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Sunday, 03 January 2010
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Unbreakable
By Fireflight
see relatedI commented on someone's post, because a lot of "atheists" were commenting
I didn't become a Christian because I needed a spiritual crutch, to fill a void in my life or to believe in the unseen. Sure, a lot of christians do that, but I didn't take a blind leap in my becoming a Christian. I found God through a sermon known as "Hell's Best Kept Secret". (wayofthemaster.com). Afterwards I decided to do as much "apologetics" research as possible. And I still do. If I suddenly found evidence to prove evolution true, that Buddhism was the way, or that we were seeded from another planet by aliens, (thanks Dawkins for that tidbit, see the movie Expelled for more info.) i'd believe it. I still have a brain, and although I work for uncle sam, I still use it occasionly.But i've followed the evidence to this point, and I still follow the trail.
"I think the greatest cause of atheism today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with the lips but deny him with their lifestyle." Simply put, a lot of people in churches today make the "claim" that they are Christians, but doubt can be cast their way. D. James Kennedy said, “The vast majority of people who are members of churches in America today are not Christians. I say that without the slightest fear of contradiction. I base it on empirical evidence of twenty-four years of examining thousands of people.” I say without wavering that if Christians acted like the bible says they should, people would no problem with issues for reasons for believing since...
"In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." - Matthew 5:16
People would see your actions and wonder what's gotten into you. Certain behaviours are contageous.Granted there's still some people who refuse to believe. I for one, have a bad tick. After doing as long stint of watching my nieces, I know believe that I would never want to have a baby with my future wife, we would instead adopt a child that was potty trained and could talk. I believe that babies soil themselves too much and their crying grates my nerves off. I tend to only notice this when I am around them. My mind has been "poisoned" persay to those ideas. Do babies cry a lot and dirty diapers? Yes, but there's so much more than that. They're cute, lovable, inoocent, etc.. The point is this. Maybe atheists will mention that they had a church upbringing. it didn't "work for them" and so now they are totally against it.
Point is, they only see the negative. I apologize wholeheartly if this isn't you, but I talk to people on a regular basis about God and I meet so many that have lists of complaints against the church. They went at some point and it didn't give them a buzz, fix their problems, or offer tham enough features.
First off, church is a gathering of people worshipping God, not a building. And second, God is not here to make you feel good and take away your problem. He's in the business, so to speak, of salvation. If you trust in him and pray, he'll help direct your paths. Will bad stuff still happen. Unquestionably. We live in a world with horrible, people, things, places, etc... Sin, if you will. If everyone was a Christian, we'd see less bad stuff. But deer would still run into the road and cause car crashes, hurricanes would still ravage coastlines, and drunk people will still drive when they clearly shouldn't. (what happens next is up in the air). But the knowledge that i've be saved from death comforts me. </rant end>
I'm not trying to convince any reading this to become a Christian. I'm just tryingto point out that issue with some people in our society.
Have fun, God bless and all that schtick. Rock on...
Thursday, 24 December 2009
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The Now and Not Yet
Bless His Name
see relatedMy Trenchcoat (Contest!)
So a co-worker of mine mentioned to me that my jacket made her think of the "trenchcoat mafia". That was the nickname for the shooters at Columbine. Obviously I didn't think about that, but for some reason it stuck with me. I always thought that the coat was cool because a lot of popular movies heroes wear em', plus it add a certain menacing look to me. But that comment has stuck with me for some reason. So it got me thinking about an idea.
I going to get someone to paint a design on the back of the jacket. I'm gonna have a big book in the center, with a sword coming up out of it or a large cross. A word in big letters will be up top. Then i'll have several verse references, probably four each, written on each side of the cross or book. Finally i'll have two other words at the bottom that connect to the word up top. Kinda like a wearable "gospel tract".
So here's what I need.
#1 What phrase should I use for the big words? Three, four words tops. The phrase is tenatively "Warrior" at top and "For Christ" at the bottom.
#2 What verses should I use? I plan on four per side. (No citing Luke 12:20!)
#3 I was gonna use a cross in the middle, but me and a co-worker decided to use an open book with a sword coming up out of it. Is this "sword of the spirit" a good idea? Or should I use a cross? If a cross, which one? (traditional, rosecrucian, etc)
#4 Should i use all grey paint to subtlely set the design out, or use colors? In what way?
The winner will get a undetermined prize (probably a few $).ey are not meant to be real verses to be placed on the jacket.
NOTE: The verses in the sample pic are randomly thought up. Th
Thanks for the ideas,
Agent_Trune
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
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Let June Decide
This Side of Your Life
see relatedI can't stop ranting
I have a problem, and I desperately wish I could stop it. I have a serious issue with ranting, sometimes so much I fear people will tell me to shut up. Last night I had a minor issue and it didn't get too far, but if someone got me on the right topic, I might go on at length for quite a while.
Sometimes when I rant, or keep a conversation about a topic going, I say think that I either said wrong or didn't mean to say. I know that it hasn't got me in trouble before, but I just worry that some people may get sick of me or my opinions.
All I can do is pray for guidance.
Note: I still think that whole concept of wearing multiple belts ridiculous.
Remember to rock the world for God,
Agent_Trune
Saturday, 19 December 2009
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Let June Decide
Every one except "June". (it's just a instrumental ditty)
see relatedselling my soul...
So I finally decided to join the Facebook wagon. I'm just setting up an account so that only my close trusted friends and relatives can communicate with me and we can share messages. It's almost fully set up. Hopefully I can get a good profile pic of myself for both Xanga and FB. Until then, i'll keep Ryan Clark and the guy from Remedy Drive up.
I also need to pray about work a lot. With my friend gone and work situations constantly changing, I need a lot of guidance.
I need some caffeine so off I go.
Keep rocking the world for God!
Agent_Trune
Saturday, 12 September 2009
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Awake (Deluxe)
By Skillet
Awake and Alive
see relatedmore time on my side
I was just informed today that the cost of my health insurance is rising again, a 35-40% increase. So I'm looking online at other companies because I need health coverage. I've been told that my "preexisting condition" of Diabetes may make it harder for me to obtain coverage but I still believe I can get something cheaper somewhere else.
The guy who does our scheduling work has been really "commando" lately about denying people's requests for time off, even when they have medical documentation. Sure, the documentation ensures that there missing work won't count against their attendance. But shouldn't he be approving these requests? It wouldn't surprise me to see him sued.
In the meatime i've determine that as soon as my dental work is complete I need to do some things of great importance. I've determined that my relationship with God is not as close and it could be and so I've determined I need to ask for God to "break me". I've been doing some reading and I understand that by doing this my life could end up like Job's in the Bible. But everything i've read suggests that the "refiner's fire" is a crucial turning point in the lives of many christians. And so I plan to pray a prayer of brokeness until I am nothing. It's sad that I don't do it now.But I know if I don't get root canals and crowns on my teeth soon, I'll be taking stock in Polident.
It'as not that I don't trust God, it's just that I've heard that brokeness never goes well. I'm praying daily for help in fixing my teeth.
And then i'm committing everything to him in an effort to truly show God love. I'm sorry Lord for not doing it now. Forgive me.
Until the fight ends,
Agent_Trune
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I'm a born-again disciple of the God seeking to save everyone I can from the fires of Hell.
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Trying to find a font to work with the starry night layout. otherwise, new layout.
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Holding a contest to design an image and wording for the back of my trenchcoat. Hopefully I ghet some good criticism.
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Wrappiing up what I've started. I will finish my novel, to prove to myself I can finish what I start.
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