RonD1120

Eh, you're welcome. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I did not read the Bible and then accept Jesus Christ and His gift of salvation. I accepted Christ into my life and then studied the Bible to understand what happened to me. I desired an explanation of the change that took place in my spirit. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

No one can make anyone see the light. You either want to see it or not. Over the past several years you have convinced me that you love the dark. Some day that may change but not today. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Totally agree. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

It is my understanding that we do not commit sin, we live in sin. To be forgiven of living in sin we must be born again. John 3 New King James Version (NKJV) The New Birth 3 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Those of us for whom this phenomena is a real event seek to share it. It is a good thing. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I chose the Vietnam War. That war taught us that we cannot trust our federal government and it divided our country. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Very good explanation, I believe that is the most erudite post on the subject of spiritual belief that you have posted. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

The poor widow in the article suffered misguided and misunderstood love. Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

If you go back and read all of the posts you will see that I fit in the majority. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I meant exactly what I said. It is not my concern if you cannot grasp the concept. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

This explanation is going to be way to conceptual for most here. The other countries are defined by conquered territory. America is defined as an ideal of freedom. Other countries are meek in spirit. America is strong in spirit. Other countries seek to place responsibility externally from the person. Despite what the liberals desire, America in general advocates personal responsibility. Other countries want America to be their big brother but do not what to live like Americans. However, when citizens from other countries get fed up they run to America. When they get here some realize they just don't have the balls that it takes to be an American. IMO, that is where this liberal progressive movement is rooted. Right now America is pretty evenly divided between those with balls and those who desire to be cared for and protected. Whose side are you, collectively speaking, going to be on when ISIS start erupting in our cities? When a perp gets shot and killed there is and needs to be an investigation. That has been the practice for as long as I can remember. I want the police to be armed and dangerous. I do not believe that streets thugs should be handled gently. Street thugs only understand power and control. Every time I see a LEO in a non-official environment I always approach them and thank them for their service, the same as I do with the military. LEOs and other first responders are working in a domestic war zone. If you are not a street thug, you have nothing to worry about, from the police that is. If you are not a street thug then avoid areas where street thugs are known. If you have to be in such an area be prepared, learn personal responsibility. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

TM, an example of victim stupidity. He picked a fight and got killed. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Recall, Yin and Yang? They are members of the same world view. Do you really want the police to be wusses? Your posts reflect a strong dislike for authority. Somewhere in your past you got a burr under your saddle. IMO Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

You know better than that. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Matthew 8:22 New King James Version (NKJV) 22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

True enough, but according to the reports here in the SC, victim stupidity has reduced the population in this country by four. Five, if you count Trayvon Martin. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Even CNN is keeping the story alive. Contractors Tiegen and Paronto state that the last report is full of inaccuracies. One issue that keeps popping up is that military weapons were being smuggled from Libya to Syria. http://www.businessinsider.com/cia-contractors-at-benghazi-speak-out-2014-12 http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/05/gop-lawmakers-highly-critical-petraeus-benghazi-explanation-testimony-shows/ Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Another instance of acute stupidity on the part of the victim. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

By jove I think he's got it. From an Eastern spiritual point of view, the LEO's and their adversaries are of the same mindset. They share the same world. It is Yin and Yang. One does not exist without the other. That is why cops are not killing anyone in your neighborhood. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

They lost their cajones after fighting the USA. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

This guy, Eric Gardner, stood there arguing with the Po-Po for several minutes. That was a dumb thing to do. In my profession we attempted to train our clients to learn to live life on life's terms. He was expecting the police to accept his illegal activities and disregard their day's orders. Life was telling him he was in the wrong. Gardner made a series of bad choices. On the radio now it is being reported that the precinct chief is black. The patrol sargeant is black. This issue is not racial it is a violation of the law. That is, he was selling untaxed individual cigarettes. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

As a young man I was arrested and jailed on several occasions. Never once, not one time, have I ever been assaulted by the arresting officer. The New Year celebration, 1961/62, in New Orleans found Bourbon Street typically packed. Rumor had it someone was stabbed at Pat O'Brien's and the NOPD started clearing the street in mass. They lined up paddy wagons and started arresting the merry makers. I was selected to make an example, along with hundreds. My paddy wagon was completely filled along the sides and down the middle. I was the only one not bleeding from a head wound. Never give someone in authority an opportunity to fulfill their role. These fools can't seem to grasp the concept. But, on the upside it provides an income stream for the attorneys. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Why do these people believe that it is OK to resist police officers? Billy Vance stated it, "You can't fix stupid." Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

See post #54 above. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Kinda like the way Mitt Romney was treated by the left in the last election. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.