tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45153542365196716572024-03-12T23:46:00.540+00:00Sedati-ma. Va rog!!!...incursiuni paranoide...Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.comBlogger1409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-60713856914692647442023-12-28T10:08:00.007+00:002023-12-28T10:24:07.843+00:00ETAJUL TREI (revizuit decembrie 2023))<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CVpdpO1t8Zmsh8sVdtyxsTYsfKH9W-RbMi4WKW6wi11weHXltW7fLlzSXZwrxSEwQPQrWiS5-v-HYj6ElkV7wM1RMpuIc8atFo_Atd_ZDh6nKu14x1AEs8xovz6cS4ZP_CqIpqB21xjlVoE1Oph_ABZsH0bq4xh6NavOtGvm621JAKTa1CVDqZz4rTE/s1980/20231228_115958.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="1980" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CVpdpO1t8Zmsh8sVdtyxsTYsfKH9W-RbMi4WKW6wi11weHXltW7fLlzSXZwrxSEwQPQrWiS5-v-HYj6ElkV7wM1RMpuIc8atFo_Atd_ZDh6nKu14x1AEs8xovz6cS4ZP_CqIpqB21xjlVoE1Oph_ABZsH0bq4xh6NavOtGvm621JAKTa1CVDqZz4rTE/s320/20231228_115958.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: 17px;">Nu-i loc deloc pentru mine aici,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Mă năpădesc buruieni și urzici</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Aș vrea sa plec, aș vrea să pot să te uit,</span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;">Sunt obosit de speranță, de stătut, de zăcut.</span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 17px;">Oamenii aleargă în jurul meu,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Grăbiți să găsească profit dintr-un leu,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Eu stau liniștit și mă uit la ei</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Răstignit de iarbă la etajul trei. </span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;">Nu vreau să plec, dar trebuie s-o fac,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Să încerc un alt loc, să nu mă prefac,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Știu demult că există locuri sub stele</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Unde poți visa orice și nu bat gânduri rele </span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;">Văd bine ce se-ntâmplă în jurul meu,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Să fiu mai prost ca ieri mi se cere mereu,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Nu mai este ceață în ochii mei</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Se vede totul clar de la etajul trei </span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;">Nu-i loc deloc pentru mine aici,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Mă năpădesc buruieni și urzici.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Aș vrea să plec, unde pot fi cine sunt,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Am obosit să sper, vreau doar să te uit.</span><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_231228_122207_212.sdocx--></p><p><span style="font-size: 17px;">(Timisoara, septembrie 2007 - Bucuresti, februarie 2009 - Timișoara, decembrie 2023)</span><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_231228_120736_323.sdocx--></p><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_231228_115738_075.sdocx-->Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-31177000162436672742023-08-21T21:11:00.003+01:002023-08-21T21:12:28.936+01:00FLORI ȘI MUCURI DE TIGARA<p><span style="font-size: 17px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDe6Qtr0wUtzAZHk0AlaQvNKNcxTiZRPYtTfuwIFbCgazohooTsIPStznCyy8vEcTsXvUfLTR4MsTCVpFFUPDnFRxAxUQLGJYNk3I3Y4gWvj3KtIxOILtl1qTap5Hs2HwewYTtL4vzuNAn2SxhRXUxRQso-6EvO3fZ1_oX78Z_XLt5ll3Enu_hd8jbbtM/s2839/DSC_2910.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2839" data-original-width="1895" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDe6Qtr0wUtzAZHk0AlaQvNKNcxTiZRPYtTfuwIFbCgazohooTsIPStznCyy8vEcTsXvUfLTR4MsTCVpFFUPDnFRxAxUQLGJYNk3I3Y4gWvj3KtIxOILtl1qTap5Hs2HwewYTtL4vzuNAn2SxhRXUxRQso-6EvO3fZ1_oX78Z_XLt5ll3Enu_hd8jbbtM/s320/DSC_2910.jpg" width="214" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br />Între flori. Și mucuri de țigară.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Gândesc din nou la tine.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Aș vrea ca să te uit,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Dar am o frică seacă</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Ce zace crunt în mine, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Când muma disperării,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Atacă tot mai crunt,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Cum o să-mi fie bine?</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;">Între flori. Și mucuri de țigară.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Visez că sunt cu tine.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Nu vreau să mă trezesc.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">De când nu suntem noi realitatea</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">E rece și pustie.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Iar universul caută</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Acum să aibe sens.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Tu mai gândești la mine?</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;">Între flori. Și mucuri de țigară.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Mă sfâșii... Mă sfârșești...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Si-am să adorm din nou,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Doar ca sa ma trezesc.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Cerșesc din întuneric</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Încă un strop de viață</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Ca morții din cavou.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 17px;">Tu ce faci? Unde-mi ești?</span><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_230821_215926_850.sdocx--><p></p><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_230821_215754_931.sdocx--><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">23.08.2022</span></div>Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-20751094782995887032022-01-22T08:53:00.005+00:002022-01-22T08:57:11.917+00:00CAND IGNORANTA SE CREDE EGALA CUNOASTERII<p style="text-align: justify;">In ultimii zece ani am inceput sa aud tot mai des ca SUA si Rusia sunt doua puteri la fel de malefice. Ma intristez, ma revolt si nu ma pot opri sa simt dezgust, ba chiar si furie.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Pentru ca o astfel de afirmatie denota doua lucruri: ignoranta, adica lipsa cunostintelor necesare, iar a doua ar fi lipsa de logica in cazul în care aceste cunostinte exista.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Am stat si am gândit cat de similara este aceasta situație cu ceva ce mi s-a întâmplat mie personal. Am fost acuzat ca sunt mincinos pentru ca am încercat sa ascund unele lucruri ca sa mentin pacea între alții. Greseala mea. Nu trebuia sa mint. Imi asum acest lucru.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Problema este ca acuzația a venit din partea unei persoane care a mințit pentru a insela vigilenta celor din jur și pentru a trăda. Si facut-o cu premeditare, avand un scop precis si egoist. Intre cele doua minciuni exista o diferenta uriasa data de... MOTIVAȚIE!!!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Scopul este diferit in cele doua cazuri. Intr-unul este obținerea păcii. In celalalt este acoperirea urmelor tradarii. Doua lucruri diferite. Complet diferite. Exact ca in cazul SUA și Rusia.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Nimic de zis, generatiile de dupa 1944 au fost lipsite tot mai mult de informație corecta si completa. Adevarul istoric incomod a fost ascuns bine dupa perdelele de fum aruncate cu metodele de propaganda socialiste.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Asta nu inseamna insa ca adevarul este negociabil. Sau relativ. Spun mereu: ADEVARUL ESTE O ENTITATE ABSOLUTA. Oamenii trebuie sa înceteze a mai spune "totul e relativ" sau "am si eu dreptatea mea" atunci cand nu au informații sau cunostinte suficiente asupra unui subiect.</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;">De mai bine de 100 de ani Rusia este cel mai mare responsabil pentru moartea a sute de milioane de oameni și raspandirea raului in lume. Fara America lunea aceasta ar fi fost o lume a răului si a crimei.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;">Mai multa documentare pe aceasta tema nu strica. E bine sa stim cine este inamicul si sa setam CLAR acest lucru. Rusia a actionat mereu in sensul raspandirii ciumei socialiste. America doar a reactionat. A reactionat in Vietnam, a reactionat in Coreea, a reactionat in America de Sud si asa mai departe. Ca nu a reactionat intotdeauna corespunzator este o chestiune discutabila insa important este sa retinem ca provacatorul a fost mereu RUSIA!!!</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;">Fara pactul Ribbentrop-Molotov Hitler nu ar fi avut NICIODATA curajul sa pornească al doilea razboi mondial iar doctrinele si metodele epurarii rasiale sau pe baze sociologice visate doar de Marx Engel si puse in practica prima oara de Lenin nu ar fi ajuns niciodata sa produca victime in Cambogia, China, Vietnam, Africa sau America de Sud.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;">In 1982 un colonel KGB, fiu de general rus care a dezertat in Occident la sfarsitul anilor 1970, Yuri Bezmenov, a avertizat LA TABLA ca Moscova, via KGB, foloseste mai mult de 80% din resurse (bani, resurse umane, tehnogie, etc.) Nu catre spionajul economic ca atare ci catre SUBVERSIA IDEOLOGICA.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;">Mai spunea Bezmenov ca rezultatele activitatilor subversive in America au devenit deja vizibile in anii 1960 odata cu generatia hippie, prima generatie cu apucaturi marxiste. Las un documentar despre asta spre studiu.</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;">Celor care nu stiu limba engleza ca sa inteleaga cele afirmate aici, nu le cer scuze ci ii rog sa invete limba pentru a putea intelege.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://youtu.be/gIdBuK7_g3M" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/gIdBuK7_g3M</a></p>Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-46700240661577341022021-06-23T06:12:00.009+01:002022-11-18T14:01:47.689+00:00MILLENIUM<p dir="ltr"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cvUM_EDMZ7g/YNMQDhurNkI/AAAAAAAAEEk/zTEzh-1lHEQFO9jl3OeH3YcLh8xp77eZACLcBGAsYHQ/s1277/20210623_134110.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1277" data-original-width="957" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cvUM_EDMZ7g/YNMQDhurNkI/AAAAAAAAEEk/zTEzh-1lHEQFO9jl3OeH3YcLh8xp77eZACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210623_134110.jpg" /></a></div>In româneasca ei stricată (ea fiind sârboaica), bunica mea spunea adesea un lucru care astăzi pare să devină din ce în ce mai, sau exagerat de mult o problemă: "Adevărul superă pe omu'". Bunica știa ceea ce astăzi din ce în ce mai putini vor sa accepte: spunerea adevărului riscă să ofenseze, însă este important să o facem, indiferent de riscuri.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Cohorte de tineri fricoși, narcisiști, egoiști si prost educati de un sistem care nu îi vrea educați de fapt, aflați toți în căutarea utopică a fericirii perfecte, se lasă astăzi ușor ofensați. Se prezintă victime pentru a obține atenție și, mai nou, privilegii, in general nemeritate prin aptitudinile sau cunostintele ce le poseda.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Unii au găsit un termen sarcastic pentru aceste generații, care, pare-se, pentru Occidentali sunt născute incepand cu anul 1979 si care, avand 21 de ani la trecerea in noul mileniu le-a adus ințial titulatura superbă, parcă izvorata dintr-un SF: mileniali. Atitudinea si modul in care se comporta aceste generatii, le-a atras insă usturătoarea poreclă de "snowflakes". Fulgi de nea. Pentru ca se topesc la atingerea, fie si soptita, a unui cuvant ce nu le pică bine.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">La noi, în România, toate acestea au ajuns mai târziu. După 1989. Lipsa de contact cu Occidentul din timpul cortinei de fier a dus la o întârziere aici, deși, în mod straniu, toate acestea nu sunt o întâmplare, ci rezultatul unui plan de distrugere a societatii Occidentale minuțios elaborat și pus în aplicare in ultimii șaptezeci de ani folosind "măsuri operative" sau "active" de la Moscova. Aici însă nu voi spune mai mult. Pe tema aceasta se pot scrie mii de pagini.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Cert este doar că din 1990 incoace s-au creat, cu complicitatea noastra tacită generații din ce în ce mai vulnerabile, confuze și demoralizate, cu gândirea blocata intr-un șablon din care se iese doar cu un efort uriaș, oameni care prefera ipocrizia spunerii adevărului, sau, ca să nu folosesc termeni atat de categorici, prefera ipocrizia toleranței sau toleranța ipocrită în locul spunerii a ceea ce cred si a dezbaterii.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Toate acestea au drept rezultat decadenta venită prin instalarea generalizată a fricii, vizibilă în tot si toate. Da. Decadența izvorâtă din tot soiul de frici. Frica de a nu ofensa. Frica de a nu fi ofensat. Frica de boala. Frica de moarte. Frica. Da. Frica. Aceasta este boala vremurilor ce le trăim.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Cei mai vârstnici tac, considerând aceasta înțelepciune. Poate că este. Poate că nu. Poate că tac din frică. Poate că nu. Un lucru este cert: azi, dacă spui ce gândești, riști sa te trezești pe marginea prăpastiei sociale. Atitudinea generală de turmă, mentalitatea colectivistă, marginalizează, izolează tot ceea ce nu este general si unanim acceptat.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Singura problema este că adevărul nu tine de democratie. Adevărul nu are legătură cu vreun consens al majorității. În nici un caz. Consensul majorității i-a dat aripi lui Adolf Hitler. Tăcerea si paralizia majorității i-a ajutat pe socialiști pretutindeni ca să ucidă câteva sute de milioane de oameni în doar cincizeci de ani și tot aceasta tăcere și paralizie continua să facă victime și astăzi.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Si, tot precum in vremea lui Hitler, Stalin sau a altora ca ei, puțini sunt aceia care au curajul să ridice vocea pentru a spune că ceva nu este deloc in regula. Si, tot la fel ca pe vremea lui Stalin și a lui Hitler, covârșitoare majoritate ii stigmatizeaza, izolează si marginalizează, nevrând sa audă decât lucruri ce le gâdilă în mod plăcut urechile. Mentalitatea asta colectivista, grețoasă si duhnind a tot soiul de pestilențe este de fapt fața omului nou profețit de era comunistă prin gura lui Ceaușescu.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Știu care este soluția. Nu știu însă dacă mai avem timp. Soluția este să reîncepem sa educăm noile generații corect. Începând din creșă. Să îi pregătim pentru viata care nu le va fi mereu ușoară sau plină doar de fericiri. Sa îi învățăm că au o responsabilitate nu doar față de ei ci și față de ceilalți. Că fiecărui individ în parte trebuiesc sa i se respecte, recunoască și răsplătească meritele și realizările în conformitate cu aportul adus societatii, importanța domeniului în care activează și diferența pe care o face în domeniul în care activează.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Trebuie sa îi invatam pe tineri că ceea ce vrem si ceea ce ne trebuie sunt doua lucruri diferita, ca nu emotiile, ci ratiunea ne conduce spre adevar si ca egalitatea se regăsește corect in egalitatea șanselor la start, nu al rezultatelor finale si este ceea ce ar trebui sa ne dorim cu toții.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Egalitatea in rezultatul final, indiferent de efort, educatie, aptitudini si realizari este eterna minciuna, utopică și fantezistă, pe baza căreia socialiștii de toate felurile, incepând cu Stalin si Hitler, au clădit dictaturi, bazandu-se pe loialitatea unei majorității mediocre, a carei supremație a dus de fiecare dată, fără exceptie, numai la sărăcie si genocid in absolut toate societatile socialiste.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Am ajuns la final. Vă mai spun doar că am strecurat intenționat printre rândurile de mai sus elemente ofensatoare. Scopul lor este să atragă atenția. Să irite. Să înfurie. Să trezească dorința de face ceva pentru a demonstra că nu am dreptate. Că lucrurile nu stau așa sau că se pot schimba.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Am aflat acum cateva minute cu dezamagire si dezgust, dupa ce terminasem de fapt de scris rândurile de mai sus, ca mentalitatea colectivista a ìncercat sa imi dea din nou o lectie. Grețoasa mentalitate. Nu vreau sa fiu cum vor ceilalți si nici nu le cer altora sa fie cum vreu eu.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Sa fie clar, aici nu exista compromis decât dacă ai mentalitate de comunist, iar puterea colectivista ce cred ca o au membrii unui grup este de fapt doar una malefica, maligna. Destructiva. Nu aduce decat abonare si da oportunități doar ignorantei si meduocritatii care se supune majorității pentru a obtine orice.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Spun doar ca lipsa de respect atrage, pe baza de reciprocitate, sau actiune-reactiune daca vreți, lipsa de respect Nu mă aștept la aprobări sau susținere. Nu publice cel puțin. Maximul ce îl aștept este să mi se spună in șoaptă că am dreptate dar trag slabă nădejde... Cel mai probabil voi avea parte de ce e mai rau. Speranța moare ultima, dar măcar am încercat... Voi ce faceți?</div></span><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_210623_133049_830.sdocx--><p></p>
<!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_210623_080225_717.sdocx-->Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-45938139590949664872020-09-18T11:44:00.008+01:002020-09-18T11:58:33.344+01:00Cineva, undeva, rade...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RF1usOxr4s0/X2SPJ8GrMBI/AAAAAAAAD9o/jtBQCmVkNsgxs4tQMx1DZgNyFQ4htocgACLcBGAsYHQ/s402/eu%2Bfire%2Bescape.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="402" height="131" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RF1usOxr4s0/X2SPJ8GrMBI/AAAAAAAAD9o/jtBQCmVkNsgxs4tQMx1DZgNyFQ4htocgACLcBGAsYHQ/w131-h131/eu%2Bfire%2Bescape.jpg" width="131" /></a></div><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Cineva, undeva, râde. Râde de voi. Și mulțumită vouă, rade și de mine. Râde cu lacrimi. De crocodil. Râde de frica, ignoranța, ba chiar de prostia voastră. Cineva undeva râde și se crede Buricul Universului văzând cât de turmă și cât de ușor de mânat sunteți.</span></div></span><p></p><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; text-align: justify; transition-property: none;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Cineva undeva, a decis să vă insulte inteligenta, convins fiind ca este mai deștept decât voi toți la un loc. Vă pune în față contradicții absurde si râde de voi când vede cum vă uitați precum broasca la sudură. Sau, de rit vechi, precum vițelul la poarta noua. Cineva undeva râde și se crede Buricul Universului văzând cât de turmă și cât de ușor de mânat sunteți.</span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; text-align: justify; transition-property: none;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Cineva undeva v-a pus gând rau. Dar voi sunteti incapabili sa credeți ca asa ceva s-ar putea întâmpla vreodată. Sunteți incapabili sa credeți ca exista oameni răi, pentru ca voi înșivă aveți această idee clară si vă mințiți spunându-vă în sinea voastră că voi sunteți buni, deși știți bine când mințiți, înșelați, furați, curviti, preacurviti sau râvniți la lucrul altuia, făcând toate acestea nu pe rand, ci mai multe deodată. Și asta, încă fără rușine! Cineva undeva râde și se crede Buricul Universului văzând cât de turmă și cât de ușor de mânat sunteți.</span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; text-align: justify; transition-property: none;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Cineva undeva a decis că sunteți proști și că meritați să fiți dresați precum câinii pentru asta. Vi s-a pus botnita. Vi se spune când să ieșiți, când și cum să respirați, când și cum să expirați și când să ieșiți din cușcă. Iar voi nu doar că vă supuneți, ba încă prea mulți credeti că sunteți și eroi pentru ca faceți asta! Cineva undeva râde și se crede Buricul Universului văzând cât de turmă și cât de ușor de mânat sunteți.</span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; text-align: justify; transition-property: none;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Cineva vă spune că ceva este când nu este, că răul este bine și că binele este rau, ca negrul e alb, ca albul e negru iar griul este unica soluție. Și voi stați paralizați in uimire precum leneșul așteaptă să cada para din pom. Cineva undeva râde și se crede Buricul Universului văzând cât de turmă și cât de ușor de mânat sunteți.</span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; text-align: justify; transition-property: none;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Cineva va spune ca veți muri iar voi ați intrat in stare de șoc, neputând face față unei asemenea grozăvii, de parcă nimeni nu a mai murit niciodata din nici un motiv. Cineva undeva râde și se crede Buricul Universului văzând cât de turmă și cât de ușor de mânat sunteți.</span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; text-align: justify; transition-property: none;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Da, da. Cineva undeva râde. Râde de voi. Cu lacrimi de crocodil. Acușica se face anul. Și datorită vouă râde și de mine. Râde de frica, ignoranța, ba chiar de prostia voastră. Cineva undeva râde si se crede Buricul Universului văzând cât de turmă și cât de ușor de mânat sunteți. Și nu prea am cum sa îl contrazic văzând ce se întâmplă azi pretutindeni în jurul meu</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span></span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"></div>Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-72194547201701978792020-06-12T12:43:00.002+01:002020-06-12T13:04:31.621+01:00NU ÎMI E RUȘINE CĂ SUNT "ALB". SUNT OM.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--7oIZ-_J7r0/XuNqMlv1kZI/AAAAAAAAD6c/lySAFBdOqIIS1rcHEV7f14EgK_aF0eXhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/depositphotos_5245402-stock-photo-time-to-think.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--7oIZ-_J7r0/XuNqMlv1kZI/AAAAAAAAD6c/lySAFBdOqIIS1rcHEV7f14EgK_aF0eXhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/depositphotos_5245402-stock-photo-time-to-think.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Nu vreau sa dau unfriend unui om care îl admir, respect și iubesc, nu imi este rusine de culoarea pielii mele, nu l-am iubit niciodata pe Trump si cred că o mama care ii spune fetei ei sa se teama de poliție are radacini mai probabile in criminalitatea juvenila din rândul comunității afro-americane decat in rasismul sistemic. Infracționalitatea din rândul comunității de culoare este aceea care ii pune de fapt in pericol pe toti tinerii facand politistii sa fie mereu in garda, incordati la maximum. In astfel de condiții oricând se poate întâmpla ceva tragic, de ambele părți.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Aleg să judec conform statisticilor și nu după slogane care îndeamnă de fapt la ură și stârnesc neliniște socială precum "Black lives matter", slogane care sunt propagandă marxista până în măduva oaselor, inclusiv dacă te uiți la însemnul lor: un pumn negru ridicat in aer.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
În plus lideri ai comunității de culoare din SUA afirmă că rasismul nu este de vina pentru toate acestea ci că altele sunt problemele. Trebuie sa ne iasa tuturor din cap că o să eradicăm vreodată in totalitate rasismul, asa cum nu vom eradica nici prostituția, criminalitatea sau corupția vreodată, mai ales în absența standardelor de moralitate obiectivă instituite de creștinism, care de fapt au adus pe lume democratia și bunăstarea Occidentului. Nu mai încălziti șerpi la sân. Cine își închipuie că omul este bun este fie naiv fie ipocrit.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Văd că noi, ăștia albii, fără să avem vreo urmă de rasism in noi, fără sa fim vinovați pentru ce a fost acum doua sute sau o mie de ani, ne tăiem singuri craca de sub picioare, refuzând să gândim rațional și suntem incapabili să identificăm faptul ca ne punem pe noi înșine în pericol atunci când spunem ca un criminal trebuie tratat cu mănuși.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
CRIMA NU ARE RASA. Iar când TREI echipaje sunt necesare pentru a reține un individ care a ținut femei cu pistolul la tâmplă precum George Floyd, e cazul să ne abținem, ba încă să spunem răspicat lucrurilor pe nume.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Bunăstarea Americii de care se bucură toți acolo cum a fost creată? Pe ce principii și de către cine? Cine are interesul sa distrugă America și de ce? Este America la fel de rasistă sau mai rasistă ca acum 50 de ani, după atâtea schimbări? Cine vorbește de rasism acum? De ce comunitatea de culoare nu vede bârna din ochii proprii ci doar paiul din ochii altora?</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Si de când tinerii revoluționari, eminamente socialisti, fără ca sa stie ce inseamna de faot socialismul, idioți utili cum i-a definit Lenin, de când au aceștia dreptul de a-si exprima opiniile cand socialismul a omorât 100 de milioane de oameni? Ce ii califică? Experienta de viata? Cunoașterea? Sa fim serioși...</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Atentie. Sunt mândru că sunt alb și asta nu pentru că sunt rasist ci pentru că refuz absolut categoric să mă predau corectitudinii politice care este marxism cultural și prefer să caut adevărul, care, apropos, nu este relativ ci ABSOLUT.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Adevărul este ceea ce contează, nu sloganele. Si dacă pentru asta voi fi blocat sau lipsit de prieteni accept. Știu că în lume nu prevalează inteligența deja de multă vreme și de aceea refuz categoric idiocrația și pumnul în gură, alegând să îmi exprim opinia și să o articuleze cu argumente logice. Punct.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
De ceva vreme am inteles și că democrația nu poate exista sau rezista fără standardele de moralitate creștină, motivul pentru care, pentru a putea provoca subversia ideologică, propaganda socialistă a promovat la greu ateismul care este primul semn că gândirea de tip marxist-leninist si-a facut loc in mintea unui individ. Punct.</div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-11939798557394693402020-06-08T16:18:00.001+01:002020-06-08T16:22:02.486+01:00GEORGE FLOYD NU A FOST UN INGER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KOM532-lUSs/Xt5V_k0ad7I/AAAAAAAAD6A/-psTarwRNf4AF7ioh_xEV9dtALAbO2XTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Actualidad_495710983_153269250_1024x576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="180" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KOM532-lUSs/Xt5V_k0ad7I/AAAAAAAAD6A/-psTarwRNf4AF7ioh_xEV9dtALAbO2XTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Actualidad_495710983_153269250_1024x576.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
articol tradus cu Google Translate.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Link: <a href="https://lesobservateurs.ch/2020/06/05/floyd-netait-pas-un-ange-voici-le-resume-de-son-cv/" target="_blank">aici</a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Cenator: George Floyd a fost un prădător al femeilor singure, care este acum eroul antifa și al democraților care au jefuit în Statele Unite în numele său.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Cine era George Floyd? Ne-am imaginat că mulți oameni empatici nu ar fi mers să protesteze dacă ar ști exact pentru ce crime a fost încarcerat cel care este acum eroul postum.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Floyd și istoricul său atestă faptul că a fost un criminal agresiv care nu a ezitat să-și folosească arma, și asta poate a jucat un rol important în modulCenator: George Floyd a fost un prădător al femeilor singure, care este acum eroul antifocilor și democraților care au jefuit în Statele Unite în numele său.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Cine era George Floyd? Ne-am imaginat că mulți oameni empatici nu ar fi mers să protesteze dacă ar ști exact pentru ce crime a fost încarcerat eroul acum postum.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Floyd, istoricul și istoricul său atestă faptul că a fost un criminal agresiv care nu a ezitat să-și folosească arma, faot care probabil a jucat un rol important în modul în care poliția l-a tratat. Acest lucru este valabil în special în America, unde armele pot fi găsite în întreaga țară.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Femeile singure au fost țintele preferate ale lui Floyd, pe scurt, el a pfolosit una dintre cele mai josnice practici criminale, care a îngrozit și a stricat viața femeilor.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Cu statura înaltă, cu un fizic deosebit de puternic, doar prin prezența sa, el putea să trezească frică în oameni și el însuși era conștient de acest lucru. S-a folosit de el aruncându-se pe femei în timpul jafurilor. Însă eroul Floyd nu atacat niciodată o familie unde erau bărbați.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Floyd a vânat doar femei care trăiau singure, de obicei după ce a sunat dintr-un motiv oarecare, iar când femeia a deschis ușa, a forțat brutal intrarea. Când cineva a strigat după ajutor, de obicei se bate la cap.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
A existat și un caz în care s-a prefăcut că vine să citească apometrul, iar când femeia și-a dat seama de truc, ea era deja culcată și Floyd închisese ușa. Apoi și-a adus prietenii care îl așteptau în mașină. Floyd pur și simplu a tinut pistolul la tâmpla femeii în timp ce ceilalți i-au jefuit apartamentul. Înregistrările ulterioare ale poliției arată că această femeie l-a identificat pe Floyd în timpul confruntării.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Floyd este acum un erou, dar intrebati femeile pe care le-a vizitat cu o armă într-un orășel liniștit dacă au îndrăznit să spună un cuvânt în timpul revoltelor. Fiti siguri, nu au uitat că Floyd a lovit imediat. Se gândesc, de asemenea, la el ca la un erou, sau sunt mai liniștite că nu le mai este frică de el?</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
În multe țări care se alătură civilizației noastre, lucrurile se întâmplă astfel. Floyd a muncit din greu pentru a fi tratat în acest fel. Dacă un ofițer de poliție trebuie să meargă să vadă un bărbat și știe că a comks actul dezgustător de a lovi persoana de sex feminin, unui criminal înarmat, nu îi va fi drăguț.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Evident, atunci când ofițerul de poliție primește alerta, pe monitor apare „pedigree” penal, care detaliază cazierul judiciar. Astfel, poliția este deja pregătită pentru „întâlnire” și pentru procedura care trebuie urmată.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Avea multe de-a face cu autoritatea, de la furturi minore până la jafuri violente, inclusiv identități false ..., el a „exersat” mult. Apoi, în 2007, „cariera” lui a fost întreruptă, se pare că la ea a contribuit și închisoarea de 5 ani.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
O altă curiozitate în legătură cu moartea lui Floyd a fost că el avea fentanil (un calmant narcotic) în corp și că a fost pozitiv pentru covid. Moartea sa a fost cauzată de un atac de cord, potrivit unui expert medical. Între timp, alte rapoarte indică faptul că presiunea cervicală rezultată din arest este cauza decesului. "</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Foto: elespanol.com</div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-37488891555982051232020-05-30T12:18:00.000+01:002020-05-31T13:34:09.472+01:00The Ten Commandments...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hf2eVAW01GM/XtJC7idOxSI/AAAAAAAAD4k/tuqpz-ArRaENEN6moBLjYBcG--Yx0rdrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/download.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hf2eVAW01GM/XtJC7idOxSI/AAAAAAAAD4k/tuqpz-ArRaENEN6moBLjYBcG--Yx0rdrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/download.jpeg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
A couple of days ago my attention was caught over a video of a man who was pinned by the knee of a police officer over his neck. It all resulted in the man's death. Later I found out that his name was George Floyd.</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
It all stirred up a massive outrage in the USA and all across the planet. The reaction was natural although based on half of the story which makes me wonder. It was a horrible sight to witness by all means. A black man lost his life under the foot of a white police officer. That of course fueled immediately the racist issue which has been used by the neo-marxist propaganda for far to long, giving it unnecessary fuel.<br />
<br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I am not going to to talk about what triggered the events. There is no doubt in my mind that every death is a tragedy in itself has died. My mind refuses to believe that this tragedy was racially based and I can't help but wondering what has triggered all rhis. Disobeying the law, can easily deteriorate in very dangerous situations, where both sides become extremely defensive for different reasons. It is important to keep a sober mind and to be in support of justice, rather than revenge. </div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The only questiom, a fair one I might add, that remains is if the police officer has taken the life of a human being deliberately or not while on duty, knowing that everything was being caught on camera. As I was debating all this through comments on several different Facebook posts, I remembered that the Bible, as does the penal law everywhere, speaks and makes a difference between those who killed on purpose and those who caused the accidental death of a person.</div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"You shall select for yourselves cities to be your cities of refuge, that the manslayer who has fkilled any person unintentionally may flee there.</div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The cities shall be to you as a refuge from the avenger, so that the manslayer will not die until he stands before the congregation for trial.</div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The cities which you are to give shall be your six cities of refuge. You shall give three cities across the Jordan and three cities in the land of Canaan; they are to be cities of refuge.</div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
These six cities shall be for refuge for the sons of Israel, and for the alien and for the sojourner among them; that anyone who kills a person unintentionally may flee there.</div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
But if he struck him down with an iron object, so that he died, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death."</div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
(Numbers 35:11-16 NASB)<br />
<br />
It is important to remeber also that "Though shall not kill" is the sixth commandment. No one is entitled to take anyone's life. Few days after I wrote the first lines in this article I started thinking about the ten commandments, and as I was reading them I realised what the real problem was. Have a look at those ten commandments and be honest with yoursleves: which one is a general standard for the world today really?<br />
<br />
1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me<br />
2. Honour thy father and thy mother<br />
3. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy<br />
4. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image<br />
5. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain<br />
6. Thou shalt not kill<br />
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery<br />
8. Thou shalt not steal<br />
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour<br />
10. Thou shalt not covet<!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_200531_091146_113.sdoc--><br />
<br />
What is your answer to the question "Am I living this"? Do you ever wonder how the world would look like if a vast majority would live by the moral standards given to us by God? Isn't breaking the ten commandments the source of ALL the problems this fallen world is facing today?</div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I was reminded once again that this one amazing book, the Bible has an answer for everything really. Personally, since I really went deep into studying it, I found put that truly one can find all the answers to every big question one can think of in life. That is why it is called the living word of God. And having read the above, I had yet another confirmation that the Christian moral standards are indeed the foundation of all the Christian nations and that whenever those Christian moral standards are under attack disaster strikes.</div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Following up, we can now see people rioting. Violent riots. Violent riots in protest of something that we have incomplete, little or no knowledge about. And it seems to me that they are out for revenge, not for justice. It seems to me that revenge is being confused with justice. And, like in 1992, there are some who will use this to steal and destroy, raiding and looting even the work and property of their own community and race.</div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-11-19-ss-1080-story.html" target="_blank"><i><b>Here is a proof to that.</b></i></a> One of the most emotional things that happened during the1992 L.A. riots, revisited some six months later. People will never learn they say, but this is rather proof of the fact that they have no knowledge and fear of God. </div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Indeed it all appears to be about the lack of faith in God that stirs the actions in a godless society. A society that speaks hypocritically about love and moral standards all day long, but fails to act upon it whenever the going gets tough and perverts justice into revenge being animated by feelings rather than facts, reason and truth.</div>
</div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-15297510663469672102020-05-12T11:50:00.001+01:002020-05-23T19:14:14.375+01:00Work of the Devil: 2020 Pandemic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LDmOD9Xcge4/Xrp-zTYXOWI/AAAAAAAAD3E/7XJaCLFETDwZl7-iaxV5wMvCBbGRlqukQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/FB_IMG_1561375351350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LDmOD9Xcge4/Xrp-zTYXOWI/AAAAAAAAD3E/7XJaCLFETDwZl7-iaxV5wMvCBbGRlqukQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FB_IMG_1561375351350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As a Christian I believe that this COVID-19 pandemic definitely is a conspiracy. As a more worldly principle, coming out of personal experience, since I grew up in a East European socialist country ruled by a communist dictatorship, witnessing the poverty, the mass manipulation, the terror and the killing, whenever I see capitalism under attack in any form I do not pay any attention to it, as I know that the Marxist propaganda, just like the devil, mixes the truth with lies. Therefore I would never consider believing a documentary that puts a capitalist succes as Bill Gates along with a communist like Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus of the WHO.</div>
<br />
The spiritual battle must have effects not only on vertical level but on horizontal level too, otherwise it is absolutely ineffective. If we do not act courageously on the horizontal level according to our belief and instruction how are we His disciples? How can we claim that we have a vertical connection with our Maker if we do not act accordingly?<br />
<br />
The devil is indeed behind all this, but he also uses men and women who are of him, who serve him, who put his plans in actions. And even if they dont know it and see it, as they are spiritually blinded, that does not excuse us not confronting them.<br />
<br />
Therefore, if they are of the devil, acting on horizontal level so should we. And by that I mean that if they conquered the institutions and secularized the world, we should at least attempt to reverse that process, not to promote a fatal dooms day that we dont know when it will be coming.<br />
<br />
Actually, that should be a massive alarm sign. It is possible that what we actually put on display is not obedience to God even if we too think so. It is possible that we actually use obedience to God as an excuse, and it is circumstancial evidence that we are in fear or demoralised. And that is not right!<br />
<br />
I completely disagree with any pastor who promotes obedience to the government, especially with regards to congregating as I remeber Christians who would congregate secretly under persecution and threat of death from the early days of Christianity. Remember the Roman empire? Remeber Nero, the Colosseum, the lions, the human torches?<br />
<br />
Are we so weak? Are we doing the right thing? Should we be more outspoken or should we keep quiet? Do we stand for the truth or not when acting in one way or another? Should we stand still or should we act? Should we only pray and have devotional time privately, hoping that this is going to go away without our contribution? Well, the devil is obviously ACTING. SO SHOULD WE! And the least we can do is to speak the truth at alm times.<br />
<br />
"I don't know" is not an option anymore. It is eluding and ahvoiding taking responsibility. I remember a very popular heretic who went on a worldwide popular TV show and when asked sensitive questions by the host he would start his answers with "I dont know...". In a otherwise well deserved rebuke, a well respected preacher then put it plainly: "Give us some men who KNOW the truth!". I would add to that "Give us some men who are not afraid to speak".<br />
<br />
Chris IrinoiuPappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-55968398559988067422020-03-24T15:11:00.001+00:002020-03-24T15:11:06.466+00:00COVID-19: A Pandemic?<br />
<br />
In the 2017-2018 flu season, that is, for a period of 4-5 months, equal to the one since COVID-19 appeared, in the USA almost one million people were affected, of which over 60 thousand died, ie a death rate of 6%. And this was only in the United States, not in the whole world!<br />
<br />
At this moment, after installing the state of emergency and 4-5 months after the onset of the so-called crisis, we have almost 396 thousand infected persons and 17,500 dead people on the entire planet, which means a death rate of 4.36% worldwide. Must emphasize that this is all over the world, not just in one country!<br />
<br />
After comparing and analyzing all the data someone please explain to me what is all this hysteria and panic and why this is a pandemic that all the media takes interest in so much, and how it is possible that the same media was not informed about it when it happened in the winter 2017-2018, when the things were far worse in just one country? Isn't that a bit strange?<br />
<br />
The final oddity, the cherry on the top of the cake so to speak, is that after thw third week of quarantine in Italy and almost two weeks of quarantine in Spain, the number of patients in these countries does not decrease but, on the contrary, increases, as does the number of patients. deaths.<br />
<br />
For these reasons I see myself forced to remain in my opinion: there is no justification for panic and hysteria. The fear that provokes this reaction is absolutely irrational and has no support in the statistical data!<br />
<br />
One must contradict using the logic of the data and in order to prove their point beyond any reasonable doubt or must be unequivocally proven that the mortality rate has increased for this period in the respective countries compared to other years, in order for us to be able to compare, analyze correctly and make decisions based on the much more needed rational behavior.<!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_200324_150900_735.sdoc--><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
https://cnsnews.com/article/international/michael-w-chapman/cdc-estimate-45-million-flu-cases-61000-flu-associated<!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_200324_151202_756.sdoc--></div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-74134382518296079802018-10-08T11:49:00.001+01:002018-10-08T11:49:33.760+01:00DRAGUL MEU BOICOTANT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8snXkoqjv40/W7s2FYlcD7I/AAAAAAAADx8/j_geWwd_DmQ2bwYhxkopXMyRwLeXyNr5wCLcBGAs/s1600/20180722_095431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="563" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8snXkoqjv40/W7s2FYlcD7I/AAAAAAAADx8/j_geWwd_DmQ2bwYhxkopXMyRwLeXyNr5wCLcBGAs/s320/20180722_095431.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Dă-mi voie să scriu un epilog pentru romanul "Referendum 2018". Ca să nu ne mințim unul pe altul. Ca să nu te minți. Nici pe tine și nici pe altii. Ca să vezi cum se văd lucrurile din afară.<br />
<br />
In primul rând vreau să știi că te iubesc. Și de aceea trebuie să te mustru cu asprime. Da. Este creștinește. Te mustru cu asprime pentru că te consider vinovat de risipă. Ei bine, da. Din vina ta s-au cheltuit 40 de milioane de euro. De pomană. Tu și ceilalți care au gandit și (in)acționat ca tine purtați vina pentru acest lucru. Nu PSD. Nu Dragnea. Ci tu. Boicotul. Pare că a devenit o meserie. Sau poate că vom fi dezvoltat malign în Romania o nouă pătură sociala, care, mânată de intentii bune acționează împotriva sieși?<br />
<br />
Isteria asta colectivă izvorâtă din frica de PSD a paralizat din nou 60%. V-a trimis in inactiune inca odata. A demonstrat (a câta oară?!!) că refuzați să vă asumați responsabilitatea unei alegeri, în spatele a tot soiul de scuze fără alt suport decat acela că sunt conforme cu parerile voastre personale. Subiective si irelevante. Am o veste tristă pentru tine: așa nu vei învinge PSD! Niciodată. Ceea ce voi socotiți acum o victorie se va adeveri a fi o înfrângere în câțiva ani. Sunt sigur de asta. Nu am nici măcar o umbră de îndoială.<br />
<br />
Să nu îmi spui ca boicotanții sunt creștini. Nu este adevărat. Creștin este acela care urmează pe Cristos indiferent de situatie și care acționează in virtutea acestei credintei fără frică de om. Să nu uiți niciodată că acesta este motivul pentru care comuniștii au promovat ateismul ca religie de stat. Tu și ceilalți ca tine aveți insa acum in mod vadit o altă religie: boicotul.<br />
<br />
De ce sari ca ars? Este adevărat dacă analizezi atent, în detaliu și obiectiv dovezile. Reacționezi doar la cuvântul PSD, și, mânat de teama ăstor amibe și parameci nu mai timp să crezi nimic altceva decât zvonurile care iti alimentează asta. Panica. Isterie. Nici cei care au demonstrat ca sunt imotriva PSD de-a lungul anilor nu te pot scoate din transă. Acestea sunt motoarele pe care le stârnește PSD in tine. E cazul să te ridici și să treci peste.<br />
<br />
Dragul meu boicotant, deși mi-ai intristat inima, trebuie să rămân prietenul tău. Măcar unul dintre noi trebuie sa rămână cu capul pe umeri, pentru că avem un inamic comun, PSD, iar dușmanul dușmanului meu îmi este prieten. Vezi tu, și eu urăsc PSD dar nu mi-am pierdut uzul ratiunii.<br />
<br />
Te rog să nu te mai agiți pe Facebook vorbindu-mi despre democrație. Nu mai ai dreptul moral să faci asta in fața mea până când vei invata sa asculți vocea rațiunii și nu să răspunzi la comenzile emoțiilor. Democrația nu tine doar de conveniențe ci este un act de voință, la fel precum dragostea. Ea nu trebuie suprimată cand nu e convenabilă sau conformă ideilor tale.<br />
<br />
Sigur, ai dreptul sa faci ce doresti insa tu ai uitat că votul este și o îndatorire civică. Nu ești democrat ci ești despot și manipulator atunci când refuzi să dezbați sau să asculți dorințele și argumentația mea pentru a-ți impune punctul de vedere, crezând că diferenta dintre ignoranță și cunoașterea stă in numărul celor care aderă la o idee sau alta. Ba încă am văzut printre ai tăi și din aceia care, de supărare, refuză dialogul și își pun partenera de viață ca să vorbeasca in locul lor. Probabil se cred masculi alfa. Cine i-a lăsat până acum să creadă acest lucru i-a înșelat.<br />
<br />
Eu nu am votat. Ca să știi. Să nu îndrăznești să mă acuzi din acest motiv. Nu sunt ipocrit. Nu am avut unde să votez in locul ăsta izolat unde am ales să mă autoexilez. Să nu imi spui "Acela care e fără de păcat să arunce singur piatra" pentru că asta demonstreaza ipocrizie. Sau poate că nu știai sau ai uitat ca Isus a trimis-o pe femeia prinsă în adulter cu cuvintele "Du-te și nu mai păcătui"?<br />
<br />
Sunt dezamăgit. De tine dragul meu. În fiecare zi. În fiecare lună. În fiecare an. Când am realizat ca intru in ultima treime a vieții mele și nimic nu e mai bine in România, am decis să plec din țara unde valoarea e dată doar de posesiuni și aparențele afișate, unde cunoștințele, aptitudinile si inteligența sunt un defect, onoarea este facultativă iar adevărul un deranj.<br />
<br />
Iubesc România dar dacă te vei uita in oglindă să știi că vezi unul din motivele pentru care am plecat. Cu toate astea voi continua să lupt cu tine. Pentru binele meu și al tău. Speranța moare ultima. Aș vrea să mă întorc într-o zi acasă și să stau mai mult de un concediu...Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-9766761175979379692017-07-12T01:31:00.000+01:002017-07-12T01:33:06.426+01:00REINFORCING OR DESTROYING THE WORD OF GOD<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Motto:</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"<i>All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.</i>"</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 Timothy 3:16-17</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9oJ83SvjYnY/WWVtEZ6jihI/AAAAAAAADww/3xIKB85csdIK2hDb6V2xHE-ZEPHh2lGrQCLcBGAs/s1600/types-of-bible-translations.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="781" height="181" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9oJ83SvjYnY/WWVtEZ6jihI/AAAAAAAADww/3xIKB85csdIK2hDb6V2xHE-ZEPHh2lGrQCLcBGAs/s320/types-of-bible-translations.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Bible. The Gospel. The Good News. The word of God. His word is of the outmost importance for:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God".</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(John 1:1)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God".</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Romans 10:17)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So word is extremely important for God. Can anyone guess who else apart from the Christians is very interested in the word of God then? It is the enemy himself. The devil is Interested in destroying everything that is related to God's creation and if everything was created through the word, the enemy would most definitely be interested in destroying the word. And we know that he is very skilled in wrapping the destruction of the mankind with seducing and tempting lies.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The contemporary Christian is confronted today with a flood of different translations and it is important not only to read but more important is WHAT you read and then of course HOW you read it. So is it ok to read just any translation of the Bible or not? Where does it lead us and how it will effect our present and eternal life? I think there is a way to put that to test. A simple test.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Is the version of the Bible that you are reading building your faith? Is it bringing up strong Christians around you? What are the fruits that it's producing in your life, in your church and in your community? Those are important questions and answering them with an honest answer could really help you without even reading the following.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am Romanian. Born and bread. I give glory to God for through His mercy I understand and am studying the NASB and NKJV English versions of the Bible, the RVR1960 version in Spanish, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the New Testament interlinear Bible in Greek with English translation,</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and two different translations in Romanian which basically means that I have a wide range of comparing different translations.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of course, one can say that it is my education. Is it? How about Peter and Paul? Peter was a fishermen and Paul was a well educated men, yet after walking with Jesus Peter was perfectly capable of having theological debates with Paul. Apart from that, like with Paul, my eductaion has made it more dificult for me to understand the good news revelated in the Bible.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have listed all of the above not to exalt myself but to emphasise the fact that more liberal translations have really no foundation to exist and one of the biggest lies that the enemy has spread in the Church today is the excuse that "easier to understand" versions are meant to help believers and </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on-believers alike</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> to understand better the message from God.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If the Bible was a simple messagethis theology could stand although I personally doubt it even. The Bible is not just a simple message. The Bible is also THE LIVING WORD OF GOD. It has a life of it's own for it can speak in our life! The same words read today have a different meaning than years ago. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I spek only for myself. This is not to be taken against my church. It is actually something I had on my heart and i came to the coclusion that the excuses made up for the more "liberal" translations have no support whatsoever and they even seem like heresy, blasphemy and rebellion against the Lord. How did I get to that conclusion? Well, when one draws the line with poros and cons gets to realize that what the translators are actually doing is </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nothing less than to attempt to substitute God and His work through the Holy Spirit. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In doing so there is an attempt to "help" God so to speak. To bypass the Holy Spirit. In doing so, the translator is positioning himslef on the same level with God. No need to mention who wanted to be like God: Satan. And a real Christian should know better than that.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We know that not everybody will be saved. We know the parable of the sawer. We know that not everybody who hears the word will accept it. We know that it is the Holy Spirit that selects whom He wants and convicts the heart of it's sin.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In 1 Corinthians 2:12-14 we can clearly read: "These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In 1 Corinthians 12:8 we also read</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit"</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Therefore it is clear that it is God who selects whom He chooses to give the knowledge and understanding. Jesus Himself spoke to many but not all understood even when He was speaking in parables so He could make it easier for them to understand.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have four principles when analysing the word of God:</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Bible is the word inspired God.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>God never changes</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>God never contradicts Himself</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If not beyond reasonable doubt reject strange/new doctrine</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">According to those principles His word is everlasting. Who would dare to change or distort or dilute His words? Would I do it? No way. Would you? Who would then? Clearly not a saint. Not an angel. Not His people. For Jesus said: "'But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for <i><b>they know his voice</b></i>.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yet <b><i>they will by no means follow a stranger</i></b>, but will flee from him, for t<b><i>hey do not know the voice of strangers</i></b>.'</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jesus used this illustration, <b><i>but they did not understand the things which He spoke to them</i></b>." (John 10:2-6)</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the above there are actually two very important things. The first one would be that those who know Him will follow Him and Him only and will not listen to the voice of others. Consequenly those who are not His will go astray.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Secondly, the word of God explained it quite clearly THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND. And this is Jesus Himself explaining, speaking to those who were supposed to know Him, for He was confronting the Jews. He Himself said that He has come to save them. Did they listen? No. Did they understand? No.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wisdom, knowledge understanding are being revealed with the Holy Spirit that was send to us. Do you remember what other name Jesus gave to the Holy Spirit? HELPER!!! </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Consequently If the Holy Spirit is not at work in a person's life one can not help them and we should no interfere. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes. We are to testify. We must testify. We are to speak the words of the Lord but the understanding comes through the Holy Spirit. But before even starting to think about it we need to have understanding, wisdom and knowledge ourselves. And for that there is no shortcuts. It takes time, effort and dedication. I am talking about DEVOTIONAL TIME: reading, prayer and fasting.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is normal I guess to be tempted to think we are entitled to try and "help" the Holy Spirit for the generous cause of help others to understand, but in doing so we are actually denying the power of God. How? In wanting to mediate between man and the Holy Spirit what is actually on display is the desire to be like God, willingly or unwillingly, in full understanding or in full ignorance of what they are doing. Once again I will say it: the one who wanted to be like God was Satan. And he was cast out of Heaven. Who is willing to risk that?</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anybody who tries to "help" those who don't understand using a twisted, distorted or a personal interpretation of the scriptures, according to their own limited understanding is actually bypassing the Holy Spirit and the purpose it was sent to us. Consequently they are transforming the living word of God in a dead corpse. Working against the Holy Spirit? I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Christians, we know that we are limited in knowledge no matter what we do. Having Peter and Paul's example, clearly is understandable that while skills, inteligence, etc., are gifts from God, training and education have their part to play. But worldly training and education are no match against the power that comes through the Holy Spirit. So, by trying to help others through a "easier" and more "digestable" translation we are only giving that limited interpretation of the Scriptures, thus reducing or anulling it's power, implying in the process that we are omniscient which is God's attribute only:</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For "who has known the mind of the LORD that he may instruct Him?" But we have the mind of Christ."</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 Corinthians 2:14-16 (NKJV)</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I don't even have to mention the fact that many versions of the Bible create as many different theologies (or viceversa) and so many different theologies are actually a sign of disunity which yet again is the work of the enemy.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">preaching the word of God is a massive responsibility so those who present themselves in front of the Church with liberal translations where words and even entire verses are being cut out totally or deliberately translated in order to change the meaning of a phrase should be on alert: they might not bring salvation at all but the ILLUSION of salvation.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We know that the enemy is shrewd. We know that Satan can perform tricks and miracles and that he can even present himself as an angel of light. And we also know that in a court of law one letter or a comma missing could make the difference between life and death. How much more than is a coma or letter, or word, or phrase valuable for the word of God!</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jesus left us with His teachings through the apostles. The apostles were the eye witnesses. They left us with CLEAR instructions and the church survived for two thousand years through the slave society, dark ages, renaissance, industrial revolution, etc until today. In those days very, very few could read so the lack of understanding must have been tremendous.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Are we to understand that the modern man is less capable of understanding than the one of the dark ages? A foreigner can understand the scriptures in our native tongue but we still think we need to simplify the Bible? How does that work for you from a logical standpoint of view my dear brothers and sisters? Can we really find an excuse for using a "lighter" version of the Bible in the attempt to make disciples as we were instructed?</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Are we entitled to teach anyone if we lack knowledge and understanding ourselves? Is it ok for a Christian to go out without being prepared? Don't we have to take the time and make the effort to instruct ourselves thoroughly through reading, prayer and fasting when Jesus clearly said that there are no shortcuts? </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For He said:</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep." (John 10:1-2)</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are commanded to make disciples indeed. But not anyhow for we might end creating disciples of the darkness. We are supposed to bring forth the light of te word not keep people away from that light. The words that compose the Bible were put one after another through the Holy Spirit who inspired the writers. </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Do you really want to take yourselves and others away from the word? If one lacks understanding let him ask it from the Lord through prayer. Do you trust the Lord? Do you believe Jesus or man? The Qumran is perhaps the most liberal interpretation of the Scriptures ever. And we know what it created. </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Each and every Christian is supposed to be a leader. We are all supposed to lead people to Christ. But we need to understand that our part is not to replace or bypass work of the Holy Spirit but to fully rely on the Lord. We are only to speak those words. The rest is up to God. </span></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-36941995371588515542016-11-21T12:49:00.002+00:002016-11-21T14:18:23.580+00:00BIBLE vs. SCIENCE: NO CONTRADICTIONS. AT ALL.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The contemporary world has been infected with the idea that science is contradicting the Bible. As a former atheist I can only say that nothing could be further from the truth. It is quite the opposite!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">My faith is not blind. Actually faith is never blind. It is linked to the rational as well as to the spiritual. Faith without the spiritual component is just a mechanical thing, having no real power. Faith without the rational component is actually nothing but religion. And religious is something I am not.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Science had it wrong for two thousands of years while the Bible was right all along about the Earth being round, and the expansion of the Universe, just two mention two of the many examples.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Therefore I came to believe that scientists are only discovering traces of creation. As a good friend said yesterday, scientists can say how but they can't explain why. When science contradicts the Scriptures it only means that there is something wrong with the theory in itself.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Apart from that, the biggest atheist geniuses ever to live developed theories that were proven wrong, which means that they are not infallible. From a logical stand point of view this should give everybody reasonable doubts over their theories rejecting the existence of a Creator. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Over the last seventy years people were slowly and gradually dispossessed of the basic right of being completely and correctly informed on those matters. Since all the information they get is directed to the idea that there is no God and no Creation they have no other options simply because the alternative was taken away from them.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">But anyone would understand that not exploring all the options could, probably would and usually will, bring us to the wrong conclusions. So the world today is being fed with lies. But who and why would they be interested in this? The Bible also gives the answer to that one and every Christian knows it. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">So why not explore all the options? Why not do a thorough research before we conclude? Why not be opened minded (I am not talking only about atheists rejecting the Bible study but also about the Christians rejecting scientifically proved facts)? For what are we to call someone who ignores things, facts, testimonies and discoveries from all around the world?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">My name is Cristian Romulus Irinoiu and this is my testimony. I was and atheist. I was into science until I started STUDYING the Bible. Today I believe that there is a Creator and that I am not an accident. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I believe that I have a purpose. I believe that there is only one True God who made everything. I believe that He has revealed himself to us in flesh through Jesus Christ. And I know that without Him all the knowledge is useless.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Cn8TGtBrGb8/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cn8TGtBrGb8?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div>
<br /></div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-8051109182862444742016-11-11T10:23:00.000+00:002016-11-11T11:47:51.627+00:00WHY I THINK DONALD TRUMP IS A DISASTER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d3Sb4afDz_Y/WCWafT10T9I/AAAAAAAADwI/Iz_3n7PFrV432Ng3Tjtv7UIZyyq-cm3pQCLcB/s1600/DT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d3Sb4afDz_Y/WCWafT10T9I/AAAAAAAADwI/Iz_3n7PFrV432Ng3Tjtv7UIZyyq-cm3pQCLcB/s320/DT.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I know. I am from Romania. And Romania is just so far away from the United States. Apparently there is no reason for me to be angry, upset, worried or sad over a Donald Trump's election. Apparently. For I beg to differ with every american that has voted for Trump.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I am a Christian so my reasons have nothing to do with the liberal views that seem to be the common ground for Trump's opponents. Believe it or not there are many aspects and ideas promoted by the man that I totally agree with, for I am no idiot and I can see that there are problems.<br />
<br />
However, is not what he says but how he says it and the suspicion that he is deceiving and misleading the Americans. Apart from that there is circumstantial evidence which indicates that everyone should be worried about Trump. Here are some personal thoughts over which I will conclude and try to predict what is going to happen. First let's talk about my reasons for being on alarm mode.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
On this one, personal experience comes in handy. I was born and spent my first twenty one years of my life in a socialist country, ruled by a communist party, where people were not allowed to speak their minds and dictatorship was overthrown through bloodshed. Those who died thought they were fighting for freedom while those of us who survived thought the things will get better. In fact they went worse and today we all realise that we were used.<br />
<br />
Used as in manipulated. Took us a decade to accept that, which means that I lived another twenty one years in a country where people have been constantly deceived and manipulated by and with the socialist methods of propaganda. And when I could not stand it anymore I left. I could not live anymore among people who would not listen to the voice of reason and wisdom.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
During the last twenty-five years we have seen a lot of things. We have witnessed the power of brainwashing to the extent that people elected politician who ARE in jail on most recent elections! That is the power of brainwashing at work, As I studied the matter, it is achieved through a weak educational system and keeping most of the population on the edge of survival.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The weak educational system is there to "create" people who are incapable of selecting the proper information and reaching reasonable conclusions. You think it is impossible? Think again. Think about the fact that we are able to trick our children's minds to believe that there is such a thing as Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. It is possible to do that on a massive scale with the adults too.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Who would do such a thing and why? The question has an answer that is actually in the plain site. Most of us can't see the forest because of the trees as they say... I am not going to start the subject about that one as it is a long story. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
America is the leader of the free world and that is why everyone has an opinion. Enemies and allies are always looking to see what is happening in America. All around the world people are interested and that is why it would be ideal if the Americans would be all aware of the fact that they are responsible not only to themselves, as being a true leader involves great responsibility.<br />
<br />
For instance Romania looks insignificant and very far from the United States doesn't it? But you see, it is the diplomatic relationship with the United States of America that give a sense of security to the Romanian people who are having an aggressive neighbour such as Russia at the border. And the feeling is that with Donald Trump nothing is secure anymore from that point of view, especially when there is suspicion over ties with the Russians.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Without America many smaller nations would stand no chance. That is why so many want a strong America and that is why there are also many who want a weak America. So I'll let you, the reader decide if Trump is making America weaker or stronger. The nation is being divided and even if the protests will stop the matters will still be unsettled. Divide and conquer. And who wants to divide and conquer America? Who? The answer to that question might enlighten many.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
What is the problem with Donald Trump? Why is the alarm being raised? Actually it is many things. I am not going to talk about the fact that he has the appearance of a Russian or Slavic ethnicity. That is quite obvious in the part of the world that I am coming from and it is alarming in itself but it is also subjective. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
So let's talk integrity first. We have to do the integrity check, What are Trump's moral standards? The answer is very clear when one thinks about the standards for selecting his wife. Up until not so long ago no american would have ever elected a playboy star as their second lady but there was massive Christian support for Donald Trump!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Another alarm is raised by Trumps attitude and body language. It is a fact that most of the communication is non-verbal. If so, why is it that Trump reminds me of Mussolini, the former Italian dictator, who was best friends with another notorious socialist named Adolf Hitler? And just incidentally: did you know that Hitler rose to power feeding on the fear and manipulating the natural and desirable state of patriotism into the ugly nationalism exactly like Trump did this year? </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Hitler spoke used the Jews, Gypsies and others to create the idea that they are to blame for Germany's problems. Trump uses the Muslims, Mexicans and others for the exact same reason. We know what happened after Hitler came to power and the fact that Trump uses the same methods even though the names were changed, inflicting the idea that those are the ones guilty for America's problem raises a big alarm!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The fact that Trump's populism won by telling people exactly what they needed and wanted to hear does not mean that he will keep his word. Hitler never did, did he? And that is not everything. I come from a country where the socialist ideas and brainwashing methods are most effective even today to such an extent that the people actually elected politicians that are in jail for fraud so I know for a fact that it can be worse.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
What is absolutely weird is that what I heard people who voted for convicts in Romania saying, I heard it said by Trump's voters. Not almost but EXACTLY the same words. And I do not believe in coincidences. I do understand that the American nation is need a solution. I do understand that they want it now. I do understand that many of them are of good heart. But Trump is not the solution.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
In order to rebuild a nation the first thing that is needed is a reset. A return to the values that made it great. Donald Trump is exactly the opposite of that, for America was built on a Christian values. "In God We Trust" remember? So. I have many reasons to believe that Trump is a deceiver. And when I put in the balance the suspicion of being involved with the Russians, the alarm becomes what the Americans would express as DEFCON 1.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I have reasons to believe therefore that Donald Trump is going to do some of the things he said. But just those that will increase his personal power. The economy will slow down probably, before having an apparent boost for people living on the edge of survival are easier to control and manipulate. It is an indisputable historical fact that Hitler won the hearts of his people by boosting the economy only to bring Germany into ruins after a few years.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Of course, Trump will need to buy more time and if confronted with issues in the 2020 elections I would dare place a bet that, exactly like in Romania, he will put the blame on the "weighty legacy" that his administration had to face when taking over the office. I will not be surprised, and neither should you, for I have heard words like "We got our country back" from the Romanians and Americans alike. The EXACT same words.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Donald Trump is not the answer. And I don't think that there is anymore time to fix what just happened. Only time will tell. I love America. I really, really do. All my childhood friends know this. I used to love everything that represented America. Ever since Trump I can't say that anymore. I know I shouldn't say this for it might seem lack of patriotism but I sometimes feel I love America more than my native country.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
A world without America is unsafe, and sadly, I can't help thinking (hoping to God that I am dead wrong at the same time) that on the on November the 8th of 2016 the world stopped being a safe place. As I said I really hope and pray that I am wrong. I really do. From the bottom of my heart, may God bless America! God bless us all.</div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-84788854310054875842016-02-23T12:28:00.001+00:002016-02-23T12:39:20.138+00:00WHY DON'T WE LIKE THE IDEAL MODEL?<br />
<div data-contents="true">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EZjd8rn4Lbs/VsxQL9AIfPI/AAAAAAAADvo/PDwdP7DInAg/s1600/bible.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EZjd8rn4Lbs/VsxQL9AIfPI/AAAAAAAADvo/PDwdP7DInAg/s320/bible.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="27m0-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="27m0-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="27m0-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="27m0-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="27m0-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="27m0-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="27m0-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="27m0-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="27m0-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="27m0-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="27m0-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="27m0-0-0"><span data-text="true">I was in the middle of the call when I started writing my diary countdown about my weight loss. At some point I had
to stop. Lack of concentration leads to no inspiration. Apart from that I
consider it to be a blessing whenever I am asked for support, advice or
help. </span></span></div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="5ajoj-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="5ajoj-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="5ajoj-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="5hk5v-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="5hk5v-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="5hk5v-0-0"><span data-text="true">I
know it means a lot for those who are asking for that, but it also
builds me up, because I have to think, search, process data, reach a
conclusion, search for more data, process it again and reach a
conclusion that will ultimately be put in an action of some sort. </span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="d88pe-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="d88pe-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="d88pe-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="8nnsb-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8nnsb-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="8nnsb-0-0"><span data-text="true">I myself think that I am not reliable although I try very hard. I am not like, but worse than Paul the apostle, who said:</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="3peug-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="3peug-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="3peug-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="fngcl-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="fngcl-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="fngcl-0-0"><span data-text="true">"
I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to
do good. For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. </span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="8l7ri-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8l7ri-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="8l7ri-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="6tnt-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="6tnt-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="6tnt-0-0"><span data-text="true">But
I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind,
and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?"</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="4as7s-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="4as7s-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="4as7s-0-0"><span data-text="true">(Romans 7:21-23)</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="dat0m-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="dat0m-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="dat0m-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="5jt1j-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="5jt1j-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="5jt1j-0-0"><span data-text="true">Therefore,
like Paul, I thank God for His grace, mercy and for all the
opportunities to help the others. I consider it to be a blessing and a
massive responsibility. And I myself am learning along the way.</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="8l5pm-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8l5pm-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="8l5pm-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="8l1hm-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8l1hm-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="8l1hm-0-0"><span data-text="true">Because
I have Christ teachings as a road map I must report everything to this
system of reference in order to help people that, most of the time, have
another one that I strongly disagree with.</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="btftu-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="btftu-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="btftu-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="6nau5-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="6nau5-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="6nau5-0-0"><span data-text="true">I
usually disagree with standards they have adopted because I believe
that, like in science (especially in physics), we have to have an ideal
model in order to compare everything else to it so we can reach the best
solution for the problem.</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="9jehc-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9jehc-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="9jehc-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="9aue6-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9aue6-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="9aue6-0-0"><span data-text="true">Well...
Why would that be any different when it comes to morals and ethics,
where the ideal model is JESUS? Why is He the ideal model and not other
leaders? That is easy to answer! I can trust Him. And Him only. Why? The
answer to this other question is so simple but most of the humans do
not even realize it is there!!!</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="c70h1-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="c70h1-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="c70h1-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="2s0t0-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="2s0t0-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="2s0t0-0-0"><span data-text="true">Let's
say you are going to war and you are in the middle of a battle. How
would you feel about a friend who is willing to give up his life in
order for you live even after you mocked, slandered, beat
and conspired to put him to death in the safety of the tranches previous to the battle? Isn't that a trustworthy friend?</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="4tjob-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="4tjob-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="4tjob-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="5n0jn-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="5n0jn-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="5n0jn-0-0"><span data-text="true">Isn't
that a real and true friend?!! Isn't that the ultimate friend?!! Well,
that is exactly what Jesus did in the battle for life: not only that he
willingly sacrificed Himself for us, but while on the cross, the
humanity was mocking Him...</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="9tmd7-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9tmd7-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="9tmd7-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="718rc-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="718rc-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="718rc-0-0"><span data-text="true">"Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="6b5cj-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="6b5cj-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="6b5cj-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="a36j0-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="a36j0-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="a36j0-0-0"><span data-text="true">And they divided His garments and cast lots."</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="1uuss-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1uuss-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="1uuss-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="5gufd-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="5gufd-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="5gufd-0-0"><span data-text="true">I
would call that not a best friend but the ultimate friend. The ideal
model of a friend. So Jesus truly is the ideal model. It is so easy to
see that but people are like He said they would be, quoting the prophet:</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="ctdkc-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="ctdkc-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="ctdkc-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="5ka3v-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="5ka3v-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="5ka3v-0-0"><span data-text="true">"And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="24jcf-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="24jcf-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="24jcf-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="9clee-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9clee-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="9clee-0-0"><span data-text="true">‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="fo14c-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="fo14c-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="fo14c-0-0"><span data-text="true">And seeing you will see and not perceive; for the hearts of this people have grown dull.</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="e6kp4-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="e6kp4-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="e6kp4-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="4kmvt-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="4kmvt-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="4kmvt-0-0"><span data-text="true">Their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="erp1a-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="erp1a-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="erp1a-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="217oj-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="217oj-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="217oj-0-0"><span data-text="true">Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, so that I should heal them."</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="28h99-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="28h99-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="28h99-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="ad22k-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="ad22k-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="ad22k-0-0"><span data-text="true">I
find it absolutely amazing that people who think that they know better,
dismissing the gospel although they have never read it, are actually
FULFILLING a prophecy that was given 2700 years ago!!! Isn't that like
WOOOW?!!</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="6bvnm-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="6bvnm-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="6bvnm-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="1sf8-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1sf8-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="1sf8-0-0"><span data-text="true">Well...
It is to me. I do understand why people don't like comparing themselves
to Jesus as the ideal model... All our filthiness, all our wickedness,
all the bad things we are carrying in our hearts, every slander, gossip,
all the sexual immorality it will make our conscience burn if we
compare ourselves to Him!</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="4ds00-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="4ds00-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="4ds00-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="6d21v-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="6d21v-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="6d21v-0-0"><span data-text="true">We
know that. Even more: whenever we do something wrong we know that it is
wrong even before we act. We know that. But we still go on doing it
don't we? So what do we do after the deed is done? We try to hide it
from the others.</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="est9g-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="est9g-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="est9g-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="b7imp-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="b7imp-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="b7imp-0-0"><span data-text="true">We
know that we are safe because we see the faults of the others and we
know that they will dare not expose us for they themselves will be
exposed! </span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="3654d-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="3654d-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="3654d-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="9k427-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9k427-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="9k427-0-0"><span data-text="true">But
with Jesus as a role model, no evil can be hidden in the dark. For the
light will always expose all those things that are dwelling in darkness.
It is a natural law. No one can deny that.</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="e5dn2-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="e5dn2-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="e5dn2-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="e5vtr-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="e5vtr-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="e5vtr-0-0"><span data-text="true">One
may as well choose to continue living in the dark. But he or she would
be only lying to themselves. So we'd better choose and embrace the ugly
truth about ourselves, for the first step in order to solve a problem is
to admit that you have it, not to hide it.</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="ft76d-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="ft76d-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="ft76d-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="bcgtr-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="bcgtr-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="bcgtr-0-0"><span data-text="true">No
one has to feel guilty or worry about what will happen if doing the
right thing. For there is the good news: Jesus also came to set us free
each and everyone of us. Individually. </span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="983nl-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="983nl-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="983nl-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="aunm4-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="aunm4-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="aunm4-0-0"><span data-text="true">He
came to set us free from from the sin that we are being enslaved in. He
came to brake the chains of fear. He came to tell us that LOVE, NATURAL
LOVE, is the thing that needs to be the rule and the measure of our
lives.</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="3t42k-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="3t42k-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="3t42k-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="4dgvo-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="4dgvo-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="4dgvo-0-0"><span data-text="true">I
so very often ask people who are challenging me about Christ: "What is
so offensive about Christ teachings that you find is so unacceptable?" </span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="f2l6j-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="f2l6j-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="f2l6j-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="5hopf-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="5hopf-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="5hopf-0-0"><span data-text="true">And
they go silent even if they would try and argue and fight it at first.
Because there is actually none. Still, they continue living their lives
according not to the ideal standard, which is Jesus, but to lower
standards that would make them feel better about themselves. And you
know that is the truth. In our hearts, each and everyone of us knows
that this is the truth! Amen?!!</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="86bco-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="86bco-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="86bco-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-offset-key="c1u7g-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="c1u7g-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="c1u7g-0-0"><span data-text="true">Have a beautiful day everyone! God bless!</span></span></div>
</div>
</div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-27240964576106978732016-02-03T16:45:00.000+00:002020-06-12T13:17:14.082+01:00THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION:<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><b>CONSUMER DRIVEN SECULARIZED SOCIETY, </b></i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><b>ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY </b></i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J71UPymBYkU/VrIuZk7DwPI/AAAAAAAADvU/cNqAPWP5dB8/s1600/saw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J71UPymBYkU/VrIuZk7DwPI/AAAAAAAADvU/cNqAPWP5dB8/s320/saw.jpg" width="320" /></a><i><b> </b></i></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The following was triggered by three things: comments over a video posted on Facebook, things that inspired me on couple of Sunday sermons, and a conversation I had with some friends one evening...</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I have recently seen a video with people waving crosses in the faces of a Muslim community somewhere in Luton, shouting "this is a Christian country". It is obvious to me that there is a significant threat as one muslim individual clearly stated that the UK is being taken over. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
On the other hand, as a Christian I can see that only with the waving crosses protesters were completely unarmed. And when I say unarmed I do not mean armed with guns and tanks but armed with knowledge and valid information to share. When you go at war you need to be prepared. Apart from the weaponry you also need to know your enemy. It is common sense.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
This conflict however is different. It is a spiritual war. It is a battle of the cultures. And if you enter this particular war zone without being spiritually equipped and you don't know who you are dealing with, your own defeat is almost a sure thing.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
As a Christian I also see here a massive opportunity to turn the tide. First of all it is an opportunity to bring the good news of the gospel to the public attention after being the message has so much been diluted by the mass-media and the social media. Now that we see how a less developed culture is gaining over the western world it should be easier to get people's attention on this matter.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
For if we don't know who Christ is we can not support the idea that we are Christians, or that we are a Christian country. I know that for a fact as this happened all in Romania, my native country. The secularization of the society, is clearly showing it's weaknesses. Clearly there must be a link between the fact that Britain was an Empire before and became a country over the last 60 years of secularization. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Note that in history all the nations that have lost their religion have DISAPPEARED. If anyone cares to argue with me on that please check that one yourself. It is actually not that difficult to understand why. National identity has a few pillars and one of them is religion. If you want to swap religion for anything else the only answer the mankind will ever produce is DICTATORSHIP as an alternative. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
And we can extend that thought as it is safe to state that all the dictatorships and genocide since the XIX-th century was caused by the most deceiving ideology ever conceived by man: socialism. Why deceiving? Because it goes against the human nature. It goes against everything Jesus has proclaimed although it seems that it is what Jesus wanted. It puts humanity in chains using words like freedom, equality, etc. Truth is that socialism works against the individual freedom while Christ is the way to personal freedom!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Secondly there is an opportunity to evangelize the muslim
world. Difficult? Yes. Impossible? No. Apostle Paul was walking one day
in a town full of idolatry. Statues of different Gods were everywhere.
Then something caught his attention. It was a statue dedicated to an
unknown God. He immediately seized that opportunity. Every speech has
the introducing part. In professional management when I was a sales
trainer I would call that "breaking the ice". </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
What did Paul do? We find that in the book of Acts chapter 17 verses 22 and 23. It is amazing actually how he managed to introduce Jesus in the days when the Greeks were still the who's who in philosophy, mathematics, etc. Here is what he said:</div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span class="text Acts-17-22">“<b>Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious; </b></span></i><b><i><span class="text Acts-17-23" id="en-NKJV-27547">for as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription:</span></i></b></div>
<div class="center top-1">
<br /></div>
<div class="center top-1" style="text-align: center;">
<b><i><span class="text Acts-17-23">TO THE UNKNOWN GOD.</span></i></b></div>
<div class="center top-1">
<br /></div>
<div class="first-line-none top-1" style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span class="text Acts-17-23"><b>Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you</b>"</span></i></div>
<div class="first-line-none top-1">
<br /></div>
<div class="first-line-none top-1" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text Acts-17-23">Notice that the Athenians were "very religious". Greece eventually became one of the most prominent Christian nations of all times. And it has all started wioth a what was actually an idol. And one man turned the tide! A man of God!</span></div>
<div class="first-line-none top-1" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="first-line-none top-1" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text Acts-17-23">Just like Paul we can seize an opportunity. But we need information on the subject. We need to know who are we addressing to, what the objections would be and how to prevent them surfacing or to answer them.</span><i><span class="text Acts-17-23"> </span></i><span class="text Acts-17-23">And of course, we need more than waving a cross in the face of those who we are addressing. We need to know what the Bible has to say. We need to know what Jesus has to say. we need to know what God has to say. And we need to know how to break the ice. </span></div>
<div class="first-line-none top-1" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text Acts-17-23"><br /></span></div>
<div class="first-line-none top-1">
<span class="text Acts-17-23">So how to do that? Well... How many of you are aware of the fact the paul, the apostle of the nations met Jesus while persecuting the Christians, on the road to Damascus (Syria today)? How many of you know that Mohammed was born in an area were Christianity was flourishing and that he has actually a very well documented life? And how many of you know that</span></div>
<div class="first-line-none top-1" style="text-align: justify;">
<br />
<i>"<b>Islamic tradition states that when Muhammad was either nine or twelve
while accompanying the Meccans' caravan to Syria, he met a Christian
monk or hermit named Bahira who is said to have foreseen Muhammad's career as a prophet of God.</b>" </i></div>
<div class="first-line-none top-1" style="text-align: right;">
<i>(Source: Wikipedia)</i></div>
<div class="first-line-none top-1" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="first-line-none top-1" style="text-align: justify;">
If you are asking me, that is a good ground to start a debate. Especially if you have studied the word of God and read the Coran because you will realise that the Coran is a falsified Bible. It appeared 600 years after Christ, and reduced Christ to a simple prophet whilst putting Mohammed on higher pedestal than Jesus!!!</div>
<div class="first-line-none top-1" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="first-line-none top-1" style="text-align: justify;">
Warned means prepared. Be aware of the fact that the muslim believer is educated from an early age not to listen to anything you would have to say. When talking to one you must be gentle but firm. Rely on facts. Those people need to know that they are being deceived and indoctrinated with a falsified Bible. It is not easy to learn that everything you believe in it is a lie and it is even harder to accept. So one must be very careful and patient when enters this debate. <i> </i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad#cite_note-63"></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="8a0rq-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="8a0rq-0-0"><span data-text="true">However, when we talking about this matter we need to understand that we have to train ourselves first. We need to study. Complete our education. I
for one do believe that education is important. It gives you a strong set of values.
It was education that helped Paul the apostle to bring the word of
Gospel to the gentiles, although he humbled himself with those words:</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="28r5m-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="28r5m-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="7ih38-0-0" style="text-align: center;">
<i><span data-offset-key="7ih38-0-0"><span data-text="true">"<b>For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.</b>"</span></span></i></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="b4evm-0-0" style="text-align: right;">
<span data-offset-key="b4evm-0-0"><span data-text="true">(1 Corinthians 15:9)</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="1a3n5-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="1a3n5-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="1aqf3-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="1aqf3-0-0"><span data-text="true">Paul was humble although highly educated. That is why God chose Him to take the Gospel to the nations. Education
is important. It gives you a higher set of values. Brings higher
standards in our lives. Helps us identify and process faster. Make no mistake: education is to be valued. Today, the
political correctness has induced the false idea that ignorance is as
good as knowledge. That is absolutely not true, incorrect and dangerous.</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="2o1gn-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="2o1gn-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="feks2-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="feks2-0-0"><span data-text="true">It
is actually the knowledge that gives us a better understanding of
things. Even when we are talking about being a Christian one can not
become a Christian without KNOWING who is Jesus before believing in order to be born again from the Spirit. we can't just wave crosses around shouting that we are Christians. We need to know what we are talking about. We need to know who jesus is, what he has done for
us, and how God's plan worked through Him for us. In this making decision
process KNOWLEDGE is of outmost importance.</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="1ctp2-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="1ctp2-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="5cccv-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="5cccv-0-0"><span data-text="true">Apostle
Paul had a refined education. And true, part of his training he had to
give up. He had to admit that the some of the things he believed in were not quite as he thought they were. It is actually similar to bringing the Gospel to the Greeks or to a muslim believer. Paul had to give up some things. But he never gave up others. Like the Greek language for instance. Like using his Roman citizenship for the work of God. He was flexible. He was creating
opportunities. And all his knowledge was used by the Holy Spirit to
fulfil God's plan of spreading the Gospel. And he was fearless. It is exactly how we have to be if we want to do our part.</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="ainb3-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="ainb3-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="c4tna-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="c4tna-0-0"><span data-text="true">Yes.
Education is very important. Even more so when it comes to being a Christian.
Actually Jesus was a teacher. He was the ultimate teacher! When he walked on Earth God himself was teaching us. That is why His words endured the centuries. And that is why He is the
leader of those who believe in Him. He is the HEAD OF THE CHURCH. </span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="c9b6e-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="c9b6e-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="191ok-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="191ok-0-0"><span data-text="true">We
can trust Him simply because He gave up His life for us, even more, He
pleaded our case in front of the Heavenly Father: </span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="191ok-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="191ok-0-0" style="text-align: center;">
<b><i><span class="text Luke-23-34" id="en-NIV-25970">"</span><span class="text Luke-23-34" id="en-NIV-25970"><span class="text Luke-23-34" id="en-NKJV-25970">Then Jesus said, <span class="woj">“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.<sup>"</sup></span></span></span></i></b><b><i><span class="text Luke-23-34">And they divided His garments and cast lots.</span><span class="text Luke-23-34" id="en-NIV-25970">"</span></i></b><b><i><span class="text Luke-23-34" id="en-NIV-25970"><span class="text Luke-23-34" id="en-NKJV-25970"><span class="woj"></span></span></span></i></b></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="191ok-0-0" style="text-align: right;">
<span data-offset-key="191ok-0-0"><span data-text="true">(Luke 23:34)</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="191ok-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="191ok-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="191ok-0-0"><span data-text="true">Jesus was fulfilling a plan. He knew exactly
what he was doing and what the outcome of all his actions will be. And that is what we also need to do in order to be successful in bringing the gospel to the muslim believers. And of course we must let God do His work through us. fear is therefore not an option. Fear is of the devil.</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="90d5o-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="90d5o-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="4mb6t-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="4mb6t-0-0"><span data-text="true">Jesus is the head of the church. He was perfect in every way. He is still the center of his church today. he is the leader of the Church. He is to be trusted at all times. I
don't think anyone would want leaders that do not know what they are
doing. It is of outmost importance who leads. You can't have a doctor
managing a factory. It would not be impossible but it would definitely
be difficult to get results. He would have to lean on the counsel of a
board of engineers and economists. </span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="ec313-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="ec313-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="4alr3-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="4alr3-0-0"><span data-text="true">But
Jesus can turn all of that that around. He brought a fisherman (Peter)
on the same level with a highly educated man (Paul). One can only
imagine the social difference between those two thousand years ago. From
this point of view I would say that following Christ outranks all the
secular knowledge. The example of Peter and Paul makes this really
simple to understand.</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="4d8bq-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="4d8bq-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="37qd8-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="37qd8-0-0"><span data-text="true">A
leader must always be well equipped for the leadership. Not only with
scientific, cold facts but also must be anchored in the word of the Lord
that brings along the highest set of standards. Not only moral standards.
See, Paul was the best in bringing the word to the gentiles, while Peter
was better at bringing the word to his nation. Although they were equipped with the same set of values, were both armed with the Holy Spirit and faith as foundation, they worked for the same goal in different ways and areas because
their skills were different. God put each one of them in the right place after having them properly educated, one by Christ Himself, the other after meeting Christ on the road to Damascus (Syria today).</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="53a33-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="53a33-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="6ngqc-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="6ngqc-0-0"><span data-text="true">Somebody
once told me that GOOD IS THE ENEMY OF THE BEST. I will never forget
these words. So few words state such a powerful truth. So never give in
for less. People will try to make you adopt lower standards sometimes.
Will try to push you into things that are in conflict with your
standards. Never give up the standards even if that means that you will
get emotionally hurt in the process. </span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="fjfmq-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="fjfmq-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="6d7ga-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="6d7ga-0-0"><span data-text="true">Education is important. Training your skills is important. In 1 Thessalonians 5:21 it is actually written:</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="cvjs8-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="cvjs8-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="4mi5g-0-0" style="text-align: center;">
<b><i><span data-offset-key="4mi5g-0-0"><span data-text="true">"Test all things; hold fast what is good."</span></span></i></b></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="84gbq-0-0">
<span data-offset-key="84gbq-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="1kr7c-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="1kr7c-0-0"><span data-text="true">We
don't have the same set of skills but that is just because so we could
help each other. Under no circumstances are we to disregard the skills
and training of the others just because we have our own ideas about
things we know nothing or very little about. But those skills won't help
us much if we don't have a good foundation. All the knowledge we have
would be like a house built on sand.</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="7nvp4-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="7nvp4-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="1adf6-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="1adf6-0-0"><span data-text="true">As
a Christian I deeply believe that only the scientific knowledge is not
enough. The faith in Christ is there not only to complete our education
but it is the one that gives a meaning to all the secular knowledge and
sets the right system of reference. It will boost the value of
everything we know about science.</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="8c44j-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="8c44j-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="3pu3t-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="3pu3t-0-0"><span data-text="true">Following
the example of Paul, who never used his apostolic authority over
Philemon, under no circumstances are we to FORCE anyone into anything
that they feel it is not right according to their standards and set of
values at a particular moment. Let them make the decision voluntarily.
That is what a real leader does. Jesus never imposed anything on anyone.
</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="esikl-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="esikl-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="1qnb4-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="1qnb4-0-0"><span data-text="true">In
such moments we need to compromise our personal plans and needs. We
need to understand that those in front us are just not ready for a big
leap so we need to re-evaluate the situation and create new
opportunities if possible. That is the moment to be CREATIVE. Even the
Bible explicitly tell us so, and we have lots of examples of this in the
book of ACTS. We are all work in progress. And we all have different
levels of knowledge even if we live the same number of years, we attend
the same schools, we study the Scriptures and follow Christ. </span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="59is9-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="59is9-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="8vech-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="8vech-0-0"><span data-text="true">Therefore
we are at different stages or educational levels. That is why some of
us are better at one job and others are better than us in doing
something else. And it is reasonable to assume that we have different
levels of understanding on a subject at a particular moment in time.
Keeping the standards set by Christ as a foundation to all of this it
just makes everything easier to be glued together although it might not
look like it to the consumer driven society of today. </span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="1b8f9-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="1b8f9-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="b9hos-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="b9hos-0-0"><span data-text="true">We
live in a secularized world. And we see people that are going through
the secular process of education. We have highly trained and skilled
people. Much more than ever before. And most would say that attending a
University, getting a master degree is what a leader needs. So how come
that we have leaders that are unable to do the proper job? My opinion is
that the moral values for the society have been lowered. </span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="68mif-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="68mif-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="bc300-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="bc300-0-0"><span data-text="true">Without
the values and moral standards set by Christ, no secular training would
bring real education. It would be just incomplete knowledge.</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="8nh9-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="8nh9-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="9sehm-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="9sehm-0-0"><span data-text="true">I
have a good example at hand: all of us who have been brought up behind
the iron curtain know what that type of conduct brings along: system
failure. The Socialist Republic of Romania for instance had an atheist
(like all the socialists) shoemaker leading the country for almost
thirty years as a dictator. His name was Ceausescu. </span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="cq9qn-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="cq9qn-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="5fhis-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="5fhis-0-0"><span data-text="true">What
happened in those days is history for many, but to me it is still a
reality and there are many lessons to be learned from what happened back
then.</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="1rea3-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="1rea3-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="bl4ag-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="bl4ag-0-0"><span data-text="true">I
find this to be true: only Christ was perfect. And we are called to be
saints. Our God is a God of the second chances. He gave His only son to
give us that second chance. That is why I don't think we need to stretch
that second chance to a third, and fourth one. </span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="4cf1s-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="4cf1s-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="6b9u-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="6b9u-0-0"><span data-text="true">When
Paul wrote to the saints of the churches, while greeting the leaders
and all of those who lead a life in Christ, so they could help the
others around them, regardless if they were members of the church or
not, he himself was aware of his personal conflict between the flesh and
the spirit.</span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="bal3v-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="bal3v-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="2m1b1-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="2m1b1-0-0"><span data-text="true">Without
a solid foundation all the things that we know are absolutely useless. we will fail if and when using our own strength. We will fail miserably as humans without being in contact with God. Intelligence without proper education means nothing. We have all heard
about extremely intelligent criminals. So we need the proper education. Badly. </span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="5hhl9-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="5hhl9-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="5svjv-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="5svjv-0-0"><span data-text="true">That is why are responsible for the education of the generations to come.
That is why we need to enable them to make the right choices when the time comes. we need to give them all the information without prejudice. we need to tell them about jesus too. </span></span></div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="5svjv-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="_45m_ _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="5svjv-0-0" style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-offset-key="5svjv-0-0"><span data-text="true">I don't have children yet but I see the efforts my sisters are making in
doing that for my nephew and nieces. We are responsible for our
children. Give them the best possible education. Give them a better life not in material but a healthy spiritual life. We need to make the
effort so they could have a better chance of understanding everything.
And talking about God is definitely a must if anyone wants to have a
solid base for the rest of knowledge.</span></span></div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-18203444340642932492016-02-01T16:20:00.000+00:002016-02-01T16:47:09.299+00:00DIARY COUNTDOWN: DAY 179<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zN9mnpY2Uy8/Vq-BTXL0ACI/AAAAAAAADvE/rbtrLjLespY/s1600/imnty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zN9mnpY2Uy8/Vq-BTXL0ACI/AAAAAAAADvE/rbtrLjLespY/s320/imnty.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Weight: 138.4 kilograms</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text Gal-5-24" id="en-NKJV-29187">"And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires."</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
(Galatians 5:24)</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I suspect that the weight is under 138 kilograms as I weighed myself with different shoes, lot heavier. No matter what, it is obvious that I have lost some weight. Not as much as I wanted to but still.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I guess it is not only about dieting anymore. have to start the morning walks again, as much as I hate doing it on this chilly weather. I don't really enjoy putting more gear on, but I have to get passed that barrier too. Or maybe start doing it later, although I would not enjoy the crowded pathways...</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Can't start tomorrow. I have an exam to pass. Yeap. An exam. As in school exams. I do believe education is important. It gives you a strong set of values. It was education that helped Paul the apostle to bring the word of Gospel to the gentiles, although he said humbled himself with those words:</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">"For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God."</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">(1 Corinthians 15:9)</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">Education is important. It gives you a higher set of values. brings higher standards in our lives. Make no mistake: education is to be valued. The political correctness has induced the false idea that ignorance is as good as knowledge. that is absolutely not true and incorrect!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">It is actually the knowledge that gives us a better understanding of things. Even when we are talking about being a Christian one can not become a Christian without KNOWING who is Jesus, what he has done for us, and how God's plan worked through us.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">Apostle Paul had a refined education. And true, part of his training he had to give up. But he never gave up others. He was flexible. He was creating opportunities. And all his knowledge was used by the Holy Spirit to fullfil God's plan of spreading the Gospel. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">Yes. Education is very important. Even when it comes to being a Christian. Actually Jesus was a teacher. He was the ultimate teacher! And he is the leader of the HEAD OF THE CHURCH. I don't think anyone would want leaders that do not know what they are doing. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">It is of outmost importance who leads. You can't have a doctor managing a factory. It would not be impossible but it would definitely be difficult to get results. He would have to lean on the counsel of a board of engineers and economists that the company would have to pay extra money and he would waste valuable time in making a decision.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">A leader must always be well equipped for the leadership. See, Paul was the best in bringing the word to the gentiles, while Peter was better at bringing the word to his nation. So they had the same knowledge and they were working for the same goal in different ways because their skills were different.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">Somebody once told me that GOOD IS THE ENEMY OF THE BEST. I will never forget those words. So few words state such a powerful truth. So never give in for less. People will try to make you adopt lower standards sometimes. Will try to push you into things that are in conflict with your standards. Never give up the standards even if that means that you will get hurt yourself in the process. Maintaining a highs standard in all that we do is not wrong.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">Education is important. Training your skills is important. In 1 Thessalonians 5:21 it is actually written: </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">"</span><span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728"><span class="text 1Thess-5-21" id="en-NKJV-29643">Test all things; hold fast what is good."</span> </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">We don't have the same set of skills but that is just because so we could help each other. Under no circumstances are we to disregard the skills and training of the others just because we have our own ideas about things we know nothing or less about. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">As a Christian I deeply believe that only the scientific knowledge is not enough. The faith in Christ is there to complete our education. But under no circumstances are we to FORCE anyone into something that he or she feels it is not right according to their standards and set of values at a particular moment. </span><br />
<br />
<span><span data-offset-key="5i2lh-0-0"><span data-text="true">That is
the moment when we need to compromise our personal plans and needs. To
evaluate the situation and create opportunities if possible. Even the
Bible explicitly tell us so. We are all work in progress. Therefore we
are at different stages or educational levels. Therefore we have
different levels of understanding at a particular moment in time.</span></span></span><span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728"></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">I have a good example at hand: all of us who have been brought up behind the iron curtain know what that type of conduct brings along: system failure. </span><span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728"></span><span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">The Socialist Republic of Romania for instance had a shoemaker leading the country for almost thirty years as a dictator. His name was Ceausescu. What happened in those days is history for many, but to me it is still a reality and there are many lessons to be learned from what happened back then.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">I find this to be true: only Christ was perfect. And we are called to be saints. Our God is a God of the second chances. He gave His only son to give us that second chance. That is why I don't think we need to stretch that chance to a third, and fourth chance. When Paul wrote to the saints of the churches, while greeting the leaders and all of those who lead a life in Christ, so they could help the others around them, regardless if they were members of the church or not, he himself was aware of his personal conflict between the flesh and the spirit.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text 1Cor-15-9" id="en-NKJV-28728">Wow! That was kinda' long! Just got carried away in the Spirit I guess. May all the blessings of the Lord be upon you! Ciao for now!</span></div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-22943697858319575882016-01-30T11:21:00.000+00:002016-01-30T11:21:02.503+00:00DIARY COUNTDOWN: DAY 181<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7aCcZCoogU/VqybsIZC2mI/AAAAAAAADu0/OHGdHVdwfjM/s1600/imnty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7aCcZCoogU/VqybsIZC2mI/AAAAAAAADu0/OHGdHVdwfjM/s320/imnty.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Weight: 138.5 kilograms</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
It is Saturday today. Saturday morning. And I am totally ashamed of myself. I know what I have to do and I just did not do it. Not that I ate the wrong stuff. The simple facts is I was chewing on something (either fruits, dry fruits, etc) the whole day through might give one a good idea about what was going on.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
This is exactly why I am keeping this diary. This why I am weighing myself on a daily basis. So I could create a self-awareness. I have a burning conscience that will tell me off and that is what helps me going back on track. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
This is also yet another sign that I have to deal with an addiction indeed: I just let myself go for a couple of weeks around Christmas and I find it now very difficult to keep course. That is what usually happens with the alcohol too isn't it?</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
As I previously stated, I know why I have to do but I don't do it. That reminds me of something apostle Paul wrote in the letter to the church of Rome. To those of you who are not familiar with the word of God, will be probably perplexed to find out that even for this one something reminded me of a Bible verse. This verse came to my mind while I was writing the things above and it stuck with me:</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"<span class="text Rom-7-21" id="en-NKJV-28113">I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. </span><span class="text Rom-7-22" id="en-NKJV-28114">For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. </span><span class="text Rom-7-23" id="en-NKJV-28115"> </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text Rom-7-23" id="en-NKJV-28115">But
I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind,
and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text Rom-7-24" id="en-NKJV-28116">O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? </span><span class="text Rom-7-25" id="en-NKJV-28117">I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!</span><span class="text Rom-7-25"> </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text Rom-7-25">So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin."</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text Rom-7-25">(Romans 7:21-25)</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text Rom-7-25"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Need to stay on course. I am close to the goal and I shall not give up! There is no way that will happen again. This is just a bump on the road. Keeping my eye on the prize! God bless everyone! Stay cool and have a nice weekend!</div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-44736586505525987092016-01-29T10:04:00.000+00:002016-01-29T10:04:03.897+00:00DIARY COUNTDOWN: DAY 182 <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ll5QMtCaXDg/Vqs44jVzjZI/AAAAAAAADuk/Xn0oBYHGRig/s1600/imnty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ll5QMtCaXDg/Vqs44jVzjZI/AAAAAAAADuk/Xn0oBYHGRig/s320/imnty.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Weight: 137 kilograms<br />
<br />
Up the
scale again. No wonder. Had lunch at El Cordero yesterday. My Nemesis.
So no surprise this morning. I can't help remembering the fact that it
was around the same weight I had trouble going lower in December. Seem
like there is a pattern over there.<br />
<br />
<div class="text_exposed_show">
Decided to do the same thing I did back then. Just lower the food
quantities at a minimum level. It worked before so I am sure it will
work now.<br />
<br />
Nothing more to say really. It has been a good though a
chilly day yesterday. Unusually chilly in fact for Tenerife. As I am
writing this I just heard a local passing by telling another "it's
cold". But that means 19 C or 66 F...<br />
<br />
God bless you or as the greeks would say it:<br /> Ο Θεός να ευλογεί!<br />
Have a supercalaflagelistic day!</div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-13991620248109486332016-01-11T13:37:00.000+00:002016-01-11T13:37:06.355+00:00DIARY COUNTDOWN: DAY 200<div style="text-align: justify;">
Weight: 138.8 kilograms</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I started being terribly sorry for letting myself go over Christmas and the New Year's Eve... It does not really pay off anymore. Thought I'll be back there in no time but obviously it is not the case. But the show must go on!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Things are happening all the time. You plan them. But I know for a fact that God laughs at our plans. So some of them will workout, some of them won't. That does not mean that you have to stop planning. To me it just means that I have have to move on and adjust them accordingly until you have reached the final destination.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
One thing it is always making me sad though... Along the way you meet people. All sorts of them. And I know that everyone is different. I know that we don't value the same things, that we have different cultures, or that we have different tastes.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
However I will never understand why and how the truth is so offensive to some. I will never stop being surprised by that one. Jesus was always telling the truth. And yet they had Him on trial and crucified for that, just because they did not like hearing it.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I suspect that it is always the fact that people get upset when the truth is being revealed out in the open. They don't like it. It is offensive to them. Therefore no wonder the Bible is so offensive to so many. Most of the time people have the tendency to think that they have outsmarted everyone.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I call it the "ostrich behaviour", because like the ostrich who puts it's head in the sand thinking that nobody will see it's big rear and feathers, likewise the human think that their words can cover up all the things they do or who they really are. And of course they will be in rage when discovering that is not as they planned!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I love people and that is why sometimes they are so annoying and difficult to love for me even though i know that God has commanded me to love everybody. Sometimes, just because I am so after the truth I forget all about love. That is when I lose my patience, kindness. And even if it happens only for a moment, God always finds a way to show me that I was wrong.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
It is really difficult to love people who are obviously against you. That is what I am learning again right now. There are not many of those who know me and dislike me so I have almost forgot that lesson. And some will pull nasty things indeed. It has happened before and it will happen again. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Tomorrow is a new start in the walk with God. Am looking forward to it. Love Jesus with all my heart. He gives me hope and he keeps me going when all the doors are being shut. If I would have to rely only on the humans I would only fail miserably. Time after time. So my hope is Jesus. Always!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Stay cool everyone! God bless!</div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-49237829088646049142015-12-18T10:11:00.002+00:002015-12-18T10:14:00.145+00:00DIARY COUNTDOWN: DAY 223<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3tOl7tD1MuE/VnPcGOAM1CI/AAAAAAAADuU/gdqo7B2qbKQ/s1600/jsw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3tOl7tD1MuE/VnPcGOAM1CI/AAAAAAAADuU/gdqo7B2qbKQ/s320/jsw.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Weight: 136.0 kilograms</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
My goal is to be under 130 kilograms by the end of the year. But I put everything in danger with the peanut butter. Ha! A birthday treat I guess... Along with "El Cordero" of course. Over the last ten days went there twice!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Had a nice and quiet birthday. Love all the presents and the cards I got! Was really a nice day. Did not plan any party and I just tried to pretend that it was an ordinary day... Did not quite succeed in hiding though... And what is with that Facebook fuss anyway?!!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I deactivated the Facebook for a day. Again. And people went crazy. "Have you blocked me?"... Makes me laugh. Chill guys. A day without Facebook does not mean I love you less. Just wanted a change that is all.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Christmas is around the corner. Planning a road trip to my favourite place on the rock for the day. The views on the road to Taganana are absolutely breath taking! And a day spent like that will be absolutely awesome!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Stay healthy everyone! God bless! Ciao for now!</div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-91395579962924325422015-12-15T11:02:00.000+00:002015-12-15T11:02:14.062+00:00DIARY COUNTDOWN: DAY 226<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w1jTCJ9krQ8/Vm_y0o4HdLI/AAAAAAAADuE/-fNrdj_wH2Y/s1600/imnty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w1jTCJ9krQ8/Vm_y0o4HdLI/AAAAAAAADuE/-fNrdj_wH2Y/s320/imnty.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Weight: 135.7 kilograms</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
As long as I the scale indicator is going down I have no problems. Even when it is only 0.2 kilos. I deserve even worse. Went shopping in Santa Cruz yesterday and after Primark, obviously took a left turn to the chinese WOK next door...</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Anyway. It was fun. Trick is definitely NOT TO eat anything in the evening. I had some dry fruit, an apple and a banana. No matter. I am happy that I broke the 137 area where I was for more than two weeks!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Had a weird dream last night. Weird and funny! In my dream I was drinking coca cola like mad. Actually I think it was a nightmare! Ha ha ha! No fizzy drinks people! Especially not Coca Cola if you are dieting.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I get awesome feedback all the time. it will happen to anyone . Not at first. But when the results are truly visible the cheering will keep you going trust me. And it will make you happy! And yesterday Michaela Bridges, one of the people who told me the harsch truth to my face and helped me getting out of the pits came to say hello and it was so nice to be able to thank her for those words she said to me a year ago...</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
As for me I can only praise God for putting this strength in me. And if you are a Christian and you are overweight this scripture might help you too as it helped me once:</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"<span class="text Gal-5-22" id="en-NIV-29185">But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,</span> <span class="text Gal-5-23" id="en-NIV-29186">gentleness and SELF-CONTROL. Against such things there is no law."</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text Gal-5-23" id="en-NIV-29186">(Galatians 5:22-23)</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text Gal-5-23" id="en-NIV-29186"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="text Gal-5-23" id="en-NIV-29186">My philosophy is actually really simple. We are saved by grace, true. But one can not have faith and not acting accordingly. We will never be perfect but there are things that are a must in life, and self-control is one of them. I am imperfect. I know that. So I pray. And you may believe it or not but this is a prayer answered! And I tell you that God's timing is always PERFECT!</span></div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-45940714526608260322015-12-14T09:16:00.000+00:002015-12-14T09:16:22.062+00:00DIARY COUNTDOWN: DAY 227<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vIZIDM47SSE/Vm6IltN_HDI/AAAAAAAADt0/DDE0zaKFNl8/s1600/jsw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vIZIDM47SSE/Vm6IltN_HDI/AAAAAAAADt0/DDE0zaKFNl8/s320/jsw.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Weight: 135.9 kilograms</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Finally! It took a bit of a push but here we go again! So it seems at least... The 137 barrier has been broken down so the next goal is changing the dial to 12x... I have not had that weight in like fifteen or twenty years... Feels like I am going back in time!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
It has been quite a long week. A week full of events. And this month I won't have a rest at all. It will be work, work, work! Can't believe that I won't be having any days off at all... But I love my job so I will be going at the office gladly. Every day! Never suspected when 2015 has started that I will be under 130 kilograms by the end of it.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
People who have not seen me since last year keep cheering me up. Apparently now I look "more professional". Ha ha ha! I loved that one. Wondering what that means... I mean I know what they are trying to say but I never agreed to the idea that in art looks are more important than expression but while I was writing this sentence I realised that the visual has also an impact.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I still refuse to use that but now Christmas is around the corner so a suit and a tie won't hurt me. I am thinking however of some stage gear. Very difficult though. On this rock many say they can do a lot of stuff, will take your money but they won't deliver. And I have the proof of that in my house.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
So here's to losing weight! Stay cool and rock on everyone! God bless!</div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-41536754997765032982015-12-04T10:19:00.002+00:002015-12-04T10:19:52.757+00:00DIARY COUNTDOWN: DAY 237<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uBgCda_8N_A/VmFoifaJOuI/AAAAAAAADtg/DDNwsGjlfaI/s1600/imnty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uBgCda_8N_A/VmFoifaJOuI/AAAAAAAADtg/DDNwsGjlfaI/s320/imnty.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Weight: 137.7 kilograms</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
This is all soooo annoying! And they say that 7 is a lucky number!!! No matter what I'll be doing my stuff starting tomorrow. Maybe it is time to get back to the morning walks. I don't think it will have to be that early in the morning because it is a bit chilly but tomorrow I will give it a go and see if it is ok...</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Quiet and relaxing day yesterday. Everything seems to be coming back to normal again which is pretty awesome. Nevermind the next couple of days! lots of things to do. Lot of preparing. And I hate doing stuff like laqundry, cleaning the house and all that... I like my place being clean and tidy.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
But I don't really like the place I am living. never did. It always was a good arrangement. So soon will move house. Where to? No idea! And that is what makes the beginning of the new year coming so exciting. And annoying at the same time. I am a creature of habit. But in spite of the fact that I don't like change it feels like I need one. Besides that I adjust rapidly so... Thing is there will be many changes. Big ones. Hope will cope with all that...</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Gotta go. See ya tomorrow. Stay cool and rock on people! God bless! </div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515354236519671657.post-17231145650985529212015-12-03T09:39:00.001+00:002015-12-03T09:48:55.135+00:00DIARY COUNTDOWN: DAY 238<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G843d0egmqI/VmANg-b08YI/AAAAAAAADtQ/zbHW02zIXnw/s1600/me.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G843d0egmqI/VmANg-b08YI/AAAAAAAADtQ/zbHW02zIXnw/s320/me.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Weight: 137.4</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Now it's personal!!! 137 is my enemy number. It happened before and it will happen after this. Sometimes it is a barrier that you need to push through. But right now, 137 is the most annoying number in the world!!!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Had a brilliant day yesterday. And highlight of it all was my evening at the Charly Bar. Made a lot of new friends. Yesterday Sweden and Spain stood out of the crowd. And picture this: a Spanish girl who has the same name as the Queen of Sweden, lives in Germany and speaks English. There must be something wrong there... </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
This is my last week with two days off for a while. Christmas time is here baby! Let's enjoy it and get rid of the unnecessary load people! Cheers! God bless!</div>
Pappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282762570051034671noreply@blogger.com0