Litmus:


What are Americans type-cast and pre-judged as?

Matheusmartin:
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Anty, forget all these long talks.

A child that will end as an atheist, will still end up as one.

The internet is here. It's the final burial place for most religion.

gideonjeta:
Genesis 2:18 says "Jehovah God went on to say: ' It is not good for the man to continue by himself. I am going to make a helper for him, as a complement of him.' "(The man is not here described by God as being a better person than the woman. Rather, God indicated that woman would possess qualities that would complement those of man within God's arrangement. A complement is one of two mutually completing parts.
Thus women as a group are outstanding in certain qualities and abilities; men, in others. Men and women are equal before God.)

xproducr:
There should always be mutual love and respect - one person to another, per the second greatest commandment (Matthew 22:36-40) to love our neighbors as we do ourselves; never "downgrading" or oppressing anyone; whether they are male or female.

Clearly, there are Biblical gender roles, as in 1 Timothy 2:12-15 - yet, mutual love and respect should remain.

GOD has shown His wonderful mercy and compassion to, and has utilized both men and women to accomplish great things.

Examples of women in the Holy Bible on whom the Lord GOD had mercy and utilized:
Mary of Nazareth - gave birth to the world's only Savior (Acts 4:12)
Ruth - in the physical genealogy of the Savior
Mary Magdalene - healed by the Lord JESUS, and served as His witness
Esther - With the power of prayer and bravery, she saved her people.
Miriam - helped save Moses as a baby
Sarah - GOD said to Abraham "And I will bless her and also give you a son by her; then I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples shall be from her.” - Genesis 17:16
Elizabeth - mother of John the Baptist
Priscilla - example of a Godly wife in the Bible, given to ministry and helping those in need
Mary of Bethany - always put the Lord Jesus first
Jehosheba
Jochebed
Abigail
Rahab
Hagar
Martha
Rachel
Hannah
Deborah
The woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11)
The Samaritan woman by the well (John 4:1-34), and so on...

Buliwyf:


Exactly. It's not so black and white.
Most of us have never been in the shoes of these people so it's hard for us to understand why they feel that way. Maybe in the future all they will need is just a drug that cures the feeling. Who knows? Until such a time as that we must be careful not to solve problems with religious arguments. It hasn't worked out well in the past. Galileo is an example.

The problem with your claims about not placing science above God is that we don't all believe in the same gods. In every major really there are schisms and each groups in their religion have their own interpretation of the gods of that religion. So which gods and interpretation of gods should science respect and which should it not? And who determines that?

The best solution is to separate science from every notion of a god until it is established that a particular god is needed for some scientific breakthroughs.

Buliwyf:


I know what you mean. So here's a scenario for you.

We are discovering new human organs daily. So what if in the future due to advancement in scientific knowledge we discover that there is a whole way a woman's brain is wired and that the male brain is wired different. And then we discover that those transgenders have the opposite wiring in their brains which is why they usually want to do corrective gender surgeries, will you be willing to entertain the fact that being transgender is like being cleft-lipped?

PS: I am not in anyway stating that the scenario I painted is actually what is happening right now if anything I doubt it is. I just believe that God should be left out of debates like this or else we run the risk of having an ever capricious god whose rules are shaped by ever-increasing knowledge and science.

Buliwyf:


I noticed you circumnavigated the issue of corrective surgeries for people born with both genitals and other defects. Are those corrective surgeries going against your definition of god too? I know being religious gives no room nuances and you just have to put things in clearly defined boxes but I am interested to see your reply to this.

SonofIsachar:
At a time when the church has become a ground for entertainment, we need revival.

At a time when a music minister competes and compares himself with secular musicians, we need a revival.

At a time when the altar of God is used for comedy, we need a revival.

At a time when a successful minister of the Gospel is measured by how rich he is and not how much impact he is making, we need a revival.

At a time, when passion for souls has been replaced with fashion parades in the church, we need a revival.

At a time when motivational speaking has replaced biblical preaching, we need a revival.

At a time when you really cannot differentiate between a daughter of Zion and a harlot, we need a revival.

At a time when pastors kill each other for posts and higher positions, we need a revival.

At a time when modern preachers now tell us that Jesus is not coming soon, we need a revival.

At a time when packaging and special effects have replaced the beauty of God’s glory, we need a revival.

At a time when sexual sin is referred to as weakness and the grace of God is taken for granted, we need a revival.

At a time when prophets prophesy by divination and profit from false prophecy, we need a revival.

At a time when the church does not know the difference between a witchcraft spirit and the Holy Spirit, we need a revival.

At a time when filling the seats in our place of worship has become a priority rather than raising disciples of Jesus, we need revival.

At a time when sinners feel comfortable in our churches and saints feel no sense of urgency to preach the good news to the lost, we need revival.

At a time when pastors are more concerned about how much money members give than how much the members truly love the Lord, we need revival.

At a time when the word of God is scarce, the fire on the altar is going out, and the priests have become blind, the watchmen sleeping, and holiness is no longer our standard, we need a revival.

We need a revival not a programme. We need a reawakening of our souls and a new awareness of the power of God. We do not need another jamboree, but true repentance coupled with a changed life. We do not need another noise, we need a shaking and a mighty rushing wind. We do not need another movement, we need a reformation.

We need the Lord to come again and restore us unto Himself. We need the Lord to open our eyes again that we may see Him. We want to see His Holiness again that we may see our depravity. We need a genuine outpouring of the Holy Spirit, we are tired of speaking in tongues and not living Christ-like. There is no other desire we have than to hear again the same voice that spoke in the valley of dry bones to bring us back to life.

Our nations are in darkness, yet we are the light. We cannot pretend anymore. Jesus, come again in your power and reawaken us.

We need a revival!

— Author Unknown

Meditation: …that our God may enlighten our eyes and give us a measure of revival in our bondage. For we were slaves. Yet our God did not forsake us in our bondage; but He extended mercy to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to revive us, to repair the house of our God, to rebuild its ruins, and to give us a wall in Judah and Jerusalem. – Ezra 9:8-9

You will succeed because Jesus loves You!

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Why Go to Church

Eviana:


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"The issue is with integrity. Daniel made an affirmative decision and needed to be an example not only to himself, but to God. He had to be a "man of his words"...even if something was seemingly harmless.
You get what I'm saying right?"

"One thing I'm trying to perfect is being a woman of my words...having the integrity of Daniel.
For example, like saying I'm not gonna say/do something adamantly and then switch up and do it anyway because a circumstance (although harmless) may be more favorable...you know what I mean?
Although the circumstance may be more favorable, I still need to keep to my word about a particular stance at least for the time being..
My "yea" has to be "yea" & my "nay" has to be "nay"...no flip-flopping"...

Dangerousboy:
PATIENTLY HOPEFUL

Rom.8.25 - But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

When we have an expectation of a desired end, which is hope, we need to implore the virtue of patience.

Now just imagine if Abraham wasn't patient, or Daniel when he prayed and waited for 21 days to get his expected answer. Just imagine if he gave up. the angle would have returned back with the answer's to his prayer.

Let's implore patience, even as we hope for our miracles.

SonofIsachar:

I wondered why I was in the queue of the accused at all. I am intelligent, aggressive, young, totally committed to my God. ‘What am I doing here with this sheet of supposed sins in my hand?’ I wondered.

I don’t drink, I don't smoke, I don’t fornicate, I don’t steal, I am righteous. Others should be here not me.

It was finally my turn to face the Man.

I placed my sheet before Him, He glanced at it and sighed softly. He looked at me and calmly said, “Guilty of idol worship.”

Imagine my anger, my fury, my indignation. I jumped out of the chair and said, “Of course not! Check the sheet again, check the name, It can't be mine.”

He sighed again and mentioned one of my names that no one knows.

I would not be stopped. “It's impossible!” I yelled. “I worship only God, the Most High, Maker of heaven and earth, the King of kings and Lord of lords. I bow down to none, I have no talisman, no amulet, no pot underneath my bed.”

“You are guilty of idol worship.” He repeated calmly.

He looked at me, I looked at Him. It seemed like forever. The room was silent. I could hear the clock ticking.

Then slowly I understood.

I am never late for bus/train station or air flight, but I am always late to church. I blinked.

My payments for services I enjoy such as Dstv, phone bills, etc., are never late, but I haven’t given tithes in three months. I looked down.

When meeting one of our local chiefs last week I would not even pick a call in the presence of earthly royalty, but I WhatsApp in church.

I wouldn’t interrupt my performance appraisal with my boss for anything, but I missed church last week because of a series on TV.

I wouldn’t let a day end without talking to my spouse, but today I just said ‘Hi God, Bye God.’ And I didn’t even pray last night. The room began to feel hot.

I would never miss going to the bank because of the weather, but I missed the fellowship on Wednesday and Friday because it was drizzling.

I would wear my party colors to party meetings and not care what anyone thought of me, but I hate to talk to my workmates about God because of what they will think of me.

I always have the latest tech gadget you can think of but my Bible is so worn out. I can’t even find the book of Jude in my Bible anymore.

The last thing to touch before going to bed and the first thing in the morning is my phone, chatting on Whatapp or replying offline messages. And never bothering to talk with God or reading His word.

I felt so hot in the room, a nervous sweat on my forehead. I felt so ill and weak, all of my anger and self-righteousness was gone, leaving immense guilt in its wake.

I slowly got off the chair and knelt by His feet and said, “I am sorry. I am guilty as charged; guilty of idol worship, guilty of placing others, humans, technology, before You. I am guilty of idol worship.”

He smiled gently, looked at me with those compassionate eyes of His and He gave me a fresh sheet and said, “Go and deliver souls! Now I want you to inform others to alert them as I know they are not aware of what they are doing.”

-- Author Unknown

Meditation: ‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.’ – Matthew 15:8

You will succeed because Jesus loves You!

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How Not to Provoke God to Anger (4)
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SonofIsachar:

I was a freshly minted graduate of a leading B School and wore its stripes proudly on my shoulders. I was to join a British Multinational in one of their plants in Gomia, Bihar, as a Management Trainee. They chose only the best. And I was full of it, all puffed up.

The night train from Calcutta would reach Gomia in the morning. I had a letter that said that there would be a car to pick me up from the station and take me to the guest house.

The coal-fired engine creaked up to the station and I alighted with my canvas hold-all; yes, we had such things in those days. There was not a soul in sight to receive me. I felt let down. I heaved the luggage on my shoulder and came to the exit. There I saw a nice car. The driver in khaki shorts and a white coloured tee shirt was walking towards the car. Aah, my driver, there he was!

I went up to him and brusquely asked him to open the trunk and keep my luggage. He asked me in Hindi, who I was and I introduced myself. All this in a condescending way, and asked him to take me to the Guest House. He said he would be happy to drop me. The driver heaved the luggage in, opened the rear door and had me seated. He asked me if I was comfortable. This was getting better.

Throughout the ride, he asked me questions about my family, etc. in a kind sort of way. I responded in monosyllables, irritated with a driver, who spoke too much.

Near the guest house, he alighted and a couple of the staff ran up to the car and saluted me. I thought I saw some exchange with the driver and they respectfully carried my luggage. I waved out to the driver, who wished me the best in my new job.

The next day was a big day. I was to meet the big daddy of the place- the Chief Executive – Dr S.K. Varma. I was nervous.

I went in early to the factory. His secretary ushered me into a corridor that led up to the room. I knocked on the door and walked into the large office. The big man in his overalls had his back to me and as he turned I recognized the man he was the driver in factory clothes.

I burst out, “Hey what are you doing in this office?”

He gave me a broad smile and in chaste English said he was Shiven Varma, and asked me to take a seat. I choked and could have died in that instant. My feet were all jelly and I apologized profusely for my behaviour and was at a loss for words.

He said that he had come to the station to see off a friend. And he had seen me and wanted to be of assistance. And played along, for he knew I had mistaken him to be a driver.

He offered me tea and had a long conversation. Said that outside of work one should not wear their education, only use them. And never referred to the incident. Almost as if it did not happen.

As I walked away, I learnt the greatest lesson in humility. So, the guest house staff were actually saluting him, not me! My ego came crashing down. Shoulders hunched, weighing heavily with lessons learnt, I exited his office.

Humility is playing a role, any role, sans ego, whatever the role may be. Even if this were that of a driver. Dr. Varma never referred to this incidence ever, not even in an informal chat. He was driving home a lesson in humility.

Author Unknown

Meditation: By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life. – Proverbs 22:4

You will succeed because Jesus loves You!

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Dangerouboy:
*SOMETHING WORTH DYING FOR*

Philippians 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Recently, the infamous terrorist/ Jihadist group known as the Taliban, invaded an underground church in Afghanistan.

Before the Christians were mytrd, one of the women placed a call to her friend telling her what's going on, and how they and the Children with them are ready to die for the Lord.

They refused to deny Christ. Gunshots was heard on the background, and that was the last that was heard from those believers on Earth.

Is Jesus, Salvation, worth dying for?
Find out next.

Dangerouboy:
IT'S MORE THAN LIFE

Romans 14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

In One of the Communist country where religious gathering/activity were prohibited, a group of believers held underground meetings.

Their location was busted, and a group of soldiers invaded their gathering. They brought a picture of Jesus and asked that those who are for Jesus should move to the right side where the picture was, and those who are not, should move to where they were.

Now those Christians moved to were the soldiers was, renouncing their Faith, except a lady who moved to where Jesus was, and kissed the picture, standing by him.

The Soldiers thought to themselves; if these ones could deny their Master, then they can join forces with our enemies and fight against us. They killed those Christians, saving the lady who stood for her Faith.

Jesus, your faith, your salvation is worth dying for. Our hope is not only in this world because, the world and it's system will pass away, but those who stand for the Lord will shine like the stars � of the sky forever (please study Daniel 12:1-3)

planetx:
Babylon is under judgement and this is just the beginning.

PeaceJoyLove:

Keep your advice to yourself. I know Jesus and He knows me. It is you who should face the reality. Really, I dont have time to engage in useless talks further. All I will ask is you and your boys back off. King of the boys, just back off. I dont care if you are a Jezebel or the wife of the Wizard from Edom.... I care not.

You using:
1. Greencard
2. Credit fraud
3. Linking me a a moniker begging for money
4. Other linking issues you are away which I decided not to touch (and you know deep inside are lies)

are all disgusting. You think they make you have power, but they made me distrust you more. These are the real reasons I dont like you again. I dont hate you, but I dislike you cos of your style.

There is no day you will ever accept the discussion of the word together. It is always Ellen White articles .... Preach....no way. But it is Ellen white and the great controversy. Even when asked questions about them, still point to like 3 hours video. Cant you explain yourself?

Really, you are crafty. Serpentine spirit. Always trying to slip out when caught right in the act. These are things I saw that made me change. And it disgusts me how you pretend to be Deborah in the Bible.

Anyone who started reading would think I am stalking you. When that didnt work, you used the green card, credit card stunt. I can never trust you again. NEVER. You bully anyone who tries to ask you questions here. And if more than one person ask, they are automatically joining forces to pull you down. Lady, you are sick. I have told you to go to a psychiatrist.

The person who will torture you, the person you dont want to associate with again, the person you dont want to converse with, the person you showed the whole world you want gone is the same person you told knows where to find you in the US. Hyprocrite. You said all like I only want to talk to you privately and you dont desire it at all cos that's how to slam Nigerian girls and boys looking for a way to stay there. If you cannot be truthful in that and honor one in that area by not using that disgusting prank, then, I cannot associate with you again.

We dont need to coexist. I assure you (In President Buhari's voice) that we are parting ways. Why would I want to associate with someone who can pull this here. In real life, you will pull the worst, and will not hesitate to send a Nigerian friend to jail cos you know you will be listened to first. This reason is why I said I dont believe you sre Amerikana. You are exactly toxic and vengeful like Nigerians women. I have so many American friends (men and women) and not in my life have I met a loud and bully like you. You are the one who is commanding and forceful. Yes, I shouted at you. Yes, I bull crapped you. But was I like that from the beginning? I slam who doesnt have respect and doesnt know when to stop, or who tries to play the smartness game. And you are still playing it. But dont you get it that the content if your game dont work for someone like me?

I have tech people looking up to me, and I will not allow you tarnish my reputation. Since you arent ready to change, its OK. Like you wrote up, we are adults. I would not have denied you publicly. I dont deny my friends. But since you are the kind who deny one, it's time I parted and walked away. There is no need to coexist. You are free to post whatever you want to here. Also leave the 50 - 50 and attack whoever you want to...yeah...you are an adult who can decide for yourself. I wont allow you make me an online terrorist. Those who are close to me know I dont deny access to me. Everyone who contacts me I make sure I reply them.

I love the US who made me who I am today, but dont expect me to find you. I am a person of my word. My word is my bond. If I say so, and I dont change my words based on a new circumstance...perhaps you change or apologize, and I dont say it to you....just know that you are irrelevant as from today. To me you are nothing in my world anymore. So, keep hoping I want you to call me. Keep hoping I will find you later. I have even Nigerian friends here enough for me. You arent special a bit.

King of the boys, tell your boys to back off.

You are fired!

The revelation this thread is a wolf in sheep's clothing

PeaceJoyLove:

I need another way to get my message across to you.

.......

And for the first time I will address surrendering to Jesus you always say. You want me to surrender in your way. You want me surrender in the way you believe. Just to accept like a muskie. But it doesnt work that way. OK.

But guess what? I am ready to do it your way. Maybe it's a fake surrendering I did. So, I want to do it your way. But you have to convince me of some things I need to really know. If I am convinced, I will allow you lead me again as you wish. I have many questions which have been bothering me, but I want to ask just 3. And if you can answer me accurately, then, I will allow you re lead me again. But if you chicken out, dont ever in your life attempt to preach the gospel to me again, as I will be the one to. Deal?

viyon02:
Just like a love of mother to a child, so we expect a country to love and care for her citizens..,..... Therefore we normally use "she" e,g US citizens enjoy mother like love from the country so it is ideal we use "she" for US. The only exception we have is Nigeria, please don't ask me why.