No More Easter ? Easier said than done :(

[Eemah (Mother) Hephzybah]

So, now we know the Truth and we seek to live in Yah not in Babylon. Well, it is easy while on these networks but walk through a store with your little ones.. and they ask for a chocolate bunny or an easter basket, what do you say to them? "Eemah does not practice Easter". "Why Grandmom (and the clerk turns too for the answer)? " "Honey, because it is not what Yahwah wants for us." "Why Grandmom?" Well, I got a reprieve because the other grandchild had to be recaptured to brought back in line and we all lost track of the discussion. Yet, I must deal with these issues in a righteous yet diplomatic manner.

This was my experience with my grandchildren. I never thought to prepare my grandbabies who are three and four with Truth discussions that I shared with my teens. Also, their parents still practice Easter so who am I to tell their children different from what their parents teach?

Mmmm... their other grandmom will have beautiful Easter baskets for them. What will Grandmom Eemah have? Walking the talk is not so easy. Do you have any ideas? How did you transistion with your own children? Grandmoms, what do or did you do? I truly hope some of you share your transition resolves with me.

[Eemah (Mother) Hephzybah]

So here's another one..... your adult daughter and baby lives with you. They want to color eggs and you forbid this. Now, you have relationship mending to perform. These are the realities of Truth walk.

[Pastor Pennington]

Shalom
It is more inportant to mend a relationship then to see your child seprated from YHWH for eternity. I think that the sooner we learn the truth and demostrate it in love the easier it will be. It is more important to Serve YHWH and live then to die out of his will and spend eternity in hell. I have a Pastor Friend of mine and he was raise in YHWH so he knows nothing different. Wow how special is that? This is what YHWH has always wanted from us to be true to him as he was true to us. But we failed and went another way and now we have to come out from among them ad be set apart unto YHWH. This is what the Feast of Unleavened bread is about. Examing our lives and getting the Leaven out of our house and out of our presense. Any one who does not get the leaven out of their house will be cut off from Yisrael. It is important to teach them young.


Now as for the daugther in your house well when she gets her own she can do what se likes till then she should abide by the rules of the House. I pray that you had a blessed Pesach we had an awesome time. 1st lady was home most of the week and the Ruach was off the hook. all the services as of this date are online. HalleluYahweh

[Eemah (Mother) Hephzybah]

Thank you, Pastor... I receive all shared by you here. I will see you all before the Feast season ends... Shalom! the memory of my computer struggles with the site for the videos but I will rebut again and try to view the services... shalom. shalom.

[Eemah (Mother) Hephzybah]

Todah Achotee AliYah, I will look at your teachings on the Youth Network and perhaps share with the little ones as well. My greatest challenge is not to offend the rights of their parents but so far they have not complained to me. They came with me to Passover and was not thrilled but very cooperative. My daughter in law was so concerned that it may impact on her own spirituality. She was totally upset last year. Interesting this year she was much more relaxed about participating. She understands it is all about Jesus, my Yahushua.

As for yesterday, the girls came with me to Sabbath Services and they were all dressed up like the Easter Days... well, they did not do this for Passover but that was fine. But we visited my mother in laws and everyone was filled with Easter discussion. Just someone saying Happy Easter, threw me a bit for the right response. Shalom just did not seem to fit but it was all I could do for the moment. I realized that I was secluded from the world and that was why I did not have to deal with so much last year but now I am re-entering:). This is when you practice what you preach. Thank you for sharing. Continue to be a wonderful emah for those young priests. Shalom! Shalom!

[Regi]

Hello Eemah:

Thanks 4 inviting me 2 the discussion, or perhaps it's a blanket invite 2 all who have joined this group, whether invite or personal interest. 2day I elected 2 serve at the mission I frequent simply b/c I find it difficult 2 watch the festivities & try 2 pretend that I'm okay w/them, after all I am a Christian & I do go worship w/my sisters & brothers. As I grow, I find that many of my sis & bros r tired of the traditions & legalism that keeps us in bondage.

I have always been open 2 knowledge, looking 2 pls God. When I was younger, my bro entered into Islamic practices & came down on us about everything we did, from what we ate 2 what we celebrated: I listened 2 understand his pt of view. Truth is the truth.

W/my son I attended church 4 tradition & b/c I thought it wise, but I didn't want him 2 believe in Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, etc.Ignorant 2 the real reasons, I used storytelling 2 share w/my son y we wouldn't do these things. Yes he got the presents & all, (he was my 1 & only & I truly didn't know a thing; I was trying 2 be an honest mom.) but I never wanted him 2 grow up & say, u told me lies, there's no Santa, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy & the like, so I would have story time w/him 2 teach him values.

I'm so animated he wanted his friends 2 hear--he looked 4 story time! I explained the myth of Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, & all the tales, never truly understanding their pagan origin. So he never grew up beleiving in any of these & never missed out, b/c his mom was the funniest mom on the block w/great tales.

As I grew & desired God more giving my life 2 Him, I cut out the Christmas Tree, & Easter Bunnies & all, & he never missed a stitch b/c he trusted me. Since I'm not a grandparent, I can't relate totally, but I know I would use the art of storytelling 2 explain my point of view w/o going against their parents' teaching 2 cause divison. I would not practice what I didn't believe as u all have stated 4 the children's sake, b/c it is 4 the children's sake that I don't waver.

Children r so amazing & they really adjust well & do it much better than we adults do. I would pray that God would open the eyes of my daughter-n-law, son or son-n-law which ever the case, while letting them know that I can't uphold their practices & why. We all know that ea person must have ears 2 hear in order to hear the truth. Most Christians, b/c I can only speak about Christians, straddle the fence very well & justify their actions. They say I'm extreme & it doesn't take all that I do. My response is always, u r right, it takes more, much more. The children really won't have a prob w/it. Kids love being around me even though they know I won't have the gifts, the traditions--I think they just like being around truth--kids r really smart & honest. We mess them up w/our lies & traditions, even if in ignorance until we know better.

That's my 2 & 1/2 cents, 4 which I pray u find a nugget even though we might differ, I pray the common grounds find something we all can glean fr. Blessings, Regi.

[Eemah (Mother) Hephzybah]

Sis Regi, I praise Yah for your great wisdom. We are not so different for we cherish TRUTH :)

[Regi]

Amen, thank u & blessing 2 u. Sis Regi

[YahsNiviim]

Shalom
We must teach them the truth. We must set the example. We must lie it before them. How do we do that? By following scripture.
Exodus 23:13 13“And in all that I have said to you take
heed. And make no mention of the name
of other mighty ones, let it not be heard
from your mouth.


The word mention here is the Hebrew word Zakar.


Zakar (zaw-kar'); Verb, Strong #: 2142


to remember, recall, call to mind
(Qal) to remember, recall
(Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind
(Hiphil)
to cause to remember, remind
to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance
to mention
to record
to make a memorial, make remembrance
.


We must stop using these pagan term it is not pleasing unto YHWH. What is the difference between us and the East/er sun/day folks if we use the same terms thy do? How can we teach our children that there is a difference, when we say the same things that the church folk do? We can not.


Tehillim 16:4 The sorrows of those who run after
another one are increased;
I would not pour out their drink
offerings of blood,
Nor take up their names on my lips..


we must be careful in using these terms because there is a difference two Yahshua and je/sus. And it is a big difference. It is justlike if some one did something to you and it hurt you so badly and everytime you hard that persons name it cut you to the quick. Well how about if seone keep calling you by that name and they knew that you did not like it? Well this is how YHWH feels when we bring the names of other deities before him. If we teach them right the first time we will not have to go back and do it again.

[YahsNiviim]

Yes I think we as the true seed of YHWH must stand the standard as early as possible. We must set those who are not Qodesh in order. i.e. Grands and aunts and uncles. They must understand that theseare our Children and they must not go against our wishes and more importantly YHWH Torah. Even if they do not believe the Word of YHWH. Also we must guard our children from the one eyed monster as well as hollyweird who would fill their little minds with evil. And out of all of this we must do it in Ahava.

[Eemah (Mother) Hephzybah]

Todah again Paster P. I must forget about stepping on toes and focus on saving my folks' souls :)

[YahsNiviim]

Shalom
Love is the key. Does everything in love. I was talking with my daugther and my daugther and I go to the gym to workout. so on sabbath I do not go. So she asked why and I told her because it is the Shabbat. She replyed you can not work out on the sabbath? No I replied. so 1st lady said that maybe we need to ahve a talk because we do not want her to think that our life is a list of don'ts. Because it is not. It is a list of do's Because I love YHWH I honor what he commands me to do. I do not walk around like it is the end of the world but like the world is just beginning anew for me and you should join me because it is going to be a bright and sun shiny day. HalleluYah