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Hypocrisy is an attitude or motive 6 y
** Jesus was teaching about a true servant’s heart that loves others more than self and will joyfully do without so that someone else may prosper. **
Note on Matthew 23:11
God exalts those who humble themselves (Proverbs 15:33 and 18:12) and resists the proud (1 Peter 5:6).
Matthew 23:12
Note on Matthew 23:12
This is opposite the way the world thinks.
Many of us Christians fail to think this way, too, but this is an unchangeable law of God. It may not appear this is always so, but it is.
It’s not always apparent during this physical life here on earth, but we can rest assured that this will happen in eternity.
Because God’s Word promotes humility so much, some think that any exaltation is bad. This verse promises that we wi ... read more Humble self? 6 y
** anyone becomes a servant and humbles himself with the motive of being exalted, then he is not truly fulfilling Jesus' command. **
Humble self?
Matthew 23:12 ”And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased, and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
MATTHEW 23:10-12
In Romans 12:10 we are admonished to desire the welfare of others more than our own; to like others better than ourselves. That is an awesome command that is only obtainable through God’s supernatural love. If this very simple, yet very profound truth could be understood and applied, then strife would cease (Prov. 13:10).
{ Yes, That means we get our eyes off ourself so that pride and all self-centeredness would vanish and people co ... read more Don't follow fools! 1 of 2 6 y
** With over 40 years working in major technical support;
I have learned that Problem-solving is not a mystery. Rather it is the systematic way to look at things. To find answers. **
25 September 2018
Ignorance is basically not seeking the truth and/or thinking about the real situation.
Seek the truth and it will set you free!
Oh, but you don’t believe it?
Well, have you tried it yet?
Duh, no! But you may think that you know it all!
I have seen this attitude many times in my life always with the same result more fool hardheartedness!
You have the freedom to fail!
Then why is it there are so many problems or people with doubts about having depression?
Most of the problems can be classified as one of two main areas:
” Greed or Self-Centeredness” - h ... read more We need both grace and faith 6 y
** No truth of God's Word stands independent of the other truths in God's Word. **
uke 20:44 ”David, therefore, called him, Lord, how is he then his son?”
LUKE 20:41-44
Jesus took an apparent contradiction in scripture and through combining these paradoxical statements (concerning the humanity and deity of Christ) brought forth the truth that Christ is God in human flesh.
Both assertions (the fact that Jesus was David’s son and yet David’s Lord) were both correct and right at the same time.
It was correct that Christ was David’s son and it was also correct that Christ was David’s Lord. This meant that Christ also was God. However, Christ was not exc ... read more Holiness is a fruit and not a root of loving God. 6 y
** if we violate one of the two greatest commandments in an effort to enforce some other commandment, then we are misapplying God's Word just as these religious Jews did. **
Matthew 22:36 ”Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, You shalt love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like unto it, You shalt love your neighbor as yourself.”
MATTHEW 22:34-46
** If the world would just follow these 2 Commandments - Oh how much better it would be! God’s directives are simple and easy if you just read and heed them. Amen!
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Jesus revealed that all of the Old Testament laws were designed to instruct us how to love Go ... read more Sickness Is Strange 6 y
2 Timothy 3:12-15 New King James Version (NKJV)
12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,
15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Sickness Is Strange
By David Moore II | August 6, 2018
If you are following after Christ, the number one challenge you will encounter is not sickness and disease.
It’s persecution:
All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
2 Timothy 3:12-15 (NKJV)
12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them ... read more To know something but not do anything is useless 6 y
** once we know it’s God’s will to heal, we must act on that knowledge. Knowing something but not doing anything about it is useless. **
Blog: My Unusual Road of Life....
by kerminator
** once we know it’s God’s will to heal, we must act on that knowledge. Knowing something but not doing anything about makes it useless. **
Date: 9/21/2018
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Above All Things
By W. Kent Smith | September 3, 2018
(John 10:10)
any people assume that the thief in John 10:10 is the devil, but they assume this because they have heard this view many times, not because they examined the text carefully in context.
Of course, the devil does come to steal, to kill, and to destroy; but we often quote the verse this way an ... read more Why I run 6 y
(** once we know it’s God’s will to heal, we must act on that knowledge. Knowing something but not doing anything about it is useless. **
Running by Faith
By Jill M. Smith | September 17, 2018
“The Bible says I will run and not grow weary,” I told my doctor. “I’m a runner, so I’m going to run.”
He looked at me - a person who had had already undergone foot surgery, X-rays, a painful cortisone shot, and now, custom orthotics
— and said, smiling, “You can bike and not grow weary. You can swim and not grow weary.”
He was being patient with me. He and I both had seen my X-rays; the unnatural curvature of the bones had had years to move and to set in that position. He tried his hardest to convince me that I’m not cut o ... read more Who is this an image of? 6 y
** Most people do not stop to think about exactly what, when and where we pay homage or allegiance to different ideas and things!**
Matthew 22:20-21 ”And he said unto them, Who is this image and superscription?
They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then said he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.”
MATTHEW 22:20-22
** Most people do not stop to think about exactly what, when and where we pay homage or allegiance to different things!
The image on the denarius, the only small silver coin acceptable for imperial tax payments, was probably that of Tiberius Caesar (reigned A.D. 14-37). The inscription upon the coin read ”Tiberius Caesar Augustus, Son ... read more The FIRST Deception - Man is Immortal
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** Job 19:25 For I know that my Redeemer lives and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body,
yet in my flesh shall I see God:
27 Whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins are consumed within me. **
Only God is Immortal -
Mankind is NOT Immortal
Christ Will Soon Return for His Faithful -
Let Us All Be Ready
By Ron Wyatt & Kevin Fisher
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Some have said we are immortal beings who will live forever. But notice this text that says there is the only One who has immortality:
1 Timothy 6:14 our Lord Jesus Christ
15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords,
16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and powe ... read more Happiness is a state of mind. - 2 6 y
** Religious Freedom for the World
By Andrew Wommack Ministries Staff | August 13, 2018,**
Happiness is relative to your station in life! The result of a Happy or Blessed life is based upon your interaction with others.
This is why we should share and care about others!
Happiness is collective and necessary to a successful Blessed life. Yet we see all the domination and hate of the free agency {a God given choice} toward love of neighbor!
{by Blogger}
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Religious Freedom for the World
13 August 2018
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Concerning the First Amendment, Thomas Jefferson wrote the following
in 1802:
Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely be ... read more Happiness is a state of mind. -1 6 y
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Things in this world only come from diligent work, searching and applying a positive desire to find solutions to many of the world's problems. **
Come along and learn real things that happened which effect you life - Not the just POP culture and gossip or sports news.
This is real world {eternal ] news!
Happiness is a state of mind.
I write for information purposes and to post as truthful as I can from the facts.
If you are interested in the truth and how to find it, then stay tuned. We will cover many of the known methods available {most of which you may not know exist} - but you will have to read, think and apply the knowledge!
I have many years of technical services all over the world - which can help al ... read more Life is?? #335 Freely forgive as you have been forgiven. 6 y
** It is doubtful that a person who refuses to forgive has ever experienced forgiveness himself. **
Mark 11:25 ”And when ye stand to pray, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
MATTHEW 21:20-22;
MARK 11:20-26
There are qualifications for believing and receiving as well as restrictions for receiving answers to prayer. Unforgiveness in our hearts will keep our prayers from being answered.
We should forgive others as quickly as it takes to make the decision to pray. The Greek word for ”when” means ”whenever, as soon as, or while.” When we stand praying, we must forgive if we have ought (”anythi ... read more Until you understand how to find the truth 6 y
** God put us here for a special purpose - find your assignment and start making this a better place for having been here! **
Part of our High School Moto was to ” Make this or where ever we go a better place for our having been there! ” If people could only get this version of ” Love your Neighbor ” into practice in their lives - things would become so much better for everyone!
Not just sounding like some ” goody two shoes ”; I will reflect upon life and will provide some examples of the things and events which I found or people who were instrumental in my life!
The earthly if was meant to be pleasant and beneficial to all who lived it here! Yet many people have been deprived of freedom(s), lied to, ch ... read more Life is?? #334 Many times we don't perceive the answer 6 y
** Wait and look for the truth! Don't second guess God! **
** Wait and look for the truth!
Not all answers to prayer are manifested instantly.
Matthew 21:19 ”And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.”
MATTHEW 21:18-19
The Greek word for presently means ”instantly; immediately; soon.” However, the disciples didn’t realize that the fig tree had died until the next day. If the tree died instantly, why didn’t they notice it until the next morning?
The answer to this ... read more Be careful what you choose. 6 y
** the reason Jesus couldn't do any mighty work was not that He didn't possess the power, but because He chose not to use that power against a person's will.**
John 12:39-40 ”Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.”
JOHN 12:37-40
This could be interpreted as the ultimate teaching in predestination. That interpretation would be that these people were never given the opportunity to believe because of Isaiah’s prophecies. However, the Word of God makes it clear that ”whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Rom. 10:13); ”Beh ... read more Why a Christian should live a holy life.
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**The only reason Satan ever had any right to become a prince or rule over us was that we yielded ourselves to him through sin (Rom. 6:16).**
”Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.”
JOHN 12:31
The only reason Satan ever had any right to become a prince or rule over us was that we yielded ourselves to him through sin
(Rom. 6:16).
Since Jesus ”bore our sins in His own body on the tree” (1 Pet. 2:24), Satan no longer has power or authority over those who accept Jesus’ gift of salvation.
Satan has been ”cast out” -- stripped of any power he had. Now he can only deceive, and if we fall for his lies, we stop God’s blessings from flowing into our lives.
The reason why a ... read more |