For a Time as This - Day 41

Each decision you make goes towards defining who you are. It's akin to building a house.   You begin with the important parts such as the foundation, the studs, and drywall. As you become older many things become set in stone, very much a part of you. To change something such as the foundation is much more difficult than one of the paintings on the wall.

As young children, the environment and wisdom that our parents/elders/peers nurture are much of what builds that foundation.

Yet the ages of 15 - 25 also seem to be very important. (Specifically for boys) This is the time when one establishes who he will be. The good lessons he learned as a child will help him to develop.  As a Christian, he must take what he has been taught and turn it into something worthwhile.

Every year, every month, every day, every hour, every minute, and every second that you waste with foolish/evil things is time that will you will never get back.   If you let evil characteristics grow and blossom, they will eventually become part of that foundation and no longer just an ugly painting on the wall.

Isaiah 1:16 ~ Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil;

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Sunday Quote - Day 40

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle. ~ Benjamin Franklin

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Sunday "Christians" - Day 39

We all know them. Those who show up to church because of their raising, or their peers, etc. These people appear as angels on the outside on Sundays. But you check out the same people Monday - Saturday. Different story.

If you're one to "worship" God on Sundays and then to go out and ignore him for the next 6 days of the week, why in the world are you attending church? Would you prefer to just be cursed by the words said by taking them and ignoring them?

These people typically are those who just don't take God seriously. Maybe their preacher is some sort of hell, fire, and brimstone preacher. It still just flows off their back like water off a duck's back.

Are we personally taking God seriously? Do we worship him like he is God? Not like some teddy bear who comforts us when we're sad?

Picture of the day: (this is how we take pictures of people who have lost one of their teeth.)

God - Day 38

Everyone has a god. Either it's the true God or it's an idol of your own creation.

Who are you worshipping? You or God?

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Tough Love - Day 37

Spanking. Not exactly politically popular.

To spank your child, on the gluteus maximus, is something highly recommended in Proverbs.

Proverbs 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

I.E. The difference between love and hate.

Pretty distinctive detail.

However, the important part of this is that you love the child. Beating or spanking a child with hate or anger in your heart is evil. Hatred is not a reason to ground your child either.

I do occasionally question grounding.

Proverbs 29:15 The rod and rebuke give wisdom, But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

I do get that grounding is a form of punishment. And for some children, separating them from other people can be a good punishment. But for many children they would like to hole up in their rooms and hate the world.

Also, this verse brings up another good point that a child who is not disciplined will bring shame to their mothers. And, oh my is this happening now or what. Every single day I read about failing grades, suicides, cutting, killing parents, etc. Children are not being disciplined today, and we complain that children aren't being raised in a right manner.

OPEN YOUR EYES! If you don't love your kids and if you don't discipline them they're going to become a shame to their parents. Don't be an idiot.

Proverbs 10:13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.

Proverbs 23:13 Do not withhold correction from a child, For if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.

Proverbs 22:15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of correction will drive it far from him.

P.S. Do not kill your children doing this. Evil.

Picture of the day: (Again I failed, but I'm feeling slightly better, so hopefully I'll have one tomorrow... <_< I'm lame)

Consistency - Day 36

Be consistent to what you believe. It seems that many people like to talk about rationality and being logical but then are inconsistent to what they believe in their daily lives.

Of course I mean strive for consistency. :-)

Picture of the day: (Again old picture, I should hopefully be starting again tomorrow with the daily picture and longer posts..)

Movies - Day 35

It's weird. After I watch most movies I feel like my IQ has dropped...

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