[Faith-talk] Good Night Message for Monday, November 19 2012

Tue Nov 20 20:03:26 UTC 2012

by golly i agree.
Timothy 
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On Nov 20, 2012, at 1:58 AM, don nepple wrote:

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> hilet me get my too sents in her think about the bible sed about sin i was notborn gay do you relev live that life stile.when in the bible it is a sin now i know sum one who is gay but when i became a blever in the sun of man ilearned that was rong.juses sed flow me i will not put a gaie down but we all ned to look just god and his sun sed.thanks don frum idaho.
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>> From: lauren1 at catliness.com
>> To: faith-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:49:54 -0800
>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Good Night Message for Monday, November 19 2012
>> 
>> Hi,
>> I don't think there should be anti-gay rhetoric on this list. God made 
>> everyone, including gay people. The NFB in Communities of Faith was 
>> originally intended to be helpful to anyone, regardless of the type of faith 
>> and regardless of their lifestyle; it was not intended to be just a 
>> Christian group. I am not gay, but I see no reason to be down on people who 
>> are. That doesn't sound like something Jesus would do.
>> Thanks
>> Lauren, who has noticed several negative comments towards gay people.
>> 
>> advice from my cats: "meow when you feel like it."
>> The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be
>> understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.
>> -- Ralph Nichols
>> Visit us at catliness.com
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Paul" <oilofgladness47 at gmail.com>
>> To: <iccshare at yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 5:26 PM
>> Subject: [Faith-talk] Good Night Message for Monday, November 19 2012
>> 
>> 
>>> Hello and good morning, afternoon or evening wherever you happen to 
>>> reside. Here in North America, it is or will be evening, thus a good night 
>>> message, even though it's not evening where some of you live. Nonetheless 
>>> I pray that our days went well today or are going well.
>>> 
>>> The newest member to our small coterie of Christian writers is back with 
>>> what will hope to be a thought-provoking article, if not one for 
>>> discussion. Her name is Joyce A. Felske and her contribution is entitled 
>>> "Be Wise," rendered as follows:
>>> 
>>> We all want to know all the answers and understand all that is going on. 
>>> How we shine when we give out wise counsel from God! A Christian ought to 
>>> be humbled when He knows that all His wisdom comes from God!
>>> 
>>> If you are wise, you will take God's advice. In Ecclesiastes 8, Solomon 
>>> talked about obeying the government. A wise person will vote, pay taxes, 
>>> and obey the laws of the land. We are not wise if we break the law unless 
>>> that law goes against God's Word. There is always a right (wise) way to 
>>> do things, and we should seek that way.
>>> 
>>> We do not know the future, nor can we influence its direction. We have to 
>>> watch things develop as they happen. We cannot escape what is going to 
>>> happen to us--even death--so we would be wise to do right and let the 
>>> future take care of itself.
>>> 
>>> We must be prepared for the suddenness of events in our life. If we fear 
>>> God and trust in Him, we need not fear our future. That is being wise.
>>> 
>>> Solomon thought about how people have the power to hurt each other. He 
>>> had seen that the wicked were given honor upon their deaths and often were 
>>> praised at their funerals. Even today people often ignore those who 
>>> committed crimes if they have not been punished quickly. A wise person, 
>>> however, will fear God. He will have peace and forgiveness in the Lord 
>>> Jesus Christ.
>>> 
>>> Many people think they are wise and are doing the right thing when they 
>>> persecute Christians today. They call them bigots, unloving, and 
>>> intolerant for speaking out against homosexuals and false religions. 
>>> Those who do wrong against the Bible and God are considered good people 
>>> and worthy of all honor today. False religions are are considered just 
>>> different ways to God. Where do you stand this day--as a wise man in 
>>> God's sight, or do you tolerate the new ways of the world and think that 
>>> is being wise?
>>> 
>>> Solomon concluded by recommending that if all you have is what the world 
>>> offers, you might as well eat, drink, and party, and have some happiness 
>>> in this life.
>>> 
>>> In Solomon's search for wisdom, he tried to observe all that is going on 
>>> in the world. We also should try to observe what is going on in the world 
>>> without God. It is wise to admit that some things are left to God alone; 
>>> so relax, God is in control!
>>> 
>>> And there you have it for today. Not to put anyone here on the spot, but 
>>> I wonder how many of you, if any of you do, meditate on these short 
>>> articles before you retire to bed or do so before your next activity, 
>>> whether that be a meal, a walk, or anything else? Just curious. Thanks 
>>> for any answers.
>>> 
>>> And now may the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob just keep us safe, 
>>> individually and collectively, throughout this night or day and especially 
>>> in these last days in which we live. Your Christian friend and brother, 
>>> Paul
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