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Subject: Re: Worry

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tim

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Date Posted: 10:20:50 03/29/09 Sun
In reply to: tim 's message, "Worry" on 11:19:16 01/29/09 Thu

Adventure?

I looked up the root word, advent, which means the coming or arrival, esp. of something momentous. An adventist is someone who believes that Christ's second coming and the end of the world are near at hand.

When you put this life in perspective with what God has said in His word there is no worldly adventure that compares to the scope of the one that we are on the brink of with Christ's imminent return.

Getting prepared for the ultimate adventure becomes the day to day purpose of a life lived for God. It makes no difference if one is on the ski slopes or cleaning toilets, it is all done with wonderous expectation and of great reward for all those who remain faithful till the end.

This life then is the testing ground for the life to come. We Live by Faith and Walk in Love, no matter what because, as the scriptures say, we know that everything we see, everything we experience in the natural is only temporary, but that which is not seen, all that we are believing in, is eternal. Our salvation, our health, our prosperity, all of it, seen through the eyes of the Spirit filled believer, is complete and whole right NOW, despite what we may be experiencing, or what others may see when they observe us in the natural. Living by Faith means that our confession of faith remains the same regardless of circumstance!

In Deuteronomy chapter 30 the Word says:

"For this commandment which I command you TODAY is not too mysterious for you, nor is it far off (vs 11)...But the word is very near you in your mouth and in your heart that you may DO IT (vs14)...See, I have set before you LIFE and GOOD, death and evil, in that I command you TODAY to love the LORD your GOD, to walk in all His Ways, and to keep His commandments, His statutes, and His judgements, that you may live and multiply; and the LORD your GOD WILL BLESS YOU (vs16)."

If we do our part and believe, no matter what...God has to do His part, because He has given His Word and He is not a man that He should lie!

So, believe God TODAY and RECEIVE His cleansing and rebirth by asking Him to come and live inside you forever. Then, everything you do, do it as unto God with all the ferver and enthusiasm of a man or woman living the greatest adventure, a life lived for God!

T.O. 3/29/09

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Re: Worry

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Brother Tom
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Date Posted: 22:09:05 04/06/09 Mon

Hi, Tim,

I find it sometimes tedious to wade through all the biblical excerpts and "if one is to" phrasings to figure out what you're trying to say. So what is the point of your last post? Are you saying that a good Christian should not enjoy life's adventures but instead live life as if today or tomorrow isn't of the same value as the everafter? I say live for BOTH and you'll be rewarded twice.

Jesus was on a mission and I don't believe that he was expecting that each and every Christian was supposed to live their lives as he did. It's certainly noble and generous of those who do, but I don't think that is what Jesus was asking of all Christians. Belief in God, meaningful observance, and making some sacrifices for the good of humanity, but not to devote your whole life to biblical studies and prayer and worship. That's what monks are for.

The rest of Christiandome would do well to cherish and enjoy the earth, its people, and its wonders TODAY. I think that if more people did that, then the world would be a better place.

But what do I know. I doubt.

Sincerely,
Tom

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