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on December 29, 2015

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As it Occurred in the Days of Noah...

During the days of Noah, Nephilim walked the earth. The Nephilim were bullies and its safe to assume that these 'mighty men' loved violence. The spirit of "self-love" permeated society, displaying itself through haughty attitudes and selfish desires of the people. However, even though it is mentioned in the scriptures that "man's wickedness was great", the people continued to eat, drink, and get married. It wasn't so bad that no one could live day to day, carrying on with their daily affairs. So, despite the reasonably assumed challenges intertwined within their lives, they did their things. They ate. They drank. They married. Nothing wrong with that. But... "they paid no attention to God" . They did their own thing, paying no attention to the standards that God approves of or sets forth. Luke 17:26-27- Moreover, just as it occurred in the days of Noah, so it will be in the days of the S on of man: they w...

A Better Way

One thing I love about Jesus's teachings is that one learns to separate themselves from acting with the animalistic conduct that plays out in the world scene. It teaches to separate, rise above, conduct ourselves appropriately, and to consistently find a better way. Things to pray for and apply in our lives = fruitage of the spirit (Galatians 5:22,23) : love joy peace patience (long-suffering) kindness goodness faith mildness self-control One of the "works of the flesh" (Galatians 5:19-21) that I had to really face and work on was "fits of anger". This was a difficult one to acknowledge, because it's such an easy one to brush over...especially when you're no longer angry. However, his word tells us that "those who practice such things [the works of the flesh] will not inherit God’s Kingdom". So, it's not small, it's big; important to consider; life-changing. Like other characteristics there, it's one that...

Read God's Word Daily

I t can be tough to get into the habit of opening up God's word and reading daily. But try . Even one scripture every day to start. It's the most important and rewarding thing you will read all day. It is so worth it! God's word is not always easy to understand , and it can be challenging. Try these 7 tips to help you out: 1) Pray for understanding . God will never forsake the asking for knowledge concerning his word. He will give Holy Spirit the those who are sincerely seeking. He will give understanding to those wanting to draw close to him! 2) Ask for help. Don't ever be afraid to ask for help in understanding God's word. If you were lost in a strange town and finding your way through it meant your very life, you would surely ask someone for guidance. We are, in a sense, lost in this world . trying to find our way through. Do the right thing. Make the right choices. Essentially, taking in knowledge means o...

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