JusSumguy

EVERYBODY HEARS THE VOICE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. That's his job, and it's not restricted to those who have "learned how" to listen. This would be counterproductive. Before I accepted the Lord into my life, I heard him every night as my head hit the pillow. Saying just the right things that I needed to hear to bring me to the Lord. And to convict me for my sins. The holy spirit is not exclusive to Christians. He talks to everybody, and everybody can hear him. Some choose to ignore him. But they can't turn him off. If you had a problem with hearing The Holy Spirit, it's because you were ignoring him. To all those prospective Christians out there reading this, let me say this... EVERY SINGLE PART OF THE CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE IS AVAILABLE TO YOU. THERE IS NO EXCLUSIVITY. So come, join us. -

BwaaaHaHaaaaaa... Did you have your white powdered wig on when you said that? -

Can you provide references for the 99% number? If it were true, we all know it's because nobody else can speak up without committing professional suicide. How tidy... Create the conditions for the shutting of mouths and then say... lookie here... we all agree. -

Funny... That's zakly what you're being told. -

Christians don't do that. Those of us whom have been physically touched by God understand that the truth is in his text. No question about it. But I can see where you're coming from. Before I was touched by God it all seemed like ooga booga witch doctor stuff to me. Once you are touched by God, there's no misunderstandings, nor guessing. If you wish to feel God's touch, just ask him with honest desire. I believe what you're struggling with is the whole faith thing. A formidable barrier for sure, but a necessary one. Not one bit of it works without faith. And this is what appears, to non believers, as a chink in our armor. Yet, it really is our cornerstone. Everything else is built upon our faith. All our prayers are answered through faith. We love those whom hate us through faith. Faith is the absolute root of our thing. May I answer this question with a cuppla question? Did you have a God to tell you the answer ahead of time? And if you did, would you believe him? -

"The Jewel Inside the Lotus Blossom." <---It's an ancient oriental proverb. When we're born, we're all perfect jewels. But these jewels are delicate beyond description. As we progress through childhood some folks, folks whom we trust and love, betray this knowledge and do damaging things to our jewel. This is irreparable. And the hurt is deep and devastating. To protect our jewel from further such attacks we put a lotus petal in front of the damaged part. As life goes on we eventually have so many petals up that all anyone can see any more is a Lotus Blossom. No sign of the perfect jewel. Beautiful for sure, but it's not the person we see, just a facsimile. Some are adapt at creating a beautiful blossom. Some, maybe because of unforgivable angst in childhood, have put up an ugly blossom. But it's not the jewel. I think everybody understands that the jewel (child) would never do anything but try to please all those around him. To have been caused to put up such an ugly blossom, means that the person is particularly scared of intimate contact with anybody. So they design a covering which is repulsive. Just a defensive measure. "If every person is going to be mean, I'll keep them away from me." It's his Lotus Blossom which you dislike. Think of the scared little child underneath that blossom and it will be impossible to dislike him. BTW, he prolly really needs love this time of year. But good luck trying to give it to him. When we can see this proverb for what it really says, we begin to see people with compassion and forgiveness. With pity, and understanding of what they must have gone through to become like this. I really hope this helps. -

Now that there is some funny stuff... -

Like I said... This entire problem completely disappears if you would just humble yourself. The world is not for you. It's for God. When I dropped my pride, I found many new friends, and a much easier life to lead. Arguments, disdain, anger, etc... It all just goes away. Now when someone crosses me, I see them with pity and compassion. When I used to respond with molten eyes and unrepeatable words. Life is much easier for me, now that I don't have to posture any more. Also, when you find a place of humility, it becomes a very, very powerful tool. -

Actually, there is no progress being made at all. Weather it be the RNA world model, the DNA protein model or the new hodgepodge experiment out of the UK. All failures. Every one of the current attempts at duplicating spontaneous life in the laboratory are failing miserably. And contributing new scientists to the creation side of the picture, as the evidence mounts for the Goddidit theory. My blog... Skip by the intro and go to the first chapter---> CLICK -

LOL... Because it's the only conclusion which fits. When we talk of intelligent design, we must talk of the origin of life. I know "science" would like to keep the two issues separate. But they aren't. When we talk of the origin of life, we can reach no other conclusion than Goddidit. If one is going to follow a faith based religion (evolution), why not follow the one which promises eternal life (Christianity), rather than eternal questions? It's like a bad steak, this evolution stuff. The more you chew on it, the thicker it gets. -

About four years ago the Lord put me into a living situation with a man that I absolutely despised. Worst roommate a man could have. I'll spare you the details, just to say the word disgusting. Then I got sick... Real sick. And this man never kicked me out of his house despite the fact that I haven't been able to pay rent for three years. For a while I thought the Lord put me here because he knew I would need someone to take me on like this. I finally realized how self centered that was. The world does not revolve around me. Gradually I learned that the Lord actually put me here to learn the art of HUMILITY. Just maybe the Lord had paired you with this man for the same reason. -

Agreed. All science can say scientifically is that man just starts. Anything else is conjecture. And the movie was a real eye opener.