Death is coming

The closer death creeps up upon me the less I am able to understand the reasons for life or living.

Yes I have experienced a close family member dying and unlike television it takes decades to handle such a thing. To think I am going to put my family through such a thing when I finally leave is more horrific to me than the thought of death itself.

My life was and is still a learning experience but when all said and done what am I to do with all this accumulated learning over my lifetime if I just die. There is no logic or reason to this.

Long ago I became aware that the God story that is sold to the majority is just a nice story to give mankind with a message of a basic layout of how nice life could be if everyone followed these ideas. Not many in life do and if one thinks about it the good and evil structures actually depend on each other. The good that can be experienced in life is only understood as good when there is it's opposite to compare it to. This is not rocket science only common sense in reality. I am not saying we need to experience bad but understanding in it is needed to appreciate the great things many of us can have in our lives. From birth to death there are many ways mankind helps his fellow man. How many ways can you help?


Thursday, June 9, 2011

Dragging His Name through the Mud

By Alexis Wright


One thing that is so frustrating is when someone wears a label, but misrepresents everyone else wearing that same label, dragging others down. To be more specific, it sucks when people call themselves "Christians" but in all reality, they're dragging the name of Christ through the mud.

A good example of this occurred recently when a group out of California incorrectly predicted the world to end on May, 21, 2011. That day came and went, and in the following days, Harold Camping, a man who calls himself a pastor, stated he was just off by five months, and the world will end on Oct. 21, 2011.

This man and anybody who follows his lies are just giving people something to point at, laugh and say, "That's why I'm not of that faith."

There were billboards, radio commercials and all kinds of things "warning" people of the upcoming "Judgement Day" in the days leading up to May 21 events that never occurred which falsely proclaimed, "The Bible Guarantees it."Quite the contrary however. Jesus told his disciples in Mark 13:32 "But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone."

Wow!!! What a statement! Does that sound to you like a guarantee? Who does this guy think he is to have inside information like that when no even Jesus, the Son of God Himself doesn't even know? This guy's ego is way too big for his own good. This is just one example of someone dragging the name of God through the mud.

For example, look at that group from Kansas that travels around to protest at funerals. This act is completely contrary to what the Bible would have us do. We're supposed to love our neighbors, not hold up signs while yelling and screaming and making it harder for them to grieve the loss of a loved one.

Why do this anyway? What does one plan on accomplishing by protesting a funeral?

No human being is perfect, and these people are proof of that. Fortunately, Christianity isn't about people, but about Jesus Christ and having a relationship with him. It's hard to see it from this view though where there are people clouding it by claiming to know something the Bible says only God the Father Knows, and others protesting at funerals. The God I serve would never do that.




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Teachings from the Scripture - Friendship Bible Tips

By Joshua Lim


Do your friendships reflect a biblical friendship? To find out the answer to this, you need to first know what the Bible reveals about friendships. The Bible is a wonderful source of knowledge on so many issues and friendship is not any different. The Bible shows us how to choose friends and how also to deal with our friends.

Choose Your Friends Wisely

Proverbs 14:6-7 A scoffer looks for wisdom in vain, but knowledge is not difficult for a man of understanding. Leave the existence of a fool, for there you don't meet words of knowledge. There are numerous Bible passages that caution us to select cautiously in choosing our friends. The Bible states we must seek the wise and state away from the existence of a fool? So why do you think this really is? Yes, we're easily influenced by our friends and bad friends could have a damaging influence on our walk with Christ. So, just how do you identify who is wise. The wise people and friends to select from are those that aren't wise in the world's eyes but wise in God's eyes. Choose friends that study their Bible and can help share the truth they found in it with you.

Deal with Your Friends with Love and Forgiveness

Romans 12:10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo each other in showing honor.

Even as have selected our friends we have to know very well what the Bible says about how precisely to deal with our friends. How would you currently treat your friends? Treat them how you might want to be treated and don't expect something back in return. Forgive them easily and assist them in their walk with Christ by being loving enough to share with them the simple truth you find in the Bible. The love you show your friends will be a fantastic witness to others surrounding you and also you will discover your actions to be infectious.

The Bible is a good guide for a way to choose and how to treat our relationships with friends. There are some things concerning friendship that may amaze you if you have not browse the scripture passages. I persuade you to definitely seek more friendship Bible verses and form a plan for choosing and taking care of your relationships.




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