Walk into the light. :)
Posted on 03/22/2006 9:06:28 PM PST by Rca2000
Everything back to normal for you?
Yes
What was the problem?
No the point you made has been nothing new since the beginging of time.
Somethings never change.
Love the Lord with all your might and do not lurk at the sin around you, else you will become what you detest.
Focus on the Fruits of the Holy Spirit.
The life God has given you is a gift my FReind use it wisely.
FR for some reason did not allow me to post replied. But it works now.
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Chill. No need for a flame war.
We chose to turn off our tv for 40 days and spend more time with the Lord.
Just a suggestion.
Chill. I'm gently teasing. I'm not flaming anyone.
It just gets old, when it seems like you are a lone voice out in the wilderness for normalcy, and most everyone else says "don't rock the boat".
I hope you understand what I mean.
If those were the worst flames I got here, I would not even notice them.
Compared to some of the things that have been directed my way over the years, that is about as hot as liquid nitrogen.
There are over 40 million married couples in the USA, and 2 million more are added every year. About 1 million divorces a year from that pool.
I don't think marriage is becoming extinct. There are certainly some people who want to change the definition of marriage. I'm against that on all fronts, so I'm with you there. While some people look to advance same sex marriage and polygamy, others look to change the financial aspect of marriage. I'm against all of that - I'm happy the way it is: imperfect but good enough.
I don't think its as bad as you think, in regards to marriage, anyway.
BTTT
I see.
Remember Jesus said we are in the world, but not of the world. While the world gets deeper in sin and darkness, the Lord will give us His ways and light to follow.
It does get weary for many of us who want to live pleasing to the Lord. But God will give us strength to hold on to Him.
It helps to think how the early disciples and apostles went through much persecution (and for some even death) just for their faith in Jesus. If we share in His sufferings, we will also share in His glory.
It also helps me to keep in mind that God, in His time, will put down all evil. He still is in complete control-- and though we don't always understand why evil is allowed to triumph for a season, He is a righteous God, and His righteousness will prevail.
In all seriousness I too have occasionally thought I want to "go home." My reasons might be different that the ones you posted, but still, I have realized that this world is not at all my home.
Well, glad you got it fixed.
I'd say no flames have started here...yet.
I'm glad it's going nice so far.
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