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David Hunter · Sep 14, 2024

The 23rd anniversary of 9/11 really has me thinking about life and how we could be taken in an instant... One day we're making plans the next we're gone. On today's devotional I want to encourage you to share Jesus with as many people as you can before it's too late!
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Alex Sharpe · Sep 14, 2024

bèlla said:
Do you mean best in respect to charisma? Popularity? Extroversion? Or something along those lines?

How were his friendships beforehand? Were they plentiful? There's businesses of many stripes as you're aware. Those that rely on connections usually require comparable skills for success. For example, I wouldn't consider myself a connector. I don't go out of my way to meet people. But I dated someone who is. He has weekly appointments with his friends and associates. Whether it's coffee or a meal. It's a practice he never set aside.

The likelihood of me doing the same depends on the reason. Is it a project, charitable event, a budding relationship, etc. I'm unlikely to do that every week just because. I've had a large group of friends and the demands were great. I don't want that anymore. A few close connections will suffice.

You'd probably assume he's an extrovert but he isn't. I'm an ambivert and the lone one with that disposition. He's on the other end. He makes himself socialize to combat his introversion. I'm a social butterfly when I choose to be. But it isn't my default.

If your father struggled to do the same why didn't he choose something different and play to his strengths?

What was the demographic for his products or services? Was he serving the poor, middle class, or persons more affluent? What was the norm for businesses of a similar stripe?

For instance, I'm in the luxury market space. That's my demographic. There are expectations that go along with that. Expectations in aesthetic, appearance, deportment and lifestyle. I have to speak their language or the message won't resonate.

Some do it through persona but I don't. I'm not playing a role. If I say I like something I do. If I say I'm interested in something I am. Being oneself is easiest. We have a lot of similarities. Talking to them is easy. We're not identical but there's enough common ground for engagement.

I don't have to become someone different to serve them and that's important (to me). Masks require a lot of work and usually slip at some point. If I'd chosen differently I'd have to modify a lot. The Lord fashioned me for the tasks He's assigned. I'm swimming with the current not against it.

There's a channel I used to watch that's experiencing similar challenges. She presented herself as inexperienced, eager and thrifty. But as the channel grew she began to change. She was able to leave her job and do it full-time. They bought a larger house and that's when things went south.

The purchase was leaked online and many responded negatively about the price. It's a million dollar home. It requires some work but it's their forever place. They purchased it in their early thirties and began making improvements. And they undertook a sizable garden project and things blew up.

For what it's worth I'd have done the same. They needed professionals. The scope was beyond them. Up until that period she was relatable to her demographic. But less so afterward. Her mistake wasn't the purchase or projects. She built a channel founded on frugality and it's hard to pivot once you do. Wherever you want to be is where you must begin. Even if you haven't arrived there yet.

If she'd acknowledged her thrift and admitted her desire for better things when they could afford them the backlash wouldn't have occurred. They would have applauded the gains. She's living a life they can't imagine or replicate. There's a place for content like that. It's aspirational and the viewers enjoy it.

You can alienate your audience when differences are great and they didn't sign on for that.

I made a similar mistake during the pandemic. I signed up for a homesteading membership but didn't consider the demographic. We shared photos of our tasks and projects. I posted some from my pantry. I was doing the Pinterest look with the requisite jars and bins. The cabinets were white. It was very pretty. When they posted the same I realized my mistake.

I built an aesthetically pleasing pantry. It was plentiful like the rest. But it didn't come cheap. Someone asked about the jars. They weren't labeled and they wondered how I remembered what I had. Nor were the bins. I knew why they weren't. It didn't match the look I preferred. Another asked about the jars and wanted to know where I got them. That's when it really hit home.

The differences were stark and I felt bad for posting them. I took them down later on. I didn't want to make anyone uncomfortable. I left the group and joined another. I'm discriminating about the things I share and consider my audience before I do. Some things are better left unsaid.

I've never been a fan of MLM. There's a lot of hype and more work than they admit. And the programs are costly. If I was going to go that route I'd put it on sales or public speaking.

Wealth is popular because many desire the same. Things that promise riches or emulate the spoils are lauded. But the demographic isn't large. Most of the things you see are fake, borrowed, rented and so on. They're not living the life they present.

The poor shouldn't be maligned or exploited because of their circumstances. Poverty doesn't minimize their gifts.

~bella

I think you're being really logical. I agree with you completely!

Kokavkrystallos · Sep 14, 2024

Here are some additional Scriptures & notes that go along with this message,

Ezekiel 7:8,
"Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations."

Note that the Lord GOD says SHORTLY He will pour out His fury. As the scripture Jeremiah 6:11 says that God is weary with holding in. What should keep us sober and on our toes, redeeming the time, is that God's longsuffering does have an end point in time, and while we don't know when that time is, we do see the signs all around us, and the iniquities that have brought judgment upon cities and nations over and over in history.

Now we move on to Ezekiel 8, the Word specifically addresses spiritual adultery; in God's house there were creeping things and abominations portrayed on the walls, there were women right at the gate weeping for Tamuz, a pagan practice to a pagan god, and perhaps worst of all, there were 25 men at the door to the temple, with their backs to the temple of the LORD while they worshipped the sun towards the east. (8:9-16) Turning their backs to the temple, and what they were doing was turning their backs on God

Here the LORD yet again pronounces fury upon the people, and this one is quite ominous, for the LORD says, "Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them." (Ezekiel 8:18)

There comes a time God will not hear. This is most frightening! A person, a city, a nation can resist God and reject God to a point God closes the door of mercy. Jeremiah 15:1 confirms this,
"Then said the LORD unto me, though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth."

Considering when Israel sinned in the wilderness, and God spoke of destroying them and raising up a nation by Moses, and Moses interceding turned the LORDs wrath, this is a very profound and weighty verse. God is saying the time is up, the sinning has gone on too long, and gone way too far, and I must judge it.

There is such thing as a cup of iniquity, as it's written of Mystery Babylon in Revelation 17 & 18, she has "a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication," and, "her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities," and it goes on to say "in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double." (17:4 & 18:5-6)
And Roman's 2:5 also speaks to this,
"But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God..."
God's wrath builds up, it accumulates as one would accumulate treasures, and there is a point it reaches fulness, and overflows; the floodgates open wide, and the fury of the LORD gushes out upon them.

We also can find in Ezekiel 14, that even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in the land, only they would be delivered, but no one else would be delivered, and the land would be desolate.

You want something that might give you chills, cuz it gave me chills: Bring this same principle up to Jesus time, and in Matthew 23:38 Jesus proclaims to the multitude and his disciples (vs 1), "Behold, your house is left unto you desolate." Shortly after that He tells His disciples the temple would be destroyed in Matthew 24:2. Sure enough, the Roman's destroyed the temple in 70 AD, while at the same time the early Church was flourishing. The judgment still fell upon the sinners and those who rejected and persecuted Christ.

See the principle here? When God decides to act and pour out His fury, nothing will stop it - not even praying men & women who walk in obedience to the gospel.

They will be saved, they will be delivered , yet in the midst of Judgment. I for one want to be safe in Christ, dwelling in the secret place of the Most High, abiding under the shadow of the Almighty... AMEN

Richard T · Sep 14, 2024

RDKirk said:
I forgot to mention the reason that the company has to wait for some time between increments so that the house can adjust. The wooden beams, floors, walls, windows, doors, and such have only so much flexibility and need time to "accept" the new alignment before the next increment. If you did it all at once, things would just break...it has to be gradual adjustment. The reason to check for plumbing and structural problems after each increment of raising the house is because each increment can cause those problems, particularly in an old house with old plumbing, electrical, et cetera. It might be weeks between the first increment and the final increment. I had zero problem with the fact that those services would need to be inspected after each increment. My point is that such logical and rational requirements should not be considered unnecessary overhead that was imposed arbitrarily.

Regarding that ordinance requiring a city worker to shut off the water, it likely depends on whether shutting off the water must be done via the city's meter. I know that was the case in Garland, because the meter is remotely monitored and shutting it off required coordination within the monitoring system. At my house in Plano, there is the city's meter at the curb that we're not supposed to touch (although I did whenever I needed to and never got a warning), but when we replumbed we had our own main shut-off valve installed inward of the city meter...I can play with that as much as I want.

Ok, I get you better on the great reason to wait, but the ones lifting the house would still know the final has to pass so i would think they are not going to just be careless but maybe i am naive on that. Yes, the meter was a simple turn valve near the curb. In roofing, cities for example specify the screws (metal) or the nail pattern. 5 in some parts of Florida. The inspector just looks at it when its done. I cant imagine anyone failing it because an aspahlt roof would seal already if it is hot. They will first inspect the tar paper/water barrier if its a tearoff or new. If Texas has no impact fees though that makes a huge difference. Lots more hvac regs I think all over. God's best to you.

WarriorAngel · Sep 14, 2024

Michie said:
It is understandable that many social conservatives have concluded that, Trump’s faults notwithstanding, they must vote for him in order to prevent a Harris/Walz victory. The argument is a serious one. But the matter is not as straightforward as they suppose.

Let’s begin with the obvious. No social conservative could possibly justify voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. They are pro-abortion extremists, as Ryan Anderson shows in an article on Harris at First Things and Dan McLaughlin shows in an article on Walz at National Review. Their records on other matters of concern to social conservatives are no better. It goes without saying that they are absolutely beyond the pale.

Despite his recent betrayal of social conservatives, Donald Trump remains less bad on these issues. Indeed, his appointments to the Supreme Court made possible the overturning of Roe v. Wade. It is understandable that many social conservatives have concluded that, his faults notwithstanding, they must vote for him in order to prevent a Harris/Walz victory. The argument is a serious one. But the matter is not as straightforward as they suppose, because the problem is not merely that Trump will no longer do anything to advance the pro-life cause. It is that his victory would likely do positive harm, indeed grave and lasting damage, to the pro-life cause and to social conservatism in general.

For that reason, a case can also be made for voting for neither Harris nor Trump. Yes, a reasonable person could judge that the case for voting for him is stronger. But before drawing that conclusion, it is imperative for social conservatives carefully to weigh the costs, no less than the benefits, of supporting him. And it is imperative for those who do decide to vote for him not to simply close ranks and quietly acquiesce to his betrayal of social conservatives. They must loudly, vigorously, and persistently protest this betrayal and do everything in their power to mitigate it.

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Donald Trump has put social conservatives in a dilemma

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Tim Walz wants kids without parental consent to be sterilized with gender reassignment.
So if the baby makes it out alive, gets help to live, now they will battle mental illness taught to them by guidance counselors and society to reassign.

It is no wonder we are not replacing with a needed birth rate.
Because contraception, abortion, gender reassignment is destroying our youth and our future.

Offline4Better. · Sep 14, 2024

Dave Darling said:
Something else that I just discovered on YouTube, it is a documentary on Operation Orchard, another secret Israeli Air Force mission to take out a Syrian nuclear reactor being used to produce plutonium to make a nuclear bomb. This took place several years after the raid on the Iraqi nuclear reactor and the intent was the same- the Syrians wanted to build a nuclear bomb to destroy Israel! This is an absolutely amazing story and you can see the hand of God in it, if you've got the time (25 mins) you might want to take a look at it! the link to the video is below, you can paste the link into your web browser.
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Thank you for the documentaries. Here is something interesting: Israel is one of the smallest nations, with an area of roughly 8000 mi² (21,000 km²) and a population of only just under 10M people as estimated for 2024. For comparison, the NYC proper has a similar population. For a global comparison, the city of Lagos, Nigeria has an estimated metro area population of roughly 2x that of Israel. Yet, Israel has one of the most potent military in the world for its size and is technologically advanced, with ~15% of the Israeli GDP from the technology sector.

Goes to show that Israel is gifted, probably by the hand of God. Now, if only we can convert the Israeli population to Christianity by the New Testament, as Isaiah 53 from the Hebrew Bible (OT) has a prophecy about Jesus Christ in it.

Even still, God has a role in protecting Israel.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel

Population the world's largest cities

UN projections are based on its medium fertility population growth scenario and urbanization rates.

ourworldindata.org

How Israel has transformed from orange groves to a science and high-tech powerhouse

The country has moved far from its arid, poor beginnings in 1948 to become one of the world's most advanced economies

www.thejc.com

Michie · Sep 14, 2024

In recent years, I have been surprised to find that progressive modernists, hyper-papalist conservatives, and sedevacantists support similar positions when it comes to interpreting the teachings of the Pastor Aeternusconstitution (1870) concerning the infallibility of the Pope. Of course, their reasons are different. And yet, they support the interpretation that, besides being infallible, the Pope is indefectible. In other words, a pope in office cannot be (or become) heretical. To understand their positions, we must simply and clearly summarize the dogma of infallibility.

When the Supreme Pontiff defines ex cathedra a teaching concerning faith or morals, he cannot err. A special charism given to the Church by the Lord Jesus Christ himself protects the Holy Father from any error. Explicitly defined as dogma in the constitution Pastor Aeternus, issued in the context of the First Vatican Council under Pope Pius IX in 1870, this teaching was defined as follows:

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The Hyperpapalist Interpretation of Pastor Aeternus: Why Modernists and Sedevacantists are Both Wrong

When modernists, hyperpapalist conservatives, and sedevacantists agree.

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Offline4Better. · Sep 14, 2024

Hello folks. Today's devotional covers God's unchanging nature, known as immutability. This is the reason why when God promised Abraham a son, Isaac, the promise was fulfilled over two decades later.

Date	September 14, 2024 \| God is Constant
Verse	Psalm 145:13-14; 17-18 (NIV): "Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth." Malachi 3:6 (NKJV): "For I am the Lord, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob." Hebrews 13:8 (NKJV): "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." 1 Samuel 2:2 (NKJV): "No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God." Revelation 1:8 (NKJV): "‘I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,’ says the Lord, ‘who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.’"
Explanation	These five passages from the Bible speak about various aspects of God's character and nature, emphasizing His immutability, faithfulness, and constancy. By understanding these truths, we as believers can grow in trusting God more deeply, especially during challenging times. Let me explain each passage briefly: Psalm 145:13-18 highlights the eternal nature of God's kingdom, emphasizing His faithfulness and reliability in keeping His promises. The verses tell us that God is trustworthy in all He does and upholds those who fall or are bowed down. Malachi 3:6 declares that "I am the Lord, I do not change," meaning that God remains steadfast and unchanging throughout history. This verse underscores His constancy as a foundation for believers' trust in Him. Hebrews 13:8 emphasizes Jesus Christ's immutability by stating that "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." In this passage, we learn about the unchanging nature of God Incarnate—a truth vital for our faith and understanding of His character. 1 Samuel 2:2 asserts that there is no one holy like the Lord, reminding us that He alone is eternal and unchangeable. The verse highlights the uniqueness of God's nature and power among all other beings. Revelation 1:8 presents Jesus Christ as "the Alpha and the Omega," symbolizing His role in the beginning and end of time, further emphasizing that He remains constant throughout history. This passage underscores God's timelessness and unchanging nature.
Societal Relevance	In today's modern world, Christians can grow in trusting God more by regularly reading Scripture (such as these verses), prayerfully meditating on His character, and seeking to live out their faith in obedience to Him. Additionally, engaging with other believers through fellowship, service, and accountability will strengthen one's relationship with God and increase confidence in His immutability. To keep our own promises better as Christians, we can follow these strategies: Prioritize commitment by carefully considering the consequences of making a promise before doing so; Follow through on commitments promptly and consistently to demonstrate integrity; Seek accountability from others in keeping our promises, whether friends or spiritual mentors; Pray for strength and wisdom in fulfilling our commitments. By staying focused on God's unchanging nature and character, we can better understand the importance of honoring our own promises as a reflection of His faithfulness. For us Christians, including myself, it can be hard to keep promises in an ever changing society. When folks are stuck between a rock and a hard place, some people may break under pressure and begin to break their own promises. For instance, I promise my parents that I would eat more vegetables, yet most of the time, the veggies remain in the freezer for weeks or even a few months on end before eating them. However, we must remember the promise that God gave to Abraham in Genesis 12, how Abraham’s decedents would be abundant and be given a promised land. This promise by God to Abraham was fulfilled a quarter of a century later when Abraham’s wife Sarah gave birth to his son, Isaac in Genesis 21. Isaac grew up, and then became one of the founders of the Israeli nation. So we must not be discouraged if one can only keep a promise for a few months, as God can keep His promises forever. However, Christians must strive to be faithful and keep to our words. It can be difficult, but we can pray to Jesus and ask Christ to imbue His righteousness onto us.

eleos1954 · Sep 14, 2024

Michie said:
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Politics is very important. Politics played a role in the abolition of slavery and segregation and in the overturning of Roev. Wade. Conversely, it was because of a political vote that Hitler came into power, resulting in the deaths of multiplied tens of millions of lives.

So, politics can be very important.
Politics affects the economy, which in turn affects everyday life.

Politics affects national security, which can be a matter of life and death.

Politics affects which judges are appointed to our courts, which in turn can determine what laws are passed for a nation.

Politics can affect our most fundamental freedoms and rights. Few things are more important than that.

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Politics is important, but politics is not the Gospel

We dare not downplay what politics can do But politics is not the Gospel Let s not confuse the two

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Some Christians choose not to vote because neither candidate follow the principles of the Lord ... so they don't vote.

I disagree with this view as we are not voting for a god .... we are voting for who we believe will best lead our nation ... and yeah they all have faults of some kind.

All US citizens should vote ... it is important

Hazelelponi · Sep 14, 2024

Michie said:
Evangelicals wrestle with language, political agendas, potential 'fusion of Christianity and the state'

Editors' note: This is part 17 of The Christian Post's year-long articles series "Politics in the Pews: Evangelical Christian engagement in elections from the Moral Majority to today." In this series, we will look at issues pertaining to election integrity and new ways of getting out the vote, including churches participating in ballot collection. We'll also look at issues Evangelicals say matter most to them ahead of the presidential election and the political engagement of diverse groups, politically and ethnically. Read other articles in the series by clicking here.

What happens when "one nation under God" becomes "one God over a nation"?

That's essentially the question at the heart of the controversy surrounding Christian nationalism — what it is, what it isn't, and who, exactly, stands to benefit from such a movement. Is it everyday American Christians in the pews, or is there some other agenda at work?

Before the gunsmoke had barely cleared this summer in Butler, Pennsylvania, after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, mainstream media outlets characterized the response of Trump's Christian supporters and the outpouring of prayers for the former and potentially next president of the United States as a form of Christian nationalism.

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'Threat to democracy' or media phantom? Christian nationalism debate takes violent turn

What happens when one nation under God becomes one God over a nation That s essentially the question at the heart of the controversy surrounding Christian nationalism

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Saying it's dangerous for Christians to practice their faith in the fullness thereof, whether at the polls or at the grocery stores and is some kind of a danger to regular people is very insulting really.

This country is built on religious freedom but when Christians actually practice faith and dare touch any of the lefts sacred cows suddenly "dangerous" comes out.

These people need to find a moral compass for their own and leave others to practice their life according to their faith - to include voting their morals at the voting booth if they feel so inclined.

The only time diversity is bad is when it's Christians unless we sit well away from their civilization and don't ever vote or pray for our leaders.

If we don't sit like good second class citizens we are dangerous. Wake up and use the sight given by God.

Offline4Better. · Sep 14, 2024

DaisyDay said:
They can be a little too click-baity sometimes and their sponsors are sometimes iffy. However I really like Michael Popok, Karen Friedman Agnifilo and Glenn Kirschner.

I do agree on that. Their sponsors are iffy, and the titles of the videos themselves can be a bit click-baity. For instance, one of their sponsors (not naming any sponsors) are a mental health company that treats their own employees like crap. Another sponsor sells specially formulated beets at a price of almost $30. Like guys, just go to the local grocery store or farmers' market, and buy them for $5 instead.

Michael Popok is my favorite guy from MeidasTouch.

Offline4Better. · Sep 14, 2024

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eleos1954 · Sep 14, 2024

tonychanyt said:
NIV 1 John 2:

ESV:

Which translation is better?

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Father
Πατρὸς (Patros)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

The genitive of possession stressed the person who owned something. In this case, the person was the Father. It was the Father's love, not a human's love.

For this verse, ESV translation was more faithful than NIV.

In Biblehub, 17 versions translate it as "of the Father". Only 3 translate it as "for the Father".

My translation:

It is not your love for the Father that is not in you. The truth is that you do not have the Father's love in you. It is about the Father's love and not your love.

Colossians 3:2

English Standard Version
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

We are to focus on heavenly things ... not earthly things.

newton3005 · Sep 14, 2024

Proverbs 3:5 says to trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. That doesn’t mean to always sit back and expect a miracle from Him, though there are times that it may be more feasible to wait for the Lord when you’ve reached the end of your rope or those of loved ones. God expects you to do what you can, before He deems it necessary to give you a hand. As God says in Isaiah 41:10, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Note that He doesn’t say we don’t have to lift a finger.

What is it that we really fear when a fit of fear grabs us? It isn’t of anything concrete. If you were to walk in midtown Manhattan amidst buildings that are undergoing renovations and you see a concrete block falling that may hit you on the head, do you not really fear the outcome if you remain standing under the falling block, rather than fearing the block itself? If you saw a concrete block lying on a sidewalk, would you be afraid of it that that point? If you’re hiking in the woods and you see a bear running toward you, are you really afraid of the bear, or are you not afraid of the outcome if the bear were to attack you? Would you be afraid of that bear if you saw him in a cage at the zoo?

In fear, the outcome is the thing, and it isn’t hard to perceive that Psalms 23 says the Lord will shepherd you through that fear. In Joshua 1:9, Joshua probably experienced some degree of fear before he went against the enemies of the Hebrews when he was charged with clearing the way for the Promised land, when the Lord says to him “...Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Note that God in Joshua 1:9 doesn’t say ‘Stay where you are, I’ll go for you.” When Adam and Eve were in the Garden of Eden, the Lord expected Adam to till the earth; and he expected Eve to help him in other matters; he did not expect them to lay around for God to do all the work. In that respect, God expects us to do what we can.

As God controls the future, He controls the outcome of things, The things we do and the decisions we make all lead to outcomes. For us, outcomes exist to the extent of uncertainties. If we use a knife to cut a sandwich in half, there exists a certainty the sandwich will be cut in half. To that extent, no uncertainty exists, and an outcome is not an outcome, it is a foregone conclusion. But if we accept that there’s a chance of an outcome resulting from an earthquake which presents us from using that knife, and we’ve encountered an outcome head-on, will God control the outcome so it doesn’t interfere with our cutting the sandwich, or will He let the earthquake take its course? The reflexive impulse of fear may set in, until we remember what God told us in Isaiah 41:10—God is with us.

And what of the outcome? It may seem disastrous at first. The earthquake may destroy our home, but as it says in Romans 8:28, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” So in the end, we are still alive, and we might, say, enjoy an insurance settlement that enables us to live in a bigger home. Or, we might perish in that earthquake, to find ourselves in Heaven, who knows?

But to love God is to trust Him, as Proverbs 3:5 calls on us to trust Him and to put our understanding aside. We do not understand everything. We certainly don’t understand the Lord’s mysterious ways, as our thoughts are not His Thoughts. Our understanding conjures up fears, but our trust in God puts those fears aside. And at the end of the day, whatever outcome exists as a result of our actions will turn out to be a good outcome for us.

QvQ · Sep 14, 2024

Harris does state who she is and what she intends to do
1) Claims to be: Middle Class and understands their pain
2) Economic Agenda : Tax the rich and give tax credits to select groups. Impose unrealized capital gains tax which could and would expand to the middle class, just like income tax.

Trump does state who he is and what he intends to do
1) Claims to be: Brilliant, Accomplished, Handsome
2) Economic Agenda : No tax on tips, overtime or social security.

You know, the Dems have taken Trump out of context, distorted his positions and pounced on any slip of the tongue or controversial remark he has made.
The message is Don't Listen to Trump because Trump Is.....(insert any label from basket of deplorables)."
However the message about tips definitely leaked out through the filters. No tax on overtime is on the airwaves. No tax on social security, has been a senior issue for a very long time.
But don't listen to Trump! You might hear things the Dems don't want you to hear.

awstar · Sep 14, 2024

tonychanyt said:
God loved the world. Should we?

God "so" loved the world. God loved the world in a very particular way. A way in which we are not able to. God loved the world in the same way as: Matthew 13:44. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

When the treasure is eventually removed from the field, the man will love the field not so much.

Michie · Sep 14, 2024

There are certain types that abuse their positions of power. We should always watch those in the position and in their circles. Adults can be abused let alone children.

sarachesus · Sep 14, 2024

That's awful. I never saw anything about this in the news or online. I pray for all the women and churches in China.

RileyG · Sep 14, 2024

I've only seen the first one. It was too Evangelical/Born Again for me.

I didn't like the theology, but appreciated the message.

RileyG · Sep 14, 2024

May God have mercy upon him.

RoBo1988 · Sep 14, 2024

I was saved, and discipled through Christian radio in the late 80's early 90's . Many of those programs were Moody Network programs.

Offline4Better. · Sep 14, 2024

One more thing, this took me back to the late 2000s and early 2010s, where I binge watched documentaries on Discovery, National Geographic and History channels, back when the documentaries were focused on real history, instead of entertainment or sensationalism.

Thank you @Dave Darling for bringing back my childhood memories of 2009-2012. My dad's parents overseas had a Panasonic Viera plasma TV, and when I was not hanging out with family members overseas, I watched documentaries on it. At the time, my parents only had LCD TVs which did not have the same picture quality as plasmas (but were more energy efficient), but we did have Dish Network at the time back when satellite TV was affordable. When we ditched satellite TV in 2012 or 2013, that was a sad day, but then Netflix had documentaries and good TV.

Now, in 2024, LCD TVs are better than plasma displays of the early 2010s, so when watching this documentary on my LED backlit 43" LG monitor that I use as a TV, this brought back the same memories. Call me an old soul, but my yesteryear(s) just got reignited. Alright, I am done talking about my younger years.

Stephen3141 · Sep 14, 2024

https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-misinformation-trump-california-news-conference-a02862f23ebb777057842803e37eff80

This fact checking article again goes back to the realities of how
the Pandemic made a hash of global supply lines, resulting in
a huge rise in inflation as the U.S. started to come out of the
Pandemic years. This has lead to persistently HIGHER prices in
some consumer goods, after the Pandemic, than before the
Pandemic.

Also, inflation was flat in the U.S., during the Pandemic years,
because no one had cash to spend. As soon as people began to have
cash to spend (after the Pandemic), then inflation went up.

The political candidates should STOP arguing that the effects of the
Pandemic, were actually caused by some President.

FaithT · Sep 14, 2024

Solo81 said:
I don't understand what the issue is? Do you feel you were lied to or is it a case that pro-choice candidate can't help the PLM?

The issue is Trump is a liar.

mindlight · Sep 14, 2024

The Harris - Trump debate was interesting for various reasons:

1) Trump remains unfit for office as he continues to be deceitful about the election and contemptuous of the rule of law when he does not benefit from the court results.

2) Various international claims are simply false: he could not end the war between Russia and Ukraine overnight except by forcing Ukraine to accept unacceptable terms. Israel would not cease to exist within two years of a Harris presidency.

3) His views on immigration were spiced with lies about Haitians eating pets. He suggested that American crime rates were up (They are falling) and that the countries these migrants came from the crime rates were down. The top three countries where migrants come from are Mexico (crime is falling), India (overall rates falling) and China (who can say what the crime rates are there?). The reasons crime is falling have little to do with immigration or emigration in each of these cases.

The things I would suggest Trump won in the debate were on the issue of abortion and Afghanistan.

His main argument on abortion was that the devolvement of the decision to the states was less divisive than having it all decided on a Federal level and then imposed on all states by federal law. Harris is blinded by her passion for this issue. But his victory on this point was also characterized by lies about executing babies. Harris could not overturn the Supreme Court decision without a majority in both houses and if she did so she would undermine the rule of law, the defense of which she has based her campaign on.

Biden did mess up the withdrawal from Afghanistan. This also revealed major failings in the Chinese whisper system of American intelligence and military when it comes to hierarchy which I hope have been addressed since then.

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