- My boys have grown up a little more this year and opened my eyes to see have much different girls are to boys.
- I've matured a little more this year. Really, I have. I can tell. As time goes on, I've noticed that what I thought was maturity really was baby steps. I've physically, spiritually, and who knows how else grown this year. Yeah!
- I got pregnant. This will make #6
- We paid off a lot of land next door to us.
I'm sure there are many more things that could be put down in review, but I'll spare you.
So what am I up to now?
I've been doing some research on the early roots of American Protestants. Why, you might ask? Because I'm intrigued at where the so called Christian faiths of today came from and specifically where and why they've changed. You might think that it was a cultural thing, but I think it was more than that. Besides, even if man changes, God doesn't- and so neither does his word. There are people that put so much stock in what their preacher says, which by the way sometimes trumps the word of God, yet why does he answer the way he does, and where does he originally get his theology? It should be always from the Bible, but then you go back to whether they are fundamental or modernized. Whether they are Catholic or Protestant. Pentecostal or Baptist. Armenian (branching from John Wesley's Methodist) or Calvanistic. And so on and so on and .... Religion can be worn by anyone, but having religion is not walking with God. Religion therefore in my humble opinion is not something we should rest our confidence on. Because religion changes according to the tide. Clear as mud?
What else have I been up to?
Well, I made bread today. Here's the baby. He seems to always want to help me in the kitchen. Making bread is his favorite.
I'm also wanting to check out a book I heard about last night on the radio program Haven Today, about the 5 Languages of Love. From what I heard, people have different ways of expressing love and if perhaps you don't relate then they have a hard time understanding that you love them.
For example: Some people feel loved when they get a gift. That's how they know because you took the time to get them something special. Others might see your love when you do an act of love- like your husband cleaning the dinner dishes everynight for you. Others might consider you loving them if you spend quality time with them, while some want to feel your touch.
Which one are you?
I think I'm the spend quality time with me type, but I need to get the book and read it to learn a little bit more about it because I'm not sure. Gifts don't do much for me and I really don't like to be ignored by someone who I love. I'm not too touchy, and as for acts of service - well they're greatly appreciated. This should be fun, since I think I have my husband all figured out!
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I have come to the same conclusion about denominations. It's not what church you belong to, but that your name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life and have a relationship with our Savior.
Hope you have a blessed 2009!
Regarding - " I'm intrigued at where the so called Christian faiths of today came from and specifically where and why they've changed. You might think that it was a cultural thing, but I think it was more than that. "
If this is referring to what we talked about last week concerning feminine dress, and when women started wearing pants in public, I was just wondering out loud when I said "cultural". I agree that it is quite possibly "more than that"..... except .... what about whole nations of unbelievers (Native Americans and Africans for example) in which the women have always worn dresses or dress-like garments?
If not...well.....never mind :)
Hi, Nina. I'm not sure if I understand the question, but concerning unbelieving nations who wear dress like garments...maybe it's because a dress seems to be the garment of choice for a woman, and most definitely not something men would ordinarily wear.
When speaking about the beginnings of the church and perhaps their standards going slack, the pilgrims and a few others come to mind. They had a very strict set of mostly godly standards which were used to keep everyone aware and on the same note. The problem that arises is that it could produce self righteous people if man takes over and goes beyond what the Spirit of God beckons of anyone individual. Where to draw the line is beyond me, because the anything goes stand hasn't helped the church in itself one bit except to raise the attendance and invite the world to become churchy. But there's more to it than that. The Bible's fundamental teachings on creation, marriage, preservation of life, as well as the teaching of the man and woman's role in the family were compromised in some assemblies. To the point where some assemblies fear making their members uncomfortable by making a clear point on what is clearly lined out in scripture and admonished to those who claim Christ as their Lord. These being faithful in Sunday attendance, perhaps being those who sing, "All to Jesus, I surrender, all to Him I give." When once there was absolutes on these issues, now they're not mentioned in detail in some churches at all. Looking at history, this happens in waves over and over again. It's as if God uses the church as a vehicle to ultimately deal personally with each individual, but the vehicle ultimately needs repair and constant maintance.
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