photo by monsieur j.As I bring in the new year, alone in my living room, I am truly a blessed man. I praise God for all the things that He has provided from my birth until now.
Meliores Dies Ventum is Latin for "better days are coming." I believe that better days are ahead. Better days are ahead for me.
The Bible says in Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
Better days are ahead, if you know the Lord. If you don't know the Lord then you are going to face harder times in your future and things may come to hopelessness. For you, better days are not ahead or behind you--they are unavailable. You must have the Lord in your life to have hope.
Meliores Dies Ventum is Latin for "better days are coming." I believe that better days are ahead. Better days are ahead for me.
The Bible says in Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
Better days are ahead, if you know the Lord. If you don't know the Lord then you are going to face harder times in your future and things may come to hopelessness. For you, better days are not ahead or behind you--they are unavailable. You must have the Lord in your life to have hope.
I wonder what you all think about that.
For a glorious new year awaits--MELIORES DIES VENTUM!
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"harder times"
"hopelessness"
"better days are unavailable"
If there was anyone that had the right to motivate or bring others to him with GUILT, it was Jesus.
But HE DID NOT!
How dare we approach those who "don't know the Lord" this way and say we know him at the same time.
Yes, Tom. I went over the top on guilt. I had stayed up all night to pray in the new year and I could have chosen my words better.
I grew up in a church experience where guilt was prevalent. In fact, guilt is the manipulator for service to God in some churches today. So, I do need to reflect on what I type so early in the morning. Thanks.
However, I praise God for the Holy Spirit who convicts of sin and brings sorrow or guilt of sin so that I can be free of all guilt (II Corinthians 7:11 and Romans 8:1).
First of all, thank for taking the approach to examine your words from the previous post instead of defending them.
You stated "In fact, guilt is the manipulator for service to God in some churches today." I agree, I have heard of churches having the members take a survey and then use the information from that survey as a means to guilt them into opening their bibles more than twice a week. I've also heard Pastors speak in a manner in which they already know the hearts of their listeners, telling them they have a reception problem if they don't find themselves inspired by a message. Putting the sole blame (guilt) on the listener, just to name a few examples. I agree guilt is the manipulator for service to God in some churches today. Crazy, isn't it?
Anyways, I praise God for sending His Son who loves me as I am and not as you should be, because we will never be as we should be.
Ditto! Anonymous
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