RonD1120

He does an excellent job explaining his side of the issue. My take away from his statement is this, it is his decision for his life. Furthermore, it is no one's business how or why he arrived at that decision in the manner that he did. 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.

Agreed, senior depression is a common malady. My rough period was 1971 - 79 when I was 29 - 37 YO. 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.

Agreed 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 suffered from Major Depression with suicidal ideation for about eight years. Praise God I found a way out. I discovered some ways to deal with and manage it. Right now I am concerned about the 22 suicides per day committed by veterans. Some other veterans and I are working on an outreach. 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.

Faith is the blessed hope, the evidence of things not seen. Without faith it is impossible to please God. 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.

There indeed is my hangup. I am going to spend some time with this subject. At this juncture, I do not believe it has been proven to be true. 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 have been delivered from the curse of the law. So can you. Galatians 3:13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”) 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 know Anday9o8 well enough to know when he is being straight up, subtle or just jerking my chain. 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.

Sharyl Attkisson's book explains how BHO manipulated the media to attack Romney's position on Benghazi. “Now, eight years after Rathergate, I feared that we’d once again mischaracterized facts in advance of a presidential election to hurt a Republican. We not only had stood by silently as the media largely sided against Romney, but we’d also taken an active part in steering them in that direction,” http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2014/10/29/sharyl-attkissons-compelling-gripe-against-cbs-news-over-benghazi-coverage/ 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.

That's funny! I am a Caucasian independent, 72YO, correct weight for my size, showing some signs of baldness and live in the north GA mountain church belt. And I love sushi. barbecue, shrimp, crab, sausage, steak, alligator, hot dogs, pizza, eggs, chicken, venison, unleavened bread, sour dough bread, hot chili's, pizza, pate de foie gras, caviar, calamari and grits, to name a few. 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.

One last word, I am not better than anyone. I am a sinner saved by the grace of God. I simply desire to share my blessing. Likewise, you have a good weekend as well. 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, we are all born sinners. To become a Christian you must be Born Again of the Holy Spirit. 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. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9 Nicodemus answered and said to Him, “How can these things be?” 10 Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things? 11 Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you do not receive Our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. 18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.” Read these Scriptures in order: Romans 3:10 Romans 3:23 Romans 5:12 Romans 5:8 Romans 6:23 Romans 10:13 Romans 10:9,10 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.

Thanks for posting. 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 believe I addressed that question in my post #98 and #107. Who is at the center of your life? If it is not Christ you are living in sin. Light dispels darkness. Darkness in the absence of light. Evil exists where the Holy Spirit is not present. If you want to see the light you must decide to seek it, or flip the switch so to speak. If you have no interest in the light, do nothing. 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 are wrong because you cannot force someone to become a Christian. Salvation is the work of the Holy Spirit. Christians are only to present the gospel of Jesus Christ then teach discipleship to the saved. 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 thought about your statement most of the night. You do provoke me. You are an attorney and bound by your profession to defend the rights of the LGBT community. I get that without hesitation. I am a Christian and retired counselor. I am bound by my faith and belief to warn all those that participate in illicit sex that that there eternal consequences. I have never or would ever involve myself in counseling regarding an individual's sexual life unless invited to do so. I am not able to reconcile that sexual behavior is not governed by choice. In my life, my family was plagued by alcoholism. I am "hard wired" so to speak to be an alcoholic. I like alcohol. It makes me feel good. I have not used alcohol for over 31 years. The reason for my choice is that it is not good for my health, my family, my employment or my social status. In a court of law you would defend my right to sit at home and get drunk. Conversely, the Holy Spirit would convict me of engaging in sinful behavior. You would say I am free to go get another bottle of tequila. My Lord would say repent and ask forgiveness. Do you see my point? 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.

Yes 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 will state yet ONCE AGAIN, I do not hate fags, or any of the LGBT people. Sin is sin, it is all the same. 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.

FTR, you are using the word tribe incorrectly. Tribe more accurately refers to community. It is a micro terminology. In the macro sense, nation would be more correct. For example, the Christian nation and the north GA Church of God tribe. It is amusing to me how the term caught on. I am the originator of the term in this sense. I've never heard it used in any Christian setting. It is only common here in the SC. Back in the day, like '60s and '70s, the New Age seekers used to refer to themselves in the tribal sense. They identified with Native Americans in the Southwest. 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 Church of God, Cleveland Tennessee, has stated they will not perform homosexual marriages. Other than that LGBT folks are welcome to attend our church and listen to our teachings. 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.

What no one seems to understand is that it is not who you have sex with, it is that you are having sex outside of marriage. However, the Bible does place a specific focus on homosexuality. 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.

We know and accept that sexual sin exists. The Bible says that it is wrong because it separates you from your relationship with God. All sin puts you at the center of your existence. When you put Christ at the center you gain your rightful place in relationship with your Creator, your Heavenly Father. Impulse must be changed to intuition by discipline. ~Oswald Chambers The righteous life requires self-discipline on a higher level. 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.

What would possibly change if I moved back to Colorado? Have you ever considered that you need mood altering chemicals to practice your lifestyle. That is not just a gay thing. It is the same for heterosexuals. Illicit sex generally requires getting high in some way first. It breaks down inhibitions. Why do you think people have inhibitions regarding illicit sex? 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.

IMO, you apply the word hate too judiciously to what you read. Everything you do not like seems to equate with hate in your reasoning process. You might want to consider this possibility in other areas of your life. 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.

These are my favorites. Ephesians 5:18 (NKJV) 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit Revelation 9:20,21 (NKJV) 20 But the rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk. 21 And they did not repent of their murders or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or their thefts. Sorcery in Greek is pharmakeia Strong's Greek Lexicon Search Results Result of search for "pharmakeia": 5331. pharmakeia far-mak-i'-ah from 5332; medication ("pharmacy"), i.e. (by extension) magic (literally or figuratively):--sorcery, witchcraft. Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV) “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 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.