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WarriorAngel · Feb 10, 2026

keras · Feb 10, 2026

The Wrath of God will come from the sky: -
Romans 1:18-20 Divine Retribution will be seen by all, falling from heaven on all the impiety and wickedness of men and women who deny the truth. 1 Samuel 2:10
For all that can be known about God lies plain before their eyes. His invisible power and divine nature are knowable to any reasonable mind, so all are without excuse and their conduct is indefensible. Hebrews 11:6

Romans 1:21-32 These ungodly people know that there must be a Creator, but they refuse to acknowledge or give thanks to Him. So now, their thinking has become futile and their misguided minds are plunged into darkness. They claim to be wise, but they have just made fools of themselves. Psalms 14:1-3
Therefore God has given them over to all kinds of perversions and idolatries, while actually knowing God’s righteous decree that those who behave like this deserve to die, but they continue in their depravity and approve of the same conduct in others. Job 22:12-13

Romans 2:5-11 God’s kindness and patience is allowing us time to come to repentance, but if people refuse His gift of salvation, then on the Day of Retribution, all will be justly judged according to their deeds. His wrath awaits those who are governed by selfish ambition, who refuse obedience to the truth and who take evil for their guide. Isaiah 2:12, Isaiah 29:19-21, Isaiah 65:11-12

To both the Israelites and Gentiles who pursue glory, honour and immortality by living a righteous life, God will reward them with eternal life. Hosea 2:19 God has no favourites.

2 Thessalonians 1:6-10 It is just that God should pay back those godless peoples and give the righteous relief. This will happen when [the power of] the Lord Jesus is seen in the sky in a blazing fire, punishment will fall upon all who do not obey the gospel and they will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from His presence. Isaiah 59:18
On that great Day, Jesus will come and reveal His glory amongst all believers in Him. Only revealed to His believers. Jeremiah 31:2-3, Revelation 14:1

Hebrews 10:26-27 For those who deliberately persist in sin while knowing the truth, there remains only the terrifying expectation of God’s judgement, of a fierce fire that will consume His enemies. Habakkuk 3:12, Malachi 4:1

2 Peter 3:7 & 10 On that Day, the Lord will come as a thief, the sky will disappear with a great roar and the earth will be devastated by fire. Zephaniah 3:8, Isaiah 34:2-4, Isaiah 66:15-17, Revelation 6:14, Jeremiah 30:23-24
Reference: REB. Some verses abridged and paraphrased.

None of these Bible quotes fit with or refer to the Return of Jesus in His glory, seen by all mankind, at the commencement of His Millennium reign. Revelation 19:11

It is an event before that, where the Lord makes ‘fire fall from heaven’, His great Day of Retribution against His enemies’. It is the Lord’s Day of vengeance and wrath, the next prophesied event that we can expect. It is a terrible punishment by fire, that will punish the ungodly, a massive explosion of the suns surface, which will firstly devastate the Middle East, but also dramatically affect the whole world. Psalms 83, Micah 4:1

Rescued One · Feb 10, 2026

misspertinent said:
I admire your zeal for Christianity despite all odds being stacked against you! Your perspective is refreshing.

It is all God's doing. I praise Him! He has touched your life, too. You are blessed.

misspertinent said:
I will be praying for you, sister. Keep fighting the good fight!

Thanks be to God and you!

Jeffrey Bowden · Feb 10, 2026

Mark 16:15 closely resembles Matt 24:14. This is when the 2W (Two Witnesses) get their start as stated in Rev 11:3.

stevevw · Feb 10, 2026

Arctangent said:
We can roughly date the Exodus based on other portions of the Old Testament. One in particular is 1 Kings 6, where it says that the construction of the Temple began in the 480th year after Israel left Egypt. That would put the Exodus in roughly the mid 15th century B.C.

The 430 vs. 215 years changes when we see Abram having been called by God, not when the Exodus occurred.

If the Exodus really happened then I tend to think that rather than the bible we can work out when it happened roughly by the evidence on the ground. There has to be some if its a real event.

By doing it this way you are not conflicted by the different interpretations of the bible. Then you can go back to the bible and check this. It may add new light and understanding to the bible.

But the reality is if we find evidence for the Exodus on the ground then that should align with the bible as well. Just not in the way some have interpreted it.

For example. From memory the Pharoah that Moses waits to die before coming back after being exiled reined for a long period. I think around 40 years plus. There are not many Pharoahs that reined that long. Especially during the time of Moses.

In this way we are using an outside biblical source like we do with Christ. There is evidence from the Egyptian side of the Exodus.

hldude · Feb 10, 2026

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“Life Apart From God Is Meaningless”
John 15:5 NIV
I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

John 15 has always been one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. I really like the illustration of the vineyard to describe how God is Gardener and Jesus is the Vine. This specific verse has always been important in my life as it clearly states that life without God is empty. Apart from Him, nothing eternal is possible.

Through the past many years of my life, I have learned more about myself, my relationship with my wife and my relationship with my kids. In the past few months, I realized that if I didn’t have God in my life, I would not have the life I have now.

My relationship with my wife is the best it has ever been. However, this has not come without struggles. We have had many ups and downs throughout our almost 22 years of marriage. When I look at my wife now, I am beyond grateful for how He brought us together and all that we have experienced. I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I am more in love with my wife now that I ever have been before and it’s only because of the amazing work of God in our marriage. I can honestly say we would not be where we are in our marriage without God. It just wouldn’t be at all possible.

My relationship with my kids makes me a very proud dad. I know that I regret many things through the years of them growing up that I wish I could go back and do better or change. However, what’s done is done and I can only work on the future to still be the best Godly dad I can be. I have messed up a lot in things I’ve done and said to them. However, God is gracious and so are my girls. They love me as their dad and that often brings tears to my eyes that they still love me.

I cannot imagine life without God. Life is hard enough as it is even with my faith. I find myself often doubting and getting frustrated when I can’t understand what He’s doing. However, I know that I always must trust Him, no matter what. I am beyond grateful for the faith I have had for so many years and I’ve grown in that faith. It’s not easy by any means, but I am so thankful for what I have learned and how God has shown up in my relationship with my wife and my girls.

I am so grateful for the community I have at our church. God has blessed me with great people that I’ve known there for over 4 years. Some of them have become very close friends and it’s only because of God that those friendships remain strong. I am also grateful for the worship team I play alongside each month.

Life apart from God would not bring me any of these blessings I have mentioned. I am so grateful and I truly believe that apart from Him, I would have absolutely no hope.

Mari17 · Feb 10, 2026

Progressing Pilgrim said:
I wanted to wait a little to reply, to try avoiding obsessive reassurance-seeking as much as possible. I gave myself until today before posting about this again.

In answer to your question Mari17, no, I don't think it is. I had this thought that it might become worshipping the beast if I thought it was, but then I got to thinking that I don't really believe the intrusive thoughts I have. Honestly, I don't want to worship the beast. It doesn't seem like worship is something you can do if you don't want to. It seems pretty obvious when you think about it.

I think it's beginning to get a little easier to tell what's my OCD brain and what is my normal thinking.

This sounds very insightful on your part. Good for you, for giving yourself time to think about it without turning to compulsions. It sounds like you are very aware, and learning to differentiate between your "sound mind" and your "OCD mind"! I pray that our good Father will continue growing you in discernment, courage, and a thriving relationship with Him.

DragonFox91 · Feb 10, 2026

Maybe that's why David is considered a role model. I'm sure his genuine love for the Lord wasn't born out of being perfect.

I'll have to go back & read Saul & David sometime, I've been wanting to. It's been a long time.

Aryeh Jay · Feb 10, 2026

Belk said:
No, that is not obvious. You have to actually make a case for claims like these.

The fact that Obama and Biden won an election is enough proof that there is enormous fraud being perpetrated by the Democrats.

linux.poet · Feb 10, 2026

Gracious Heavenly Father,
Please help Riley to follow the command You have written in Your Word: “Be anxious for nothing, but in all things by prayer and supplication, make your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6) I pray for healing for his mind, which may be generating this fear, and also for his heart, that he may be able to hear the instruction of the Holy Spirit which indwells him. Help him to take what is in his body, mind, and heart and give him words to communicate to You about what he fears. You wrote that “the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought” (Romans 8:36) so please send Him to help with this situation please.
In Christ’s Name,
Amen

Firstlightdawn · Feb 10, 2026

throughfierytrial said:
Yes! But, beware, read Daniel 9:27 as to end times. His Word, Truth, is thrown to the ground. This does not mean it no longer judges at that time…people remain accountable. His Word will endure forever.

The scripture I am talking about is Jeremiah 1:12 “You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled." There are of course other scriptures.

Isaiah 55:11 My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it

Linda426 · Feb 10, 2026

PloverWing said:
You've summarized two of the major schools of thought regarding the sacraments. Do the sacraments convey grace to us regardless of our state of mind, or do we have to be in the right state of mind to receive grace?

A possible pair of analogies might be: When I eat my dinner, I am nourished even if I don't understand the biochemistry of how food works. (This is like your vitamin picture.) Alternatively, when I have a conversation with someone, the conversation isn't really happening at all unless I understand what everyone is saying.

While I do encourage everyone to be in the right state of mind at the Altar, I lean toward the "dinner" picture. But I know many Christians favor the "conversation" picture.

This is also going to be relevant for infant baptism vs believer's baptism, which famously is a difference of opinion among Christians.

Your reply matched the analogy i gave
Of vitamins, true enough, vitamins or food
Do not depend on our heart as to what
Benefits we are nourished by one way
Or the other, but not so with receiving Grace
In taking the Holy Communion.

We must have good conscience before God
To receive that Sacrament or we are considered “ unworthy” in the eyes of God.

Unlike vitamins and food its altogether different
And you would be surprised how many people
Think of it as taking a vitamin or eating food,
So they are not in the correct mindset, if
They dont find any connection to their
Hearts condition upon taking the Communion,
When comparing it to your analogy of food,
Because they think receiving the Sacrament
Will remove their unworthiness, instead of
Having a clean conscience before receiving
The Sacrament.

Its like putting clean curtains on a dirty window, the dirt is still there and the sacrifice of our
Lord is the receiving of Graces from His death, so unworthily means we are then still dirty
Being unworthy, unless we are good standing
With God before taking the Sacrament.

Thank you

Say it aint so · Feb 10, 2026

Belk said:
Did not have "Tom Homan, voice of reason" on my radar.

Steve (I need 3k a day) Miller is running the show. So yes, as juxtaposed to Miller, Holman is a voice of reason.

Michie · Feb 10, 2026

When U.S. Olympian Britta Curl-Salemme shared an Instagram videoshowing a Sunday in her life, it brought together scenes from what she called “game day and the Lord's day,” including her morning routine, attendance at a Latin Mass with her husband, time reading Scripture, and game footage from a win by the Minnesota Frost.

Her caption quoted Mark 10:45 — “For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve” — a verse she has said is her favorite.

Curl-Salemme is a forward for the U.S. Women's National Ice Hockey Team and for the Frost in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). As the U.S. prepared for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, the 25-year-old North Dakota native was entering her Olympic debut season.

Over the past year, Curl-Salemme has used social media to share elements of her Catholic faith with followers more and more frequently, alongside updates from her professional hockey career. In one post, she shared masstimes.org as a resource for finding nearby parishes while traveling for games.

“Gotta go to Mass — it’s even more important than your morning carbs,” she said.

Other posts have offered brief glimpses of devotional life away from the rink. Curl-Salemme has shared that she is following Ascension’s “Bible in a Year” reading plan and has shared clips of her husband praying the Rosary at home.

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When U.S. Olympian Britta Curl-Salemme shared an Instagram video showing a Sunday in her life, it brought together scenes from what she called game day and the Lords day, including her morning routine, attendance at a Latin Mass with her husband, time reading Scripture, and game footage from a...

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Michie · Feb 10, 2026

For many of us, the approach of Lent brings a familiar mix of good intentions and low-grade anxiety. We want to “do it right.” We start thinking about big sacrifices, ambitious prayer plans, and radical self-improvement—often while juggling work deadlines, family life, classes, or just trying to get enough sleep.

If that sounds familiar, here’s some good news: preparing for Lent doesn’t have to be intense to be meaningful. In fact, a quieter, more realistic approach may be exactly what helps the season bear fruit.

Here’s a not-so-intense way to get ready for Lent—one that fits into real life and leaves room for grace.

1. Start by Noticing Where You Actually Are

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A Not-So-Intense Way to Get Ready for Lent

As Lent approaches, many of us feel hopeful yet anxious about making the season meaningful. A simpler, more realistic approach to preparation can be more fruitful, and there are easy ways to incorporate it into our daily lives.

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RileyG · Feb 10, 2026

Shane R said:
Arizona is mainly a desert state. The temperature is very hot in the day but the shift after the sun goes down can exceed 60 degrees fahrenheit. There's also a mountain chain that runs across state and it's common to have snow in the mountains; of course, that's 4-5,000 meters of elevation. It's the state that is known for the Grand Canyon. Although, in my opinion, the best way to see the Grand Canyon is to take the helicopter tour from Las Vegas.

Never been! Hopefully one day

RileyG · Feb 10, 2026

That’s horrifying! I have no words!

RileyG · Feb 10, 2026

Lord have mercy! Lord, help the persecuted Church! Amen!

Tuur · Feb 10, 2026

Interesting, for several reasons:

1. My first thought was a known slave market in Louisville, Georgia. Haven’t been through Louisville much, but have seen it passing by and knew what it was. Having never stopped, didn’t know if there was a marker there or not. A search a few minutes ago turned up that, in 2020, Louisville City Council votes to remove it. This was following the George Floyd riots and protests. IMHO, the entire structure should have been kept as a memorial to those sold there, with a marker to tell the significance of it.

2. N.B. Forrest. There’s a complex figure if there ever was one. Commanding officer over forces that overran Fort Pillow and massacred surrendering black US troops. Forrest tried to distance himself from that. As noted in the article, he was involved in the slave trade. He was also a reputed Grand Wizard of the KKK. The same man, to keep a promise he made to his own slaves, armed them after the was to the point that it made Federal authorities nervous. He also spoke at a meeting of a fraternal order of blacks in Memphis in 1875. None of this is any great secret, so I’m surprised the marker from the 1950s failed to mention his involvement in the slave trade.

JustaPewFiller · Feb 10, 2026

FWIW - here is a rather lengthy and comprehensive article on the subject that I stumbled across recently..

https://archive.ph/8sZ2P

How Soon Will AI Take Your Job? Economists aren’t sure. And politicians don’t have a plan.

Linda426 · Feb 10, 2026

Linda426 said:
9/11 was an act of which had nothing to do
With any seal, it was a plot , an evil act, in which to have it appear as to look like Terrorism in what the bible speaks about,
Ie, nation rising against nation, 9/11 was a
Plot to look like terrorism by another country,
When it was all about one persons idea to control who would be framed for it, thats why
Osama Bin Laden was hunted and Killed
By the CIA, from the evidence that led them
To “ believe” which was supplanted over the time to lead America to believe Osama Bin Laden planned it, but he didnt.
An American born citizen plotted it againt
Iraq and it seemed he also linked it to the
Saudis.

Ultimately, Osama Bin Laden was innocent
Of this terrorist Act, which was why he couldnt stay in one place too long, fearful for what he
Never did but took the blame for.
Truth afterwards led to this Atrocity that
Was meant to cause War between the countries against America.

God doesnt do these things nor plan for
Anyone who does evil to do for such an intention either, thats why it has nothing to do with the Seals in the Bible.

We dont know anything about the Seals
Only God does, thats why Revelation can never
Be understood by man, controlled by man,
Or attributed to anything God alone does, and in his time, not ours.

RileyG · Feb 10, 2026

Lord have mercy!

Michie · Feb 10, 2026

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RabbiJames · Feb 10, 2026

PARASHA: “Yitro” (Jethro) EXODUS 18:1-20:26

We see in this parashah a lot of wisdom on the part of Moshe and Yitro, his father-in-law. First, we learn that Moshe had sent his wife and children back to stay with their father and grandfather. I believe that, for safekeeping, when one sees danger, it is wise to care for one's family, as Moshe did. His wife and children might have been in danger, the Egyptians might have retaliated, might have kidnapped his wife and children, or killed them, so Moshe took precaution, which is a good thing. This is what all fathers and husbands must do. Protect their families when they sense danger is near.

The second piece of wisdom comes from Yitro. He is a man of experience, so he says, “Moshe, what are you doing to these people?” Hey, you are only one man, and a few million of them? Come on, dude, get wiser, this isn't a one-man deal here, no such things as “lone-rangers” in ministry, even the “Lone-Ranger” was not alone, he had “Tonto”. Ministry is to be shared with other believers; that is why the Ruach Ha Kodesh has given the Spiritual gifts, to be shared, to minister to others, by many, not just one. The rabbi cannot do it alone, nor can the pastor. The rabbi needs his co-workers, and so does the pastor; if not, they are going to run themselves ragged. This is called “pastor/rabbi Burn-out”

Another thing to point out, and it directs us to a question. The scripture says that Moshe sat in judgment of the people and made known the ordinances of God. But…Moshe and the people had not received the Torah yet. That came afterward. So, if Moshe hadn’t received the commandments yet, how did he know the ordinances of God with which to judge the people?

Two possibilities. This event might have happened after receiving the Torah at Mt. Sinai. Another possibility is that God gave Moses a preview of the Law and ordinances with which to judge the people before receiving the Law at Mt. Sinai. It might have been during the time that Moshe was sent back to Egypt that God revealed his laws and statutes to him personally through visions or dreams. Remember that God spoke to Moshe as one man speaks to another. These are just possibilities; then on Sinai, they were given on stone tablets and written down on parchment papers or on lamb skins. From the “Oral Torah to the Written Torah.”

This is the parashah of the “Ten Mitzvoth,” the “Ten Commandments,” but before the giving of these, YHVH presents the deal to the people, kind of like when the bridegroom presents himself to the bride. These are beautiful words;

” Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself, therefore IF you harken unto my voice and keep my covenant, THEN ye shall be my own treasure from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine, and you shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation” (19:4-6)

It is all conditional, like all contracts and covenants, we see the “IF” and “THEN”. He says that He bore Israel on eagles' wings. An eagle will carry her young on her wings to protect them from harm. So did YHVH. He brought Israel through the Sea on dry land, and brought them nigh unto Har Sinai. Now, they have to decide whether they will accept YHVH as their one and only God. And obey HIS words?

It is like asking the bride to accept the groom as her only husband, provider, and loving ruler, (not tyrant) BUT…even though Israel broke the covenant many times, YHVH has remained faithful and we are HIS HOLY PEOPLE, his ELECT, whether we were born and raised in Israel or from the nations, doesn't matter, we are HIS because we have accepted HIS sacrifice in YESHUA our “Goel” (Redeemer), and we choose the follow his Torah, his LIVING Torah.

The HE lays out the first 10 of the 613 commandments, which generalize, one can say “all” of the Torah: We need to realize that the first ten were given directly by Adonai to his people, HIS voice to HIS people, the other 603 were given to the people THROUGH Moshe, but still, they are all GOD’s commandments. Moshe simply did not make them up.

”ANOCHI YHVH ELOHEIHA” ( I AM ADONAI YOUR GOD) with the I AM emphasized, one can say “Ani” (I) or Anochi (I really AM) He is saying, I am who I have claimed to be, the God who took you out of Egypt and brought you here, I am ready to be your God, so if that is the case, there can only be ONE God in your life, that is ME, I don't want statues of me, that what the Egyptians did, so, don't do as they did, (It took one day to take Israel out of Egypt, but 40 years to take Egypt out of Israel, if you get the meaning). Don't bow down and worship other gods, that will NOT be accepted. It is interesting to see that the words “Egyptians” and “Egypt” is the same in Hebrew, it is the word “Mitzraim”.

Also, these words "Your God" and "took you out" (Eloheiha) and (Motziteha) are written in the singular, yet at the same time, plural. God is speaking to the "ONE Nation of Israel, the ONE people united as ONE (Echad), yet every individual is being spoken to. Yeshua died for each one of us, yet we are all part of one race, the Human race.

When Israel crossed the Red Sea, the “Egyptians” were drowned in the sea, yet “Egypt” followed Israel still, in the manner of “mindset” “philosophy”, “influence”. Today, when we reject the ways of the world and come to “Yeshua,” there are still “world-ways” one tends to follow; sometimes we do things even without thinking, which reminds us of the “ways of the world” (evil things).

Yet we see today, even though we don't make or bow down to silver, gold, wooden statues that symbolize who God is, or TRY to symbolize who he is, sorry guys, they didn't have cameras back then to take pictures, many bow down and consider more important things like; football, soccer, money, sex, TV, fast cars, work, you name it, if these come before our worship and service to our God YHVH, then those things ARE OUR gods!! put them in their proper places, lest YHVH take them from us by force!!

THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE NAME OF YHVH IN VAIN.... What is being said here? When many take oaths, promises, many times the name of GOD is used, like “I swear to God I'll pay you back next week.” Well, if next week rolls around and you pay back what you owe, you will have HONORED the NAME of GOD, yet if you don't, you will have taken the NAME of God in vain! It is better not to make promises and use God's name; we can always say “I'll do my best to pay you back as soon as I am able” and leave it at that. One can take the name of the LORD thy GOD in vain without words; our mere actions and comportment speak of God and who He is. If we behave unlike born-again believers, like a lost person, then, our actions are "taking the name of YHVH in vain."

REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY TO KEEP IT HOLY....The Sabbath is, and always will be, Saturday; it was never changed to Sunday. Nothing wrong with going to church on Sunday, to me, it is a “double blessing” to worship Adonai two days straight. Yes, the early believers met on the first day of the week (Sunday) to break bread and have fellowship. This was “Havdalah”: the close of the Sabbath and the welcome of the new week. This was a “custom” that they did, and we still do; it was not a CHANGE of sabbaths. Yeshua resurrected on the first day of the week, Baruch HaShem!!(Praise the LORD) great! And we can also worship on Sundays at local churches, but it was NEVER a change of sabbaths. I think we can learn from God's WORD through God's appointed ministers, pastors, and rabbis on both Saturdays and Sundays. On both the Sabbath day and the Day of Resurrection (The 7th day and on the 8th day as well), Sunday is often referred to as the 8th day. The "beginning of the new week.

HONOR THY FATHER AND THY MOTHER...This really needs no explanation; it is common sense to honor our parents and respect them because of WHO they are, and what they have done for us. My mom and dad used to say to me; “We went without many times to give you the things that you have today” Our parents give us love, raise us, hopefully, to love God, ( I can't speak for all of you readers, since everyone is different) But, if our parents gave us love and taught us about God and Yeshua/Jesus, then, we ought to do the same for our kids. Honoring father and mother does not mean sticking them in a rest home when they are old and going off and forgetting about them, doesn't work like that. Were your parents rotten to you? Did they mistreat you? Well, love them anyway! It is what Yeshua taught.

THOU SHALT NOT MURDER, THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, THOU SHALT NOT STEAL.....ever wonder why those three commandments are together? If one commits adultery, sleeps with another man's wife or husband, one is “murdering” a marital relationship, and “stealing” what does not belong to you, being another person's spouse. Yeshua explains it even better. He said if you only “think” of sleeping, having sex with another person's wife or husband, that person has already committed adultery in his or her mind. It gets pretty intense if you look at it that way. “Murder” does NOT include going to war and fighting for your nation; you are DEFENDING your family and homeland.

“Stealing?” That can be a two or three-page explanation. If you come back late from lunch, you are “stealing” time from your employer; if you do not do your very best, then you are “stealing” from your employer, your own ability, and usefulness. Can a man rob God? Malachi says, “Yes,” God speaking through his prophet, “You have ROBBED me of your tithes and offerings.” One can rob from God when we do not utilize our spiritual gifts or waste them on worldly things.

DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS.... This is another lengthy subject, but with simple words, always tell the truth, and do not hide the truth from others. To know that some thieves are planning to rob your neighbor, and you remain silent and do not alert your neighbor, is if you opened your neighbor's door for the thieves; you are being false. To tell a half-truth is to be false. Yes, the truth at times can be costly and painful, but being false can be worse.

DO NOT COVET.... Be satisfied with what you have, the job you have, the bank account you have, with the car you have, with the wife or husband you have...Coveting can lead to worse crimes. Look at Aachen, who coveted the Babylonian tunic and gold from Jericho; it cost him his life, and his family's lives too. If you want more than you have already, take it to the LORD in prayer, if the LORD sees that there is nothing wrong with giving you a little more, HE will give it to you in HIS perfect time. World War II was started when Hitler and the Emperor of Japan "coveted" other lands, and it resulted in their own destruction and their countries' ruin.

All in all, we have this "Decalog" as it is sometimes called. Our guidance in righteous living. We are saved by faith, and not by works, yet our works show our faith. Pray that our lives will reflect what God has written down for our guidance, for our direct relationship with God, and our relationship with our fellow man. Amen

Jipsah · Feb 10, 2026

Ophiolite said:
It does explain why one should always try to get a good education.

I managed to keep a valid PE license for a good many years. <Laugh>

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