FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ FAITH OR FEAR? ~ 13 July 2025

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

FAITH OR FEAR?

For whatever does not originate and proceed from faith is sin [whatever is done without a conviction of its approval by God is sinful]. — Romans 14:23

Is it possible to allow someone to control and manipulate us, honestly saying we are doing so in faith? Of course not! We know this type of behavior is rooted in fear, not faith. Faith obeys God, but fear is easily intimidated and finds many excuses for disobedience.

A person who is a perfectionist, a workaholic, or involved in sexual perversion is just as dependent as someone who is addicted to a chemical substance like tobacco, alcohol, or drugs. If we try to meet the needs of that person at the expense of our own needs, we are co-dependent upon that individual.

It is good to help people who have been hurt; but when their emotional needs begin to control us, we are in danger of being led by them and their problems instead of being led by the Holy Spirit of God. Faith causes us to step out and say or do what God places in our hearts, but fear causes us to timidly stay under control and domination.

How many times have we heard manipulative people say things like, "I'm old, and you don't care anything about me now," or "I raised you all of your life. I sacrificed to house and clothe you and put you through school, and now you want to just leave me here all alone"?

There is a balance to be maintained in such situations. That balance is the Holy Spirit within us to guide us into the truth of each situation. He will provide us the wisdom to know when we are to be adaptable and adjustable and when we are to take a firm stand and be immovable. Always keep in mind that faith obeys God, fear is easily moved by unbridled emotion!

From the book New Day, New You: 365 Devotions for Enjoying Everyday Life by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2007 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved.

Reprinted with permission from Joyce Meyer Ministries

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KEYWORDS: canteen; chapel; military; troopsupport

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ FAITH OR FEAR?, and Liberty

Lt. Charles F. Suver, CHC, USN, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
"Mass at Iwo Jima"

Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.



Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, National Guardsman, or Merchant Marine
feel alone or forgotten.

O Israel, hope in the Lord;
For with the Lord there is loving kindness,
And with Him is abundant redemption.
And He will redeem Israel
From all his iniquities.

Psalm 130:7 & 8

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...and a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.

How is Blue doing? What ails him fixed?

No sun here for days except for an occasional peek out from the cloudy overcast.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Looks like another weekend day with no chance for soaking up some sunshine on the deck. pooey! Sunny over by the airports but dark and gloomy on your side of town.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Extra prayers for Israel...

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Any rest and relaxation for you now that you and Champ finished mowing?

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

Unfortunately, yes, but not by choice. We keep getting rain showers and it just takes one to kill any thoughts of hopping on Champ. I’d have been out there the past 4 days otherwise.

[lightman]

Keep the Lord’s Day in the Lord’s way.

A blessed Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (and Orthodox Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council) to all!

[PROCON]

Thanks for tonight's Sunday Chapel, Kathy!

Not too much going on this weekend, too hot for outside stuff, hope your weekend is restful!

[luvie]

Casting Crowns~Praise You In The Storm

Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir~How Great Thou Art

Daniel O'Donnel~Church In The Wildwood

Statler Brothers~Amazing Grace

Gaither Vocal Band~Heaven's Joy Awaits

St. Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Providence~Sweet Beulah Land

GOD BLESS YOU THIS LORD'S DAY!

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Sunday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

We had quite a day yesterday. A t-storm came through with a wet microburst causing a utility pole to blow over and we lost power for about 90 minutes or so yesterday.

The city set it back up and brought another pole to go along with it. They should be back at work today or tomorrow.

We did get a few minutes in at Comanche before the storms came.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

Hi, Kathy! Good to see your beautiful chapel thread. Hope you are getting all the rest you need and want. Have a blessed Sunday! 💜

[luvie]

I hope your weather didn’t get as dodgy as it did in the OKC area and in Tulsa! All those floods. Wow!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

How’d the day go? Any chance you got a little rain? I know some areas down there got more than they wanted.

[radu]

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

Yikes on the storm knocking the pole over. Looks like you got a good dose of rain too. A lot of water in the ditch. Glad you didn’t get the flooding they dealt with north of you.

Gizmo looked a little apprehensive while y’all were out. Probably heard thunder in the distance long before you did.