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by Warner Wallace Aug 22, 2014

How Do I Share What I Believe? The Relationship Between Respect and Reach

The Relationship Between Respect and Reach I’ve investigated a number of murders over the years motivated by nothing more than an act of disrespect. The pursuit of power is one of three motivations driving criminal behavior, and it often manifests itself as a response to a simple act of insolence. When a gang member feels disrespected, for example, he may retaliate violently. As humans, all of us are repelled when we feel dishonored, insulted or belittled in some way, even if most of us won’t react as aggressively as gangsters. If you’re trying to persuade someone, it’s important to understand the relationship between respect and reach. The more we respect and honor the dignity of others, the more likely we’ll be able to reach them with an idea, concept or worldview.

Jesus reiterated the importance of respecting others in his teaching in the Sermon on the Mount:
Matthew 5:43-47

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?

This simple but powerful teaching has impacted many who have hoped to change the world with a claim about truth. Gandhi was certainly familiar with the teaching of Jesus and employed this teaching in his own efforts to influence his culture:

“It is easy enough to be friendly to one’s friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business.” - Gandhi
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Have I Shown Them Respect by Examining Their View?

There’s nothing more frustrating and disrespectful than having your view mischaracterized by someone who’s trying to create a strawman to win a point. Listen carefully to what people say and then take the time to research their view more fully on your own. When someone cites a reference, take the time to read and understand the foundation for their beliefs. Don’t mischaracterize what they believe. Take the time to study. Love others enough to join them in their journey and their research.

Have I Shown Them Respect When Re-Communicating Their Position?
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Have I Shown Them Respect by Giving Them My Time?
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Most of us who are interested in Christian Case Making (apologetics) are far more willing to invest time preparing for battle, than we are willing to love and respect others. We typically focus on the first part 1 Peter 3:15-17: “…but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you…” than the second part, “…yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.” It’s one thing to love the truth, another to love people. But, if you hope to share what you believe, you’ve got to understand the relationship between respect and reach.

J. Warner Wallace is a Cold-Case Detective, a Christian Case Maker, and the author of Cold-Case Christianity and ALIVE

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Statue of Liberty or Apocalyptical Dilemma

The REAL statue of Liberty explains only solution to our apocalyptical dilemma

by Power Point Paradise • July 22, 2014 •

Liberty! Why America lost it? NO vigilance! Why she won’t get it back? NO Faith! (Yes! Faith in false preachers like Hagee and a false system of Churchianity instead of a living loving body that spreads the Gospel as if everything depended on it, which it does!)

This is a stone monument representing the only real solution for the entire world, restoration of Christian civilisation, but they all have itchy ears and turned away from the God of Love to “Cultural Marxism”, the tool of their enslavement by Satan’s moneychangers, and what do they call it? “Liberal!”

The REAL statue of Liberty explains only solution to our apocalyptical dilemmaInstead of Liberty! They’ve been vaccinated by a little “liberalism” to keep them from getting full blown LIBERTY! They are “judgmental” instead of accepting Judgment! They practice “self esteem” instead of faith in God! They elevate SELF over LOVE, with I-phones, I-pads, I-cons, and have become foolish I-diots without Wisdom!

The result is that their resulting evil selves will destroy them selves, their culture, their nations, their education, their children, murdering the unborn and the innocents, alienated away from Truth beyond feeling.

So we are witnessing the Grand Finale of the symphony of History and Time to be ultimately uprooted and erased to make way for a new plantation of a new Christian civilisation of Faith, Hope and Love! Coming soon! An entire Millennium during which “they will learn war no more!” Are you gonna be there? Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved, and inherit the New Earth and Heaven! May God bless your faith!

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Order Out Of Chaos

AUGUST 14, 2014 POSTED BY THEA

Order Out Of Chaos: The Doctrine That Runs the World Elite

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From the days of Spartacus-Weishaupt to those of Karl Marx, and down to Trotsky (Russia), Bela Kun (Hungary), Rosa Luxembourg (Germany), and Emma Goldman (United States), this world-wide conspiracy for the overthrow of civilization and for the reconstitution of society on the basis of arrested development, of envious malevolence, and impossible equality, has been steadily growing. It played, as a modern writer, Mrs. Webster, has so ably shown, a definitely recognizable part in the tragedy of the French Revolution. It has been the mainspring of every subversive movement during the Nineteenth Century; and now at last this band of extraordinary personalities from the underworld of the great cities of Europe and America have gripped the Russian people by the hair of their heads and have become practically the undisputed masters of that enormous empire. - Winston Churchill, February 1920, in an article that appeared in the Illustrated Sunday Herald

The concept of conspiracy frightens some people, so much so that they are willing to overlook any and all evidence that world events are for the most part directed, rather than chaotic and coincidental. For those who are uneducated and unaware, explanations for the terrible tides of politics and war generally revolve around a false understanding of Occam’s razor. They argue that the theory states that the “simplest explanation” is usually the correct one for any particular problem or crisis. But Occam’s razor actually states that the simplest explanation according to the evidence at hand is usually the correct answer for any given problem. That is to say, the simplest explanation must conform to the evidence, or it is likely not correct.
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The most common argument they tend to exploit is that the world is far too “chaotic” and that if the elites are actually seeking a fully centralized one-world system, they are “failing miserably” because so many cultures are so clearly divided. For anyone who holds this argument as logical or practical, first I would suggest they look beyond the surface of the various conflicts at the similarities between these so called “enemies.”
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If a crisis of opportunity does not present itself in the time frame you need, why not ENGINEER a crisis to fit your goals? This is a tactic that has been used by elites for generations, and it is called the Hegelian dialectic.
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It also provides a scapegoat for the masses, who are now divided against each other. When violent changes are implemented that produce destructive consequences, the people must be placated with an easily identifiable villain. Certain changes globalists wish to make in the way the world functions require the careful exploitation of scapegoats.
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The end result of World War I was the creation of the League of Nations and the argument that sovereignty leads to disunion and catastrophe. World War II led to the creation of the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund. I believe that a third world war is nearly upon us, one that may involve weapons of monetary destruction more so than weapons of mass destruction. Each supposed disintegration of global unity has eventually led to greater centralization, and this is something the skeptics seem to forget. The progression of crises suggests that the next war will lead to total globalization under the dominance of a minority of elitists posing as “wise men” who only wish to bring peace and harmony to the masses. In the meantime, the skeptics will continue to mindlessly debate in the face of all reason that the whole thing was a fluke, an act of random mathematical chance, leading coincidentally to the one thing the establishment rulers crave: total global totalitarian micromanagement.

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Keeping the Spark

By Anna Perlini 8/13

They say you are old when you stop dreaming. Or even moving. Or a number of other paralyzing and static symptoms, depending on the life you lead.

When I was a child I remember bursting into tears thinking of my parents growing old. In those days Peter Pan was my favorite movie, ha! Thinking about it now, something in me was dreading the aging process. Everything beautiful should never end or lose its spark.

I can’t honestly say I’m excited about growing physically old—no, that would be a lie—but besides feeling stronger now than when I was in my twenties, I’m starting to realize that what I actually dread the most is becoming old inside: losing my enthusiasm, my ideals, and the desire to learn and move forward. I’ve seen this happening to others, especially to many belonging to my generation, the generation who in their young years fought for change and for a better world with such passion. For this reason I’m glad every time I have a chance to stretch and in some way start anew and remain young inside. I’m a hopeless idealist, that’s all.

One quote that has challenged and motivated me whenever I’ve been tempted to quit is: “Some people sell themselves out too cheap, they quit too soon! It is so easy to make excuses—legitimate, logical, reasonable, acceptable excuses why you couldn’t make it, why you shouldn’t be expected to make it—and in most cases most people will accept your excuses because most people don’t have faith either, and in excusing you they’re excusing themselves! But is God going to excuse you?” DBB

A few years ago I had the chance to participate in a school reunion, and I saw many of my school friends that I hadn’t seen in over 30 years. I had been a very good student, one of the tops in my high school, and a mover and leader in political and social causes. I was only 18 when I decided to dedicate my life to missionary and humanitarian causes, and I spent the next 38 years doing that, often in very difficult fields, never accumulating much for myself in terms of material goods. In contrast, quite a few of my friends are now accomplished professionals—doctors, lawyers, and businessmen.

At one point at the reunion, all eyes were on me and someone dared to ask the hot question: “But ... do you have any regrets? You were such a brilliant student—the best. We all admired you and thought you would become some great doctor or writer.”

I simply answered that, no, I didn’t have any of that sort of regret. I knew that I’d found and followed my calling, and that is the highest form of reward. My only regret is not to have given and helped others more, but I’m still working on that, ha!

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and almost unanimously exclaimed: “We are so glad to hear that and to know that you are still fighting for the ideals you gave up so much for! You can keep being a role model for us.”

I realized then that I wasn’t the only one who hates quitting. It’s not a matter of always appearing strong and never making mistakes. That is impossible anyway, and there are many falls along the way, and even times when one is forced to take a break. What I’m talking about is not quitting for good, but instead continuing to believe, to give, to move and change.

Someone said, “A heart that loves is a heart that never grows old.” That alone will ensure you’ll keep that spark in your eyes till the end of this earthly life.
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1Peter 3:4 but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. ESV

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One Person's Impact

A compilation July/14

What does love look like? It has hands to help others. It has feet to go to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and sadness. It has ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.—St. Augustine

Amy Carmichael

Amy Carmichael lived for one reason, and that was to make God’s love known to those trapped in darkness. She was born in northern Ireland in 1867 and was the oldest of seven children. Her father’s unexpected death when she was 18 had a profound effect on her, leading her to think seriously about her future and God’s plan for her life.

At the age of 19, after hearing Hudson Taylor speak about missionary life, she realized that nothing could be more important than living her life for Jesus, who, with nothing of worldly possessions, had given His life for her. She knew He was calling her to do the same and give all of herself to Him. This meant she must become “dead to the world and its applause, to all its customs, fashions, and laws.”

In many ways she was an unlikely candidate for missionary work. She suffered neuralgia, a disease of the nerves that made her whole body weak and achy and often put her in bed for weeks on end. Still, Amy wanted to be a missionary. She prayed about it and wrote down the reasons she thought it couldn’t possibly be God’s intention. One of the first things on the list was her sickness. But in her prayers she seemed to hear the Lord speak as if He were standing in her room, saying “Go.”

For over a year Amy tried to find a place to go, but no one wanted her. Eventually she set off for Japan in the company of three missionary ladies. She had a constant passion to witness. On board the ship, even the captain was converted to Christian faith after observing how cheerfully Amy faced the dirt and insects onboard.

Amy’s neuralgia later became so bad that the doctor told her she must leave Japan for a more suitable climate. After some struggle, Amy accepted that she would be better off in India.

“There have been times of late when I have had to hold on to one text with all my might: ‘It is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.’ Praise God, it does not say ‘successful.’”—Amy Carmichael

In 1895, Amy was commissioned by the Church of England to go to Dohnavur, India. She eventually served 56 years there without a furlough, difficult though it was at times.
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More than a thousand children were rescued from neglect and abuse during Amy’s lifetime. To them she was known as “Amma,” which means mother in Tamil. Her work was often dangerous and stressful. Yet she never forgot God’s promise to keep her and those in her care.

“There were days when the sky turned black for me because of what I heard and knew was true . . . Sometimes it was as if I saw the Lord Jesus Christ kneeling alone, as He knelt long ago under the olive trees. … And the only thing that one who cared could do was to go softly and kneel down beside Him, so that He would not be alone in His sorrow over the little children.”

“It cost God Calvary to win us. It will cost us as much as we may know of the fellowship of His sufferings, if those for whom He died that day are ever to be won.”—Amy Carmichael

Amy died in India in 1951 at the age of 83. She asked that no stone be put over her grave; instead, the children she had cared for put a bird bath over it with the single inscription “Amma.”—Peter Amsterdam

I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.—Attributed to Helen Keller

James 1:12 Blessed are they who patiently endures trials; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the victor's crown--even the crown of Life--which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. WNT

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Man Walked with Dinosaurs

JULY 30, 2014 POSTED BY THEA

Grounbreaking Research: Scientist Terminated for Proving Dinosaurs and Humans Walked the Earth Together

Traditional history suggests that dinosaurs and humans never crossed paths because their existence on earth was separated by tens of millions of years.

But a new discovery by scientist Mark Armitage of the California State University may well turn the history of human civilization upside down.

Armitage was recently on a dig in Montana when he came across the largest triceratops horn ever unearthed. Upon further examination of the unique specimen with a high-powered microscope Armitage discovered something that no scientist had ever seen on a dinosaur sample before – soft tissue.

When he published his findings his colleagues were stunned, because the existence of soft tissue, which should degrade and disappear over millions of years, suggests that dinosaurs didn’t go extinct 60 million years ago, but rather, were alive and well in North America just several thousand years ago.

One would think that such a notable discovery would lead to more research into the possibility that humans and dinosaurs may have co-existed at one point in time. But that’s far from what happened.

Armitrage’s funding was pulled, his research was silenced and his job at CSU was terminated.

Apparently, the researcher’s findings were so significant that the board of trustees at the university feared it would too closely mesh science with religion.
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Yet, up until now, no hard scientific research confirmed that such large animals with reptile-like skin existed.

Armitrage’s discovery of soft tissue adds physical evidence to biblical record. And apparently, that threatened an upheaval in the scientific community, subsequently leading to Armitrage’s termination.

A press release from the Pacific Justice Institute argues that Armitrage was terminated on the basis of religion for sharing a controversial theory and providing evidence for such:

“Terminating an employee because of their religious views is completely inappropriate and illegal,” commented Brad Dacus, President of PJI. “But doing so in an attempt to silence scientific speech at a public university is even more alarming. This should be a wakeup call and warning to the entire world of academia,” he continued.
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According to court documents, shortly after the original soft tissue discovery, a university official challenged the motives of Armitage, by shouting at him, “We are not going to tolerate your religion in this department!”

Armitage, a published scientist of over 30 years, was subsequently let go after CSUN abruptly claimed his appointment at the university of 38 months had been temporary, and claimed a lack of funding for his position. This was news to him, and contradicted prior statements and documents from the university.

Michael Peffer, staff attorney with PJI’s southern California office said, “It has become apparent that ‘diversity’ and ‘intellectual curiosity,’ so often touted as hallmarks of a university education, do not apply to those with a religious point of view. This suit was filed, in part, to vindicate those ideals.”
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"O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: Which some professing have erred concerning the faith."

I Timothy 6:20-21
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See also: Evidence Dinosaurs Lived With Man (and yes, went on Noah's Ark) By Bob Dutko

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The Book of Books

A compilation July 22, 2014

I never saw a useful Christian who was not a student of the Bible.—D. L. Moody

It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.—Attributed to George Washington

I enter a most earnest plea that in our hurried and rather bustling life of today we do not lose the hold that our forefathers had on the Bible. I wish to see the Bible study as much a matter of course in the secular colleges as in the seminary. No educated man can afford to be ignorant of the Bible, and no uneducated man can afford to be ignorant of the Bible.—Theodore Roosevelt

Other books were given for our information. The Bible was given for our transformation. Men do not reject the Bible because it contradicts itself, but because it contradicts them. The New Testament is the greatest Book the world has ever known or ever will know.—Attributed to Charles Dickens

I have always said, I always say, that the studious perusal of the sacred volume will make better citizens, better fathers, and better husbands.—Attributed to Thomas Jefferson

The Bible is a Book in comparison with which all others in my eyes are of minor importance; and in all my perplexities and distresses has never failed to give me light and strength.—Robert E. Lee

The deathless Book has survived three great dangers: (1) The negligence of its friends, (2) the warfare of its enemies, (3) and the false systems built upon it.—Isaac Taylor

The English Bible has been a greater influence in the course of English literature than all other forces put together. It is impossible to read standard authors intelligently without knowing something about the Bible, for they all assume familiarity with it on the point of their readers… To any young man or woman, eaten with ambition to become a writer, I shall advise first of all, KNOW THE BIBLE.—William Lyon Phelps, former Prof. of English Literature at Yale University

We are indebted to the Book of books for our national ideals and institution. Their preservation rests in adhering to its precepts.—Herbert Hoover

That Book, sir, is the Rock on which our republic stands.—Attributed to Andrew Jackson

Believe me, sir, never a night goes by, be I ever so tired, but I read the word of God before I go to bed.—Gen. Douglas MacArthur

I have made a covenant with my God that He send me neither visions, dreams, nor even angels. I am well satisfied with the gift of the Holy Scriptures, which give me abundant instruction and all that I need to know both for this life and for the life which is to come.—Martin Luther

Unless we form the habit of going to the Bible in bright moments as well as in trouble, we cannot fully respond to its consolations because we lack equilibrium between light and darkness.—Helen Keller

The Bible—banned, burned, beloved. More widely read, more frequently attacked than any other book in history. Generations of intellectuals have attempted to discredit it, dictators of every age have outlawed it and executed those who read it. Yet soldiers carry it into battle believing it more powerful than their weapons. Fragments of it smuggled into solitary prison cells have transformed ruthless killers into gentle saints.—Charles Colson

Out of 100 men, one will read the Bible, the other 99 will read the Christian.?D. L. Moody

Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.—Ronald Reagan

The Bible is no mere book, but it’s a living creature with a power that conquers all who oppose it.—Napoleon

The Bible is ... as necessary to spiritual life as breath is to natural life. There is nothing more essential to our lives than the Word of God.—Jack Hayford

The Bible was written in tears, and to tears it yields its best treasures.—A. W. Tozer

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In The Internet of Things

July 15, 2014 posted by Thea

In The Internet of Things, YOU Will Be the Key

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The move to give everyone a global unique ID that can be verified across nearly all human activity has been in the works for some time. As you can see by the image at the right, defense contractor, Lockheed Martin, is now a global leader in biometric identification. Comforting.

Naturally, the fear of identity theft and cyber-banking crime of all stripes has been the sales pitch to accept identity tech such as facial recognition, iris scans, and fingerprinting, as well as their attendant databases.

Digital sign-in services, smart cards and a range of biometrics have all been offered as perfect solutions that are starting to enter the market at many levels. Moreover, there is an ongoing cooperative effort between global banks and corporations to ensure that there will be standardized, centralized entry into the consumer/internet/banking matrix of the future. Couple this with the (hackable) “Internet of Things” entering our homes whether we approve or not and we are finding ourselves at the threshold of a new reality.

Capitalizing on the holes in security that we continue to see revealed in our “smart” devices — as well as seeking to find a solution for all of those pesky passwords each of us must deal with — tech startup, Bionym, is one company offering its solution. Their bracelet uses your unique heartbeat signature to unlock smart devices, access ATMs, engage in online activity, and permit access to any location using a reader (shown in the video below). The company claims that its system is more accurate than facial recognition.

However, as one commenter points out:

So what happens if my heart-rate suddenly increases? Does that mean I can’t unlock anything?

Imagine a senior citizen using this, now imagine them having a heart attack and trying to unlock their phone to call for help but the phone won’t unlock because their ECG patterns are way off. (Source)

That’s one reasonable concern among many.

Canadian Business picked up on the story when reporting on a tech demo that took place recently in Toronto. Apparently, even those in the trade can imagine this system going awry:

“The powers that be could start to control access based on persistent identity,” says Erlich (a Toronto-based consultant who specializes in wearables). “In a dystopian future, I’m not allowed to enter a Pizza Hut because my identity says I’m overweight, and there’s some kind of overweight tax. Or, because I’m online and they know all my health data, my insurance premiums could go up.” (Source)
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The fact is, that when your human form has been completely digitized and databased – YOU will become the password. At that point, it will be virtually impossible to interact at any level of mainstream society without the matrix of databases and algorithms deciding to permit your entry. An array of embedded sensors and artificial intelligence will track all consumer preferences, vital signs, and mental state in an ever-expanding predictive behavior model that aims to know you better than you know yourself … or permit anyone with access to your information to know you better – like the police, insurance companies, governments, banks, data brokers and hackers.

This is an agenda that we need to become quickly aware of as, at this point, we are being persuaded to buy into our own digital slavery – literally selling our bodies to tech companies who seem content to open doors that can lead to uncertain consequences. That “persuasion” can become a heavy-handed push in an instant if the prevailing bureaucratic technocracy takes full effect.

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Mud and Palaces

by Maria Fontaine 01 June 2014

As much as we would like it, life is not always as wonderful as we’d wish, and we sometimes find ourselves having to brave the tumult of experiences that are hard to bear. Sometimes, when our patience and faith are tried, when all our attempts to do the right thing end up caked in the mud of problems and troubles, it seems impossible to find a sense of value in what we’re doing.

God’s power and love have to be demonstrated in the worst of times as well as the best. They have to work in the mud, not just the palace.

Consider the apostle Paul. Here is a man whom many Christians look to as an example of unshakable faith in the face of ongoing persecution and difficulties. However, even though he usually remained positive in the face of his struggles, he had his share of “mud” times.

Immediately after his encounter with Jesus and subsequent conversion in Damascus, Paul threw himself into the life of a disciple. He gave it his all, only to find that his change of heart had so enraged his former Jewish colleagues that they had assassins planning to kill him before he could leave the city. Neither was he trusted by his new brethren in Christ—his prior persecution of Christians even caused many of them to doubt the sincerity of his conversion.

When he was abandoned and shipped off to his hometown of Tarsus,1 it must have been very difficult for Paul to avoid feeling that he’d failed. But he didn’t give up, and in time God sent Barnabas with the vision to spread the gospel in Asia Minor and eventually throughout the Roman Empire.2

It’s true that many great men of faith had moments when they were “flying high,” like Joseph with Pharaoh, or Elijah calling down fire from heaven, or Daniel in the lions’ den, but most of the time they were down there in the mud with everyone else, because that’s where their faith could be clearly demonstrated and strengthened.

One moment, Joseph was on top of the world;3 the next, he was being sold into slavery in a foreign land.4 Then he worked his way up until eventually he was running the household of one of Egypt’s most prominent figures. But again, his success was short-lived, as he found himself the victim of this man’s vengeful wife, who landed him in a prison cell for standing up for his convictions.5

He must have felt like a total washout, but he used what little he had to carry on, even interpreting dreams for some other unlucky souls down in the “mud” of the prison. It was two years before he was released and catapulted into the position God had prepared for him as second in command in Egypt.6

And then there’s Moses. God had allowed Moses to be raised in Pharaoh’s court; yet young, strong, and confident Moses was not ready to become the instrument God would use to free His people.7 God had to put him down in the mud of Midian, struggling for 40 years in the wilderness as an exile until he was ready for God to fulfill His plan through him.8

And what about Jesus? He certainly had “mud” time! He even said, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”9
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Jesus works in each of our lives in a tailor-made way because no two people or lives are exactly the same. God’s examples of those He calls great all had one thing in common: they were determined to stay faithful through times when they couldn’t see God’s plan for them. Whatever the present and future hold for you, remember that He’s promised He will walk through it all by your side, whether in the palace or the mud.

1. See Acts 9:22–31.
2. See Acts 11:25–26; 13:1–3.
3. See Genesis 37:9–11.
4. See Genesis 37:28.
5. See Genesis 39.
6. See Genesis 40–41.
7. See Exodus 2:10–15.
8. See Acts 7:29–30.
9. Matthew 8:20 NIV

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Love and Affection

Consensual, Mutual, Real Love: A Compilation

"God intended for us to enjoy these bodies and our lives in them to the very full with every fiber and every nerve of our body! He put them there for a purpose. If it was a nerve to make you feel good, then He did it to have you enjoy it and to make you feel good,then He did it to have you enjoy it and to make you feel good, amen?!"

"Ninety-eight percent of life is not sex! So why not enjoy the other ninety-eight percent instead of letting two percent ruin all your enjoyment of life and all your pleasure? Sex is not the greatest thing in life! Serving the Lord is the greatest thing in life! Serving others is the greatest thing in life!.

* Warm, fulfilling, exciting lovemaking is not a result of knowing a specific set of techniques. It's not a "do this, don't do that" affair. It is a reflection of love, emotion, humility, warmth, passion, tenderness, honesty and concern for the other person. The best lover may not be the most experienced, but rather the one who cares for his or her partner with real outgoing concern, and is able to prefer his or her partner's happiness and pleasure.

* Give real love. "Sex can only last so long without real unselfish love, and if they don't get that, sooner or later it's going to sour".

* Relax. Don't try to be something you're not. Just be natural and be honest.

* Take your time. Don't be in a hurry. "There is hardly anything that can be enjoyed in a hurry!--A glass of wine, a walk, a talk, a ride, a view, a meal or an embrace! Go slow, take your time, you'll enjoy it more--even lovemaking! You'll get more out of life!".

* If you're inexperienced at sex, remember that no one is expecting you to suddenly be an expert or a "super lover." Sex and lovemaking is an art, and it takes time and experience to learn. Just go slow, don't push it, and enjoy yourself.

* Develop mutual interests with your friends/lovers beyond sex. Sex is an important part of life, but it takes more than sex to make a good relationship. People who spend more quality time together will usually enjoy more satisfying s*xual fellowship together.

"Sex can be just a selfish thing, just because you need it and want it. But to give a person love and affection and cuddles to show that you love them, that's something that's beyond and more than and even greater than sex. That's real love, to show you love them".

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Things That Cannot Be Shaken

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By Hannah Whitall Smith May 23, 2014

“All of creation will be shaken and removed, so that only unshakable things will remain.” (Hebrews 12:27-28)

We will all acknowledge, I think, that if our souls are to rest in peace and comfort, it can only be on unshakable foundation.
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Everything may seem so firmly established that no dream of disaster disturbs us. Our reputation is assured, our work has prospered, our efforts have all been successful beyond our hopes, and our soul is at ease, and the need for God is in danger of becoming far off and vague. And then the Lord is obliged to put an end to it all, and our prosperity crumbles around us like a house built on sands, and we are tempted to think He is angry with us. But in very truth it is not anger, but tenderest love. His love compels Him to take away the outward prosperity that is keeping our souls from entering into the interior spiritual kingdom for which we long.

Paul declared that he counted all things but loss that he might win Christ; and when we learn to say the same, the peace and joy that the Gospel promises become our permanent possession.

The old mystics used to teach what they called “detachment,” meaning the cutting loose of the soul from all that could hold it back from God. This need for “detachment” is the secret of many of our “shakings.” We cannot follow the Lord fully so long as we are tied fast to anything else, any more than a boat can sail out into the boundless ocean so long as it is tied fast to the shore.

If we could reach the “city which hath sure and steadfast foundations,” we must go out like Abraham from all other cities, and must be detached from every earthly tie. Everything in Abraham’s life that could be shaken was shaken. We, like Abraham, are looking for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. The psalmist had learned this, and after all the shakings, he cried: “My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defense; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength and my refuge is in God.”

At last God was everything to him; and then he found that God was enough.

And it is the same with us. When everything in our lives and experience is shaken that can be shaken, and only that which cannot be shaken remains, we are brought to see that God only is our rock and our foundation, and we learn to have our expectation from Him alone.

“Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof ... God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved. God shall help her, and that right early.”

“Shall not be moved”—what an inspiring declaration! Can it be possible that we, who are so easily moved by the things of earth, can arrive at a place where nothing can disturb our calm? Yes, it is possible; and the apostle Paul knew it. When he was on his way to Jerusalem, where he foresaw that “bonds and afflictions” awaited him, he could say triumphantly, “But none of these things move me.”

Everything in Paul’s life and experience that could be shaken had been shaken, and he no longer counted his life, or any of life’s possessions, dear unto him. And we, if we will but let God have His way with us, may come to the same place so that neither the fret and fear of the little things of life, nor its great and heavy trials, can have power to move us from the peace that passeth all understanding. We will have learned to rest only on God.

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What Have You Got Your Eyes On

By Steve Hearts JUNE 18, 2014

I’ve been blind since shortly after birth. So when I hear people say that their eyes play tricks on them, I can’t quite grasp what they’re saying. But when it comes to my spiritual eyes, I know exactly what this means.

Recently my faith was at an all-time low. I worried and fretted constantly. I easily lost patience and became irritated. My mind seemed impossible to tame or discipline. My prayers were no longer ones of faith and trust in Jesus. Instead they took on an insecure, excuse-me-for-living, sorry-to-bother-you-Lord attitude. The joy I derived from loving and serving Jesus had flickered considerably low.

At this time, the opportunity arose for me to do some traveling. This afforded me some much-needed time away from the day-to-day grind, enabling me to recharge my low battery. I savored and enjoyed every moment of it.

As the time approached for me to return home and resume my normal life, I felt apprehensive—like a soldier who was about to return to the battlefield before his wounds had completely healed. I honestly told the Lord, “I do not feel ready to get back in the saddle again. If it’s truly Your time for me to do so, then You’re going to have to do it through me—’cause I just can’t.”

I then quieted my heart and waited to see if He had anything to say in response.

His answer came in the form of a question. “What have you got your eyes on? Are they focused on Me and My power to override your weaknesses and frailties? Or are you looking at yourself and your condition?”

There was no covering up or denying the fact that I had been looking at myself and my condition. My spiritual eyes were “playing tricks on me” because I had allowed them to.

All at once, a song echoed through my mind which I’d known ever since I was a child. Only this time it sounded in my heart so sweet, as though a choir of angels were singing it. Not only could I hear them as they sang, I sensed their presence with me. They sang more directly to me than any other ever had.

Oh, soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s light for a look at the Savior
And life more abundant and free.

Turn your eyes upon Jesus.
Look full in His wonderful face.
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace.1

So this was all I needed to do? Turn my eyes upon Jesus? I had allowed myself to become so troubled and confused, I could hardly see any light. This was because I had ceased to focus on the source of calm, clarity, and light. Like Peter, I was looking at the waves of my own weakness, the conditions around me, instead of focusing on the one who is always leading and who I was meant to follow.

Now, through the sweet song of His heavenly messengers, He was calling me to “come to Him on the water,” just as with the apostle Peter.2 As long as I focused on Him and did as the heavenly song told, I would be more than just “okay.” I would find supernatural strength, power, and determination to weather any storm that presented itself on life’s ocean.

Having derived new courage from this experience, I “stepped out on the water” and returned home. Yes, there were storms to be weathered, but this time my eyes did not lose sight of Jesus. As I continued to “look full in His wonderful face,” not only did “the things of earth grow strangely dim,” but His heavenly light shone much brighter, and I saw my way with a greater clarity than I had known in quite some time.

Now, in moments when I feel that my faith and courage is at a low ebb, I simply ask myself the same question the Lord asked me that day: “What have you got your eyes on?”

1 From “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus,” by Helen H. Lemmel, 1922.
2 Matthew 14:23–31.

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