My Dear Readers,
I just wanted to take enough time to extend you an apology for not being able to spend more time fighting the good fight in the Culture War in the blogosphere. However, there has been much needed time that I had passed up during the past that I could have been doing more important things, things that I have neglected to take into consideration, things that should come first in our lives - like spending spare time with our families which is the central pillar of support of every institution in any society, without the family, every society crumbles, and will crumble.
In this; I have failed, dear friends, it seemed to me like the time I spent on the blogosphere took "top priority" when I should have been encouraging those who always looked up to me - consequently - my shortcoming became the downfall of my dear brother Lucas...As you may know, I informed you that Lucas has become addicted to alcohol, and I believe much of the reason for his addiction is where I have failed to do my part and spending quality time with him trying to explain the facts of life to him. This is one of the main reasons I haven't spent nearly as much time blogging lately as I have in the past, and have come today to inform you that I won't be blogging nearly at former rates. Lately, I have spent much lost time weeping and praying daily for God's grace and mercy. And you know, it seems this time of sorrow in my life has drawn me closer to the Lord - I have gained much needed peace and strength from my daily devotions.
Please do continue to remember Lucas in your prayers.
What is time worth to you?
Well, for me at least, lately it has meant...It's how you use your time that makes all the difference, what we may think is worth more at the spare of the moment in our own thinking, that isn't always going to be the case....but if we listen to what the Lord is trying to tell us, then life can be much brighter and happier not just for ourselves, but for others as well, who need our support through our faith and devotion in prayer.
See y'all around!
God bless!
:)
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Well, you know what, Jeremiah? I disagree with just about everything you have to say, from the miniscule to the mind-blowingly cosmic. If you came to my door with the points of view you spout here, I would probably tell you to take a hike, and fast, and with no regrets.
ReplyDeleteBut at the end of the day, even so, I honor our common humanity. I wish your brother well in overcoming his addiction, and I am sorry for the turmoil it has brought to your door.
Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteTo the first part of your statement - If you came to my door with the points of view you spout here, I would probably tell you to take a hike, and fast, and with no regrets.
I have no doubts that you probably would, but that's where you and I differ, I have no qualms if some people were to resent what I have to say, that's not a problem at all. I just speak my piece and leave it at that, but the difference being here, is that if you were to come to my door and wanted to try to sell me the views that you take on life, I'm sure you would find someone who is very accepting of the time you take as well spent, and not in "vain". I may disagree with your views, but given the circumstances it would give me all the more pleasure to share my point of view with you as a welcome gesture to you to prove to you that you're not only wrong, but that what you're peddling is ill-effective for your own desire that what you thought was good is in reality working against yourself, and that there has to be someone working to your advantage on your behalf before things can be considered worth-while for you.
As I've said, it's no problem if you resent what I say, not a problem at all - But, 'As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.'
And in that...is what makes the family tie together stronger, and in turn, the institutions of American life work together for the good of the country.
Now, Lucas is a whole lot like you, in that he disagrees with me on his addiction to alcohol, and is quick to let me know that he isn't going to give it up. But what Lucas doesn't realize, is that, in the pleasures of his addiction, he may not think that it "doesn't" cause any harm....but he's mistaken, terribly, because as I've explained to Lucas, with every sin that we partake of, there's a price to pay. Why? Because in our own way, we've given into temptation, and temptation that lures a little deeper and little deeper into sin, until finally, God says, "Ok, have it your way." And unfortunately, the spirit quits calling, and we are no longer under that conviction of heart and mind that can afford us the peace that can save us from the turmoil of our own doing. And too, this is what leads to the break-up of families, in that, God let's one go and the rest of the family to suffer the possible loss.
This is what breaks my heart so much, and is why I can only turn to the God who I know cares, and that whatever He decides is what the outcome will be, and I can only have faith that that is what the ultimate outcome will be. As in the Lord's prayer - 'Not my will, but Thine be done.'
Amen? :)
I'll just continue to pray and ask God to give Lucas the healing of mind and body that he needs so desperately.
Thanks for commenting
--Jeremiah--
[I may disagree with your views, but given the circumstances it would give me all the more pleasure to share my point of view with you as a welcome gesture to you to prove to you that you're not only wrong, but that what you're peddling is ill-effective for your own desire that what you thought was good is in reality working against yourself, and that there has to be someone working to your advantage on your behalf before things can be considered worth-while for you.]
ReplyDeleteIn other words, you would take - as you appear to have done - my gesture of support toward your own personal dilemma as a challenge for you to overturn my viewpoint, based on your interpretation of it. And then you would proceed to build a case that my sympathy for your position is in fact a fallacious point of view.
Way to blow off empathy, Jer.
[Now, Lucas is a whole lot like you, in that he disagrees with me on his addiction to alcohol, and is quick to let me know that he isn't going to give it up.]
Excuse me? Your brother's addiction to alcohol - for which I have expressed my sorrow and empathy with your position - is akin to MY point of view? About WHAT, Jer? I don't embrace your religious viewpoint, but nor do I cling to alcohol as you have claimed your brother does. So just HOW I am an addict in the same terms as your brother?
You accuse me falsely, Jer. And I am sorry that you cannot accept my sincere hope that your brother's situation may improve as just that sincere hope, but must instead twist it into some kind of attack.
You have taken offense where none was given, and the fault is yours.
May your God judge your accordingly.
Where is your thinking cap today, anonymous? It certainly appears that you've lost it somewhere.
ReplyDeleteWe must hold on to our thinking caps, you know? The winds of temptation and sin can toss and throw us about until we forget to hang on to what is most beneficial for our lives, that which can firmly plant our feet on solid ground.
Again...you're taking your own position which is working against you.
"Offense"?? As I explained...in what offense is there taken if you were to come to my door and greeting you with kindness and then you proceed to sell me Atheism... I pull you up a chair and welcome you to sit down and give you some words of encouragment that would actually work to your benefit? If you don't want to discuss anything, that's fine, I just say, "Thanks for stopping by, have a nice day."
In the opposite manner, you, to the contrary, if I were to come to your door and want to be a witness to you for the Lord, you say, "No thanks, I don't subscribe to your world-view, so you can just leave your merry way right now."
Who took offense?
As for Lucas...He is a lot like you, in that, he says, "Nope, not giving it up."
In the same way, you say, "Nope, not giving up on my disbelief." By that meaning, blasphemy, worldly-pleasure and so forth.
What difference is there? None! You're just as guilty as he is, sin is sin. Matter of fact, you don't have to do anything bad, but you're still a sinner, unworthy of God's Grace...yet God still gave Himself up for you!
No offense, friend, just sharing the Word of Truth with you.
And yes, God is my Judge, as He is your's as He is for ever man from the first man to the very last.
Good day.
Jer, why are you refusing to post my rebuttal to your earlier post?
ReplyDeleteI offered my empathy for your situation, and my best wishes for your brother.
You spurned it, chose to interpret my gesture of sympathy as an opportunity to call me an "addict" because I choose not to embrace your spiritual point of view.
Which of us is the more welcoming? You, who turn every sincere overture into an opportunity to proselytize; or me, who offers empathy without a price tag, only to be met back with conditions?
Your brother is crisis is ill-served by you, Jer. Because you place conditions on those who would wish him, and you, well, and spurn their goodwill.
I'll say it and with conviction: you are as false a False Christian as there is, Jeremiah.
Heaven - as you believe in - help you.
But I do not hold my breath. You, sir, are a hypocrite of the first water, and I can only hope that you come to repent of your hypocrisy.
BTW, Jer, I've saved the earlier comment elsewhere, and I'll publish it abroad, too, if you fail to do so.
ReplyDeleteBe a man, Jer. Own up. Defend your viewpoint against all comers.
If you don't post what I had to say, I'll promulgate it far and wide and call you out.
Stand behind your POV.
PS - I meant to say, "your brother IN crisis"
Jer, why are you refusing to post my rebuttal to your earlier post?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous,
What have I refused to post?
The comments are open, and have been! So I don't quite understand what you're talking about. Are you having difficulty with the site? Let me know, and I'll see if I can fix it.
I offered my empathy for your situation, and my best wishes for your brother.
Yes, and I appreciate your thoughts and best wishes.
You spurned it, chose to interpret my gesture of sympathy as an opportunity to call me an "addict" because I choose not to embrace your spiritual point of view.
Again, I appreciate your empathy and sympathetic gestures. but one thing you must remember, and is what I was trying to explain to you in my former post...We can offer up our condolences and sympathy...but what if we don't believe in God? What if we don't have faith? What good are our thoughts and actions then?
They're essentially worthless...We don't have the power to overcome the world's temptations on our own...it's just not in us...We are POWERLESS without reliance in God. But what's that sunday school song says...'I am weak but He is strong'
Remember it? 'Jesus loves me.'
And so, I appreciate your thoughts, but I would appreciate your prayers more.
Kay?
If you have any problem let me know.