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| Well tonight I decided against a sermon, and decided to go along with the usual B.S. Which seems to be more interesting to most anyway.
So tomorrow is my last day working in Fargo before Summer Camp. Tomorrow is going to be hectic because we have a ton of reservations, and im the only busser there. So definately having a beer after work.
My very good friend Chad Coreson, and Jessica Denning, had a pleasant suprise today. They had a baby boy born approximately at 2pm. very exciting news.
I'm excited for camp, I have some things I want to work on while im there.
Anyway, I hope everyone is safely returning from school(if your in college) and I've run out of interest in putting anymore words in this box. so See ya.
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| Alright, I have come to somewhat of a conclusion on the matter of the Bible and its credibility. I found this written on a page in one of my bibles that i had written earlier. it says "The Bible is'nt meant to be consistent with our World's standard of truth, but truth from our God, the Bible serves its purpose well."
The bible is meant to deepen a relationship with the believer. I think with everything the Bible has in it, that it continues to show Gods glory, all his charactaristics, his magnificance, his trustworthiness, and his promises. We learn to know and love the character of God and what he intends for our life. Because the Bible is there not merely to tell you what not to do. Its not a book of restrictions, but rather a book of freedom in Christ. We are all held in bondage to our sin, our lust.
Many things have become blurred on whats right and wrong. And time and time again the Bible proves itself to be the liberator of our bondage, and a gateway to knowledge and into a deeper relationship with God. now I will conclude as the Apostle Paul would in
Phillipians 4:8-9 "Finally brothers, whatever is True, whatever is Noble, whatever is Right, whatever is Pure, whatever is Lovely, whatever is Admirable,-if anything is Excellent or Praisworthy-think about such things"
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| "You Christians look after a document containing enough dynamite to blow all civilization to pieces, turn the world upside down and bring peace to a battle torn planet. But you treat it as though it is nothing more than a piece of literature." -Mahatma Ghandi
It seems as though there are a lot of Christians split on the issue of whether or not the Bible is credible or not. And there is a lot of evidence to support it, archeaological, historical, mathematical, spiritual evidence.
Many of us come into conflict with what we want, and whats best for us, and often they are different. In hind-sight i know that many would pick what was best for them rather than what they wanted at that very moment, there are so many things that people wish they could change but cannot.
God has asked for a relationship with all of us, I mean he even died for us, there is no greater thing that can be done than what he did for all of us, and he wants us to Trust that he knows whats best for us. Now I wonder what would happen if we had more people turn to God and Become Honorable men and women.
If we do not agree with the bible, many times it is because we Fear the bible, we Fear Truth, but we cannot do what is Honorable unless we know Truth, and we cannot Truly Love until we do what is Honorable. Truth. Honor. Love. We cannot expect to trust ourselves because we dont know everything, therefore we are dependent. Dependent on God.
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| Well, its been nearly 4 months since my last post. I'm not sure anyone is going to look at this I think people have come to expect i have nothing to say cause I'm no good at updating my xanga.
I couldnt sleep last night. A combination of being sick and too much thinking. I decided that nothing would fill the void so i decided to read the bible. Lately I've been doing that out of duty, because I think I should, and I think its right. And I always come away with something great. This passage is simple, but it makes a lot of sense if one were to read the whole book of Ecclesiastes. heres the last 2 verses.
"Now all has been heard; Here is the conclusion of the matter.
Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole Duty of a man.
For God will bring every deed into judgement, including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil."
I guess I'll never get the right theology, and to pursue that knowledge, and to obtain the knowledge of which God has, is pointless. This life can be seen as many things, but I know that it is a test of our character. And to show God our love for him by keeping his commandments is paramount. It is this important because the fruit we produce will tell us about whats inside the tree. Like C.S. Lewis put it, in "The Great Divorce"
(paraphrased) "There are those who finish this life to whom God says 'Thy will be done' and there are those who say to God 'Thy will be done'"
You must increase, I must decrease. When will I get over myself.
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| I asked God for strength that I might achieve.
I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey.
I asked God for health that I might to greater things.
I was given infirmity that I might do better things.
I asked for riches that I might be happy.
I was given poverty that I might be wise.
I asked for power that I might have the praise of men.
I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.
I was given life that I might endure all things.
I got nothing I asked for.
But everything I had hoped for...
Almost despite myself my unspoken prayers were answered.
I am among all men most richly blessed.
-Unkown Confederate Soldier. A Follower of Jesus. A Disciple of
His Time. I pray that we all may be a light to the nations, till
we serve our purpose as Disciples in our generation. Its all about
Grace, to which we as Disciples have been given, it is sufficient for
me from this day, to be a God honoring man.
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