The American Troubles

by Rob Pue, All News Pipeline: Well, it’s better late than never, I suppose. After nearly 60 years of allowing the homosexual agenda to move forward, claiming they just wanted “equal rights,” claiming this was a legitimate civil rights issue, people are just now starting to wake up to what’s really happening, and I’ve been getting phone […]

June 14, 2024 Building a Secure Attachment Style With GodKIA STEPHENS Lee en español "God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?" Numbers 23:19 (NIV) "I have an insecure attachment style," I wrote in my journal. I had recently been researching the different types of "attachment styles," a psychological term for how our primary caregivers' engagement with us as infants can impact our adult relationships. I learned that our family of origin can set us up to have secure attachments or insecure ones. It was eye-opening and painful at the same time as I unpacked how my attachment style impacted my closest relationships. Growing up, I experienced a difficult relationship with my mom and a nonexistent one with my father. Although my mother did the best she could, I still grew up with a fear of rejection and abandonment. But while many articles I read about attachment seemed to outline human relationships well, they often omitted our most important relationship: the one with our heavenly Father. Many of us tend to view God through the lens of our biological fathers. As a result, we may sometimes hesitate to place our faith completely in Him. We may wonder, What if He doesn't keep His promises? What if my circumstances never change? How do I know if God will be a heavenly Father to me? Maybe you have found yourself asking similar questions. But when our trust in God wavers, we can remind ourselves of who He is. For instance, in Numbers 23:19, Scripture debunks any assumption that God can be compared with a sinful human being: "God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?"  These words were originally spoken to Balak, a wicked prince who sought to manipulate God's power for his personal benefit, but they also offer comfort for us today. Simply put, God is not in the same category with broken humans. Although we may have erroneously compared Him to our fathers or the fatherly figures in our lives, there is no comparison. God is unchanging and perfectly loving in a way no human parent will ever be. He can be trusted.He does not lie.He keeps His promises.And He will never change His mind about us. We can also be sure of God's character through His past faithfulness to us - real-life evidence that He will never leave us and that He does what He says He will do. God patiently provides us with repeated opportunities to trust Him courageously, in spite of our fears that He will abandon us. No matter the foundation we’ve received from our family of origin, God makes it possible for us to establish and build a secure attachment with Him. If we are wrestling with whether our heavenly Father will abandon us, we can silence this fear with the truth of who God says He is in Scripture. Dear God, thank You for being my heavenly Father. Help me courageously choose to trust that You will never abandon me. In Jesus' Name, Amen. OUR FAVORITE THINGS If you have been hurt, rejected or abandoned by your father, it may feel like every aspect of life is affected by that broken trust. In her book, Overcoming Father Wounds, Kia Stephens shares her own story of father wounds, along with eye-opening examples from women in Scripture who were transformed by the love of God. With great compassion, Kia offers practical tools to help you overcome insecurity, low self-esteem, perfectionism, and trouble connecting with God as your loving heavenly Father. Get your copy here! ENGAGE Download a FREE chapter of Overcoming Father Wounds here, and join Kia on her YouTube channel as she delves deeper into the topic of "Building a Secure Attachment Style With God." To learn more about biblical perspectives on attachment and relationships, you can also check out our Therapy & Theology episode "Knowing Your Attachment Style." FOR DEEPER STUDY 2 Timothy 2:13, “if we are faithless, he remains faithful-for he cannot deny himself” (ESV). How does the truth that God is not like sinful humans encourage you? Share your thoughts in the comments. © 2024 by Kia Stephens. All rights reserved. Proverbs 31 MinistriesP.O. Box 3189 Matthews, NC 28106 www.Proverbs31.org The post Building a Secure Attachment Style With God – Encouragement for Today – June 14, 2024 appeared first on GodUpdates.

June 14, 2024 Building a Secure Attachment Style With GodKIA STEPHENS Lee en español "God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?" Numbers 23:19 (NIV) "I have an insecure attachment style," I wrote in my journal. I had recently been researching the different types of "attachment styles," a psychological term for how our primary caregivers' engagement with us as infants can impact our adult relationships. I learned that our family of origin can set us up to have secure attachments or insecure ones. It was eye-opening and painful at the same time as I unpacked how my attachment style impacted my closest relationships. Growing up, I experienced a difficult relationship with my mom and a nonexistent one with my father. Although my mother did the best she could, I still grew up with a fear of rejection and abandonment. But while many articles I read about attachment seemed to outline human relationships well, they often omitted our most important relationship: the one with our heavenly Father. Many of us tend to view God through the lens of our biological fathers. As a result, we may sometimes hesitate to place our faith completely in Him. We may wonder, What if He doesn't keep His promises? What if my circumstances never change? How do I know if God will be a heavenly Father to me? Maybe you have found yourself asking similar questions. But when our trust in God wavers, we can remind ourselves of who He is. For instance, in Numbers 23:19, Scripture debunks any assumption that God can be compared with a sinful human being: "God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?"  These words were originally spoken to Balak, a wicked prince who sought to manipulate God's power for his personal benefit, but they also offer comfort for us today. Simply put, God is not in the same category with broken humans. Although we may have erroneously compared Him to our fathers or the fatherly figures in our lives, there is no comparison. God is unchanging and perfectly loving in a way no human parent will ever be. He can be trusted.He does not lie.He keeps His promises.And He will never change His mind about us. We can also be sure of God's character through His past faithfulness to us - real-life evidence that He will never leave us and that He does what He says He will do. God patiently provides us with repeated opportunities to trust Him courageously, in spite of our fears that He will abandon us. No matter the foundation we’ve received from our family of origin, God makes it possible for us to establish and build a secure attachment with Him. If we are wrestling with whether our heavenly Father will abandon us, we can silence this fear with the truth of who God says He is in Scripture. Dear God, thank You for being my heavenly Father. Help me courageously choose to trust that You will never abandon me. In Jesus' Name, Amen. OUR FAVORITE THINGS If you have been hurt, rejected or abandoned by your father, it may feel like every aspect of life is affected by that broken trust. In her book, Overcoming Father Wounds, Kia Stephens shares her own story of father wounds, along with eye-opening examples from women in Scripture who were transformed by the love of God. With great compassion, Kia offers practical tools to help you overcome insecurity, low self-esteem, perfectionism, and trouble connecting with God as your loving heavenly Father. Get your copy here! ENGAGE Download a FREE chapter of Overcoming Father Wounds here, and join Kia on her YouTube channel as she delves deeper into the topic of "Building a Secure Attachment Style With God." To learn more about biblical perspectives on attachment and relationships, you can also check out our Therapy & Theology episode "Knowing Your Attachment Style." FOR DEEPER STUDY 2 Timothy 2:13, “if we are faithless, he remains faithful-for he cannot deny himself” (ESV). How does the truth that God is not like sinful humans encourage you? Share your thoughts in the comments. © 2024 by Kia Stephens. All rights reserved. Proverbs 31 MinistriesP.O. Box 3189 Matthews, NC 28106 www.Proverbs31.org The post Building a Secure Attachment Style With God – Encouragement for Today – June 14, 2024 appeared first on GodUpdates.

17 state attorneys general, led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration for allowing foreign farm workers to unionize. “Federal law bans American farm workers from collective bargaining,” The Center Square noted. Updated: 17 state AGs sue Biden admin. for allowing foreign farmworkers to unionize https://t.co/wKgZOyhJlr — Just the News (@JustTheNews) June 13, 2024 “Kobach leads 17-state coalition in lawsuit over Biden’s temporary farm worker rule,” Kansas AG’s Office stated. “Once again, Joe Biden is putting America last. He’s giving political benefits to foreign workers while American workers struggle in Biden’s horrible economy. I stand with American workers,” Kobach said. Kobach leads 17-state coalition in lawsuit over Biden’s temporary farm worker rule. (https://t.co/bOjsqyDidT) #ksleg pic.twitter.com/OWqTYd3qUJ — Kansas AG's Office (@KSAGOffice) June 11, 2024 The Center Square reports: Filed on June 10 in the Southern District Court of Georgia, the complaint argues that the new rule from the U.S. Department of Labor is a rewrite of the National Labor Relations Act and that only Congress has the power to amend the NLRA. Kobach contends that the new rule creates a situation where many temporary, foreign migrant farmworkers would have the power to unionize, unlike millions of American farmworkers — treating the foreign workers better than the Americans. The lawsuit says that the U.S. Department of Labor thinks the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) allows it to make this new rule. Yet, the state attorneys general think differently. They contend that it doesn’t allow the department to provide H-2A visa workers with better working conditions than their American counterparts. “The final rule goes above and beyond to provide… rights to H-2A workers. These are rights American farmworkers explicitly do not have under federal law,” the complaint reads. “…The final rule is simply a backdoor so that the agency can achieve a policy goal that requires legislation that it cannot convince Congress to pass.” https://t.co/2i92LnD8f6A group of 17 state attorneys general, led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration this week over a rule that allows temporary farm workers in the country on H-2A visas the power to unionize. Federal law… — WetGeek (@WetGeek) June 13, 2024 The attorneys general from the following states are included in the lawsuit: Kansas, Georgia, South Carolina, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. It also includes two private agricultural organizations. Read the 31-page filing HERE.

Mastercard, in conjunction with Empik and PayEye, are piloting a Biometric Checkout Program in Poland. The pilot program utilizes iris and facial biometrics. “Thanks to the cooperation with PayEye fintech, and technology partner Planet Pay, customers will be able to test paying for purchases with their glance in five Empik stores across Poland. This is the first Biometric Checkout Program pilot in Europe,” Mastercard stated. PayEye w programie Mastercard Biometric Checkout!@PayEyePolska, @MastercardPL i @empik uruchamiają pierwszy w Europie pilotaż płatności biometrycznych opartych o fuzję biometrii tęczówki oka i twarzy w ramach globalnego programu #MastercardBiometricCheckout. pic.twitter.com/3J6edTwpX8 — PayEye (@PayEyePolska) June 5, 2024 Per Mastercard: The pilot is launching in response to the growing popularity of biometric technology. Globally, 74 percent of consumers say they have a positive attitude toward biometric technologies. In Poland, meanwhile, 4 out of 5 respondents say that they use or have used biometric technology, and among 18–25-year-olds, virtually all are familiar with using biometrics. Mastercard’s global Biometric Checkout Program, represents a first-of-its-kind technology framework to help establish standards for new ways to pay, allowing cardholders to use a wide range of biometric payment authentication methods such as palm, face or iris scan. This simplifies the checkout process in store, as consumers no longer need to use a physical payment card, cash or a mobile device to pay for purchases. With Mastercard Biometric Checkout Program, secure and convenient experiences are possible simply by using your biometrics. "Mastercard is rolling out its biometric retail payments … in Europe. The company will be piloting its Biometric Checkout Program in Poland in collaboration with … PayEye which will provide its iris + face biometric technology." @BiometricUpdate https://t.co/9NLM7bLjEY — Children’s Health Defense (@ChildrensHD) June 13, 2024 “Mastercard is a pioneer of innovative payment methods and drive security, and standardization and Poland is an perfect place for such a groundbreaking pilot,” Marta Życińska, director general of Mastercard Europe branch in Poland, said. Mastercard Launches Its Biometric Retail Payment System In Europe, Using Poland As A Testing Ground https://t.co/3mxh9mbQ9b — zerohedge (@zerohedge) June 12, 2024 Polskie Radio reports: The biometric payment system at Empik operates through a mobile application, where users input their personal data and payment card information just once. During the initial transaction, the system requires confirmation via a PIN or phone number. For subsequent transactions, users simply look into a special terminal to complete the payment. “We are introducing a completely new technology in Poland, taking biometrics to the next level […] Biometrics is something we already use daily, like unlocking our phones with a fingerprint or face scan. Now, we can make payments without any devices, cards, or phones, which is indeed a huge leap forward,” said Marta Życińska, General Director of the Polish branch of Mastercard Europe. She highlighted Poland’s pioneering role in modern payment methods, noting the country’s early adoption of contactless payments in 2007. The pilot program will take place in the following locations: Galeria Mokotów in Warsaw Bielany in Wrocław Posnania in Poznań Galeria Kazimierz in Kraków M1 Mall in Czeladź

Florida GOP senator Marco Rubio introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate to expose the corruption of the Chinese Communist government and its leadership. The bill, titled the “Confronting CCP Malign Influence Act of 2024,” would require the Director of National Intelligence to “prepare and make available a report on the wealth and corrupt activities of the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.” “Our nation’s greatest adversary is Communist China and the American people must realize the complex reality a new world order, led by Beijing, would pose. Whether it be through economic, social, or military coercion, we are seeing an increased effort from China to displace our nation as the world’s leading power,” Rubio stated. The bill would require no later than 90 days after its enactment that the Director of National Intelligence prepare an unclassified report “on the wealth and corrupt activities of the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, including the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and senior leadership officials in the Central Committee, the Politburo, the Politburo Standing Committee, and any other regional Party Secretaries.” That report would be made available to the public. Within 180 days of the bill’s enactment, the Director of National Intelligence or their designee would appear before the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate to present testimony in an open hearing regarding the findings. U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduced companion legislation in the House. In May, Rubio co-sponsored a bill titled the “China Exchange Rate Transparency Act” to protect American companies and workers from China’s currency manipulation. That bill would require the U.S. Representative for the International Money Fund (IMF) to “use the voice and vote of the U.S. to require IMF to more closely scrutinize currency manipulation by China,” as well as “incorporate consideration of China’s currency manipulation when determining the value of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and in determining vote shares at the IMF.” “We cannot allow the Chinese Communist Party to flood the world with artificially cheap goods. That’s why I’m introducing this crucial bill, which would hold the CCP accountable for its currency manipulation at the IMF. It’s our duty to prioritize American workers,” Rubio stated.