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'Most all 'normal' families will always have a variety of different issues brought on
by different circumstances. The depth of underlying problems causing family members not to
like one another, most likely are not brought to light, that which may be the root cause of dislike.
And the true reason or fault may well be petty or perhaps traumatic. Whatever the reason, somewhere there must come acceptance and forgiveness, without, someone most likely will be living with an unhealthy burden. Peace may be hard to find when living with emotional baggage.
Being in God's care is an option, and many do not nor will ever honestly strive to be in God's care. There are those that pass this off as a piece of cake...IT IS NOT!
When it is made to sound simple and easy...there is a serious problem...I will leave it there."
"All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], forcorrection [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage.]
"I share many things on this thread from personal experience and things I stand by, and each may come to their own conclusion. There is no intent to intimidate, judge, or offend.
'I believe no one has the ability to completely convince anyone to believe in God, as this shall rest on each individual. The world knows 'about' God, few may know 'of' God. 'Teachings about God are just that, to teach the nature of the spirit of God. To believe, has been told of and stories have been documented that often only through some miracle of a traumatic life altering 'happening', that one may truly come to believe, that only God, a higher power could have brought about a miraculous change in one's personal life, and God's 'presence' being an overwhelming reality of permanence. And Thank God I stand by this. 'Amen'
' And it shall rest upon one's own self concerning a relationship with God. Academic relation is normal to know and learn of Christ teachings of the 'principles of life' and acting upon them has the potential of living a better quality of life, here in the now. Striving to maintain a spiritual awareness and a God consciousness may help in acquiring some harmony in this restless world. No more...no less."
"Society as a whole has become embroiled with unprecedented conflict of interest that is, has and will bring cause of (abomination of desolation) Daniel 9:27 .... basically, being unfit for the overall wellbeing of human society to flourish as a wholesome nation. And this chilling concept having been mentioned in the greatest 'book' ever published! (Let the reader ponder this carefully)
"Not here to bring doom or gloom, but hopefully perhaps a wake-up awareness that the spirit of God
has been and is being not only ignored, but abandoned, and self-proclaimed Christians have lost their
spiritual equilibrium and thus greatly weaken the very power that was at one time...One Nation Under God!
"America is witnessing a tipping point in our culture today, where truth is victimized in the name of tolerance."
"We cannot change other people. It does not help others for us to get off balance. We do not lead others into the 'Light' by stepping into the darkness with them!"
"Sadly, in today's 'Christian arena', witnessing for and of Christ our Lord God has become a worldly intellectual mayhem. But then with a pretentious 'born again' stymie, witnessing has deteriorated to the point of non-existence. And spiritual reality, a profoundness so essential, many go alone without spiritual guidance, thinking this can be by-passed... and many cannot grasp the gravity of this error."
"Honesty is truthfulness. An honest person has the habit of making accurate, trustworthy statements about life, self, others and God. An honest person represents himself just as he is and tells others the truth about themselves. Dishonesty is reproved in Scripture. God does not accept a person who “practices deceit” and/or misrepresentation."
"Old school, new school or no school, the drastic upheaval in culture behavior appears
to have promoted a disturbing society of emotional instability, bringing cause of untold unrest and atrocities being committed against others, which may be random or directed personally, at certain groups or those that hold personal agendas that may differ from one's own perspective. 'Acts of hate or violence only escalates more hate and violence, there being no separation between cause and effect...karma happening."
'And sadly, the 'Christian arena' has succumbed to great changes that undoubtably are bringing cause of confusion, division and loss of interest in conducting one's life according to the inspiration of the teachings of Christ our Lord God. The teachings, without applying and acting upon... are merely words on many pages.'
'And without the fortitude and perseverance of acting upon the 'principles of life'...starting with love, discipline and self-control......scripture, church or prayers shall most likely be academic in nature. Spiritual discernment being essential... (1 Corinthians 12:4-11) The conclusion shall rest with the one in the mirror.'
" Faith being nearly impossible to define. It means something different to each individual. Faith - defined as a general 'Christian' attitude or accepted set of personal beliefs - 'Faith is understood to be intensely personal and often seen as extremely private. "The term 'faith' ranges in meaning from a general 'Christian' attitude on the one hand to personal acceptance of a specific set of beliefs on the other hand"
'Spiritual faith being an inward expression of a personal nature, of an existence before God amid the created world. The human spirit being grasped, sustained and transformed and influenced by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, allowing a communion that arrives as a gift.
'Christian faith being an outward expression of an academic nature. That of being a stable cluster of values, norms, statuses, roles and groups developed around a basic social need. 'Christian life thus thickens and helps solidify community life, inducing a sense of attachment and values.'
'Wisdom shall be gained with the ability to accept and acknowledge...in spirit and truth."
' His lesson on true worship and to the heart of the matter: “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to worship Him". 'First, there is the motivation to worship: “the mercies of God.” God’s mercies are everything He has given us that we don’t deserve: eternal love, eternal grace, the Holy Spirit, everlasting peace, eternal joy, saving faith, comfort, strength, wisdom, hope, patience, kindness, honor, glory, righteousness, security, eternal life, forgiveness, reconciliation, justification, sanctification, freedom, intercession and much more. The knowledge and understanding of these incredible gifts motivate us to pour forth praise and thanksgiving—in other words, worship!
'But I say, to error in carnal worship is an abomination to the Lord, unless you worship him in spirit and in truth, with your heart as well as your lips, with your spirit and with your understanding also. Be your form of worship what it will, but in everything give him thanks, else it is all but lost labor.'
"Now of the past decade I have shared many things, as it was a commitment made to God after being delivered from a life that was out of control with no hope. 'I know 'I saw the light', and God has been upon this life for over two decades...'Amen'.
"Let us never to judge. The human mind is so delicate and so complex that only a 'Higher Power' can know it wholly. Each mind is so different, actuated by such different motives, controlled by such different circumstances, influenced by such different sufferings, it being unknown all the influences that have gone to make up a personality. Therefore, it is impossible to judge wholly that personality. But only God's inspiration has the potential power to wholly influence and change a personality. ' Leave for God the unraveling of the puzzles of personality. And leave it for God's inspiration to teach a proper understanding.
'And the mayhem of society personalities as a whole, being greatly influenced through and by the phenomenon of the digital wireless technology.'
(Spiritual harmony shall be a daily challenge and essential... left unattended the soul becomes calloused
and a heart of stone shall be away from the spirit of God.)
"And many shall be that continue to ignore truth. This likely occurs when one simply cannot accept discipline and self-control, which requires daily perseverance.
