Thank you, God.

God. Christian. Family. Friends. Fashion. Bible Study. Prayer. Quiet Time. Homework. Cartoons. Baking. Film. 29. Drug Free. All the glory, worship, praise and credit to Him. God, King of kings, LORD of lords, forever. Amen! None of the pictures are mine unless stated.

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Colossians 3:5-6 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousnes

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“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”

‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:1-2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Colossians 3:1-2 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on thi

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“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:”

‭‭Colossians‬ ‭2:6‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Colossians 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him | King James Version (KJV) | Download The Bible App No

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him

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praise the Lord for His mercy and grace! where would I be without it?? 🙌💛

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“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything. “Food is for the stomach and the stomach for food,” and God will do away with both of them. However, the body is not for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. God raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by his power.”

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1 Corinthians 6:12-14

God created our bodies, and in the view of that fact our bodies have such a beautiful and wonderful origin, and an even more amazing future, so with that knowledge how can we use them for not very good things? Things that might even harm us even though we think they’re good in the moment?

The Corinthians had two main arguments to defend their sensuality. First was that “Everything is permissible for me”, meaning that “We can do whatever we want to”. Even today this is a popular phrase to say, but it’s based on a false view of what Christian freedom is. 

As Christians, Jesus didn’t die and set us free from the consequences of sin and death so that we can become trapped by new kinds of bondage! As Christians, we need to ask ourselves, “Will this trap me? Will this enslave me? Is this thing really profitable and good for my spiritual life?”.

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“If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god; Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭44:20-21‬ ‭KJV‬‬

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Colossians 3:12

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I have to admit I often weep reading the news. It’s exhausting. Infuriating. Heartrending. I always want to do something, but I’m not sure where to start, how to help, who to ask. There are so many ways to help, but it never seems enough. The needs are overwhelming.

One look at the news and it’s easy to get cynical. It’s easy to give in to pessimism. It’s understandable, given our daily trauma, the terrible headlines, and our disappointing leaders. It’s tiring. But often the world is the way it is because too many of us have accepted the way it is. Pessimism has always been a sport for sidelines. I’m afraid that the detachment of pessimism, as fun as it is, is often just laziness.

No, simply “thinking positive” doesn’t make things better. And it takes momentous effort, decades of sweat and tears and rallies and voices, to move the needle towards real change. That has to start with you. With me. With believing that change is possible. With our little corners and small platforms and unseen podiums. With believing that even ancient institutions like politics and the church and social attitudes can be completely transformed.

Optimism doesn’t only see how we are, but who we could be. I want eyes that see that far. The way ahead was lit by others who dared to hope. Change happened by those who first believed it was possible. So we must carry the light for those coming next. We are the next. We are not yet fully arrived, not yet fully home, but we bring a glimpse of home to a world so tired and torn.

— J.S.

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Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee,

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“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5:7‬ ‭KJV‬‬

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Acts 17:11     These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

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Joshua 10:25 5 And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice evermore.

17 Pray without ceasing.

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

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Words by Billy Graham