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

Sun Nov 25 07:01:18 UTC 2012

I do.

On 11/20/12, Timothy Clark Music <timothyclarkmusic at me.com> wrote:
> by golly i agree.
> Timothy
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> On Nov 20, 2012, at 1:58 AM, don nepple wrote:
>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>> 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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