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The Self-Directed Man
By Charles F. Stanley

Surely you’ve heard the old stereotype about men never wanting to stop and ask for directions. That’s probably more true than we’d like to admit, but it isn’t just males who are guilty. The world is full of both men and women, all driving full steam ahead, never wanting to stop or even slow down to ask for guidance.

If you were to look at this through spiritual lenses, you’d see a world of lost, hopeless souls trying to save themselves. They think they can somehow earn their way to heaven through good deeds and hard work. They assume it’s possible to accomplish this on their own. They’re wrong.

As you read through Luke 12:16-21 today, stop to count the number of times the “rich fool,” as he is known, says the words “I,” “my,” and “myself.” It’s a sad picture of the self-directed man, trying to make his own way and secure his own future with no help from anyone—including God.

The Lord does not mince words with this man. Entering the scene in verse 20, God immediately calls him a fool! Don’t miss the severity in the condemnation. By relying solely on his own short-sighted selfishness and pride, this man left nothing behind at the end of his life—except a pile of grain.

The message for us today is that, when we strike off on our own and initiate actions with no thought of God, we are behaving like fools. The Lord has a plan for your life. He knows where you’ll succeed and where you’ll fail. Trust Him to provide the direction you need.

Know that i am who i am - get it?

Good Morning and Good Afternoon:

Pray for me as I continue to pray for you

Peace and Blessings.

Off to make b/fast

I am sure before anyone is baneed they were warned before by the Admin.  So to answer your question - Let's say the admin warned me of something I did or I am doing.  If i decide to ignore the Admin knowing I am going to be banned, then NO I would not come back. 

After all, this forum is not my life. some of you act as if you cannot live without the internet. Heck some of you don't even want to take a one day break from this forum.

real funeee

Footprints In The Sand


One night a man had a dream.

He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord.

Scenes from his life flashed across the sky
and he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
one belonging to him and the other to the Lord.


When the last scene of his life had flashed before him,
he recalled that at the lowest and saddest times of his life
there was only one set of footprints.

Dismayed, he asked, "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you'd walk with me all the way.
I don't understand why, when I needed you most,
you would leave me."


The Lord replied, "My precious child.
I love you and I would never leave you.

During your times of trial and suffering
when you saw only one set of footprints, 

That was when I carried you."

@mazaje

Let not your heart be troubled

Do not despair; but be of good cheer.

Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid.

Walk always in the bright light of joy with a heart filled with rejoicing.

Never grumble nor complain; but in everything be grateful and give thanks.

If there be any good thing, think on it.

Focus your mind on the blessings God has showered upon your life and not on your rather trivial minor problems.

Think of the faces of the good people in your life instead of thinking of the people who have done you wrong.

Brethren, you may not always be able to control the circumstances that take place in your life; but you can always control what you think about.

Rejoice always.

Amen.

Psalms 27

God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
the courage to change the things I can;
and the wisdom to know the difference.

To Be Willing to Forgive

Father, I pray for (name one or more) and others in my circle of family and friends to take their need to forgive seriously,

Unforgiveness is a sin that affects many lives, and the hurts they've suffered seem to justify it by worldly standards. But I ask that You help these I'm praying for to rise above the principles of the world and to live as Jesus taught, loving their enemies—those who hurt them—and forgiving unconditionally from their hearts. (Matthew 5:44; 18:21–35)

Help them be willing to forgive those who have sinned against them so they may ask You to forgive them as they have forgiven others. If they hold anything against anyone, help them to forgive—just as in Christ You have forgiven them. May every hurt that grieves them be forgiven. (Matthew 6:12; Mark 11:25; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13)

When forgiveness is impossible in their own strength, may they be willing to receive Your strength to forgive—for through Christ they have strength for anything. (Philippians 4:13)

Help them see that forgiveness is not an emotion—they don't have to feel like forgiving—but an act of will, made possible by the power of the Spirit who lives within them. (Ephesians 3:16)

In Jesus' name, amen.


- Jim & Kaye Johns

702:
@canyon

I am sure you felt it.  I was just french kissing your tongue   

Such a stress free fun game, and folks are afraind to play.

Good Morning Cescky and thuglife

MissB:

Are you Sensitive or feisty. Like me, do not get carried away by others comments. It's all internet interaction.

Gone, my honey is down stairs waiting on me. Anyway, it was fun reading y'all comments.

Always say to yourself "I am too blessed to be stressed"

KarmaMod:
Names are banned, not IPs. So you can still post under a new name. Get it now?

In other words, I can curse the hell out of you, break all the forum rules under this name.  Get banned and come back under a different name.  Hmm, interesting

@karmamod (funny name)

How can you be banned and still posting?  Does it make sense to you.  If you are banned for whatever reason then you  should not be posting even if its under a false moniker?  But i stand to be corrected.

Talk to you later.  off to Connecticut  

jealousy is killing her

Miss B and welli is one and the same person.

BTW, stop the cursing.  not healthy for you 

Here is another example:  Clemcykul is the same person as

later boys and girls

Ok, there are so many people on here with more than one "log-in" names.  Personally I think its really silly.  I say whatever I want to say under my log-in name and that is Cayon.

Can you spot the many false monikers we have on this forum.  Ok, I say a name and you guess their other name(s)

For example: Miss B is the same person as

My peace I leave with you

bich aby

hobbies or gobies? are you related to the gobies family?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjIYLdalYeE&feature=related

dedicating this song for her


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDFEoCOhRZQ

now lightning and thunder.  Showers of Blessings but

its raining

she is just nosey that's all

The devil finds work (or mischief) for idle hands to do

I always laugh when at this joke. Heard it first while listening to Pastor Hagee some years ago.

what foolish question are you asking?

@ poster

Don't find it funny but rather insulting

she's a man eater