Quote of the day

[lonelybird]

Isaiah 30:15 For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.

 

Corinthians 3:18 Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise.

3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness,"

3:20 and again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile."

[pricillia]

Isaiah 30:15 For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.

 

Corinthians 3:18 Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise.

3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness,"

3:20 and again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile."

 

 

 

There are strenghts and weaknesses in all of us.

 

You have to be a good follower to be a good leader

 

Nobody ever said it was going to be easy

 

One kind word or action can change someone's life

 

Acceptance of oneself and others open's up so many possibilities to learn & grow

[johan]

Isaiah 30:15 For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.

 

Corinthians 3:18 Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise.

3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness,"

3:20 and again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile."

 

Thanks for the nice quotes, Lonelybird.

 

Is the first one reminding us that Sunday is to be a day of rest and reflection?

 

And is the second one reminding us that it's not wise to think we can live by rules we make for ourselves instead of those that came from God?

[lindya]

I like....

 

As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need to have a sense of control ~ Emmanuel Teney

 

and the more irate....

 

Woman: the peg on which the wit hangs his jest, the preacher his text, the cynic his grouch, and the sinner his justification ~ Helen Rowland

[pricillia]

Thanks for the nice quotes, Lonelybird.

 

Is the first one reminding us that Sunday is to be a day of rest and reflection?

 

And is the second one reminding us that it's not wise to think we can live by rules we make for ourselves instead of those that came from God?

 

 

 

Wow I did not know that accepting someone else for thier differences is making my own rules Johan...ok I see how it works, I guess then I am ok with making my own rules then...

 

doesn't god want us to learn grow and evolve or am I just a fool to believe that..

[Tony]

doesn't god want us to learn grow and evolve or am I just a fool to believe that..

 

Yes, and I think God wants us to look at the first post in each thread of this web site and be sure that the post we are about to make relates in some way to it in some way. He is watching me now as I make an off-topic post...........

 

I pray that subsequent posts in this thread will in some way relate to the first post above.

 

Many thanks!

[Touche]

Isaiah 30:15 For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.

 

Corinthians 3:18 Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise.

3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness,"

3:20 and again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile."

 

I'm only going to address the quote I bolded. That resonated with me. Do you think it means though that we can't learn from others' mistakes? I'd like to think that a place like LS can help others avoid certain painful mistakes in life. But if we look at that quote, maybe we're meant to make the mistakes anyway and learn from them that way? What do you think?

 

So how do you interpret that, lonelybird?

[pricillia]

Yes, and I think God wants us to look at the first post in each thread of this web site and be sure that the post we are about to make relates in some way to it in some way. He is watching me now as I make an off-topic post...........

 

I pray that subsequent posts in this thread will in some way relate to the first post above.

 

Many thanks!

 

 

I think god wants us to understand both sides of things and not to get too big of an ego because if and when you do that is when fool strikes

 

so...I believe in this quote:

 

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.

Mother Teresa

[lonelybird]

Thanks, Tony, if possible, I want to keep original

 

Where was Lizzie's post? I saw last night:laugh:. One man I sure know is out of that rule, who doesn't seek for his own benefit, and sacrificed his own life for all of us:love:. I am sure somewhere have this kind of men too

[alphamale]

Cor 5:11 - But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner—not even to eat with such a person

[lonelybird]

Thanks for the nice quotes, Lonelybird.

 

Is the first one reminding us that Sunday is to be a day of rest and reflection?

 

And is the second one reminding us that it's not wise to think we can live by rules we make for ourselves instead of those that came from God?

You welcome :). Yes, you are right.

 

The first one means if people return to God from sins, rest in HIM (can be anytime), they shall be saved. Rest in Lord also means "give your burdens to Lord, cast out worries to Lord, and Lord is able to carry you". care free in a word

 

When people are having difficult time, they shall not fuss or panic, but be quiet in spirit, calm in spirit, trust in Lord totally, because Lord works all things (good and bad) for people who put trust in HIM and love HIM. Lord is our strength.

 

The second one, yes, many people tend to rely on their own intelligence, and wisdom from this world, many of which are contrary to God's wisdom. When people is busy to make their wicked plans, and think nobody knows, God laughs at them. Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow. Today the person make a perfect plan, tomorrow the person can be gone, or God conflict the person's plan. MAN isn't in control. but God is.

 

Also the world's wisdom is foolish in God's eyes. the world's wisdom really mess people up. For example, EGO. People usually define themselves by ego which defined by outside elements: money, looking, power, popularity, many people even let others to define their value (gf or bf). People try hard to gain these things, in the end these things are vanity. and Big ego big trouble.

 

The world wisdom "self-centred"; but God's wisdom "other oriented".

The world judge people according to their appearance, but God looks at the heart.

 

Some people who get high level education, or has higher intelligence level, they puff themselves up, think they are in control, humble isn't in their dictionary. They try to be independent from God, and do whatever they want to do, but in the end they are the ones who got hurt.

 

There are many other wisdoms in the Bible that from God. when you read it, you will know how different between God's wisdom and the world's wisdom

[lonelybird]

Cor 5:11 - But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner—not even to eat with such a person

Jesus said he came into this world for sinners, he ate and drink with sinners, he came to save

[lonelybird]

There are strenghts and weaknesses in all of us.

 

You have to be a good follower to be a good leader

 

Nobody ever said it was going to be easy

 

One kind word or action can change someone's life

 

Acceptance of oneself and others open's up so many possibilities to learn & grow

good ones, thanks

[lonelybird]

I'm only going to address the quote I bolded. That resonated with me. Do you think it means though that we can't learn from others' mistakes? I'd like to think that a place like LS can help others avoid certain painful mistakes in life. But if we look at that quote, maybe we're meant to make the mistakes anyway and learn from them that way? What do you think?

 

So how do you interpret that, lonelybird?

The quote part is different from what you thought.

 

It means a person is more mature in spirit, he/she is more childish in this world, childish in evil deeds. And a person is more mature in this world (evil deeds), he/she is foolish in God's eyes.

[lonelybird]

Psalms 52:17 The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise

 

Mathew 7:33 But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Mathew 7:34 "So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today"

 

Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but wisdom is with the humble.

 

Proverbs 11:4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

[lonelybird]

Isaiah 61:1 The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring goood news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners;

61:2 to proclaim the year of the Lord' favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn

 

Isaiah 66:3 ...These have chosen their own ways, and in their abominations they take delight;

66:4 I also will choose to mock them, and bring upon them what they fear; because, when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did what was evil in my sight, and chose what did not please me.

[lonelybird]

Neh 9:29(1)You warned them to obey your teachings, but in pride they rejected your laws, although keeping your Law is the way to life. Hard-headed and stubborn, they refused to obey.

 

Prov 16:18(1)Pride leads to destruction, and arrogance to downfall.

 

Jer 49:16(1)Your pride has deceived you. No one fears you as much as you think they do. You live on the rocky cliffs, high on top of the mountain; but even though you live as high up as an eagle, the LORD will bring you down. The LORD has spoken."

 

Ezek 28:2(1)"Mortal man," he said, "tell the ruler of Tyre what I, the Sovereign LORD, am saying to him: Puffed up with pride, you claim to be a god. You say that like a god you sit on a throne, surrounded by the seas. You may pretend to be a god, but, no, you are mortal, not divine.

 

Mark For from the inside, from your heart, come the evil ideas which lead you to do immoral things, to rob, kill,

7:22 commit adultery, be greedy, and do all sorts of evil things; deceit, indecency, jealousy, slander, pride, and folly-

7:23 all these evil things come from inside you and make you unclean."

[lonelybird]

Psalms

 

51:6 Sincerity and truth are what you require; fill my mind with your wisdom.

51:7 Remove my sin, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

51:8 Let me hear the sounds of joy and gladness; and though you have crushed me and broken me, I will be happy once again.

51:9 Close your eyes to my sins and wipe out all my evil.

51:10 Create a pure heart in me, O God, and put a new and loyal spirit in me.

51:11 Do not banish me from your presence; do not take your holy spirit away from me.

51:12 Give me again the joy that comes from your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.

51:13 Then I will teach sinners your commands, and they will turn back to you.

51:14 Spare my life, O God, and save me,(m) and I will gladly proclaim your righteousness.

 

Praise God

[lonelybird]

This thread desperately needs a turn around.

 

New Qutoe of the Day!

 

"When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized I was talking to myself."

Peter O'Toole.

Can you control when you die, when you born? I don't think so:D. But God can.

 

Can you make a human being out of dust?

 

Can you perform miracles? heal blind, cripple, and drive out devils instantly? Change a person dramatically? I don't think so, but God can:love:

[lonelybird]

Sure I can.

 

Why don't you call god down here and we'll have a "miracle-off".

 

Whoever performs the most miracles wins!

 

You get 1 point for showing up, then 1 point for every miracle after that.

 

Current Score

Enema: 1

God: 0

 

Showing up? too easy.......... God is invisible. You can feel God presents in your spirit, you can feel how good and loving and bright he is, no darkness in HIm, then you can feel how sinful we are, how sorry we feel for our sinful deeds (this cannot be seen by our human being's standards, only when God presents, we can feel this deep repentance).

 

When people think they are good people, they are faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar from the good God thinks

 

When people think they are doing ok, they are terribly sinful in God's eyes, without Jesus sacrificed his life for us, none of us can live.

 

Jesus said "I love you so much that I am willing to die for you, so you can live". Who can love you so much that willingly die for you, and you can live?

 

Praise God, kingdom of heaven is wonderful:love:

[lonelybird]

Yes, praise god... only he can tell us truly how sinful and wicked we are. He is so wonderful!

 

Even when we think we're doing ok, nope! God can tell you that you're wrong and you need to ask for forgiveness.

 

Even if you think you're a good person, nope! God will help you see how terribly sinful you really are.

 

Praise god, what a wonderful loving, caring invisible man he is... constantly belittling every effort and reminding you that you will never be good!

 

Where do I sign up!?

Ok, for example, a person who always cheat on his wife didn't think that what he did was terribly wrong. He just went his own way.

 

But one day he met God! Instantly he can picture inside of him how wrongly he cheated his wife, how painful his wife was, how damaged his family became, and he knows now that he was just too selfish!

 

yet God is all giving. He sent his beloved son to save us--bunch of sinners. and Jesus never seeked his own benefit, never think of himself, and was willingly to die for us, if you saw the movie the passion of Christ you know how he loves us. In the movie you can see most of people just belittled and tortured a loving man who did nothing wrong, loves them, and speak of truth.

 

Guilty of sense is a good thing, it tell us the truth, it can bring us to change our sinful behaviours. But if you intentionally remove the guilty without repent to God, you are doing damage to yourself and others. You just numb your conscience, which will bring more damage to yourself.

 

Repentance bring true change. The above man knows that the cheating is hurtful to others, and he knows how good God is, and even his sinful behaviours, God loves him, hope that this man turn away his sinful behaviours and turn to God.

 

Realize how sinful we are, and repentance is a sign that God is giving us chance to turn to Him.

 

If you heartly repent your sins to God, you just know in your heart God forgive you. The rejoice and peace will come into your heart.

[Enema]

Ok, for example, a person who always cheat on his wife didn't think that what he did was terribly wrong. He just went his own way.

 

But one day he met God! Instantly he can picture inside of him how wrongly he cheated his wife, how painful his wife was, how damaged his family became, and he knows now that he was just too selfish!

 

I don't believe in god and I know that cheating is wrong. So, thanks for nothing god...

 

In a lot of your statements god tells you something painfully obvious. Does he ever tell you something original? Sounds like he is only of benefit to those that can't tell the difference between right and wrong. Useless to me.

 

btw, what did jesus dying accomplish? How exactly was it "for" me?

[Tony T]

btw, what did jesus dying accomplish? How exactly was it "for" me?

 

That's certainly an interesting question. Do you know ANYBODY who would be willing to die to help you out?

[Enema]

That's certainly an interesting question. Do you know ANYBODY who would be willing to die to help you out?

 

Not a one!

 

I think if I knew someone IRL that truly believed my life was worth throwing theirs away for I would have to consider them insane and go NC.

[lonelybird]

I don't believe in god and I know that cheating is wrong. So, thanks for nothing god...

 

In a lot of your statements god tells you something painfully obvious. Does he ever tell you something original? Sounds like he is only of benefit to those that can't tell the difference between right and wrong. Useless to me.

 

btw, what did jesus dying accomplish? How exactly was it "for" me?

Okay, let me ask you several questions.

 

Do you think porn is wrong? But in God's eyes it is terribly wrong, it is called "exploit others and impurity". Did you have sex out of marriage? if you do, it is sinful

 

Do you forgive those who offend you? God forgives us many many times, and he teach us to forgive those who offend you. If you don't forgive them, then you are sinful.

 

Are you ever malice to other people? Did you do something to hurt others? Did you take avengence? all these things are sinful

 

Can you love your enemies? Are you good to others ALL THE TIME? If you cannot love your enemies, you are sinful in God's eyes

 

Do you cheat on your wife/husband? sinful

 

Did you ever lie to others? sinful

 

You think you know what is right and wrong, it is called self-righteousness. If you can be good to others ALL the time and love the one who offended you, didn't have sexual impurity in the past and will not do in the future, didn't lie one single lie in your whole life, did not look at a woman/man with lust in your heart, didn't have one single impurity thought in your mind, then probably you can be called a righteousness one. but I doubt it

 

That's why Jesus died for us. HE is the only one who isn't sinful on earth. But He conquered death, obey his heavenly father to die on a cross. We are so sinful that we cannot enter kingdom of heaven. but whoever believe in Jesus and obey him will enter kingdom of heaven, that means we don't have to die. He conquered darkness, bring light to the world. He delivered captives, set them free (he tell us the truth). whoever sinned is a captive of sin. It is easy to understand about this point. people who are addictive to drugs and porn, who love money, who keep to do adultery. they are all captives. they have too much flesh desires, and Satan exploit them through their earthly desires. but they'd rather be exploited by Satan than love good. But some people really didn't know about truth.

 

By God's standards, none of us can live. But Jesus paid the price for us. so we can live by having faith in Him and obey him. If you have a close relationship with Jesus, he will guide in all things and lead you to a eternal life. You will not be captive of devil, you will have freedom, love and peace in your heart.