posted July 15, 2013 05:44 PM            

What is sin? Is it evil? Is it the demon? No, not at all. Sin is simply something that fulfills you in the short-term, but hurts you in the long-term:
"So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin."

With just a little bit of faith, you can go a long way. But always keep your faith, because there's always a solution to everything, and if you don't stay confident and strong and keep fighting, God can't help your wish come true:
Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

James 4:3
You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

Have you ever been in love? Real love? Real love is not perfect whatsoever. But it is very devoted for sure. You haven't been in love until you can say you'd do this:
"Jacob loved Rachel. And he said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to any other man; stay with me.” So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her."

A pastor's advice. But why is Jesus our first love? I wouldn't take that literally. The bible's wisdom is our first love, and we should follow it because God is love and truth and the bible is love and truth. Put Christ first means live how the bible says to live, and true love will appear by itself:
"I would not try any more. If this man is meant to be your mate for life, then God will not allow him to be lost. You must trust God. To keep on contacting him when he isn’t contacting you back shows that he may not truly care and you don’t want a mate for life like that. Trust God, wait upon His timing. Put Christ first and foremost and then He will add all other things to your life (Matt 6:33). Jesus should be our first love over all things, including others."

Karma, you've heard the word. People make their own karma with their own guilty conscience and results from their actions that were done in denial to the truth of what is right and what is wrong. Wrong is wrong for a reason, because it never brings good results. When you do wrong, you get bad results:
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief. The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.

It is difficult to be righteous, but knowing you did the right thing will always keep you afloat, even when you're sad:
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.

The flesh are worldly pleasures such as physical pleasure, selfish pleasure, entertainment in the mutilation or sadness of another person, violence---anything that's selfish. But selfish makes you sad at the end of the day, because selfish does not give you love from or for others. The spirit and the flesh want two different things:
For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.

Romans 8:5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.

Wounds from a friend are a million times better than flattery from an enemy. So forgive your friends when they hurt you again and again. They may not know better, or may just be trying to help you as well:
"Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses"

Insomnia:
Psalm 3:5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.

Psalms 4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

Psalms 127:2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat, for he grants sleep to those he loves.

Proverbs 3:23 [If you preserve sound judgment & discernment] ...when you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.

Romans 8:6 The mind controlled by the sinful nature is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.

Worry is proportional to our sense of security. When life is going as planned and we feel safe in our life routines, then worries subside. Likewise, worry increases when we feel threatened, insecure or are overly focused on and committed to some result. 1 Peter 5:7 says cast your cares upon Jesus because He cares for you. The practice of believers is to take our worries to Jesus in prayer and leave them with Him. This reinforces our dependence on, and faith in Jesus.

No amount of worry will add even one hour to one's life (Matthew 6:27). Therefore, why worry? The Bible teaches that we should deal with each day's problems when they occur and not be obsessed with future concerns that may not happen (Matthew 6:34).

Love is forgiveness, and if you love someone and want to show them love, you forgive them, you don't stop talking to them. That's why they say treat others how you would like to be treated, because if you give first then you are setting the example for how they should treat you. If you forgive them enough times, eventually they won't be able to help loving you back. Watch the movie Fireproof:
Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven. “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Serial killers, and how sin breeds more sin, how lust breeds more lust, anger more anger, violence more violence, and escapism more escapism:
I don't think they start out any different than any other sinner. They have just progressed a little further along their path.
Jesus said if you harbor hatred in your heart against your brother, you are already a murderer.
Just like most people would rob a bank tomorrow if they knew they could get away with it. It is not because they are honest they refrain from stealing the money of others; but only because they fear the repercussions.
In the same way there are millions who would murder someone this moment if only they knew they would never get caught.
Perhaps the only difference between these and a serial killer is that the serial killer had the courage to act upon his convictions.
Sin, any sin, is like a heroin addiction. Once you get carried too far along in it, it is much harder to stop than to continue.

posted July 15, 2013 07:06 PM            

(okay then...) later! gotta go...

posted July 16, 2013 11:17 PM            

v.20
You have allowed me to suffer much hardship,
but you will restore me to life again
and lift me up from the depths of the earth.

v.21
You will restore me to even greater honor and comfort me once again.

posted July 17, 2013 06:47 PM            

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Originally posted by RunAroundScreaming:
Sure you can add yeah..

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You are an excellent sport, RunAroundScreaming!

Lovingly, Thankyou... you are kindly generous.... thanks for making room for me...

posted July 17, 2013 07:04 PM            

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◄ Psalm 137:9 ►
New International Version (©2011)
Happy is the one who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Happy is the one who takes your babies and smashes them against the rocks!

English Standard Version (©2001)
Blessed shall he be who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rock!

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
How blessed will be the one who seizes and dashes your little ones Against the rock.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Happy is he who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rocks.

International Standard Version (©2012)
How blessed will be the one who seizes your young children and pulverizes them against the cliff!

NET Bible (©2006)
How blessed will be the one who grabs your babies and smashes them on a rock!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
Blessed is he who will seize your infants and will dash the rocks!

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Blessed is the one who grabs your little children and smashes them against a rock.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Happy shall he be, that takes and dashes your little ones against the stones.

American King James Version
Happy shall he be, that takes and dashes your little ones against the stones.

American Standard Version
Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones Against the rock.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed be he that shall take and dash thy little ones against the rock.

Darby Bible Translation
Happy he that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock.

English Revised Version
Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock.

Webster's Bible Translation
Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

World English Bible
Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock. By David.

Young's Literal Translation
O the happiness of him who doth seize, And hath dashed thy sucklings on the rock!

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posted July 17, 2013 11:44 PM            

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Originally posted by shura:
Lexx this is one of the more popular Psalms, "by the rivers of Babylon ..." The captive Jews are bemoaning their fate and calling for vengeance against the Babylonians. The Psalms are nothing if not surprisingly honest in their humanity - the good, the bad, and the ugly.

At any rate, doesn't appear RunAroundScreaming has said anything improper or hateful, so what's the harm?

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Lexx, it came to my attention awhile ago that you were telling long time members here to not talk to me (as if your commandment or instruction would make them not do so). They did and told me you did. I think at the time I had p*ssedd you off somehow. I was actually really surprised about that (you telling people to ignore me on and offline). I never thought a woman at your age would have done something like that. Or believed that people didnt have a mind enough of their own and took your word as law.

Anyway, I think it might be in your best interest to take a breather sometimes in these threads. Or get some help offline for your religioius issues.... I don't know. I do know that you are a nice lady, no matter how much youve wanted to try and badmouth me or Christianity or whatever. You can try as you might, but it's most likely not going to do much damage.

It might be time to work on some more of your own issues rather than repeat yourself over and over again here. It comes across as very harsh and beligerant. We all know you are a wise woman....but maybe sometimes take it easy on the younger ones...eh?

k i'll end this here.

posted July 17, 2013 11:52 PM            

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Originally posted by Lexxigramer:
Psalms also has this;, so loving and inspiring.
picking out the pretty bits and ignoring the evil is beyond wrong.

[QUOTE]◄ Psalm 137:9 ►
New International Version (©2011)
Happy is the one who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Happy is the one who takes your babies and smashes them against the rocks!

English Standard Version (©2001)
Blessed shall he be who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rock!

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
How blessed will be the one who seizes and dashes your little ones Against the rock.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Happy is he who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rocks.

International Standard Version (©2012)
How blessed will be the one who seizes your young children and pulverizes them against the cliff!

NET Bible (©2006)
How blessed will be the one who grabs your babies and smashes them on a rock!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
Blessed is he who will seize your infants and will dash the rocks!

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Blessed is the one who grabs your little children and smashes them against a rock.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Happy shall he be, that takes and dashes your little ones against the stones.

American King James Version
Happy shall he be, that takes and dashes your little ones against the stones.

American Standard Version
Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones Against the rock.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed be he that shall take and dash thy little ones against the rock.

Darby Bible Translation
Happy he that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock.

English Revised Version
Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the rock.

Webster's Bible Translation
Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

World English Bible
Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock. By David.

Young's Literal Translation
O the happiness of him who doth seize, And hath dashed thy sucklings on the rock!

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Lexx.
Many placess here are grounds for religious debate...though i believe this is just a fun thread so no need to fight

See it as people who seek to appreciate a piece of artwork or so.

I hope no fights *from any users* will start on threads that debate was not their porpouse.

posted July 18, 2013 12:47 AM            

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Originally posted by shura:
Lexx this is one of the more popular Psalms, "by the rivers of Babylon ..." The captive Jews are bemoaning their fate and calling for vengeance against the Babylonians. The Psalms are nothing if not surprisingly honest in their humanity - the good, the bad, and the ugly.

At any rate, doesn't appear RunAroundScreaming has said anything improper or hateful, so what's the harm?

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As to RunAroundScreaming so far in this thread;
no she did nothing wrong.
So no harm.
On another thread however she was very nasty.

posted July 18, 2013 02:00 AM            

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Originally posted by T:
Hi Lexx, thanks for the reply. I regret bringing it up now...I don't want to make a mountain out of a molehill. Mercury is still Rx, so it's probably best not to discuss anything anyway. I trust the person I talked to very much and always will, no matter what. So, I don't even need to talk any more about it. I'll alway trust that person over anything because they have proved to be a very honest person to me for a long time. I guess we all have people here like that. Anyway, while I was surprised and kind of hurt, I don't hold anything against you. Maybe we can talk about it at some point down the road. In the grand scheme of things it's probably not really that important. I wish you the best.

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I rarely talk to any of the old members or any off line or off LL and have not for years to date. In rarely I mean not even once a year for most and only a few times otherwise.
So I am clueless.

posted July 18, 2013 07:27 AM            

With that said I also want to state that it is NOT Teasel. I'm only mentioning her name because she has been through enough and I don't want her name dragged through the mud for any reason.

The person I suspect is someone who let something slip in a message a couple of weeks ago, possibly a month ago, without realizing it and raised my suspicions.

posted July 18, 2013 07:55 AM            

It is sad when we have to look behind and under posts to see the intention of the poster.

posted July 18, 2013 07:55 AM            

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Originally posted by charmainec:
Lexx, I think I figured out who the culprit is.. IF I'm correct then this person really did a number on me too - playing both sides of the coin and would never have suspected (until recently) that this person was capable of such deceitful behavior.

With that said I also want to state that it is NOT Teasel. I'm only mentioning her name because she has been through enough and I don't want her name dragged through the mud for any reason.

The person I suspect is someone who let something slip in a message a couple of weeks ago, possibly a month ago, without realizing it and raised my suspicions.

If you connect your dots you will likely come to the same conclusion.

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posted July 18, 2013 07:59 AM            

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Originally posted by charmainec:
Oh, also, this person who was nice to all the time (even helped me once but now I have to question if she really was trying to help or damage me) only contacted me whenever T and I were arguing here - other than that she didn't bother messaging me. So that was another RED FLAG.

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posted July 18, 2013 08:04 AM            

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Originally posted by juniperb:
It wasn`t me either

It is sad when we have to look behind and under posts to see the intention of the poster.

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posted July 18, 2013 08:20 AM            

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Originally posted by T:
Lexx, it came to my attention awhile ago that you were telling long time members here to not talk to me (as if your commandment or instruction would make them not do so). They did and told me you did. I think at the time I had p*ssedd you off somehow. I was actually really surprised about that (you telling people to ignore me on and offline). I never thought a woman at your age would have done something like that. Or believed that people didnt have a mind enough of their own and took your word as law.

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I'd have thought anyone passed high school would've known better than to fall for such a juvenile tactic. Turning people (such as yourself) against someone (such as Lexx) by claiming that they heard the intended victim saying nasty things about you is classic middle school behavior. By the time I was in high school (where that tactic remained popular) me and other kids even made a game out of it to see what ridiculous unverified rumors we could get other kids to believe, though at least we weren't mean about it (or didn't mean to be), just silly. Naturally, those who did it for control and more malicious reasons often didn't get silly, they said things like "So and so told me not to talk to you." I'd have hoped that by the time kids become adults they'd know better than to believe that without solid evidence as some people never outgrow middle school.

In any case I don't believe it. Lexx doesn't call for people to be shunned, she's someone who confronts/debates. Therefore, not only would I demand proof before falling for a mere rumor designed to turn me against someone, I'd have noticed that it's not Lexx's character to freeze someone out so that they go unchallenged AND I'd note that those who couldn't handle her challenges WOULD love to turn others against her at an emotional level which would, at the very least, discourage her from confronting them and/or their beliefs. If someone wanted me to give them more of a benefit of a doubt then they'd have said Lexx was trying to inspire a dog piling of someone (NOT saying it happened, just speaking hypothetically here), but even then I'd demand proof before I believed it. Granted, I'd observe, but I'm about certain I'd come to the conclusion I was dealing with middle school behavior by whoever was "sharing" about Lexx and discount it, not just assume it was true.