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Frankly that is exactly what they are talking about, they may lable it something else but that is exactly what they mean. You had something specific in mind you wanted, even went so far as to write it down, and it came to pass. The only difference is that you claim it was God and they never say that. The difference is that you KNOW the one who helped you, and they do not. Maybe it's time to introduce the two. The things we tell ourselves, "I can do it!" or "I'll never be able to do that." Have a lot to do with our success. Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable

My mom has pretty much bought into the Secret. I live my life by the guide of the Holy Spirit. In all my ways, I acknowledge Him, and He makes the paths before me straight. That's straight from Proverbs. We can choose to direct our own lives, or we can choose to live by the commands of God, and He will lead us. Back to my mom: Last year, as I have mentioned several times, I made a list of requirements for a mate to keep myself from falling for a man that does not meet up to certain standards, most of which were based on the Bible. I did not do it for the purpose of finding a mate as I was newly divorced; it was just for the purpose of protection. However, not long after making the list, I met a man that fit everything in the list. My mom (a Christian that often gets side-tracked with super-supernatural) told me that I put things into motion by making that list; thereby fulfilling the universal "law of attraction". However, I know that it was all through the leading of the Holy Spirit, and I also know if I did not make that list, I never would have recognized the immense value of the man I am with now, and probably would have rejected his pursuance. In summary, it was not super-spiritual gobbly-gook, it was God. I took the steps I needed to in order to insure I obey, and He laid out the path for me.

Dan was the only tribe to reject its birthright. That in itself is very significant.

That makes sense. Thanks, Bibs. However, did Paul literally mean "he [man] is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man."? This says that women are not the image and glory of God, but we are merely the glory of man. I'm hoping Paul is merely laying out the order of things and nothing more. I do not believe he meant that woman is not the image and glory of God, since elsewhere [Genesis 1:27] it says she is. Don't read too much into it, and don't take it out of the context of Scripture. Use Scripture to interpret Scripture. That's how it works. It's just amazing the way God did that! What a mighty God we serve! It also says that the head of Christ is God, does that make Christ lower than God? What does it say elsewhere in the Bible about them being equal? They are equal, but each has separate roles. In order for God's will to be complete, God, Christ and the Holy Spirit have to fulfill certain roles, separate but equal roles. Marriage is the same way. Each has roles, separate but equal roles. Ok, this is getting off topic. Sorry, didn't mean to hijack! Thanks, Bibs. That makes sense. BTW, I hijacked it, but my questions were answered, so let's go back to our regularly scheduled thread.

That makes sense. Thanks, Bibs. However, did Paul literally mean "he [man] is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man."? This says that women are not the image and glory of God, but we are merely the glory of man. I'm hoping Paul is merely laying out the order of things and nothing more.

The mega churches don't set up schools for the underprivileged.

That's exactly what the blogger had clarified in his comments- have it interdenominational. Question is: how is something of that magnitude going to be done?

This is a serious look at what Christians should be doing, and it is making me think. It also gives a little bit of history of why we are where we are, but it is quite a bit of a broad brush. That aside, it is a good read and something all Christians need to heed. http://musiccityoracle.blogspot.com/2008/1...-should-do.html

Economics. I only missed two non-economics questions, and with both of those I had trouble deciding between the correct answer and the one I gave.

All of this is proving my point that Worthy members are smarter than the average bear. Yea! We is smart!

Good question, Joe.