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Socrates: "Then, my very good friend, we should not give so much thought to what the majority of people will say about us, but think instead of what the person who understands just and unjust things will say -- the ONE man and the TRUTH itself. So your first claim -- that we should give thought to the opinion of the majority about what's just, fine, good, and their opposites -- isn't right" (CRITO)

WOW! Does anyone else hear and SEE the TRUTH in that???

Jesus says "I am the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE. No one comes to the Father but through me" (John 14:6)

And in Proverbs it say
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.

John 7:18
Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.

AH! SO MANY GREAT verses about TRUTH... especially in Romans. Surprise! (Click TRUTH for link)

My philosophy homework is rocking my world, and it's not even a "christian" source.

God is GOOD!♥

Kill me!
If that is the price
to have Truth shine in my life,
I will gladly pay it.

These words are essentially the attitude Socrates had in the face of his accusers; those countrymen who wished to see him dead because he had offended them with the truth.

Socrates, a "pagan", a classical Greek philosopher, is willing to DIE for what he believes to be the Truth, and to be HIS calling to the people around him. "You're not thinking straight, sir, if you think that a man who's any use at all should give any opposing weight to the risk of living or dying, instead of looking to this alone whenever he does anything; whether his actions are just or unjust, the deeds of a good or bad man" (The Apology of Socrates) Now, we as Christians know that is God who knows our hearts (1 Samuel 16:7), and that it's by the WORD that live (2 Timothy 3:16. However, are we willing to stand up for what WE KNOW AS TRUTH, and be willing TO DIE for it?!

Jesus said "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it" (Luke 9:23-24)

What does this look like?

God is GOOD!♥

So, I have plenty of things to talk about, but I have no idea how to say them or where to begin, so I'm going to simply have to say...I'm sorry, but this months newsletter is going to be a 'little' delayed to allow for my brain to catch-up with reality.

God is GOOD!♥

"What do I get?" isn't the issue....
"What do I give?" is what should matter to you...

God seeks and desires us to love Him
and that is NOT a sin
b/c He GIVES more than Anyone
just to prove His Love.

I truly believe that FAITH is the balance between fear and foolishness

...but how do you find that balance?

What was FAIR about the cross???
-I didn't get what I deserved!

As He died He spoke MY name
-He was THAT committed to being in a relationship with ME...

♪♫"What's love got to do with it?" ♫♪ ...EVERYTHING!

JESUS=a GIFT!

It's NOT about us!

I want God to bless ME, so...

"Do unto others..."
"Pray for your enemies..."
"Forgive and you will be forgiven..."

Have you you ever felt like you gave someone everything you could and they just threw it away?
Did you ever realize that's what we do to God ALL the time?!




It's not good for man to be alone...Good thing God is here!




TOTAL forgiveness
unconditional love
...Two concepts ONLY made possible because we have a God with whom NOTHING is impossible!




God gave us FREE will...so I can't blame HIM for every mistake YOU or I make...




"Our struggle is not against flesh and blood"...but excuses are lame and God promises that 'No temptation has seized you except what is common to man and God is FAITHFUL. He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so you can stand up under it".
...Take responsibility for your OWN choices...





God is GOOD! ♥