Lessons learned the first 50 years
I hit a milestone. I turned 50 years old. I am thankful that I don't feel 50. I am thankful for things God has taught me throughout those 50 years. . I have learned that God loves mercy and when I feel a sense that justice needs to happen over mercy, all I need to do is remember that I am thankful for when God gives me mercy instead of a just punishment. (Micah 6:8 8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.) ( Luke 6: 36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. ) I have learned that hurt people end up hurting people. When I am able to see that I didn't hurt them but I am bearing the results of that persons hurt inflicted by other people, it helps me forgive whatever hurt they pushed onto me and move on. (Romans 12 : 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. ) I have learned that anyone who thinks they have God
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ReplyDeleteI was looking for something else, when I came across your blog entitled 'Brainless?'
I absolutely love your reply and admired the way that you expressed yourself. As I read, what you wrote, I thought in one sense it's a shame you had to explain yourself like that! But in another sense I'm glad you did - as it showed the atheist that we, as the people of God, are not brainless at all or we wouldn't be able to work in the fields that we do...such as being Christian surgeons, midwives, police officers, teachers, actors/actresses, charity helpers, hospital attendants - the list is endless! Matthew (in the Bible) was a tax collector, Luke a DOCTOR! Need I say more? Please...
You wrote this back in 2013 it's now 2018 and those questions are still prevalent in many circles - that's why I'm responding even after four years!
Hope you're doing well. This blog is still relevant! God bless