AMEN FAITH AND AMEN ALL!
GRACE AND GOD'S BLESSINGS TO YOU!
Ps 113:1 Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD!
2 Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and forevermore!
3 From the rising of the sun to its going down The LORD'S name is to be praised.
4 The LORD is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like the LORD our God, Who dwells on high,
6 Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?
7 He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap,
8 That He may seat him with princes-With the princes of His people.
9 He grants the barren woman a home, Like a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD!
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"Avoid foolish questions."
- Titus 3:9
Our days are few, and are far better spent in doing good, than in
disputing over matters which are, at best, of minor importance. The old
schoolmen did a world of mischief by their incessant discussion of
subjects of no practical importance; and our Churches suffer much from
petty wars over abstruse points and unimportant questions. After
everything has been said that can be said, neither party is any the wiser,
and therefore the discussion no more promotes knowledge than love, and it
is foolish to sow in so barren a field.
Questions upon points wherein Scripture is silent; upon mysteries which
belong to God alone; upon prophecies of doubtful interpretation; and upon
mere modes of observing human ceremonials, are all foolish, and wise men
avoid them.
Our business is neither to ask nor answer foolish questions, but to avoid
them altogether; and if we observe the apostle's precept (Titus 3:8) to be
careful to maintain good works, we shall find ourselves far too much
occupied with profitable business to take much interest in unworthy,
contentious, and needless strivings.
There are, however, some questions which are the reverse of foolish, which
we must not avoid, but fairly and honestly meet, such as these: Do I
believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? Am I renewed in the spirit of my mind?
Am I walking not after the flesh, but after the Spirit? Am I growing in
grace? Does my conversation adorn the doctrine of God my Saviour? Am I
looking for the coming of the Lord, and watching as a servant should do
who expects his master? What more can I do for Jesus? Such enquiries as
these urgently demand our attention; and if we have been at all given to
cavilling, let us now turn our critical abilities to a service so much
more profitable. Let us be peace-makers, and endeavour to lead others both
by our precept and example, to "avoid foolish questions."
C.H.SPURGEON
SOLI DEO GLORIA
I wish you and your family a blessed and very happy Thanksgiving. Much love to you dear friend.
Thank you, alpha, for your wonderful contribution to this prayer thread.
Thank you alpha. Excellent questions to ponder and certainly act upon... the keys to unlock Heaven's gates.