Jan 27
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misterlib added a text contribution on owning problems and too muchin the first sentence, it is pretty evident that judas probably thought they were going to lock jesus up, not kill him. and then he is filled with remorse, and more or less repents. the leading priests and elders... stop and think about that. think about who you know that could be called that in your congregation. the leading priests and elders expected him to sin, they were part of it, but were able to keep enough distance that they felt separate from it. i wonder how many 'leading prie… Read more » -
my daughter was born yesterday. she's sleeping next to me as i write this. i think living for God, and him alone takes on a whole new meaning when you have kids. i know that it is a lot to give up your own life to follow him. i guess giving them up makes it more real. Read more »
Jan 19
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misterlib added a text contribution fear has everything to do with it .these dudes seriously feared men more than they feared God, and even though they sought truth, it was kept from them. fear matters. Read more »
Jan 15
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misterlib added a text contribution Am I an Inhibitor?the kingdom has everything to do with for getting our selves. He sends the Kingdom of heaven. It's here. It intersects with our world and we don't see it cause we can't man up and take our cross and follow. I don't spend the time I need to understand what this looks like. I read this and it was so familiar that I put my hand on my chin and got to the end before I knew it, and I realized that I can be a stumbling block to Jesus. I can have the things of men in mind and i… Read more »
Jan 6
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misterlib added a text contribution making decisions without GodAbram tells Sarai what to say. There has to be more to that conversation. And then, in 19, you have to know that Pharoh 'took' her as his wife. Sarai went along with that? She so believed Abram and loved him and didn't want him to be killed that she convincingly married Pharoh and let him, you know. I wish I could have heard the conversation when he tells her to say she is his sister, and then the conversation after they are told to leave. Read more »
Jan 4
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misterlib added a text contribution so much for a fancy pants prayer of salvationi've always loathed the idea that all there is to becoming a follower of Jesus (a Christian, if you will) is saying a prayer under your breath without anyone looking around, followed promptly by a timid raising of the hand. Maybe salvation messages should go like this: "Go. Get up and go. Go announce to those that have wronged you and those that owe you something and those that you feel you deserve revenge against and forgive them. Walk away from your grudges and your bitterness.… Read more »
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misterlib added a text contribution the wicked manthe quote at the end. ouch. is that me? i mean, it is at times for sure. most of the time. i guess the counterintuitive thing would be to say "i will be shaken, i will not always be happy and i will have trouble." if that's hard, which it certainly is for me, than maybe, just maybe, arrogance and pride have found home in your heart. Read more »