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Have you ever caught yourself making excuses instead of simply admitting when you're wrong? Dr. Robert Jackson unpacks this universal human tendency by examining Genesis 3:12-13, where we witness humanity's first blame-shifting moment.

Drawing from his medical practice, Dr. Jackson shares revealing parallels between Adam and Eve's garden excuses and our modern-day justifications. Patients who fail to lose weight blame allergies and weather rather than admit non-compliance. Those who skip medication create elaborate stories instead of acknowledging their choices. As Dr. Jackson pointedly observes, "An excuse is the thin skin of a lie"—a truth that cuts straight to our hearts.

The consequences of blame-shifting extend far beyond mere dishonesty. Through Psalm 32, we discover the profound physical and emotional toll of unconfessed sin: wasted strength, constant groaning, and vitality drained "as with the fever heat of summer." Conversely, honest confession brings extraordinary relief. The path forward is beautifully clear yet challenging: name your sins specifically without excuse, genuinely repent by turning from old patterns, and receive Jesus as your only Savior. Just as God provided a sacrificial covering in Eden, pointing to Christ's ultimate sacrifice, we find our hope in "the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world."

Ready to move from excuse-making to honest confession? This episode offers practical wisdom for experiencing the freedom that comes when we stop shifting blame and start embracing truth. Subscribe now and join us next week as we explore the consequences of sin and the curse upon humanity, Lucifer, and our planet.

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Ashley Jones, Legislative Chair for Moms for Liberty South Carolina, pulls back the curtain on the systematic undermining of parental authority happening in our schools and healthcare systems. With remarkable clarity, she reveals how COVID became the catalyst that exposed government overreach into family decision-making across America.

"During COVID, people started asking questions," Jones explains. "All the crazy made sense because now everybody sees it. It's not hidden in the dark anymore." This awakening led to the formation of Moms for Liberty, which has exploded to nearly 300 chapters nationwide with approximately 100,000 members since its 2021 founding.

Jones shares alarming discoveries of explicit material in elementary schools, including biological picture books with inappropriate imagery accessible to seven-year-olds and books detailing suicide methods. "We do not loan our children to the schools," she assertively states. "We expect them to be taught reading, writing, arithmetic, history and come home for the morals and values."

The digital landscape presents perhaps the greatest modern threat to children. As a grandmother raising her eight-year-old granddaughter, Jones speaks passionately about the dangers lurking online that many parents remain completely unaware of. Her organization is tackling this head-on with an upcoming Technology Safety conference in Columbia on August 16th.

Legislative victories are accumulating through Moms for Liberty's persistent advocacy – from school choice initiatives to healthier school lunches free from harmful dyes. Looking ahead, they're fighting for fundamental parental rights legislation, particularly addressing the shocking reality that in South Carolina, parents can be legally barred from accessing their 14-year-old's medical records if the child objects.

Ready to protect your parental authority? Visit momsforliberty.org or their Facebook page to find your local chapter and join thousands of parents standing up for their fundamental rights to guide their children's education, healthcare, and moral development.

Ashley Jones - 843-956-7866

momsforlibertysc@gmail.com

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Have you ever wondered how a single choice can forever alter your relationship with God? Genesis 3:11 captures the pivotal moment when Adam and Eve first experienced the voice of a guilty conscience, transforming their innocent communion with God into fear and separation.

Dr. Robert Jackson (Dr. Papa) takes us deep into the garden of Eden, exploring that jarring transition when our first parents moved from walking freely with their Creator to hiding among the trees. What exactly happens in the human heart when guilt first awakens? The emergence of this "third voice"—not God's, not Satan's, but the internal voice of conscience—fundamentally changed humanity's relationship with the divine.

This devotional journey doesn't just recount ancient history; it speaks directly to our modern struggle with spiritual sensitivity. Dr. Papa shares a haunting patient story of a man who listened to gospel messages daily for over 40 years yet reached a point where he could no longer respond to Christ, even when he desperately wanted to. "Holy Spirit doesn't shout, he only whispers," Dr. Papa reminds us, highlighting the danger of repeatedly ignoring those gentle promptings until our conscience becomes "seared as with a hot iron."

Whether you're battling small compromises that threaten to dull your spiritual senses or wondering if you've wandered too far to return, this message offers both warning and hope. The same conscience that convicts can lead us back to restoration—but only if we respond while His voice can still be heard. Listen to discover how maintaining a sensitive conscience might be your most valuable spiritual asset today.

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