It’s What You Choose to Believe - Final
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 KJV
A Matter of Faith
Neither Creation nor big bang/evolution can be conclusively proven by scientific methods. So whether you choose to believe in Creation or big bang/evolution, it takes faith. And for faith to be sustained and grow, it must eventually be rewarded with some evidence, however small. Here is where creationists—and Christians in particular—are at a distinct advantage. Proponents of atheistic theories have their faith bolstered every time a new discovery is made that seems to support them, only to have their faith shaken when that new “evidence” is proven scientifically unsound. Creationists, on the other hand, have their faith rewarded every day. From the synchronization of the cosmos to the wonders of nature and the intricacies of the DNA molecule, everything points to the hand of an intelligent designer behind this universe of ours.
And that’s not all. Those who have made a personal direct connection with the Designer through His Son, Jesus Christ, can experience His loving presence. Through the answers we receive to our prayers and through the truth and freedom He reveals to us through His Word, our faith is continually rewarded and strengthened. Just as truly loving human relationships engender faith and trust between the parties, all that we receive from God helps us to trust Him and take Him at His word. Because the other things He tells us in the Bible ring true, we are able to view the Genesis account of Creation from a position of faith—not the faith of a gullible simpleton, but that of a thinking, sensible person who bases his or her decision on the character of a close and trusted friend who is the author of the account.
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If you don’t yet know the Creator but would like to, you can start now by accepting Jesus as your Savior and inviting Him into your life. Simply pray:
Jesus, I want to know You personally, so I invite You to come into my heart. Thank You for dying for me that my sins may be forgiven and so I can have the gift of eternal life in the world to come. Amen.
“It’s What You Choose to Believe” is adapted from Evolution, Fact or Fable?; Richard Johnston (Aurora Production AG, Switzerland, 2002).
Richard Johnston is a writer and researcher with several articles featured in Activated.
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"WHATEVER YOU SPEND," THE LORD SAYS, "I WILL REPAY!"
Do you remember who else said that?--The Good Samaritan! It's from the parable that the Lord told about the poor man that was beaten and robbed along the road by thieves and the Good Samaritan picked him up and took him to the inn and told the innkeeper, "Whatsoever thou spendest, I will repay thee" (Luk.10:30-37).
The Good Samaritan was really the Lord, and the innkeeper is His steward like you or me!--And whatever we spend to help in His Work of rescuing lives and saving souls, He will more than repay! In fact, He has promised that if we obey Him and open the windows of our lives upon others, He "will open the windows of Heaven, and pour out such a blessing, there will not be room enough to hold it" (Mal.3:10).
That's the way God is: As you pour out, He'll pour in, and he'll never let you outgive Him! He always gives you much, much more than you ever give! As long as you will continue to overflow on others, God will continue to overflow His blessings upon you! And the more you give, the more He'll give you back in every way!
Why don't you try it and see what a blessing you can be and how much God will bless you for it!
Activated TFI
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He will care for His own. (See 1 Timothy 5:8 KJV)
Thank you dear Callie for clarifying further and the high lights of Mercy and being a Blessing to others. God bless you!
The subject matter prompt me to share a testimony on this regards:
My children all grew up in the Mission field work, they were the Stars of every community we lived. In January of 83' we were excommunicated when members we cared for teamed up against us for private gain. Thus, for the next 6 years my kidz stayed faithful to perform those things that were in-breaded; till the need for compromise was apparently taking its toll though His love remained faithful to lead and guide.
I couldn't find a helpmate to carry on with the ministry, most of my time was absorbed in her fundamental structuring--and my children started to slide from my lack of diligence and losing the edge of application that could have helped--the testing, purging, and being made white became the center theme then, till the faithfulness of His love helped me to rise above the obstructions, obscurities--the Gauntlet that led through the "Narrow Paths".
Never the less, I've learned some wonderful lessons through it all and will continue to learn until my graduation or Rapture. PTL!
So getting back to the "I will repay" or "Reparations of War": Aside from the many gifts the Lord has endowed upon me and the heights of ministry obtained: recently, along side the "Forensic Reports" I carry to His throne of Glory; my last vivid dream revelation shared that "All my Children had beautiful homes in the "Better part of Town", and was ready to show me their places where I put a pause, till my next visit amongst the "Heavenly City and Citizens". TYJ! (See Acts 2:17 & Revelation 21:24) KJV
vs. 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Proverbs 14:16 & 22-27 KJV
My youngest son Jonathan graduated to Heaven in his early 20' from the incident, got swept away by the heavy currents of compromise; my oldest son fell into condemnation when his brother passed on, and my 4 daughters were all flattened when their faith's were tested and the need to compromise is taking them through the School of Laban (the School of Hard Knocks).
Seeming Defeats Greater Victories!
Yes, His love has been faithful to keep me in touch with their Spiritual condition, as well as their eternal blessings! His love will more than repay for your expenditures!
that explains it.
Amen, wonderful dear Calmheartseeks, bless you with a real hunger for this word! Much love and prayers!!
... that of your inner self, the unfading Beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4 (NIV)
We are the ones deciding the course of the battle! We are the ones controlling the tide of battle according to our decisions & what we think, what we do, what we say‚ whom we obey.
God [the Empire] has left the choice up to us up to a certain point where He finally steps in & cries, "Foul! Penalty! Stop the game!" And because the other side is doing wrong, they forfeit the game & we win, because we made the right choices, we listened to the right voices, we obeyed the right commands, we did the right things.
The battle is for the souls of men & their actions & their deeds & their words & attentions & all that sort of thing, & which way goes the World. (See my blog, "The Spiritual Warfare Depends on Us!"