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“Always stand on principle, even if you stand alone.”–John Quincy Adams

Daniel did not protest as an observer outside the system: he protested as a participant. It is important to bear this in mind, not least when we hear the term “apocalyptic literature” being used in connection with the book of Daniel. This description tends to conjure up the idea of some wild and irrational prophet of doom, warning people to flee society, barricade themselves like monks or hermits against the world and await the imminent, all-engulfing cataclysm that marks the end of history. Well, if that is what “apocalyptic” means, it clearly does not apply to Daniel or his friends. We do not deny that Daniel has much to say about the future in his book, some of it bleak in its implications. But, far from leading him to run away from society and responsibility, the revelation he had of the future led him to live a very full professional life at the highest levels of administration in the empire. Daniel’s understanding of God did not lead to his developing a ghetto mentality but to taking a full and prominent part in the life of Babylon.—John Lennox

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True holiness does not mean a flight from the world; rather, it lies in the effort to incarnate the Gospel in everyday life, in the family, at school and at work, and in social and political involvement.—Pope John Paul II

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The word evangelism often stirs strong and conflicting emotions, even for the follower of Christ. Engaging with others in this seemingly daunting task may incite enthusiasm as well as discomfort. Yet one thing is certain, as article four of the Lausanne Covenant recognizes: “Our Christian presence in the world is indispensable to evangelism, and so is that kind of dialogue whose purpose is to listen sensitively in order to understand. But evangelism itself is the proclamation of the historical, biblical Christ as Savior and Lord, with a view to persuading people to come to him personally and so be reconciled to God.” As such, evangelism done properly will awaken a sense of need within the hearer, and more importantly, evangelism done persuasively will show that if Christianity is true, it will provide an answer to that need. Christ must be seen not only to be the answer: His words must also be seen to be true.—Ravi Zacharias

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“Ye are the salt of the earth.”7 Salt makes one thirsty. Does your life make others thirsty for the water of life?—Billy Graham

7 Matthew 5:13 KJV.

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God's Word tells us to publish the glad tidings, not the sad tidings!

Words are real things! They bless or they curse; they lift up or they knock down; they save or they damn! -- Jesus commanded us to preach the Gospel, which means "good news," not bad news! We love to proclaim God's great goodnesses to us, which are so many! God's Word says that whatsoever things are of good report, think on these things! (Phil.4:8).

So count your blessings and think on the positive things! Don't look at all the negative things and trials of the Devil and doubts and fears and woes and troubles and tribulations and afflictions! -- Get so full of the Spirit that all you want to do is talk about Jesus! -- Get your mind off of those negative things and think about all your blessings! -- Dwell on the positive, not the negative! -- Speak evil of no man -- even yourself!

Let's talk about Jesus! Let's talk about Love -- His Love! -- Let's just hear what Jesus has done -- in you and through you and by you and about you and to you and with you and for you -- and all about Jesus!

So help us, Lord, to be positive, help us to be encouraging, loving, faithful, cheerful, praising Thee, always loving Thee and loving each other. Hallelujah!





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"We don't live in our realm of feelings and emotions. We live in God's reality called Faith."

Many sincere Christians everywhere find themselves in situations where the Lord leads them to invest more time in building relationships with people, in being willing to be patient as they live their faith, witness as the Lord leads them, and wait for the fruit to come in God’s time. As the “salt of the earth,” the Lord is putting more of us in situations where we can build relationships, friendships, and give a more in-depth witness over time, which will allow people to discover the truth and the Lord’s Spirit for themselves as a result of seeing it lived before their eyes by faithful Christians.

Many past methods of reaching people still work. Of course, much depends on individuals and their needs, as well as the culture and mores of the society you’re in. In general, however, the world has become more skeptical, and more people are looking for “proof” and have a need to be fully persuaded before accepting spiritual concepts. Your example and your interactions with them can go a long way toward convincing them that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.

Jesus is the ultimate businessman. Nothing in His creation is squandered, from the tiniest molecule to the greatest star. So if He places you somewhere, He will bring people across your path who need you.

If you’ve been discouraged and thinking that your efforts to share your faith are not accomplishing much, look again. Your words and example of His love shining through you can convince others of the truth of His love and power in ways that will cut through the skepticism and unbelief that is so prevalent today. Your actions, words, and love for others can cut through the darkness of this world to reach those who need the truth.

Whatever situation you may find yourself in, God can raise up opportunities for you to be a force for good. They may be visible and far-reaching, or they may be less visible and small, but He has promised that if we are seeking, He will help us to find.3 The Holy Spirit is always working, always guiding people in their search for happiness, in their search for “the unknown God.”4 He wants to become known to them, and you can be the instrument He uses to help them to make that connection.—Maria Fontaine

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The Great Commission gives every Christian the privilege and responsibility of preaching the Good News until the end of history: “Go and make disciples of all nations.”5 Every Christian alive today is linked, through a complex chain of historical events, with this pivotal moment. Each of us has a family tree of faith reaching back into the mists of time. Down the ages, like runners in a great relay race of history, others have passed this Good News from one generation to another. And now the baton has been handed to us. It’s our turn.

We have been entrusted with passing on the Good News to those around and beyond us. It is an exciting thought. For a start, it helps us to see how we fit into the bigger picture. Yet for many it is also a rather challenging thought. It seems too big a demand. Are we really up for this? How can we cope with such a weighty responsibility? It is important to realize that Christians have always felt overwhelmed by the challenges of passing on our faith. We feel that we lack the wisdom, insight, and strength to do this—and we are right to feel so. But we must appreciate that God knows us, exactly as we are.6 He knows our deepest secrets, our strengths, and our weaknesses. And God is able to work in us and through us to speak to the world for which Christ died.—Alister E. McGrath

1 ESV.
2 1 Corinthians 1:23–24 KJV.
3 Matthew 7:7–8.
4 Acts 17:23.
5 Matthew 28:18–20 NIV.
6 Psalm 139.





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In his letter to the disciple Timothy, Paul wrote:'7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.'

And Saint Paul concludes: '10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.' (1 Timothy 6:7-10)

Thank you for reading,

Hi all...im write again...
Are you know im really miss mountain...
I miss how wind around me,play my hair
I miss how top mountain with sunrise
I miss pray in top mountain say "hi" for my God because mountain is my church
I miss get my step for trekking
I miss carry my backpack
Ohh all still about nature...

I was failed about anything in my life...
Broken home
How i was fight with my mom (be honest im sad about this)
How i have far relationship with my brother (never send messages or call like stranger)
Im stop my college
Many company reject me because my physic
Almost all my friends going to married

I try for understand about my life
Always remind myself "many many peoples have more bad life than me"
I try say "okay God..this my life what u want from me"
I was thinking about killing myself

But i make myself more stronger with pray
Im try better more better
Im get scholarship training hospitality in nusa dua bali for 6 months and hope get a job after training
I can't wait something nice will happen of me
Try for not complain and always grateful
Who know about the future??

I hope you still there my soulmate...hope we can meet soon and we can trekking my church together get top mountain.

Love Always Finds a Way!

By Maria Fontaine MAY 7, 2015

This is a time of great change in the world: technological, economic, religious, political, business, and environmental. The results are seen in governments, organizations, and in the lives of families and individuals. Change is touching all spheres of society.

Many people, from pastors to productivity gurus to life coaches to leaders in society, have realized the benefits of change, whether unexpected or planned, and are extolling its virtues. Everyone knows that it is rough to go through, but when the difficulties are weighed against the benefits that the changes bring about, most agree that it is well worth it.

Much of the benefit that we derive from change depends on how we look at it and whether we embrace it or not. Attitude is a key factor. Attitude can make the difference between succeeding despite difficulty or succumbing to it.

If we can focus on the positive aspects of change and look at all the emotional, physical, and spiritual challenges as necessary means to get us to our destination, we can actually enjoy the trip. Life is a journey, and change, even big change, is a part of life’s “equation.”

As we follow the Lord and strengthen our faith through His Word, we can trust that a positive outcome will occur regardless of the circumstances. Faith helps us through difficult times.

As Christians, we have the advantage of the Bible and God’s words in other literature. We have prayer (whether it be private or from others), personal prophecy, praise, and meditation to assist us during these times. In addition, there are many individuals who have very positive experiences from the changes that they’ve gone through or have helped others go through, who can be an encouragement to us.

Some important factors that I’ve found personally helpful include:

1. Developing a positive attitude about change in general, as well as specific changes that affect me. Trying to look at, or anticipate, the prospective good results ahead. Since there isn’t any way we can stop change—and if we try, it will knock us over—I’ve found that the best thing to do is to embrace it and “go with the flow.” Being positive gives us buoyancy and skill in riding waves of change that we wouldn’t have otherwise been able to.

2. Asking the Lord to help me to see the benefits of the big changes that He’s bringing into my life. I like to “mine” these benefits by seeking Him for the understanding and wisdom that is needed to get the most out of these changes. He speaks to me and gives me the answers that I need when I desperately seek Him.

3. Realizing that at times the toughest things that I have to pass through are the things that are the most beneficial for me in the long run. It can be hard to think of this when I’m going through a difficult situation. But it helps to remind myself that the faith and trust I must exhibit as I hang on may be one of the things that will help me to grow the most in that particular situation. Sometimes I just need to “hold on,” knowing that once the storm passes, the sun will come out and I will see everything in a new light.

4. Connecting with the Lord regularly for my personal encouragement and guidance, through communing with His Word, through meditation and prayer, etc. As destabilizing as change can be, God’s Spirit will always remain our anchor, and His Word will give us a faith-filled attitude that will make the ride smoother.

* Remembering that God loves me and cares deeply about me and my happiness and well-being. In His great and all-abiding love for us He sometimes has to bring into our life something that might not seem “good,” but can actually turn out to be an experience of great benefit.





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The teacher had just finished giving her first-graders the basic facts of life. Little Mary raised her hand from a front-row seat. “Can a six-year-old boy make a baby?”

“No,” said the teacher smiling, “that would be impossible. Any other questions, class?”

Pause. Mary again put her hand up. “Can a six-year-old girl make a baby?”

“No,” said the teacher. Whereupon the little boy behind Mary leaned forward and whispered loudly in her ear, “Ya see! I told ya, ya didn’t have nothin’ to worry about!”

All your agreements, all your disagreements, are just finding ways to remain the way you are, not to change. People’s whole lives are devoted to one work: How not to change. They GO on saying, “I don’t want to be miserable,” and they go on doing things which make them miserable. They go on saying, “I want to change,” but I look deep down in them and they don’t want to change.

In fact, this express desire that they want to change is again a trick not to change; so they can say to the world, “I am trying to change and I am saying loudly and shouting loudly I want to change, and still if nothing is happening what can I do?”

You cannot change – the last thing I would like to say about this question – YOU cannot change. You can only allow change to happen. Trying to change, you will never change. Who is trying? The old? Look at the inner logic of it: you are trying to change yourself. It is almost like pulling yourself up by your own shoe-strings. What can happen out of it? Nothing is possible. You cannot change yourself, because WHO is this one who is trying to change? It is your past. It is you.

You can allow a change to happen. What can you do to allow it? Please don’t agree and disagree with me. You just listen! You just be here. You just let my presence function as a catalytic agent. You just get infected by me. You just catch the disease that I am having, the measles that I am having. You just allow me. You don’t try to change yourself.

There is a sea over which waves come and go, but the sea remains the same. The waves are not separate from the sea, but the waves are not the sea. Waves are only forms born on the sea, just appearances which take form and die. A wave that remains a wave forever cannot be called a wave. The word `wave' means it dies as soon as it is born. That from which the wave arises is always there, but that which arises is not. This is a dance of the transitory on the breast of the eternal. The sea is unborn; the wave is taking birth. The sea never dies; the wave always dies. The moment the wave knows that it is the sea, it goes beyond the chain of life and death. But as long as the wave believes that it is a wave it is within the possibility of birth and death.

God means the whole, the total, everything -- whatever is. What is cannot have a shore, because there remains nothing else to form the coast. Therefore God is everywhere; there is no shore. One who is ready to drown is saved. One who tries to be saved, drowns.

We are in it. We are in what we are trying to find.

You are an immortal.
You have not seen it,
but you ARE an immortal.
There is no death: you are deathless.
The SKY is deathless: only clouds are born and die.
Rivers are born and die: the sea is deathless.
So are you.

What does it mean?
The true meaning is: zeal, effort.
And is the fight against "Dunja", which means the world in arabic.
The world created by God is not bad anyway, but the relations between people and their deeds on earth are often in evil contradiction to the will of God.
The world "Dunja" seduces the people and distracts them from the righteous way of life, makes them greedy, brutish and proud. "Dschihad" is the fight against these weaknesses.

In the name of egality
in the name of ghastly ideas
in the name of freedom and liberty
of brotherhood and love
people are forging their weapons
and drown everything in blood.

translated from Schirina Dossowa, "Moja vecnaja vesna".

Some persons appear to have things in life easy
Others have to struggle to cope desperately
Just what is the reason for this discrepancy
Is it due to their actions or just destiny?
Some are born into a family of poverty
While others are born into a life of plenty
Reincarnation says the home of our birth
Is determined by a previous life on this earth
Others say such an explanation has no worth
It's just due to the accident of our birth
The situation certainly makes one wonder
If we are all born according to some order



What do you think?

Open discussion welcome!

Thanks for your responses!

Asked if that "system's central theme — the object?"

North. It is you. System's central theme — the object you — you who and what you've got is to be developed. Are you the subject of mechanisms — you and who you can be. Just so you just kamvasna. And while it is not well understood work you can't RAM may not be atmavan. Sexuality and spirituality are two ends of the same energy.

System starts from where you began your yoga prospect. Start with the end sum, system starts from the beginning. And good to start from the beginning. It's always good to start from the beginning. If made starting end then you have created undeserved suffering for yourself. You end up, not ideal. You have to be in the future becoming divine, perfect, but just so you only animals. And it is because of the deranged animals divine norm, goes crazy.

Tantra says forget the divine. If you animal treat this animal in its totality. In the same sense, the development of the divine. And if this is not the divine sense develops forget, then he never. Cannot create your ideal prospect real, actual knowledge of the real him.

The mechanism topic — object you may — who and what. Your reality and your chances of subject-object.

Never-ever people are upset. If you come to understand the system so there is no discussion of the divine, moksha and Nirvana are not discussed. People think, what kind of system it is religion! The mechanism of discussions that do those things you do, whose discussions you don't like. Who want to discuss sex? Every man thinks I know only. Because you could cause the child, understand that I know.

A man doesn't want to discuss sex and sex is every man's problem. A man doesn't want to discuss love, because everyone considered our already great lover. And look at your life, the more hatred and do! And that you love say that same excuse to stress a little less hatred. Look around you and you'll know that I don't know love.

A mystic rose balsam own tailor your dress. Tailor make a modest outfit took six months. Poor Fakir! When she was ready to dress and tailor made him, in the hands of balsam balsam said divine, all over the world in six days and you have a poor Mystic clothing chest took six months! Balsam has missed in his memoirs tailor. The tailor said:. Making the world in six days by divine, but see this world, what kind of world is it! How the world was created in six days and!

Look around the world you have created it, just watch. Then you'll know that I don't know I'm just's in the dark. And because other people's in the dark, so it can't be that you live in. And while everyone's in the dark, it makes you feel better, because there is not a matter of comparison.

But you are in darkness. And you like that, the mechanism starts from there. System you want to give the perception of those basic things that you can't deny. And if you try to deny them so yours will be ahit. System threads