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Today I was pondering how would Christians define sacrifice as opposed to the non-believers/unsaved/lost/pagan/the world's version of sacrifice. We all have to make sacrifices, so there must be a difference
 
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Today I was pondering how would Christians define sacrifice as opposed to the non-believers/unsaved/lost/pagan/the world's version of sacrifice. We all have to make sacrifices, so there must be a difference
Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me? John 14:9
 
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Today I was pondering how would Christians define sacrifice as opposed to the non-believers/unsaved/lost/pagan/the world's version of sacrifice. We all have to make sacrifices, so there must be a difference
Depends how you define sacrifice?
 
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Today I was pondering how would Christians define sacrifice as opposed to the non-believers/unsaved/lost/pagan/the world's version of sacrifice. We all have to make sacrifices, so there must be a difference
Do you know what one is? He is invisible
 
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Notices were sent out to SNAP recipients that they may not receive benefits in November if the shutdown isn’t resolved by October 31st. Many are celebrating under the assumption the majority are freeloaders. But there are many seniors, disabled persons and children impacted too. Additional casualties include WIC which provides formula and food for infants and the school lunch program.

Please remember the needy in prayer and seek justice on their behalf and correction for your brethren delighting in their suffering. For children of God to revel in such wickedness is unconscionable. You can use the scripture below concerning the shutdown if needed.

Behold, the [wicked and irreverent] man is pregnant with sin, and he conceives mischief and gives birth to lies. He has dug a pit and hollowed it out, and has fallen into the [very] pit which he made [as a trap]. His mischief will return on his own head, and his violence will come down on the top of his head [like loose dirt]. I will give thanks to the LORD according to His righteousness and justice, and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
 
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Notices were sent out to SNAP recipients that they may not receive benefits in November if the shutdown isn’t resolved by October 31st. Many are celebrating under the assumption the majority are freeloaders. But there are many seniors, disabled persons and children impacted too. Additional casualties include WIC which provides formula and food for infants and the school lunch program.

Please remember the needy in prayer and seek justice on their behalf and correction for your brethren delighting in their suffering. For children of God to revel in such wickedness is unconscionable. You can use the scripture below concerning the shutdown if needed.

Behold, the [wicked and irreverent] man is pregnant with sin, and he conceives mischief and gives birth to lies. He has dug a pit and hollowed it out, and has fallen into the [very] pit which he made [as a trap]. His mischief will return on his own head, and his violence will come down on the top of his head [like loose dirt]. I will give thanks to the LORD according to His righteousness and justice, and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
That's what makes them such effective hostages. Good people don't want to see the elderly or helpless go hungry.
But to use Government shutdown to force the elderly and the helpless to go hungry, when a "Clean CR" is on the table, because they want to add a laundry list of things that the majority of people democratically voted against. If people are concerned, then they need to call their local reps and tell them to vote for the clean CR and open the Government back up, and work on passing bills through Congress and Senate for their wish lists. Not using the weak and elderly as hostages to force what they want down our throats.
 
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That's what makes them such effective hostages. Good people don't want to see the elderly or helpless go hungry.
But to use Government shutdown to force the elderly and the helpless to go hungry, when a "Clean CR" is on the table, because they want to add a laundry list of things that the majority of people democratically voted against. If people are concerned, then they need to call their local reps and tell them to vote for the clean CR and open the Government back up, and work on passing bills through Congress and Senate for their wish lists. Not using the weak and elderly as hostages to force what they want down our throats.

There is no such thing as red and blue or democrat and republican. The illusion of the pair prevents citizens from focusing on the differences that should have their attention. In my professional experience, individuals with resources along the lines cited in the tracker are usually focused on increasing their wealth and building connections to do the same. They don’t represent the common man.

Congress Live Net Worth Tracker

I provided a breakdown of the initiatives from The Heritage Foundation which weren’t included in the Project 2025 Mandate. Although the post focused on social security, disability and veterans benefits. The bulk of the suggestions aren’t in the favor of ordinary citizens but changes were implemented to aid the wealthy and our congregational leaders will benefit.


They’re not playing politics. The reductions you’re witnessing were part of the plan and I linked to the site. There’s 229 policy proposals for the period of 2023-2032. You may want to review the posts.
 
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I wish I had had better teachers when I was younger

I had some teachers who were great, and others I am still bitter towards to this day whom I couldn't describe without using profane language. It's a real mixed bag.
 
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I wish I had had better teachers when I was younger

If the average person lives to be 80 or more you have 60 years to learn. Make a curriculum and fill in the gaps.
 
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I wish I was more an evangelist. It's hard being an evangelist when you're more introverted. I have the passion.

That is not me tho. I am more a discipler, I want someone to be deep, not shallow. The evangelists can help plant it, I will help water it so it doesn't stay a seed.

The Bible teaches we all have different talents & the Bible teaches we can all 'evangelize' in what we do.

But be ready to evangelize
 
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I know, a lot of I wish's lately.

You'd think I'd be more grateful w/ what I have & what I know.

Here's something grateful: When I first started my job, I didn't think I'd make it. It came after a couple jobs I didn't make it at. I've been here a long time now. It wasn't worth the concern. But maybe it was a little bit, otherwise you wouldn't have tried as hard.
 
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