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Yes, it does. The bible tells us to believe that Jesus died on the cross to pay our penalty, and rose again. Without believing that, a person can never become right with God. All their good works are done in vain. The major flaw is that the Jesus they believe in, is not the one in the bible. Their bible, teaches a different gospel altogether. ____________________________________________________________________ If you and I meet, and you forget me. You have lost nothing. But if you meet Jesus, and you forget him. You have lost everything.

God certainly wants us to all live in harmony, by being loving and helping one another. But that is not what makes us right with God. For even atheists do “good works”. Many religions teach a totally different Jesus and gospel than the one in the bible. And that is the major flaw in their theology. Good works do not ever supersede in what God has said is the way to him. ________________________________________________________________________ If you and I meet, and you forget me. You have lost nothing. But if you meet Jesus, and you forget him. You have lost everything.

That bites... poor kid. ________________________________________________________________________ If you and I meet, and you forget me. You have lost nothing. But if you meet Jesus, and you forget him. You have lost everything.

I think it would be a good idea for the both of you to seek help and guidance from your pastor if you have one or a marriage counselor. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ If you and I meet and you forget me, you have lost nothing. But if you meet Jesus, and you forget him. You have lost everything.

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A person who is not willing to seek help from a marriage counselor or pastor. Is one who is not willing to change. You can't help someone change, if they are not willing to change to start with. And you can not force them to change, no matter how hard you try. As for holding him accountable. It is best for a non family member who is not susceptible to the same sins to help him have and maintain accountability and pray with him when he feels weak. Because a person who is not a friend or family member does not have any emotional strings attached to either of the parties involved. Such a person is able gently but firmly remind him of his accountability without it being perceived as distrustful or revengeful criticism. Abuse is abuse period. Emotional and / or verbal abuse is just as bad as physical abuse. It is not safe to be around someone who can not, or is not willing to control their temper. No one should ever be forced to stay in such a marriage or be made to feel guilty and ashamed in this situation for divorcing an abusive spouse. Abuse and / or adultery are two very valid reasons for a divorce. _______________________________________________________________________________ If you and I meet, and you forget me. You have lost nothing. But if you meet Jesus, and you forget him, you have lost everything.

What happened to the simplicity of putting our trust in Jesus to help us with prayer?

The passage isn't exactly about the men actually lapping water like a dog per se, but of caution. Egyptian dog's that came to the nile's edge to drink, did so with great caution because of crocodiles in the water. They didn't bend down to take a long drink but rather short drinks just enough to satisfy thirst. They drank cautiously being fearful of the croc's. A portion of the men, drank cautiously, perhaps even fearfully. Only bending down just enough to scoop up water and bring it to the mouth while being wary of their surroundings. It is very possible the men were chosen because they were the least likely to succeed if they were fearful. This wasn't a war tactic, but a trust issue for Gideon and his men. That was the reason for the small army. Would they trust God to fight the battle for them. It was done so that the people could not say they won, by their own strength and power but by God's power. __________________________________________________________________________________ If you and I meet, and you forget me. You have lost nothing. But if you meet Jesus, and you forget him. You have lost everything.

Jesus' sermon certainly hit a nerve when it came to nationalistic and provincial bias. They had a lot of hatred for outsiders. Like Jonah, they felt that only they were privileged to receive God's help and blessings and didn't want outsiders receiving any of God's blessings. What angered them was that Jesus spoke of the gentiles too receiving God's mercy and blessings. ___________________________________________________________________________________ If you and I meet, and you forget me. You have lost nothing. But if you meet Jesus, and you forget him. You have lost everything.

God will never have someone do or even desire something contradictory to his word. His word tells children to obey their parents. Why? Because minors are still under their care. Desiring to disobey parents and doing our own thing NEVER comes from God, rather that comes from the person's own desires in their hearts. 16 year olds are at a time in their lives when they are learning about being independent. And it is natural for a teenager to want to do things their own way. Parents and / or guardians foremost must be a parent first, and a buddy second. It is NOT unreasonable for a parent to ask a son or daughter in their care to speak to them in a respectful manner or to dress modestly. There will be plenty of time for katy to make her own decisions on dress, but for now she needs to follow what her guardians are asking her to do which as I said is not an unreasonable request. ______________________________________________________________________________________ If you and I meet, and you forget me. You have lost nothing, But, if you meet Jesus, and you forget him, you have lost everything.

Being 16 or even 21 is only part of being an adult. It is not the whole picture. Your attitude towards how you think, dress, and conduct yourself concerning others is the rest of the picture. Life is not about you alone and what you, yourself want. It's about those around you. You might be thinking, “when I turn 18, I will be able to do as I please”. But here's the rub katy, . . . there will always be someone in authority and telling you what to do your whole life. Your aunt isn't doing this to make your life miserable She's trying to help you and point you in the right directions, so that you will be able to make good sensible and sound decisions that will not only keep you safe through out life, but help you do well in the workplace and so on. You will need good manners and proper dress when you enter the work force. If your vocabulary is laced with yah, nah, nope, yup, uhhh, ummm, dude, homey and so on. A prospective employer is not going to take you seriously. And it is not just employer's, its customers as well. Disrespectful conduct and immodest dress, tells others around you, that you do not care about others; are not a responsible adult and it leaves a big question mark in their minds whether they should trust you with responsibilities. ________________________________________________________________________________ If you and I meet, and you forget me, you have lost nothing. But, if you meet Jesus, and you forget him, you have lost everything.

Check with your cell phone provider and see if you can change your cell phone package so that it does not include data. However, I'm not very optimistic that doing so will totally prevent kids from accessing things online as they will find other ways and means to get around it. __________________________________________________________________________________ If you and I meet, and you forget me. You have lost nothing. But if you meet Jesus, and you forget him. You have lost everything.

I'm sure there are times and situations in which God has intervened in an unbeliever's life to help the person believe. But not through signs and wonders in the heavens or through silly statues and or other objects. When Jesus did miracles, they served as a witness and testimony as to who he was. After he died and rose again, the Holy Spirit speaks to the hearts of men, convicting them of sin and testifying about Jesus. __________________________________________________________________________________ If you and I meet, and you forget me, you have lost nothing. But if you meet Jesus, and you forget him, you have lost everything.

Cheerful obedience Is the desire to act and speak in a polite and courteous manner gladly. You respect your parents and other adults by valuing their feelings and opinions on issues such as chores and homework. Through caring, sharing and working together you are showing your parents and others that you love and value them. __________________________________________________________________________________ If you and I meet, and you forget me, you have lost nothing. But if you meet Jesus, and you forget him, you have lost everything.

What I find really troubling is that the guy she is supposed to be filming about requested for a universal faith theme. Which goes against the fact that there is only one way to God. Not multiple ways. Her prayer certainly seems to be done for the wrong reason. People are always looking for signs and wonders in the heavens, and Jesus said that none would be given. So I seriously doubt that there was a miracle. I certainly do think that her “lack of rain” interpretation totally misses the mark. When the movie comes out, I'm sure little to nothing will be said that mentions the world's true condition and our need for repentance and turning to Jesus. __________________________________________________________________________________ If you and I meet and you forget me, you have lost nothing, but if you meet Jesus, and you forget him, you have lost everything.

I may be over reading into a sentence in your post but I must say that sharing certain things about your personal walk with Christ should not be done and is best kept to yourself. Telling others how strong you are spiritually comes across as “holier than thou” and is extremely irritating and insulting. Or pointing out a sinful action in another person and then saying something along the lines of . . . “you need prayer! I'll be praying for you!” These are such statements and or actions that no believer or unbeliever needs and is insulting no matter how well intentioned or passively said. These things are interpreted as personal attacks and the hearer of such will respond by mocking or gossiping about the speaker who said it in retaliation. The best you can do when you are mocked or gossiped about, is to let the statements roll off of your shoulders and go about your business. To try to defend yourself or engage in any kind of verbal altercation regarding mocking or gossip, will only put more fuel on the fire. And above all else don't copy or return the favor! Let it go and move on. If you are really bothered by it, go somewhere private , preferably in a quiet room to yourself away from others and then pour out your heart to God about the situation and ask him to give you the wisdom to handle the situation in a tactful and Godly manner that will be a blessing to all involved.

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We do so much other things on a daily basis whether deliberate or unintentional that I think we can all agree makes the Lord grieve. Thank you for coming to save us.

thank you Giggling for saying that, and for appreciating that topic. Your welcome Paul

Yes indeed, Jesus is worthy of our praise Paul. Nice post !

It means that people take great delight in hearing and talking about others misfortunes. It is eaten so to speak with great relish as a dainty morsel. Ever try talking about a subject that does not involve speaking about someone? The listener is usually bored, and they have the attention span of a gnat, but start talking about someone and they perk up and give you their full undivided attention. I would say it is rooted in pride. The feeling of superiority over another.

you also have the option of having the old tat removed. I think they can do it now with a laser. If it was something you put on before you became a Christian, I would not worry about it.

The bible always speaks of us being reconciled to God. Restoring the lost relationship between us and him. He wants you to come to him and he wants you to know him on a personal level. But the way to knowing him and the way to heaven is through believing what he has said about his son (Jesus). That when he came down from heaven, he died in your place, paying your penalty and he rose from the dead and went back up to heaven. Jesus' purpose and mission was to die on the cross, to wash away your sins. Prayer is not a specially worded formula. It is simply talking to God from your heart in the same way you would talk to me if I were standing next to you. Romans 10 : 9 - 10 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.… We get right with God when we confess our sins to him and believe that Jesus will cleanse of all unrighteousness. Faith and trusting Jesus as Lord and savior is what makes us Christians. We then go on to learn more and more about him and what he wants for us, by reading his word (bible) daily and through daily prayer. A Church is a place where we gather with other Christians for fellowship with one another, and learning more about God's word and who he is. I recommend that you read the Book of John in the bible to help you understand it all, and then read it again a second time. Each time you read it earnestly, you will see and grasp more and more of what God is saying to you. After reading John, read the book of acts. If you are not sure of what you have prayed to be saved, I have provided a sample for you to use . God, I know that I am a sinner. I know that I deserve the consequences of my sin. However, I am trusting in Jesus Christ as my Savior. I believe that His death and resurrection provided for my forgiveness. I trust in Jesus and Jesus alone as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank you Lord, for saving me and forgiving me! Amen!"

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Note that Jesus did not tell Zacchaeus to give up any of his wealth. Zacchaeus volunteered half of what he had. The problem with wealth is when a person makes it the “only” goal in life. Being poor does not guarantee one will be moral in thoughts and actions. Joseph, called Barnabas, Dorcas, Cornelius, Sergius Paulus, and Lydia are just a few names in the new testament that had wealth. The thing is, these people shared with others and didn't hoard their wealth. Luke 19 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. Matthew 6 :24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.