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You can get a Kindle Fire for $40 on Amazon right now. And they have shipping by Friday.I'm afraid these two things seem a little out of budget, Abigail ^-^, but I shall consider the other suggestions. Thanks.
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I actually don't know much in the realm of portable electronics (smart phones, kindles, tablets, laptops - hadn't owned a laptop PC since college
), so I don't even recall hearing of a Kindle Fire before at all, I admit. It is used for reading like a typical Kindle?
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It's a mix between a kindle and a tablet. You can store all your books on there, download apps and games, get online, etc.
Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa, 7" Display, 8 GB, Black - with Special Offers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GEW27DA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_HWAoAb9J4GET2
Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa, 7" Display, 8 GB, Black - with Special Offers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GEW27DA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_HWAoAb9J4GET2
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For who can resist his will?
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It says video unavailable
Maybe he was trying to say that a nonexistent wedding is the best kind of wedding, then, Peachie. (As in you should never marry, sort of like @Saucy is trying to mentor you like he was Al Bundy right now
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When Jesus's words come alive in a more direct way in your life.
And yet, desire they come alive even more directly and desire to grow closer to him.
God's offers are infinitely better then anything the world tries to convince us of, even if the flesh believes otherwise.
And yet, desire they come alive even more directly and desire to grow closer to him.
God's offers are infinitely better then anything the world tries to convince us of, even if the flesh believes otherwise.
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So is everyone else excited for Christmas? I sure am and especially at surprising my family with their gifts.
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Blaaaaaahhhh... is it Sunday night yet? I worked overtime last week... I'm off thankfully Monday, Tuesday and Saturday next week!
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Been doing some more thinking. This time on Heaven and having glorified bodies. This ain't a pity party, I assure you.
I read speculation that in Heaven, we'll still have our gifts and talents to serve. Truth is, I don't think that's the whole story. I know that we will receive glorified bodies that won't tire out, get damaged, or get sick. They will be perfect and free of defects. Why not minds too? Our glorified minds will be without defect so there will be no more emotional problems, psychological disorders, or even mental disabilities. With Asperger's I'm wired to be good at a few things while being near useless in everything else. With a glorified body and mind, I won't have to deal with this kind of disability. I'll be able to do things I could never do before.
I believe there is differing degrees of reward in Heaven based on our character instead of our inborn gifts and talents. A mentally disabled person who did his best to love would be exalted and given better positions in Heaven than a lazy and self centered genius. The last becomes first in the Kingdom. Obviously this newfound responsibility would require more brain power with a glorified mind. I now believe our minds will be enhanced along with our bodies.
Everyone wants to be the five talent servant but very, very few want the responsibility and the humility for it. Eugenicists tried very hard to create a society full of five talent servants while persecuting the one talent servants. Truth is, such a society would be Hellish because of how competitive we are as a species. Having a whole society of scientists, engineers, and doctors would be less stable because the competition would only just be even more fierce for the small job pool. Despite the cultural stigma they contain, we actually do need people working at McDonalds, working as garbage men, and as farmers. Having a society where everyone has equal gifts and talents would not work because of our competitiveness. However, in Heaven we would have no reason to compete with each other. There would be no jobs we had to prove ourselves worthy of having based on our gifts and talents, just our character. In Heaven, we all just work together for the common good of the kingdom instead of against each other for our own personal comfort. In Heaven we could actually get away with equal ability unlike here on dog-eat-dog Earth.
In Heaven, many jobs and skills will be obsolete. Doctors, nurses, soldiers, police men, firemen, and such would have no use for a society like Heaven. Everything will be perfect and we'll be focusing our abilities more on creating things rather than trying to fix things just for them to break again. I think we could actually have professions in Heaven that suit our tastes for creativity and joyful service without having to worry about paying the bills for the month.
After thinking about this, I have come to the conclusion that I have wasted my time and energy in worrying about not being as capable as others due to my disability and envying others for their God given abilities and temporary privileges. Gifts and talents were meant to serve others, not ourselves and God will judge us based on our character instead of our luck in the genetic lottery. In Heaven we'll all become more powerful than we can ever imagine after being struck down by worldly ills and troubles.
I read speculation that in Heaven, we'll still have our gifts and talents to serve. Truth is, I don't think that's the whole story. I know that we will receive glorified bodies that won't tire out, get damaged, or get sick. They will be perfect and free of defects. Why not minds too? Our glorified minds will be without defect so there will be no more emotional problems, psychological disorders, or even mental disabilities. With Asperger's I'm wired to be good at a few things while being near useless in everything else. With a glorified body and mind, I won't have to deal with this kind of disability. I'll be able to do things I could never do before.
I believe there is differing degrees of reward in Heaven based on our character instead of our inborn gifts and talents. A mentally disabled person who did his best to love would be exalted and given better positions in Heaven than a lazy and self centered genius. The last becomes first in the Kingdom. Obviously this newfound responsibility would require more brain power with a glorified mind. I now believe our minds will be enhanced along with our bodies.
Everyone wants to be the five talent servant but very, very few want the responsibility and the humility for it. Eugenicists tried very hard to create a society full of five talent servants while persecuting the one talent servants. Truth is, such a society would be Hellish because of how competitive we are as a species. Having a whole society of scientists, engineers, and doctors would be less stable because the competition would only just be even more fierce for the small job pool. Despite the cultural stigma they contain, we actually do need people working at McDonalds, working as garbage men, and as farmers. Having a society where everyone has equal gifts and talents would not work because of our competitiveness. However, in Heaven we would have no reason to compete with each other. There would be no jobs we had to prove ourselves worthy of having based on our gifts and talents, just our character. In Heaven, we all just work together for the common good of the kingdom instead of against each other for our own personal comfort. In Heaven we could actually get away with equal ability unlike here on dog-eat-dog Earth.
In Heaven, many jobs and skills will be obsolete. Doctors, nurses, soldiers, police men, firemen, and such would have no use for a society like Heaven. Everything will be perfect and we'll be focusing our abilities more on creating things rather than trying to fix things just for them to break again. I think we could actually have professions in Heaven that suit our tastes for creativity and joyful service without having to worry about paying the bills for the month.
After thinking about this, I have come to the conclusion that I have wasted my time and energy in worrying about not being as capable as others due to my disability and envying others for their God given abilities and temporary privileges. Gifts and talents were meant to serve others, not ourselves and God will judge us based on our character instead of our luck in the genetic lottery. In Heaven we'll all become more powerful than we can ever imagine after being struck down by worldly ills and troubles.
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God continues to speak to me.
Earlier today I learned more about how genetics can predispose us to sin. Defective genes have been identified to make people homosexuals, alcoholics, sex addicts, and whatnot. At first, this kind of disturbed me because it made me realize that some people may just naturally be more sinful than others thanks to brain structure and defective genes. Heck, my Asperger's Syndrome causes me to have irritability and emotional issues that require medication, family history of addictive personalities that cause me to over eat and spend so much time on the computer, among other things that seem to be the result of losing the genetic lottery. Even if I'm literally wired to be screwed up, it's still my fault in the end.
However, I also understand that we are all predispositioned to sinful behavior. Ironically, eugenicists trying to perfect the human gene pool also have character flaws that can be attributed to genetics. Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder are believed to have genetic influences that influence brain structure as well. Eugenics usually stems from pride, a lack of empathy, and the desire to be god-like by people who want to believe they're physically, mentally, and morally fitter than others they deem to be undesirable. It's hypocrisy. Furthermore, Adam and Eve were most likely genetically perfect and yet they still messed up and created more suffering in the world than any other person in history.
Even if my genetically inferior self causes me to be the miserable little pile of crap that I'm remembered for by many, I got to remember one important thing: I'm saved by Jesus. We all have something that causes us to fall from grace but Jesus died not for those we regard as perfect, but for those whom we all regard as sinners. Many who suffer from disabilities or have done a lot of things they're not proud of often understand that they have a problem that needs to be fixed. Those who seem to have everything under control do not as much thanks to their sense of accomplishment and perceived superiority.
On our judgement day in Heaven, the saved will not be judged on sin since Jesus's blood washes them all away. Instead, Jesus will judge us for our good works to see if they have any worth or not. We will be perfectly judged since God knows all of our strengths and weaknesses and what is our fault and what is not.
This realization eases more of my own anxiety regarding God and His ways.
Earlier today I learned more about how genetics can predispose us to sin. Defective genes have been identified to make people homosexuals, alcoholics, sex addicts, and whatnot. At first, this kind of disturbed me because it made me realize that some people may just naturally be more sinful than others thanks to brain structure and defective genes. Heck, my Asperger's Syndrome causes me to have irritability and emotional issues that require medication, family history of addictive personalities that cause me to over eat and spend so much time on the computer, among other things that seem to be the result of losing the genetic lottery. Even if I'm literally wired to be screwed up, it's still my fault in the end.
However, I also understand that we are all predispositioned to sinful behavior. Ironically, eugenicists trying to perfect the human gene pool also have character flaws that can be attributed to genetics. Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder are believed to have genetic influences that influence brain structure as well. Eugenics usually stems from pride, a lack of empathy, and the desire to be god-like by people who want to believe they're physically, mentally, and morally fitter than others they deem to be undesirable. It's hypocrisy. Furthermore, Adam and Eve were most likely genetically perfect and yet they still messed up and created more suffering in the world than any other person in history.
Even if my genetically inferior self causes me to be the miserable little pile of crap that I'm remembered for by many, I got to remember one important thing: I'm saved by Jesus. We all have something that causes us to fall from grace but Jesus died not for those we regard as perfect, but for those whom we all regard as sinners. Many who suffer from disabilities or have done a lot of things they're not proud of often understand that they have a problem that needs to be fixed. Those who seem to have everything under control do not as much thanks to their sense of accomplishment and perceived superiority.
On our judgement day in Heaven, the saved will not be judged on sin since Jesus's blood washes them all away. Instead, Jesus will judge us for our good works to see if they have any worth or not. We will be perfectly judged since God knows all of our strengths and weaknesses and what is our fault and what is not.
This realization eases more of my own anxiety regarding God and His ways.
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I think imperfection is part of what perfection is and I think that is one reason that a world like this and the crude bodies we have exist. playing a low level newbie char is fun and playing a high level char is fun as well.
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