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i'm not sure why inquiring about the nature of crumpets and remarking about folding origami elicits such a response.
i'm guessing you find it abominable that we're engaged in 'idle chatter' in the Bible Discussion section of the forum?
it's true that this thread has all the character of a "Miscellaneous" section forum, and we're not currently puffing back and forth over doctrine, but that is exactly the OP's intent, as i understood, and i wanted to honor him in it.
for your sake though fred, let me try to bring my comments around to bear on scriptural principles.
in re: crumpets
test all things, prove all things. in all your getting, get understanding.
i am (or was, until a couple brothers and sisters informed me) ignorant of crumpets. i sought understanding, as the Teacher said i should. is this not good?
in re: origami
if your not familiar, though i have hardly ever known anyone who is not - origami is an art form of taking a plain, flat, usually (always, to purists) square piece of ordinary paper and by means of clever folding and manipulation, transforming it into a recognizable likeness of another thing or into a usable implement like a cup or a box.
when we were without knowledge of God, we are like this plain, unfolded bit of paper, formless and useless in a sense, and useful for little else (without our form being first changed) but for transmitting a message, if we were to be written upon -- this, the adversary would do with us, putting on us wicked sayings and vain messages.
but the Lord takes us, reveals Himself to us through us and by us - we submit to Him and His grace, and allow Him to form us into an instrument for His purpose, a reflection of His own light, that the world, seeing the transformation of us, can be shown the glory and power of what He is able to do, and glorify Him.
so origami can in this way be used as a witnessing tool - and it is also a universal language, needing no speech to communicate at all, and the simplest of materials to perform. if you commit some designs to your heart, you have then a thing you can teach to a poor child of any people, whether you can speak their language or not, and that child can then occupy himself with wonder for all their lives, turning bits of what would be trash into art. the scrap of paper that was rejected can become an eagle, a porpoise, a turtle. . . anything.
better now? can i get you something imaginary to drink or snack on?
i'm guessing you find it abominable that we're engaged in 'idle chatter' in the Bible Discussion section of the forum?
it's true that this thread has all the character of a "Miscellaneous" section forum, and we're not currently puffing back and forth over doctrine, but that is exactly the OP's intent, as i understood, and i wanted to honor him in it.
for your sake though fred, let me try to bring my comments around to bear on scriptural principles.
in re: crumpets
test all things, prove all things. in all your getting, get understanding.
i am (or was, until a couple brothers and sisters informed me) ignorant of crumpets. i sought understanding, as the Teacher said i should. is this not good?
in re: origami
if your not familiar, though i have hardly ever known anyone who is not - origami is an art form of taking a plain, flat, usually (always, to purists) square piece of ordinary paper and by means of clever folding and manipulation, transforming it into a recognizable likeness of another thing or into a usable implement like a cup or a box.
when we were without knowledge of God, we are like this plain, unfolded bit of paper, formless and useless in a sense, and useful for little else (without our form being first changed) but for transmitting a message, if we were to be written upon -- this, the adversary would do with us, putting on us wicked sayings and vain messages.
but the Lord takes us, reveals Himself to us through us and by us - we submit to Him and His grace, and allow Him to form us into an instrument for His purpose, a reflection of His own light, that the world, seeing the transformation of us, can be shown the glory and power of what He is able to do, and glorify Him.
so origami can in this way be used as a witnessing tool - and it is also a universal language, needing no speech to communicate at all, and the simplest of materials to perform. if you commit some designs to your heart, you have then a thing you can teach to a poor child of any people, whether you can speak their language or not, and that child can then occupy himself with wonder for all their lives, turning bits of what would be trash into art. the scrap of paper that was rejected can become an eagle, a porpoise, a turtle. . . anything.
better now? can i get you something imaginary to drink or snack on?
S
A literal Christian cafe would be awesome! It would make for a welcoming environment and would probably seem less intimidating than attending a church, especially to new or non believers ─ of course, we would definitely need some decent coffee and pastries.
I haven't hit a point where I said something out of...not love, but the workplace is becoming an increasingly difficult place for me to be the better man.
I haven't hit a point where I said something out of...not love, but the workplace is becoming an increasingly difficult place for me to be the better man.
Just had some hot chocolate and am ready to put in Blonds 2 cents worth of Self Worth. Lots of people don't have any and I didn't either for a long time. But then when you see the sacrifice that Jesus made for each and every human being then self worth becomes pretty valuable when it has cost God His Son. At least it should show us how much God values us.
It is good to have a healthy self esteem but we got to be careful getting close to the arrogant side of things thinking we are so much better than someone else. God is the only one that makes us really worth anything and as long as we can learn to submit to His will we will be used to His honor and glory.
Self worth is good to have and develop as long as you know God and place yourself under His control..... O.K. that is enough of the Blond being cereal I need one of those fresh donuts now......glazed please.....
It is good to have a healthy self esteem but we got to be careful getting close to the arrogant side of things thinking we are so much better than someone else. God is the only one that makes us really worth anything and as long as we can learn to submit to His will we will be used to His honor and glory.
Self worth is good to have and develop as long as you know God and place yourself under His control..... O.K. that is enough of the Blond being cereal I need one of those fresh donuts now......glazed please.....
The Cafe's menu:
A cup of coffee for those who need to be energized into the things of God.
A cup of soup for those who are in need of healing (make it chicken).
A dish of ice cream for those who need just plain comforting.
A HOT tamale for those who need a zap of the Holy Spirit.
An angel food cake for those who need protection.
A few Jelly Belly's for those who like to sample different beliefs.
A meatLOAF for those who need rest.
A marshmallow for those who need a soft place to land.
A cup of coffee for those who need to be energized into the things of God.
A cup of soup for those who are in need of healing (make it chicken).
A dish of ice cream for those who need just plain comforting.
A HOT tamale for those who need a zap of the Holy Spirit.
An angel food cake for those who need protection.
A few Jelly Belly's for those who like to sample different beliefs.
A meatLOAF for those who need rest.
A marshmallow for those who need a soft place to land.
*comes back with empty cup and blinks* Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh we still talking about love stuff? XD
Oh! One thing I have never had to deal with, and I may never have to, is someone at work/school that I just cannot stand and I have to work in close proximity with them. There was one guy that was like that, I saw him about a year ago. He was a smooth talker, used his looks to get stuff, even tried to get me to hang out with him because I was talking about having movie passes I was gonna use for another day. It just. Infuriated me. How dare you use me to watch a stupid movie. I think I'm still hung up about that. Just when people act like they are interested in you as a friend or a person, an then are like "Oh this isn't gonna benefit me ok bye"
Oh! One thing I have never had to deal with, and I may never have to, is someone at work/school that I just cannot stand and I have to work in close proximity with them. There was one guy that was like that, I saw him about a year ago. He was a smooth talker, used his looks to get stuff, even tried to get me to hang out with him because I was talking about having movie passes I was gonna use for another day. It just. Infuriated me. How dare you use me to watch a stupid movie. I think I'm still hung up about that. Just when people act like they are interested in you as a friend or a person, an then are like "Oh this isn't gonna benefit me ok bye"
