Quality Time: Score 8 -- 27%
Words of Affirmation: Score 7 -- 23%Acts of Service: Score 6 -- 20%
Physical Touch: Score 5 -- 17%
Receiving Gifts: Score 4 -- 13%
I guess it's pretty right on.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Where am I to be?
What am I to do?
Those moments in life where you don't know what's going on. Things are confusing and you seem to worry and wonder. Then suddenly you read the Word:
"But the Lord is in his holy temple;
let all the earth keep silence before him.”
Habakkuk 2:20
He's sitting calmly on His throne... He's in control... He knows what's going on.
so... shut up, Ellen.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Love and Believing Hope
May 20, 2009 by Jay Adams
Have you ever considered any of the elements of Paul’s great poetic description of love in I Corinthians 13?
Well, I’ve read over it, if that’s what you mean.
That’s good, but I had in mind something more—
Like what?
Like examining carefully what each factor he mentions means, and how it’s applicable to life.
I guess I’ve never done that. Just give me an example of what you have in mind.
Gladly. Take the phrase “believes all things, hopes all things.”
What about it?
In addition to other things, I’ll mention just this—there is a tendency among us sinners not to give the other fellow the benefit of the doubt. We tend to put the worst construction on everything. This says to do that is unloving.
How do you do the loving thing by believing and hoping?
By taking his word for what he says until the facts prove otherwise—that’s believing. And by expecting him to tell you the truth—that’s hoping(which means “expecting” in biblical usage). Begin to follow that loving practice and you’ll honor God, get along better with others, and be happier person, instead of a suspicious old grouch!
Don’t wanna be one of those, fer sure!
Have you ever considered any of the elements of Paul’s great poetic description of love in I Corinthians 13?
Well, I’ve read over it, if that’s what you mean.
That’s good, but I had in mind something more—
Like what?
Like examining carefully what each factor he mentions means, and how it’s applicable to life.
I guess I’ve never done that. Just give me an example of what you have in mind.
Gladly. Take the phrase “believes all things, hopes all things.”
What about it?
In addition to other things, I’ll mention just this—there is a tendency among us sinners not to give the other fellow the benefit of the doubt. We tend to put the worst construction on everything. This says to do that is unloving.
How do you do the loving thing by believing and hoping?
By taking his word for what he says until the facts prove otherwise—that’s believing. And by expecting him to tell you the truth—that’s hoping(which means “expecting” in biblical usage). Begin to follow that loving practice and you’ll honor God, get along better with others, and be happier person, instead of a suspicious old grouch!
Don’t wanna be one of those, fer sure!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Fools
I wanted to know what is considered a real fool before the Lord. I looked up the word "fool" in proverbs (didn't write in all the "fool" proverbs). I must say, it's pretty convicting about my foolish ways. Are you a fool?
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fool (noun)
1. a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.
2. a professional jester, formerly kept by a person of royal or noble rank for amusement: the court fool.
3. a person who has been tricked or deceived into appearing or acting silly or stupid: to make a fool of someone.
4. an ardent enthusiast who cannot resist an opportunity to indulge an enthusiasm (usually prec. by a present participle): He's just a dancing fool.
5. a weak-minded or idiotic person.
1. a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.
2. a professional jester, formerly kept by a person of royal or noble rank for amusement: the court fool.
3. a person who has been tricked or deceived into appearing or acting silly or stupid: to make a fool of someone.
4. an ardent enthusiast who cannot resist an opportunity to indulge an enthusiasm (usually prec. by a present participle): He's just a dancing fool.
5. a weak-minded or idiotic person.
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Proverbs
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil,
but a fool is reckless and careless.
A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
and a man of evil devices is hated.
A fool despises his father's instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
than a hundred blows into a fool.
Whoever restrains his words has knowledge,
and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing his opinion.
A fool's lips walk into a fight,
and his mouth invites d a beating.
A fool's mouth is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity
than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
for he will despise the good sense of your words.
Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest you be like him yourself.
Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Like a dog that returns to his vomit
is a fool who repeats his folly.
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
but a wise man listens to advice.
The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil,
but a fool is reckless and careless.
A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
and a man of evil devices is hated.
A fool despises his father's instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
than a hundred blows into a fool.
Whoever restrains his words has knowledge,
and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing his opinion.
A fool's lips walk into a fight,
and his mouth invites d a beating.
A fool's mouth is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity
than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
for he will despise the good sense of your words.
Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest you be like him yourself.
Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Like a dog that returns to his vomit
is a fool who repeats his folly.
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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