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Walking the Tightrope: Balancing Courage and Discernment in Faith
As Christians, we are called to a life of courage and obedience, rooted in our faith in God. However, this call demands a balance—rejecting both cowardice and recklessness as we navigate a world filled with challenges and opportunities to witness for Christ. Courage is one of the most significant virtues in the Christian life, as…
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Beyond Self-Centeredness: Embracing a God-Centered Life
The article explores the pervasive nature of self-centeredness in human beings. It argues that self-centeredness is rooted in our fallen nature and manifests in prioritizing our own needs and desires above others. While often disguised as noble pursuits, self-centeredness can lead to harmful consequences, such as strained relationships and a distorted perception of reality. The…
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Walking the Line: Balancing tendencies,imagination and Reality in a Fallen World
The human mind, a complex organ of thought and consciousness, often operates on autopilot. We perform countless actions daily without conscious deliberation, guided by habits, instincts, and subconscious impulses. One reason we may act without thinking is the force of habit. Over time, we develop patterns of behavior that become deeply ingrained within us. These…
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By Faith series : Hebrews 11:1-3
“Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. For by this our ancestors were approved. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.”Hebrews 11:1-3 CSBhttps://bible.com/bible/1713/heb.11.1-3.CSB Faith is…
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jehoshaphat
By human measure, Jehoshaphat’s troops were frail,Against the mighty enemy, their efforts pale. Facing the worst, options few and bleak,Surrender or escape, the future did speak. In the face of doom, with options slim,Surrender or flee, mortal outlook grim. Yet Jehoshaphat, with courage rare, Directed his focus to seek God’s care. Again and again, the…
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Seeds Beneath The Snow
My soul finds peace Lord in Your holy way But my tired body longs for rest each day. It reminds me I’m just dust here for a time Yet Your promise of forever calms my mind. Change, a constant tide, I fight its flow, Yet Your purpose unfolds, seeds You help to grow. Smallest shifts…
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MORE THAN A POSSIBILITY OF MORAL RESPONSIBILITY-Analysis of Galen Strawson’s work.
We say that a process is random if we can’t discern a pattern in it. However, a truly random process can, in principle, produce anypattern by mere chance. Imagine flipping a fair coin. If we can’t discern a pattern in how the coin lands, we might consider it a random process. However, even in a…
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Good Friday
In the garden’s hush, as others rest, Past midnight, you’re on watch, the most stressful part of your quest. Morning creeps, sky still darkly dressed, Back to the garden, your steps divest. Your anguish, beyond our view, Foreseeing trials, but you did pursue. No fleeing, no hiding, though shadows grew, You faced it all, for…
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Lost and found (deception of defeat)
Alone, I often overestimate my might, Believing myself stronger than the enemy’s sight. How blind of me to claim wisdom over the foe,Foolish to think I match his cunning blow.Cocky indeed, to think my tales surpass,The Father of Lies, whose deceit outlasts.A jest it is, to deem myself fully aware,Dishonest to believe I alone can…
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Comfort in Creation
In the beauty of Your handiwork, my worries cease, In Your creation’s embrace, I find my peace. Waves roll distant, world curves in a bow,Cloud layers high, beneath sky’s blue glow.Thunderclouds gather, as waters roar,On sandy shores, their songs they pour. Thunderclouds grumble, as waters play,On sandy shores, they greet the day. Birds soar high,…