Just My Thoughts

@CartrackZA does @cartrackZA not have any managers in the accounts dept?! For MONTHS my husband has tried to finish his 3yr contract as he with a new insurance. They call him daily but can't help! Appalling service! Need a MANAGER to call!!

@TNTJohn1717 "The church needs the sufficiency of Scripture restored" Amen many times over!!!!

Sadie Robertson Exposed - When Celebrity Platform Christianity, Testimony-Centered Teaching, and Therapeutic Devotion Replace the Sufficiency of Scripture There is a kind of religious influence that does not come through the old prosperity huckster with slick hair and a hand out for seed money. It does not come through the wild-eyed prophet claiming heaven tours and coded revelations every other week. It comes through likability, family name recognition, mainstream visibility, emotional relatability, social media influence, and a platform built on personality, accessibility, and inspirational Christian language. That is where Sadie Robertson becomes worth examining. She is not some obscure girl saying a few things online. She has become a recognized voice to a generation of young women and young families who see her as a safe, encouraging, relatable Christian guide. That is exactly why she matters. The more influence a person has over hearts, habits, language, and spiritual expectations, the more carefully that person must be tested by Scripture. The issue is not whether Sadie Robertson says some true things. She obviously does. She talks about God, Scripture, Jesus, prayer, truth, purpose, relationships, and walking with the Lord. The issue is not whether she seems sincere. She often does seem sincere. The issue is not whether she loves her family or wants to encourage people. The issue is what kind of Christianity is being formed through her platform. Is it the old rugged Christianity of repentance, doctrine, separation, holiness, submission to biblical authority, and deep reverence for the Word of God? Or is it a softer, broader, more therapeutic, more platform-driven Christianity where testimony takes center stage, personality carries the message, emotional relatability becomes the method, and biblical sufficiency gets slowly pushed into the background behind inspiration and encouragement? That is the real question, and that is why a spotlight must be put on this. And that is where the concerns begin to multiply. Sadie Robertson’s ministry world is heavily shaped by celebrity platform, conference culture, women’s public teaching environments, lifestyle devotionals, relational advice, and a testimony-first style of communication. She does not come with the tone of an old Bible teacher trembling over the text. She comes like a trusted voice, a familiar face, a big sister, a Christian influencer, and a conference speaker. To a lot of people, that feels harmless. But harmless is not the standard. Biblical is the standard. The church has already been badly weakened by mistaking warmth for soundness, influence for calling, platform for authority, and encouragement for doctrine. Sadie Robertson sits right inside that modern evangelical machine, and because she seems gentler than many of the bigger celebrity preachers, many people will never think to test her. That is exactly why she should be tested. 1. Sadie Robertson’s Platform Is Built on Celebrity Visibility More Than Biblical Weight One of the first things that must be said plainly is that Sadie Robertson’s influence does not arise from old-fashioned Bible teaching. It arises from celebrity visibility. Her family name, television background, public profile, bestselling branding, podcast reach, conference visibility, and social media platform all combine to give her a voice before anyone has even asked whether she should be a voice in the first place. That is one of the central problems of modern celebrity Christianity. The platform comes first, and biblical authority is assumed afterward. That matters because visibility is not calling. Recognition is not anointing. Familiarity is not ordination. A person can be known by millions and still be unfit to shape the church. But modern evangelical culture treats public reach as if it were a stamp of divine approval. If someone is relatable enough, polished enough, bookable enough, and followed enough,

@CityPowerJhb Klapperboom still off

#CityPowerUpdates #CityPowerOutages #RandburgSDC Beyers Substation, Farrow distributor: Power supply is fully restored following a trip due to a cable fault affecting customers in Randpark Ridge and surrounding areas. Customers who are still off are encouraged to log calls on citypower.mobi or call 011 490 7484 for assistance. We apologise for the inconvenience caused. For updates, follow Randburg SDC WhatsApp channel at whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va…^GR

@CityPowerJhb updates been off since 11 last night but the team will come when they come

@CityPowerJhb Any update please? Leaving this to our imagination for over 2 hours since "team being notified to go take a look" end up with very negative impressions and assumptions.l

@CityPowerJhb "Work" is ongoing? Work? One digging, six watching. Again I ask, "Work"????

#CityPowerUpdates #CityPowerOutages #RoodepoortSDC Argyll Switching Station (Roodepoort North, Georginia, Horison and surrounding areas): The team is on site trenching to prepare for the cable replacement. Work is ongoing and while there is no estimated time for restoration currently, they are working swiftly to enable restoration to affected customers in the area. We apologise for the longstanding outage and will work swiftly to resolve this outage. Outage Updates channel on WhatsApp: whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va… as well as on social media @CityPowerJhb. For isolated individual calls and any other electricity-related queries, customers are advised to log calls on citypower.mobi, call 011 490 7484 or the Call Centre on +27 80 020 2925.^GR

Just had annoying experience with security at #Montecasinosa. The "security protocols" are stupid & inconsistent. Security arrived as we were about to order lunch to harass us. Management-useless! Weak explanation. New GM not avail. Rating for this place after today NEVER AGAIN!!

@Vodacom How do I get @Vodacom to send a copy of the cell phone contract I have with them. Have requested many times to no avail. What is this cell phone giant hiding if they can't fulfill such a simple request. Is there a special secret to this? I am frustrated!!!

I used to love my wife because she earned it. When she was kind, I was kind. When she respected me, I respected her. When she didn't—I didn't. Marriage was a transaction. A balance sheet. I gave what I got. Nothing more. Then one Sunday our pastor said something I couldn't shake. "The way you treat your wife is the way you treat the Lord." I thought he was being poetic. He wasn't. That night I looked at my wife. Really looked. She was exhausted. The kids had been brutal. The house was chaos. And I was keeping score. Waiting for her to earn my kindness. That's when it hit me: I wasn't loving a woman. I was worshiping myself. Every act of service I withheld was worship I stole from God. Every cold shoulder was an altar to my ego. Every "she started it" was a prayer to my own righteousness. Marriage isn't a contract between two people. It's an offering to the One who made them. I started loving her differently. Not because she deserved it. Because He does. I served her when she didn't thank me. I pursued her when she pulled away. I led when I didn't feel like leading. Not for applause. For an audience of One. She noticed. Not right away. But one night she said: "You're different. What happened?" I told her the truth. "I stopped loving you to get something back." "I started loving you to give something up." She didn't understand at first. Now she does. When you love your spouse as an act of worship Everything shifts. The scoreboard disappears. The transaction ends. And marriage becomes what it was always supposed to be. A daily death to self. A living sacrifice. An act of worship disguised as a Wednesday night doing dishes. Your spouse isn't your enemy. They're your offering. Treat them like one.

@haymes_joshua A biological impossibility wrapped in a moral obscenity.

Shame on all of us

Keep retweeting. Make this news.

@alisa_childers @biolau Alisa I'm interested to know what Sean Mc Dowell's position is on this. Bless you as you keep working to protect the body of Christ from being crushed by the wolves inside "her walls and pulpits"

Very insightful article about what is going on at @biolau: "The statement of faith is NOT the problem. The problem IS the implementation of policies. Corey's denouncement of liberal creep seems perplexing in light of the public record. After all, the leadership who allowed (facilitated?) the influx of social justice, diversity and inclusion into the university was the Board of Trustees under the leadership of President Corey. To say my point more directly, while it is true that many of the key people involved in writing the strategic plan are no longer at Biola, the leadership who took Biola down that path is still there. To my knowledge, there hasn't been any public admission by the Board, Barry Corey or other administrators about the damaging impact that embedding of social justice and aspects of critical race theory and DEI have had on students, especially undergrads. Biola hasn't admitted to taking a wrong turn. No one from Biola's official administration has repented of taking the university in this direction. Neither have they explicitly admitted what changes have been made to help bring the university back in line." theologymom.com/post/unpacking…

@riseagainstevil Please do not repair anything at Fort Hare. Let these idiotic fools, who are supposed to have a teeny bit of intelligence, continue studying with half their buildings. DON'T waste our hard earned money on these disrespectful idiots!!!!!

Shame on these student savages for desecrating their own heritage, and on a leadership too spineless to douse the flames before they consume us all! What a disgusting, barbaric abomination it is; the deliberate torching of the University of Fort Hare by so-called "students" turned arsonist thugs, reducing a cradle of African "greatness" to a smoldering graveyard of ash. This isn't protest; it's a barbaric act of self-sabotage, keeping indoctrination the educational tool of choice. These entitled, rage-blind idiots have gutted the administration block, student affairs offices, auditorium, and a brand-new clinic, with damages soaring to R250-500 million, forcing a campus shutdown and exams into limbo. We're talking delayed graduations, billions flushed down the toilet in "transformation" funds that could've built labs or libraries, and a brain drain as international partners recoil from investing in a madhouse where students play with petrol bombs like they're fireworks at a braai. And let's not kid ourselves; this isn't isolated fury, it's the rotten fruit of an ANC education system that's a joke; 30% pass rates churning out illiterate "graduates," B-BBEE quotas sidelining merit for cronies, and a government that praises Zimbabwe's land-grab disasters while its own universities erupt in flames. The real arsonists? Ramaphosa and his cronies, whose corruption, racism and neglect have bred this kind of behavior.

There is no such thing as a trans woman. They are called men. There is no such thing as a trans man. They are called women. Affirming a delusion makes you an accomplice. The truth is a kindness, so please be kind.

Puberty blockers are among the most dangerous drugs in all of medicine. They’re marketed as a “pause button,” but in reality, it’s like hitting delete on a child’s natural development. The not-so-rare side effects include 10% bone loss in just 6 months, infertility, IQ drops of 7–8 points, and even death. If someone you love is on this path, read this before it’s too late. Especially if they’re taking Lupron. 🧵 THREAD

@eNCA What do I think? Here we go again - stupid, illogical, 100%unnecessary. If these fools think that by changing names service and competence goes up. It doesn't! A guest had a firearm with him throughout his stay, they knew about it and did nothing. Useless bunch!

The Mpumalanga legislature has adopted a resolution to rename the Kruger National Park to Skukuza. What do you think about this move, and what name do you believe would be more fitting for the park? #DStv403

@AustinFriars Bought a cheap toaster which is a disaster. It either toasts only one side and burns the other or burns both regardless of time setting. I do like sourdough bread so maybe I should try SMEG. Cheap bread in - sourdough out- sounds good to me 😁

A SMEG toaster will cost you R3999. A Safeway toaster from Clicks will cost you R199. They both appear to toast slices of bread so what's the story?