Renaissance of a Soul

Monday, December 15, 2008

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You guys out there that no me can appreciate the fact that this is the devotional passage for today! I love this passage and it is interesting to me to see it here on one of my favorite journals since I believe that this is one of the key verses for the church this year.

Very neat.

Well, I just thought I would share this with ya’

Enjoy!

pd

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He Has Shown You

He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8)

God never conceals His expectations from us. We never have to guess how we should live. In response to the misguided ways in which people sought to please God, the prophet Micah clearly explained what God does and does not expect. The people asked: Should we come to God with many offerings? Should we bring a thousand rams and ten thousand rivers of oil? Would God be pleased if we gave our firstborn child to Him to express our devotion? (Mic. 6:6–7). Micah’s response was straightforward: “He has shown you, O man, what is good.”

Micah listed three things God desires. First, He wants us to show justice. The desire to receive justice is not enough. We must also be absolutely just in the way we treat others. If we have given our word, we should keep it with complete integrity. If we have people working for us, we should treat them as fairly as Jesus would. We should act justly in every relationship.

Second, we are to love mercy. The knowledge that we have received undeserved mercy from God should motivate us to show mercy to others. We must resist the temptation to retaliate against those who have wronged us, choosing to show them mercy instead.

Finally, God requires us to walk humbly with Him. God does not ask us for spectacular acts of service—He asks for humility. At times we try to make the Christian life far more complicated than it is. We may hide behind questions about the Bible or uncertainty about the second coming of Christ. We can allow ourselves to become distracted in order to avoid confronting what God has clearly told us to do today. If we strive to be completely obedient in the basics, the more complex assignments will become clear.

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Yes, it’s about old-fashioned romance, but isn’t some of the sexual content inappropriate for pre-teens? When a tide of popularity rises, it erases all boundaries.

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I actually like this article. It’s nice to see someone who cares about the growth and development of our kids. I am concerned that all of the racy stuff out there right now is stealing innocence, encouraging decadence and destroying true intimacy.

I am actually the kind of person that does NOT watch movies that are rated over PG-13 and I won’t watch any of those movies if it has sexual content. Now, I know, that’s my preference and you are right. I might be old fashioned, but at a whopping 34 years old, I am NOT OLD!

The thing is that I have been to so many different countries and the ones I loves the most were the ones where even though the people may have seen political upheaval, they may have seen death, poverty, and/or war, but all the while, when I looked into their eyes, there was a basic innocence, a truly clean spirit and heart to these people.

I want that! I want it for my kids. I want it for my community. I want it for my church. I want it for my world.

I want love to be “safe,” “intimacy” to be sacred and “sex,” to be in the bounds of healthy married life. And at the very same time, for that health not to be exploited by the one eyed monster we call TV…

Well, with that said, read on to see what the Author for the LA Times said about Twilight. Isn’t it funny that the times ran this article?

What are we coming to when they become the last bastion of morals?!

HAHAHAHA!

pd

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Hey Guys,

Everyone should really read this article. It is filled with great tips to help you with your finances in the New Year. And the thing I like about these kinds of articles at Smartmoney is that they are filled with great links to sites and resources that can help you in the process!

This article offers tips that will help you:
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6 – Stick to a budget!!!

So, click through just below and read the whole article!

pd

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