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JohnDB

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I want to believe in Jesus and the impossibilities that can become possible in this world because of His words but I don't know what is keeping me doubting His goodness. Something just makes me think that, it's about His love for all mankind despite their beliefs. There are people who do find direction and peace just by meditation and surrendering their problems to a 'greater force' not necessarily Jesus Christ. I don't know what to say about that. We thumping our Bibles and preaching out loud about Jesus ....how does it bring a total spiritual change in someone's life? How does it make Jesus above everything that they could reach out to? And if they get their peace by doing meditation, yoga and such things. Why would they want to seek Jesus ?
You must be fairly young. Just seems that way to me.
But to lightly cover your question with a question.
If you were master and commander of the Universe...how would you determine which people really were your friends and which were being nice to you solely for what you could give them?

Then...
Choosing a life of altruism and focusing on the good, positive things you can do in your community based upon the instructions of Jesus is just that. A choice.
The results of that choice will be drastically different in general. A full, rich life of sorrow, joy, love, and concerns or shallow, self absorbed, callous, uncaring and frustration.

Trying to go halfway between the two really doesn't work either. Naturally we tend to gravitate towards the self absorbed person...but those who have lived both sides know which side of the bread our butter is on.

And as a result of my choice...for whatever insane reason, God has blessed my choices. He has occasionally interfered in this world to look after me, protect me, and provide for me. I'm guessing it's because He has a reputation of being good to protect because I'm really not worth the effort. (He is God and I'm just a nobody schmuck)
I can tell you this though...He isn't some sort of Santa Claus Superhero that is always there to rescue me and give me toys like some people say. He can be if needed to...but that's not what He is about. He is a person and personable and my favorite friend I'd do anything for...if only I could.
 
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We have gone into total lockdown again for three days. Someone bought in this new Indian strain of virus. They gave us six hours notice and shops were packed, many car accidents due to panic. It took me two hours to get home. Usually takes between half an hour to an hour max depending on traffic and time. o_Oo_Oo_O

Sorry to hear that, Ruby. :confused:
 

JohnDB

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If any of you could say a prayer for me for physical strength today, then I would greatly appreciate it.

Been really busy lately, while not sleeping much, and I need to make a slightly more than 4 hour drive later this afternoon because 2 of my children and I are heading out of state for a 5 day mini-vacation.

Just want to make it there in one piece.

Thank you, and God bless you.
You got it!
 

lamad

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Why to people imagine they have a right to rearrange Revelation to fit some theory? Do they rearrange the rest of scripture? I think not. I have a novel idea: why not form theory from Revelation as written; then there would be no need to rearrange! ;-)
 

Magenta

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I want to believe in Jesus and the impossibilities that can become possible in this world because of His words but I don't know what is keeping me doubting His goodness. Something just makes me think that, it's about His love for all mankind despite their beliefs. There are people who do find direction and peace just by meditation and surrendering their problems to a 'greater force' not necessarily Jesus Christ. I don't know what to say about that. We thumping our Bibles and preaching out loud about Jesus ....how does it bring a total spiritual change in someone's life? How does it make Jesus above everything that they could reach out to? And if they get their peace by doing meditation, yoga and such things. Why would they want to seek Jesus ?
Hello Scarlett :) It is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit of God which brings a total spiritual change in people's lives. It is true that many do not want to seek Jesus... preconceived ideas about religion in general, and Christianity in particular, and even about God, not knowing Him personally, are primary reasons for this, and Scripture tells us too, that the natural man (one without the indwelling of the Holy Spirit of God) is hostile toward God. I spent a few years before becoming a member here speaking to all manner of non-believers online on two different sites, and boy oh boy, I found out really quick the lengths and depths of that hostility. My own stubbornness toward God and aversion to anything Biblical before I became a believer also help me understand how true it is that believing in God and accepting the gospel as truth were not something the "natural man" normally aspires to, and it may well have been impossible for me to achieve on my own without God moving powerfully and profoundly in my life.

People do seek truth in their lives, though, and peace is highly valued, especially inner peace. The question of whether or not there is a God should be of utmost importance in anyone's search for truth. Jesus said that no one comes to the Father except through/by Him.

Consider what C. S. Lewis had to say on the matter:

“I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him [that is, Christ]: ‘I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept His claim to be God.’ That is the one thing we must not say. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic–on a level with the man who says he is a poached egg–or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse…. You can shut Him up for a fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come up with any patronizing nonsense about His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to.”

Some non-believers have that attitude about Jesus, that He was a good man and a good teacher and said some lovely things. And off they go searching for truth elsewhere. They may find people and practices that temporarily help in their struggles and challenges; if you were to closely question many of these people about their beliefs regarding God, religion, and Christianity, you would probably find that a great many of them really are hostile in their minds towards such things, believing religion to be a tool to control people, blaming Christianity for many if not all the ills of the world (instead of human nature), and believing the Biblical God to be a heartless monster. Some consider themselves to be spiritual while others reject anything that smacks of spirituality. Many will simply say God does not exist, and that those who believe in Him do so because we were told to, being unable to think for ourselves, that Christians are brainwashed and believe in fairy tales, have an imaginary friend, etc etc. That the Bible God is based on the primitive superstitions of iron age knuckle dragging cave dwelling goat herders, while they consider themselves to be too smart and too sophisticated and more logical and more rational and too intelligent for such (pride), clinging to modern science for answers, the claims of which they accept on faith while pooh poohing faith. Some will even say that it is impossible to know whether God exists or not, whereas God promises to reveal Himself to those who diligently and sincerely seek Him. Each must make their own choice, and as far as I am concerned, it is the most important decision one can make in their life.
 
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Thanks to everyone who already has or will grant me my prayer request.

My children and I were supposed to take this trip 2 or 3 weeks ago, but my daughter had to back out at the last minute.

It'll be nice to spend some quality time with them, AND THE HOTEL HAS A BATHTUB!

🛀

Sorry, but that's my favorite place to pray, and I only have a shower where I presently live.

Just have to pick up some bubble bath and a rubber duckie, and then I'll be good to go...lol.

Thanks, again.
 

phil36

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Thanks to everyone who already has or will grant me my prayer request.

My children and I were supposed to take this trip 2 or 3 weeks ago, but my daughter had to back out at the last minute.

It'll be nice to spend some quality time with them, AND THE HOTEL HAS A BATHTUB!

🛀

Sorry, but that's my favorite place to pray, and I only have a shower where I presently live.

Just have to pick up some bubble bath and a rubber duckie, and then I'll be good to go...lol.

Thanks, again.

Hope you enjoy the bathtub lol, I must admit that's where I love to read...just last night started reading 'A passion for Holiness (J I Packer)', I stop reading when the water gets cold lol.

Anyhow have a great time Live4him(y)

And our prayers are with Ms. Ruby who is now in Lockdown for the weekend.
 

gb9

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We have gone into total lockdown again for three days. Someone bought in this new Indian strain of virus. They gave us six hours notice and shops were packed, many car accidents due to panic. It took me two hours to get home. Usually takes between half an hour to an hour max depending on traffic and time. o_Oo_Oo_O


sorry to hear that.

government tyranny. makes me sick.
 

shittim

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Hi Scarlett, I have heard this teaching for years, that mere mental assent is not faith, rather than share in my imperfect way I post this link, and as always take it to the Lord for His clarification, He cares for you.
I believe you will eventually come to understand that when we accept Christ as our Savior and make Him Lord of our lives He comes into each of us Spiritually and indwells us, then we can walk out His plan for our lives as His Hands and His Feet to do His good will for His creation.
Bless you Scarlett.
 

shittim

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Yesterday's visit to the Ophthalmologist was pretty incredible, the assistant was Spirit filled and shared a very important word from the Lord for me that I MUST grow in to His glory forevermore.
The interocular pressure was measured at 14, not the 23 or so that it was for years when it was severe.
Had several divine encounters afterward where I could spread His love to His people, it was a pretty Spiritually rich day.
If you feel led to do so, please ask for his divine encounters as you go out, the fields are indeed white and ready for harvest but the workers are few.
bless you all in Jesus name.(y) (wish we had a praying hands emoji)
 

She_is_Legendary

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Good morning y’all!

Easy day at work for me today... much needed after the strange and weird week we had here at dermatology. It’s been nuts.. but I’m glad for a break and to just be “mindless“.

And thank you all for loving me through my “ups” and “downs” in life, I know I tend to vent more than just post silly stuff, but you all are amazing at being friends when a momma of 2 toddlers Needs someone to vent or talk too.

I hope you all have a blessed day!!

☺️☕️
 

shittim

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My mom used to say, "the first hundred years are the roughest".
Bless you sister

Dan- poor Bruce, lived with those masculinity sucking harpy's till it made sense to him pervert his created identity.
 

p_rehbein

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Why to people imagine they have a right to rearrange Revelation to fit some theory? Do they rearrange the rest of scripture? I think not. I have a novel idea: why not form theory from Revelation as written; then there would be no need to rearrange! ;-)
Actually, sadly, a bunch of people DO rearrange Scripture to justify their particular ideologies. Been going on since Pentecost actually,.
 

p_rehbein

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Good morning y’all!

Easy day at work for me today... much needed after the strange and weird week we had here at dermatology. It’s been nuts.. but I’m glad for a break and to just be “mindless“.

And thank you all for loving me through my “ups” and “downs” in life, I know I tend to vent more than just post silly stuff, but you all are amazing at being friends when a momma of 2 toddlers Needs someone to vent or talk too.

I hope you all have a blessed day!!

☺️☕️
Well, gosh darn shoot.............ur just so durn easy to love..........

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p_rehbein

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Is ole Dan on vacation AGAIN?

(goodness)

He keeps watching that Retirement Clock counting down, but as far as I can tell, he's been retired for the last TWO YEARS!

"Going Postal" used to refer to a bad thing. These days it means they are ALL down at Sonic pigging out!

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p_rehbein

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