Oh and since I'm on a roll,
it's also great to get to a point (at times) here on CC when we actually are not run down or discouraged by coming here! I felt so bad for WineRose who is 15 and got "depleted" She was not depleted in our eyes but the discouragement I'm sure was depleting to her.
I sure hope if we can do anything here on CC when we come each day or each week and type out words., we are welcoming and loving to those young people who ask about the hope that is in us!!! We are not perfect people but because of Jesus we are works in progress. I hope WineRose will come back and forgive the imperfections. Posts here come and go and words are written in the MILLIONS!!! Many of the words are often a total waste of our time.
There have been times I've spent hours on a letter only to see that it was just self indulgent words and ended up deleted them all. Then there have been times I've written a letter and see that it was Jesus who was seen even to me when I re read it! It really only matters what is written when it is true and coming from the Holy Spirit working in us. It needs to be lovely. Just like the Bible says we should think on things that are good and right and just. I see that I should always try to write that way here too and know that many of the believers who type here feel the same. Phil.4:8
[SUP]8 [/SUP]For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence
and is honorable
and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely
and lovable, whatever is kind
and winsome
and gracious, if there is any virtue
and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on
and weigh
and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].
[SUP]6 [/SUP]Do not fret
or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance
and in everything, by prayer and petition ([SUP][
a][/SUP]definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.
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7 [/SUP]And God’s peace [shall be yours, that [SUP][
b][/SUP]tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall [SUP][
c][/SUP]garrison
and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
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8 [/SUP]For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence
and is honorable
and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely
and lovable, whatever is kind
and winsome
and gracious, if there is any virtue
and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on
and weigh
and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].
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9 [/SUP]Practice what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me,
and model your way of living on it, and the God of peace (of [SUP][
d][/SUP]untroubled, undisturbed well-being) will be with you.