inc. will conduct an open election on March 30th 2000
to elect two representatives to serve on the LRDA board of
directors; districts, precincts and candidates are as follows:
District I: Fairmont, Orrum. M arietta. Sterlings. Thompson
Patricia C. Hunt, Lerby Freeman
District III: Lumberton, Wishart. East Howellsville- James
Ertle Chavis, Larry R. Locklear. Rodney Hunt.
District (I) will hold a NEW election because of out-ofdistrict
voters that the LRDA board determined were ineligible
to vote in the December 2, 1999 Election.
District (III) will hold a SPECIAL election to fill a seat
that was vacated in December. 1999. The terms will be five
years and three years respectively.
The Lumbee Tribal Rolls will be used.
Qualifications for Voters are as follows:
1. Must be Lumbee Indian enrolled in the Lilmbee Tribe of
North Carolina through the Lumbee Tribe/Lumbee Regional
Development Association's Tribal Enrollment Office.
2. Must be eighteen years of age or older.
3. Must reside in district 1 or 3 as indicated above.
4. Must bring to polls at least one form of identification:
such as Tribal Enrollment card. Drivers License. Medicaid Card or
Social Security Card.
Polling sites will be announced at a later date.
, Pediatric Pointers
by Dr. Joey Bell, Pembroke Pediatries
I isllimii
T here is an old xxixes tale that sax*
if you let eat sleep in a child's room,
the cat will jump onto the child ?
chest and steal his breath away \s
strange as it sounds, this old tale
holds some truth in the case of children
with asthma When a child has
asthma things like animal fur. dust,
and cigarette smoke can cause their
lungs to spasm. These spasms reduce
the amount of air that can enter
the lungs. The result is coughing,
wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Other things that can cause lung
spasms include: colds, allergies,
exercise, weather changes, emotional
stress, certain medications, and inhaled
irritants (like hairsprax and
perfume).
The four t>pes of asthma are mild
intermittent, mild persistent, moderate
persistent, and sex ere persistent.
A child is diagnosed xxith a specific
category of asthma based on the frequency
and sex erity of asthma attacks.
If left untreated, asthma could cause
a variety of problems. Long or frequent
asthma attacks can rob the
brain and body of oxygen resulting in
hospitalization or possibly death.
Because the consequences of asthma
can be fatal, it is imperative to treat
this disease appropriately. One of
the most important things y ou can do
fqr a child xxith asthma is to keep
them axvay from irritants and substances
that may cause an asthma
attack. Other helpful practices are
minimizing exposure to cold air. reducing
strenuous physical activity,
reducing stress, and attempting to
calm the child during an active
asthma attack.
I here are several medicines that
can he u*ed to treat asthma The most
common drug used is \lbuterol
Mbuterol is a bronehodilator. which
means that it helps to stop spasms
and open up the lungs to make breathing
easier It is most effective when
used during or immediately before
an asthma attack Steroids, like
Rhinocort. are often used during or
immediate!) before an asthma attack
Steroids, like Rhinocort. are
often used to treat moderate and severe
asthma Steroids decrease
inflammation in the lungs. They are
most effectiv ely used ev ery day to help
prevent and decrease the severitv of
asthma attacks
Asthma medicines are available
in liquid, tablet, and gas forms. The
age of the child and their category of
disease determine the type of drug
given A nebulizer, or breathing
machine, is the best way to deliver
medicine directly to the lungs. It is
good for children who have severe
disease, are having an active attack,
or are unable to use an inhaler. Inhalers
are good for older kids because
they are easy to carry around and can
be used quickly.
The incidence of asthma has
steadily increased over the past few
years. 1 am sure that everyone reading
this article knows at least one
person with asthma. As research is
done and meflicine evolves, many of
the mysteries surrounding asthma
are revealed. It is not the crippling
disease that it once was. With proper
management most children with
asthma are able to run and play and
lead normal lives (although I still
wouldn't let them sleep with the cat!).
by Alta Nye Oxendine
"Mr. Herman"
As with so many other friends. I
had planned to.express my appreciation
for getting to know "Mr.
Herman" Maynor while he was still
here with us. And now he is gone!
I don't remember meeting Mr.
Herman and his family when 1 came
to Pembroke to work with Sandy
Plains and the five other Indian Methodist
churches in theN.C. Conference
in 1956. But we did get acquainted
while we were both working with the
Robeson County Church and Community
Center in the late '70s.
In fact, for most weekdays over a
two-year period (1977-1979) we
worked together on the l.umberton
city van. "Mr. Herman" wasvhevan
driver. As the person wVio heiped
riders on and off the van. made appointments
for them, and kept
records. I was eventually referred to
as a counselor.
Although I was only around 50
back then, by the time I left. 1 had
bonded withy senior citizens of all
races, ranging in age from 60 to the
mid-eighties. 1 also came to appreciate
younger riders who attended the
"Day Program" at the Mental Health
Center.
But one of the people I grew to
respect the most was our caring driver.
Even though I had the opportunity to
get more formal schooling. Mr.
Herman was a Christian gentleman
with a lot more good common sense
than what I had managed to develop
by them. He had a great understanding
of people. Sometimes on our way
to pick people up. I would discuss a
problem with him, and he would
quietly give me some very helpful
advice. I will always think of him
and his family with a great deal of
respect.
Sugar and Salt
About the time he turned 65. "Mr.
Herman" was put on insulin and a
very strict diet for his diabetic condition.
One day while our senior citizen
riders were in a grocery store shopping.
he and I discovered there was
no brand of bread available without
sugar baked into it!
After that I noticed that almost
every product prepared by a food
company (.even liems ptanned for ihe
firsv course) have at least some sugar
in them. In fact, many are loaded
witlrboth salt and sugar! Only fresh
fruit and vegetables, fruit canned in
its own juice, fresh meat, and some
meat substitutes can be counted on to
have no added salt or sugar. For
instance, although cheeses have no
sugar, most have lots of salt!
It was my co-worker friend. "Mr.
Herman." who got me started eating
peanuts. He was using them between
meals (for energy and as a substitute
for sweets. I'm sure). My main snack
is still unsalted peanuts, which (like
peanut butter) have no cholesterol
(but unlike most peanut butter) have
no added sugar or sodium. I -believe
regular exercise can counteract the
fairly small amount of fat in peanuts.
I consider this snack idea as part of
"Mr. Herman's legacy to me.
It t* are reprinting last week'? article due to the tremendous amount oj
errors in it. For some reason the spell check was not used, H e apologize to
the Pembroke Seventh Day Xdventist Church and to Elder Joseph Bullard.
H hat People Secretly Look for in a Sweetheart or Spouse
Psyehologists have discovered some very intriguing truths about what
attracts people to each other, especial ly what makes one person marry another
The most important qualities in draw ing people together are trustworthiness,
loyalty. and commitment. These characteristics override every other consideration
in what we are reall\ searching Tor in ; sweetheart or spouse.
Trustworthiness, loyalty. and commitment are just as important to God as
they aretous. In this Search Tor Truth lesson LlderJoseph Bullardexplainshow
God can help each ot' us to become a trustworthy, loyal and committed
sweetheart or spouse.
Three basic needs1.
Seed Tor admiration. Knowing that someone receives great joy and
pleasure from being in our presence heFps us feel important; thus, t'ulfl I ling this
need.
2. A need Tor respect. W hen someone esteems us highly Tor exactly who
we are. our need Tor respect is satisfied.
3. A need Tor affection. The demonstration oTkindness, tenderness, ajid
compassion meets our need Tor affection.
We should love one another. I Corinthians 13:4-7; "Charity suffereth long,
and is kind: charity envieth not: charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own. is not easily provoked,
thinkethnoevil: Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth: Beareth all
things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things."
What does the Bible tell us about God? TJohn 4:16: "And we have known
and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love: and he that dwelleth in
love dwelleth in God. and God in him."
The Bible savs that vve are created in the image of God. Genesis 1:27: "So
God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him: male and
female created he them."
Woman was created from a part of man. Genesis 2:23: "And Adam said, this
fis now bone of my bones, and flesh my flesh: she shall be called Woman,
because she was taken out of Man."
God set a good example for us to follow. He loved us so much He gave his
Son for us. J ohn 3:16:" For God so loved the world that he gave h is only begotten
Son. that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting
life."
He even loved us when we disappointed Him. Romans 5:8: "But God
commendeth his love toward us. in that, while vve were yet sinners. Christ died
for us."
As we look at Christ's life, vve see that He went about doing good, healing
al I that were made sick and destitute by Satan. There were entire v i I lages healed
by Christ. In these villages there was not one cry of pain.
Love. joy. and peace; patience, kindness and goodness; faithfulness,
humility, and self-control were drawn to Him.
His life demonstrated true and genuine love.
His life demonstrated respect for each human being.
He did not live to please Himself, but He had thoughtful care for others. I
would encourage you to read each of the Gospels. However, let me sum up using
the Apostle John's ovvn words. John 21:25: "And there are also many other
things which Jesus kid. the which, if they should be written every one, 1 suppose
that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written.
Amen."
Why should we love God and one another? I John 4:19: "We love him,
because he first loved us."
Therefore, we come back to our first question. What do people secretly look
for in a sweetheart or a spouse? The answer, my friend, is that we are secretly
looking for God in our sweetheart or in our spouse. However, do not forget that
they, too, are looking for God in our lives.
For further information about the Pembroke Seventh Day Adventist
Church or these articles, contact Elder Joseph Bullard at (910) 521-3878.
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i-ou celebrates Women's
History Month At Charles W.
Chesnutt Library
Fayettevi lie, NC. February 21.2000?Fayettevi 1 le State University's Chesnutt
Library will celebrate Women's History Month on Wednesday, March 1, from
12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m, in the J.C. Jones Board of Trustees Room. The theme
for this year's celebration is "An Extraordinary Century for Women?Now
Imagine the Future. The public is invited to attend.
, Mrs. Lorraine Johnson-Coleman has consulted for numerous prominent '
organizations nationwide including Hewlett Packard, the 1996 Olympics,
American Association of Museums, National Historic Land Trust, AfricanAmerican
Museums Association. Kellogg Foundation, and the National Park
Service. Mrs. Johnson-Coleman, who recently appeared on Oprah, is a master
storyteller, a best selling author, and an NPR Morning Edition commentator.
Known for her "down-home wisdom," she has long advocated looking for
heroes not among the "stars, but among the every day folk" all around you.
Mrs. Johnson-Coleman has captivated diverse audiences nationwide with her
one-woman show Folks and de Ways, which is an improvisational blending
of comedy, storytelling-, and poetic narrative. The performance is based on her
best-selling book Just Plain Folks. She has written a second book. The Wisdom
of the Baobab Tree, and she is working on a 13-part look at humor. Just Plain
Funny to air nationally on public radio in 2001. Unlike any other storyteller,
she has successfully taken her "extraordinary tales of ordinary folks" to senior
citizen centers.
Musical selections will be provided by Ms. Alice Smith, an FSU employee
in the Chesnutt Library. In addition, art exhibits will be on display in the J.C.
Jones Board of Trustees Room, during the entire month of March, on the
second floorofthe library. Featured artists will be Soni Martin, FSU Associate
Professor of Art: Socorro Hernandez-Hinek. FSU Lecturer: and alumna Vicki
Rhonda. Art Teacher in Bladen County.
A book signing and reception sponsored by the Friends of the Chesnutt
Library will take place immediately following the program. For more information.'please
contact Ms. Cave, FSU Head of Public Services/Reference
Librarian, at 910-486-1233.
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