February 2012
16 posts
I just wanted to help him... →
sueellenb:
(Co-written with Savannah Wimbley)
”What happens when you meet a guy who isn’t exactly on the same page as you, but you think he’s willing to change, his potential is amazing, and you both have mutual feelings for each other?”
This is a situation that I have dealt with,…
Every gal should read this…
wandering with purpose: “I used to be so paralyzed... →
lindseyey:
“I used to be so paralyzed by feeling the need to be led by the Holy Spirit, that you would find me doing nothing. I’m telling you, we don’t need a ‘leading of the Spirit’. It says that the disciples went out and the Holy Spirit went along with them and confirmed the Word that they acted out. The…
loveismycommandment asked: I do not believe that God killed Anaias and Sapphira.
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Oooh...
The story of Ananias and Sapphira is about God’s protection. It used to scare me, until Holy Spirit unleashed MAD REVELATION on our bible study last night, haha.
Not about “Oh noes, God’s gonna smite me if I don’t tithe this Sunday!” (If you’re thinking this, stop, and go find out who God really is. It’ll be the best decision you’ve ever made.)
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What If...
What if God’s first name was Holy and his surname was Spirit? In heaven, the heavenly creatures all know him by first-name basis (“Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, that was, and is, and is to come”).
Says something about God being a relational God, eh?
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You've Been Lied To...
Anyone that’s told you “love is not all it’s cracked up to be” has been deceived. They’ve mistaken love for abuse, charm, captivity or something worse. THAT’S NOT LOVE GUYS. Love doesn’t have to come with all that shit. Love does come with hard work, but it hate and jealousy are not in the package deal of actual love.
It’s hard when we only have one...
“Those rare Christians whose very presence incites others to be better...”
– A.W. Tozer (via bindmyheart)
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Ask Yourself.
How few people there are to actually ponder life and its meaning. How many people fear to do exactly this, anxious of what they may find. Maybe we’re afraid that we’ll get to the core of our philosophy and reason that there is nothing to live for. Or an expectation too great to live up to. Or a treasure too wonderful to behold.
Should these things stop us from asking ourselves the...
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Simple Ministry
What do you like to do?
That can become your ministry. Simple as that.
If you like to hike, get a pal and just have discussions while you’re on your hikes! If you love throwing tea parties, throw them and just love on the friends you invite. You can easily create fellowship by doing what you love and then meeting others that enjoy doing the same thing. You can introduce people to Jesus...
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First Fruits: Thorns →
18 Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you,
And you shall eat the herb of the field. 19 In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; For dust you are, And to dust you shall return.”
— Gen….
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Love is THE Theology
When are we going to stop putting what people say (religious theology) over what Jesus said? Love is the only perfect Christian theology. If a preacher says do not touch, do not speak to so & so, but Jesus says lay hands and heal, love! who are you going to listen to?
loveismycommandment asked: Read my post God Is Good?! BLASPHEMY! I think you'll get a kick out of it.
Ask Box
Ask box is now open because I found the box to check! :D Mind you, it’s the ASK box, not the argue box.
January 2012
35 posts
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“The people who don’t know ‘how much’ to love, usually don’t know how to really...”
– Awesome punker girl in my dream last night. (via lindseyey)
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Christianity 101
If every death was in God’s will, why did He command us to raise the dead?
(Shared by good ol’ Brian Orme)
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three little birds sat on my window, and they told...
thecottonjin:
deergoeshome:
alyssaaanicole:
God will provide until the end. I believe this.
I heard a friend say the three little birds always reminded him of the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit so now whenever I hear this song I think of my God :)
that is so cute :)
Bob Marley & Corinne Bailey Rae both have this in their songs. :)
요han & 지sus: Accountability (My Take) →
ohhyemin:
A friend shared some common misconceptions about accountability that he learned from a UR seminar..
WHAT IS ACCOUNTABILITY? Accountability is an active participation in giving and receiving from other believers. - Teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in…
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Love...
We think it eludes us. Yet…
Love is so wonderful! Perfect, eternal, unfailing, pursuing love! Love that knows no time, no space. Love that looks past imperfections and loves furiously and liberates the enslaved, houses the homeless, adopts the orphaned. What is life without this love, really?
Do you know where to look? And do you know how to find it?
The answer is that this love is...
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Patience and Peace
“You have what I promised… as long as you don’t settle for less along the way.”
:)
wandering with purpose: But whenever a person... →
lindseyey:
But whenever a person turns [in repentance] to the Lord, the veil is stripped off and taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (emancipation from bondage, freedom). And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the…
WOW!!
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To-Do or Want-To-Do?
I, like any busy-body, have an array of virtual sticky-notes on my computer desktop. I have one labeled “To Do List.” I just changed it to “Want-To-Do List.” It’s my way of saying I have control and authority over these things in my life. They don’t control me. Because, let’s be real… I *want* to do my uni work so I can do well in uni and practice...
:: ROAR ::: Leave a Legacy by Living in Love →
thecottonjin:
because love produces infinite results.
Whatever touches Love is bound to spread and multiply, because those who receive love cannot help but pass it on. Though our world’s resources are limited, the Source of love is eternal. If we sow in love, we leave a legacy.
“Dear friends, let us love…
The Squeezings of my Brain Grapes.: How Do I... →
jedbrewer:
purposeinlove asked you: How do I know which friendships to keep or let go of?
Jed Brewer replied:
Hey sis,
That’s a great question.
In any relationship, either you’re influencing them, or they’re influencing you. (And if you’re not sure which way it’s going, the odds are that…
Needed to read this! Great timing!
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Ey!
BREAKTHROUGH. Come and get me. I’m ready for you.
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“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with CONFIDENCE, so that we may...”
– Hebrews 4:16 (emphasis added by poster)
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“If you put a pauper in a palace he will turn the palace into a prison. If you...”
– Kris Vallotton (via yohan-yohonian)
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Curiosity Is Healthy
I love being a curious person! It helps when things don’t go your way. Curiosity turns disappointments into plot twists. Instead of making you frustrated at life and its lemons, curiosity makes you wonder what God has in plan for you (Jer 29:11). Because it’s always better than you could have imagined.
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Readjusting into Routine.
I hate readjusting. Routine is one of my biggest creativity-killers. It makes me want to surrender to the void. And crumple. And then just bail from every responsibility, academic and social. This quarter is my last as an undergraduate and different from any academic quarter I’ve taken. I’m taking 3 practical classes in theatre, as opposed to a colourful interdisciplinary array of...
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“I don’t want your advice. I just want your story. Your advice sends me on...”
– Donald Miller
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God is Not...
God is not a genie—Though God likes to give us things (Matt 6:31-32) He also wants a personal relationship with us (Jer 31:3) and He is not enslaved to a magic lamp to simply do your bidding.
God is not a pimp—Christians like the term ‘use’ as in ‘God’s going to use me’ but we have to be careful in getting caught up in that. We aren’t automatons or...
“So avoid using the word ‘very’ because it’s lazy. A man is not very tired, he...”
– Dead Poets Society, 1989 (via 000111000111)
In Regards to Conviction of Sin →
heismytreasure:
The Holy Spirit does not convict believers of sin.
Ready to call that blasphemy? Just wait.
Let’s define our terms:
Convict: to find or prove to be guilty; to condemn, to accuse
Where in the Bible can you find a verse that says the Holy Spirit convicts, condemns, or…
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Listen.
We need to listen for God’s voice. It’s important to know what He has SAID, but it’s just as important to know what He is SAYING. If Abraham did not listen to what the Lord was SAYING, he would have gone ahead with what God had SAID and killed Isaac. We need to start listening if we’re not already doing so.
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On the Edge...
I’m sitting at my laptop with a cup of cold Ovaltine with another browser tab open, waiting to be looked at. The tab holds a letter I wrote to myself 365 days ago. This is my first time embarking on an annual exploration of time capsules to myself. My friend has been doing this since she can remember and I borrowed the idea to give it a go. I honestly don’t remember what I wrote, so...
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