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"And they knew not until the flood come, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." Matthew 24:39

The man was always singing regardless of the weather, the crops, or any other condition. He stayed busy in his shop or repairing his barn of fence, but whenever you stopped in to see him, he always had time to visit. Some weeds grew along the road, and the fence could have used some paint, but he and his children were happy.

Across the fence lived his neighbor, his house in sound condition and his crops looking good. This man was miserable and unhappy and his focus was on his work. He toiled hard and late to have his farm at peak efficiency, and in time he had hes little empire paid off. If you stopped to visit, he would move on before long--always going, never time to chat.

How should we analyze these two men? Is it better to work more ambitiously an be miserable or to allow more time to chat with neighbors and be happy? How can we know if we should hoe faster, dig deeper, pray harder, try longer? We can never get all the work done, yet we dare not be lazy. How much work is enough, and how much can we leave undone?

According to today's key verse, people faced the same dilemma thousands of years ago and chose wrongly. The implication is that they were busily engaged in normal activities and paid no attention to God. They were complacent.

How many of us are going about life complaining about everything. So many people are unhappy and miserable because we don't stop and talk with our neighbors or take time to seek the Lord for our happiness. The answer to all of life's issues is God. "In all our ways acknowledge him and He shall direct our paths." (Proverbs 3:6)
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Ive always been a content person .I grew up around alot of busybodies and saw what I did not want my life to be so way ahead of time I knew how to have a strong "no" and start forming strong boundaries .Unfortunately those same people in my life dont like the way I live or it seems that way ,they are always pushing me to get married and have babies among many other things.But I know who I am and I know how Im happy.I love God and he loves his little weirdo daughter lol ,my life is one huge adventure with him .
 
Content in Christ.
Yes, I am also content in Christ. So many Christians are so angry. I don't understand why when they have the savior of the universe in their heart. They are taking on the anger of the world instead of having the love of Christ in their heart. So sad.
 
Yes, I am also content in Christ. So many Christians are so angry. I don't understand why when they have the savior of the universe in their heart. They are taking on the anger of the world instead of having the love of Christ in their heart. So sad.

Indeed, sister. In my pursuit of study of walking in love/becoming love, I am beginning to realize that love is very much more than a simple emotion that we feel strongly within us. It is a powerful force. Probably the most powerful force within the universe. It's beginning to bring a new connotation to the words, 'I love you' that we speak to one another.

Oh yes, there's more to Love than romantic or loyalty connotations. It is a force more powerful than a nuclear bomb exploding. If one focuses love upon a brother or sister...there is no defense against it!

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The beginning of wisdom is the fear of God. This is babes in Christ wisdom, and while true, the more mature Christian who continues to read/learn/regenerate soon learns that the love of God brings contentment and peace to ones spirit.
 
Indeed, sister. In my pursuit of study of walking in love/becoming love, I am beginning to realize that love is very much more than a simple emotion that we feel strongly within us. It is a powerful force. Probably the most powerful force within the universe. It's beginning to bring a new connotation to the words, 'I love you' that we speak to one another.

Oh yes, there's more to Love than romantic or loyalty connotations. It is a force more powerful than a nuclear bomb exploding. If one focuses love upon a brother or sister...there is no defense against it!

:chin

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of God. This is babes in Christ wisdom, and while true, the more mature Christian who continues to read/learn/regenerate soon learns that the love of God brings contentment and peace to ones spirit.
When you get that contentment and peace the world sees it. Some will want it but some won't. We need to show that we live in on a different level than others.
 
When you get that contentment and peace the world sees it. Some will want it but some won't. We need to show that we live in on a different level than others.

:) Exactly. This is the light that shines from within that scripture speaks of. I have noticed that, when one is in tune with it (walking in love) that, there's almost no need to evangelize and speak. It shines brightly and can not be hid. This, in itself will people see and want it, like you say.
 
:) Exactly. This is the light that shines from within that scripture speaks of. I have noticed that, when one is in tune with it (walking in love) that, there's almost no need to evangelize and speak. It shines brightly and can not be hid. This, in itself will people see and want it, like you say.
Amen, amen, amen.
 
Psalms 73
King David looked at the trials of his life. V-14
King David was guided and would be received in glory v-24

The ungodly were prosperous, increase riches v-12
The ungodly had no trouble v-5
Suddenly terror hits the ungodly v-19

Many are trials of righteous but we are delivered .
Psalms 34:19

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