Knowledge without conceptual understanding is folly, knowledge and understanding of mechanical concepts are dangerous in the hands without wisdom. Having knowledge, understanding and wisdom without relationship leads to arrogance; all to say any knowledge that is apart from the grace, guidance, patience love and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Left to our own, theseContinue reading “LivingMeditation”
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Hopefully cynical
cyn·i·cal/ˈsinək(ə)l/adjective1.believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.“her cynical attitude” hope·ful/ˈhōpfəl/adjectivefeeling or inspiring optimism about a future event.“a hopeful sign” To change the world, your own, or on a higher scale. I think that one must find serenity between opposing mental enemies. Good, bad, ugly. We wouldn’t need saving ifContinue reading “Hopefully cynical”
Food for thought
Genesis 2:9 Restoration Study Bible And out of the ground made Yahweh Elohim to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and veil. 2:16 And Yahweh Elohim commanded the man, saying,Continue reading “Food for thought”
Agope Love
Perhaps this is by far the hardest commandments Jesus gives (yet it was a spiritual gift to the early church). It is not only good enough to love one another, but we place too much of our own love on converting one another to our own faith, our own moral high ground if you would.Continue reading “Agope Love”
Do you love me?
John 21:17 ESVHe said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. AfterContinue reading “Do you love me?”
Having All things in common
Acts 4:32-34 ESVNow the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus,Continue reading “Having All things in common”
your eyes shall see your Teacher
Acts 19:11-12 ESVAnd God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, [12] so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them. The more I draw near to Christ the more I realizeContinue reading “your eyes shall see your Teacher”
Keep my Sabbath Holy
Exodus 20:7-8 ESV“You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. quick lesson on our days off for those who don’t know. The last day of the week isContinue reading “Keep my Sabbath Holy”
Show us Christ?
John 14:9 ESVJesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? There is a illustration here for those of us who call ourselves Christians. Often I heard growing upContinue reading “Show us Christ?”
Gentleman, a better definition.
Borrowing from C.S. Lewis the importance of definition. Being a gentleman used to mean something different than a man’s character. A status of a man was his preferred definition. As such the definition of a Christian should be also a matter of status as we represent each other and our saviour regardless of if weContinue reading “Gentleman, a better definition.”
The Path Less Traveled 