The word sin, as used in the bible means - to miss the mark and this is what we are doing. We are missing the mark, failing the first and greatest command that Jesus issued. In Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus clearly states that our duty to him, as his followers is to love. That’s right; his command doesn’t come in the form of a Thou Shalt Not. He does not waste a lot of time telling everyone what he or she should not do.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
I'm In Love with Jesus
I know, I know, I write about music a lot. Some of you are probably thinking - get a new subject, would ya!, but I can't help it. I just find so much inspiration in music. I wish I could write music, or even poetry, but alas, I have no talent for it. I have a brother who is very talented in this arena and I admire that in him very much, but I have no musical abilities of my own.
Monday, October 11, 2010
These are God's Words, Not Mine
I have nothing against fat people. Really, I do not. Some of my best friends are fat. That does not mean I have to condone their lifestyle. They should know how I feel about it and should avoid overeating in front of me. Who cares if everyone else is enjoying a good meal in a restaurant? Those people aren’t fat. They are like me, so watching them enjoy their food is not repugnant to me. Fat people should remember that they chose to be this way and they keep living a lifestyle that supports it (overeating, which equals gluttony).
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christian,
christianity,
god,
homosexuality,
jesus
Sunday, October 3, 2010
What Makes a Song a Worship Song?
Singing praise to God is not a new idea. I could recount verse after verse in Psalms alone that point us toward praising God in song. We should be just as eager today to praise the Lord with our voices as David was in his time. However, that doesn't mean we must sing in the same fashion as David did in order to properly praise God. Neither does a song need to be slow, melodic or morose in order for us to feel the gravity of the sacrifice that Jesus made for us. Heck, we don't even know what David's praise music actually sounded like.
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contemporary christian music,
god,
hyms,
jesus,
music
Saturday, October 2, 2010
These are a Few of My Favorite Books.
Almost every time I join a new Internet social network site, there is a space on the profile page to list my favorite books. I guess it is for those who happen by my page to, perhaps, glean a bit of insight into my personality by reading this little tidbit. I have to be honest with you, that question always stumps me to the point near paralyzing. Why? Because I have so many favorites that I fear leaving any of them out would be a huge oversight and almost an affront to the author of the books I leave off of my list.
Labels:
books,
corrie ten boom,
diana gabaldon,
laura ingalls wilder,
literature,
little house,
outlander,
the hiding place
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