VeggieTales Legend Releases All New DVD Series

From Chicago-based Jellyfish Labs, Vischer and team open the Bible, Genesis to Revelation, to new generations: how the Bible formed, its major themes and leading figures, even terms such as Vulgate, Septuagint, Canon, and Apocrypha.

“I picture the kid in the back of Sunday school class–with the questions teachers dread. I know that honest answers now help solidify faith long-term,” Vischer said. Select theologians comb every script to accurately present the Bible on ground common to the broadest number of believers. “We work hard to show respect all around,” Vischer said.

VeggieTales has sold more than 50 million DVDs and produced two theatrical films around Bible stories. WITB plugs in the entire Bible. This comes in a groundswell of new concern for Bible literacy and because today’s kids learn visually.

Bestselling author Randy Alcorn emailed Vischer: “[My grandson and I] watched together and again the next day and the next, bonus features and all, until we had to leave. Matthew is now a devoted fan of Buck Denver and the other characters.”

Alcorn also liked, “the depth of biblical background and commentary on God’s great drama of redemption.”

Episodes one, two, and three?

1. In the Beginning — Kids learn God’s big story and how Genesis’s first 11 chapters set up the whole Bible–and life.

2. Let My People Go! — Kids meet Abraham and learn how God used him to start a great nation called Israel.

3. Wanderin’ in the Desert–goes into Numbers, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy, joining Genesis and Exodus in the Law Books and setting up trials and victories of God’s people.
“We must learn the language of our audience,” said C.S. Lewis, who connected children to God. “For this generation, visual is fundamental to learning,” Cambridge scientist Alister McGrath said. “By the time kids see the final DVD,” Phil Vischer said, “they’ll know the entire Bible.”

www.WhatintheBible.com

Have you watched any of them yet?  Let us know what you think!

Spiritual Eating Disorders

Spiritual Eating Disorders By Deborrah Ogans

Anorexia and Bulimia are very serious eating disorders that occur when one does not properly relate to food. Eating disorders are serious. They can and do result in physical and emotional turmoil. There are a lot of control issues related to eating disorders. An unbalanced spiritual diet will result in a spiritual eating disorder. If you go without spiritual food; you will lack the proper skills to navigate through the spiritual maze of life. Jesus came to this world to redeem us from the penalty of sin. He overcame sin in the flesh for us. He came so we could have life abundantly in every way! It is so important that you explore God’s Word. The Word of God is food for the soul. Have you ever thought about the side effects of a Spiritual eating disorder? When you do not have a consistent healthy spiritual diet it is difficult to understand the things of life! Jesus came so the world would not be condemned but saved. It is through His love we have obtained grace. To find out more about your purpose and the plan God has for your life it is important to comprehend spiritual things. Did you know that you can actually forever be in a learning mode and still not comprehend the spiritual things of God? In fact you will have a tendency to be misled. It is vitally important that you regularly read, study, digest and apply God’s Word in your daily life. You do not want to develop a spiritual eating disorder. It will result in serious spiritual consequences.

In order to grow properly one must consume a nutritious balanced daily diet. It is often said “we are what we eat.” Eating is a natural normal everyday occurrence. Without a proper daily diet one can become malnourished. It is a well known fact that in many third world countries thousands literally starve to death daily due to a lack of a proper balanced diet. It is difficult to reach your full potential when your body does not have its proper nutrients. Food for your body is what gas is to a car. Think about it? How far will your car go without gas? How can you make the journey? Food is fuel for the body.

God created a marvelous thing when He created man. We are created in His image. We are body, mind and soul. God has also provided the necessary resources for us to live healthy lives. In order to grow physically we need food. In order to grow intellectually we need to study and stimulate our brain cells. When we study we assist the building of dendrites. Okay what are dendrites? They are nerve cells that send impulses to the body. Intellectual growth without spiritual development is futile. You will never fully understand life and its true meaning without knowing God. Remember He created us with a soul. Our soul also has needs. We need to spiritually feed our mind and soul with the Word of God. The Word of God is spiritual “BREAD from HEAVEN.” It is essential to our spiritual growth and development.

Did you know that the Scriptures are considered “The BREAD of LIFE ?” They are essential for the proper growth and spiritual development for the believer. Just as food is necessary for the body; so is God’s Word for our soul. A proper spiritual diet is required if you truly desire to grow spiritually. A constant diet of religious junk food is unhealthy. Yes, it is possible to grow without God’s Word. But, you will not grow spiritually. You will grow carnally. It is even possible to grow religiously. This will cause you to be misled as well. You will be tossed to and fro by the various doctrines of man. Please know growing religiously is not the same thing as growing spiritually. Many people talk right and walk left. Remember Jim Jones and his followers? If one does not regularly participate in studying and applying the principles of God’s Word to life’s circumstances it is also possible to become stagnated. The Bible clearly tells us that God is a Spirit of Truth. When you know the Truth the Truth will set you free. This type of freedom leads you to be free to become who God wants you to be. It will give you a new lease on life.

Tasting the indescribable fruits of God’s Word is like putting on 3 D glasses. Meaning you will see things on a deeper level. God really is awesome! Spiritual warfare is at hand. Despite everything that goes on there is nothing that happens He is not aware of. Just think about that for a moment. That is really deep. Look around you and see all the things that are going on. The further we move away from God’s principles the worst things get. Many choose to live a life of misery and despair. Life presents many challenges. God intended for His Church to carry on His Son’s mission. He Loved, trained, developed, nurtured and became a living example to His disciples. He even died and rose from the grave so they would see the scriptures being fulfilled. This was the ultimate demonstration of love. Did you know that He and His disciples were persecuted, misunderstood, lied on and mistreated by those He came to help? They even plotted secretly to discredit Jesus in spite of all the good He had done. The Bible tells us there were places He went that due to unbelief His power was not manifested. These are a few of the important facts you will discover when you study the scriptures.

Today we have the Word of God in Book form. His Word is our source of spiritual food. Did you know that There is nothing written in the Bible that is less than 1800 years old? That fact is awesome in itself. The Bible’s Truth will forever be alive. It will and has stood the test of time. In Jesus’ time they did not have the Bible like we do. It had not been compiled into the Biblia 66 books as we have today. God really does supply all our needs. He did not leave us Comfortless. He left us His precious Holy Spirit as our internal Guide that we receive on the profession of our faith. We must daily ask for His infilling presence. We need His Holy Spirit to help us understand His Word. God does not want us to be spiritual anorexics. He wants you to know Him through His Word. How is your spiritual diet? How much time do you spend acknowledging God in your daily life? Do you ask Him to give you your daily bread?

This column is for you if you are reading this. Just take a personal inventory and see if you are really ingesting a balanced spiritual diet. You know and God knows. You should feed yourself spiritually in addition to being fed physically. When you attend a worship service it is the time for you to become spiritually nourished and energized as well. To praise God from whom all blessing flow. God has given many gifts to the Church. The gifts were given to spiritually mature the body of Christ. (See Ephesians.) When junk food is served in lieu of the Word of God; many become spiritually codependent. This often makes it difficult for them to deal with life’s everyday challenges. When you attend service the pastor, preacher, evangelist, priest, teacher, minister or appointee, are all charged to deliver a message from the Word of God. When one truly lays aside their own agenda this is possible. It is also very good when the messenger let’s the listeners know when they are using illustrations to make a point. This is helpful for those who are not as familiar with scriptures. This time should be consecrated; instead of used to personally say something to someone you do not have enough courage to confront. Only after praying and sincerely meditating on God’s Word this is possible. Some even see this as an opportunity to get someone else to say, what they cannot say themselves to someone. What happens when you eat junk food? The proper delivery of a spiritual message will feed your soul. It will enlighten, convict as well as encourage you to grow spiritually. The Word is like a two edged sword it cuts both ways. There is something for the messenger or deliverer as well as the recipient. God has left no stone unturned to see that His children receive proper spiritual nourishment.

It is an arduous task to deliver God’s Word. But how will you know if something is from God? Good question. This is why you need to study. You need to be like the Bereans in the book of Acts, they knew the Word of God for themselves. This is why it is important that we too develop our personal relationship with Him. A healthy Spiritual diet is one of the most important assets you can acquire. As a Christian it should be a necessary priority. How important did I say spiritual food was? Life can be difficult. A proper balanced spiritual diet will help you weather the tempestuous storms of life. It will give you keen insight. When everyone is saying it’s alright when you know its all wrong, let His Word guide you. God never tells us to support something that is not right. A proper spiritual diet will help you to stand for what’s right when the majority falls for what’s wrong. A proper spiritual diet will allow the Fruit of God’s Spirit to flourish in your life when spiritual warfare is about you. God keeps His promises. He said He will never leave you nor forsake you. I can bear witness to this He won’t! He said He will supply all of our needs? He will! (This does not mean just getting or having what you want) He said He will be peace in the midst of a storm. He will!

His Word tells us that “God is Love” He truly is! Love is a wonderful thing. Having someone to love and knowing others truly love you is a wonderful thing. Many really do not know what Love really is. Love really is a beautiful ever unfolding gift from God. In the midst of trials, tests and wickedness God’s love will be an anchor. But you must always remember that spiritual nourishment is essential. His Word tells us that, “God is Love.” When you read, study, deliver or share God’s Word please be prayerful. There are so many that have gone shipwrecked. So many casualties due to an unbalanced spiritual diet. Much too much junk food and not enough substance. Example: If I tell you to come to my house for dinner you are expecting a balanced nutritious meal, right? What if I give you a plate of raw carrots? That’s okay if you are a rabbit. You might even think its funny, but, when you get home how do you think you would feel? My point is. As human beings we need more that just carrots. Some foods are a little hard to digest. We need both balanced spiritual and rich nutritious diets for our spiritual and physical growth. God wants us to continuously grow spiritually. “Let this mind be in you that was also in Christ Jesus.” What does that mean? We must learn to embrace the Truth of God’s Word. God wants to be in every area of our everyday lives. He wants us to have a rich full spiritual diet, healthy marriages and sincere loving families.

I want to encourage you to make it a priority to spend some time with God. Really digest His Word. I assure you whatever is going on in your life He already knows. God wants you to live out the promises of His Word. God can and will make a way out of no way. He heals and He delivers according to His Will. Did you know Jesus also used very unconventional methods? The religious establishment was quite often opposed to His methods. What are you saying? God will supply the road, direction, vehicle, people and resources when and if necessary for you to accomplish whatever He wants you to do. All you must do is step out on faith! Do not be surprised when someone does not understand you. Always keep in mind that what matters is that God knows and sees everything. Nothing can come our way unless He allows it. This is why He tells us to do whatever we do as you do it for Him. Remember His Church is supposed to be the pillar of Truth. The enemy is the father of lies. God is awesome. God is a “rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.” He is truly worthy of our praise. Remember it is more important what God knows rather than what others think.

Why do you think Jesus spent so much time getting away and spending time with His Father? Jesus remained constantly spiritual nourished. Did you ever think about the fact Jesus could have just said everyone be healed. He could have completely done away with poverty, suffering and famines. He had the power to do so. But that was not the plan. He was faithfully obedient. It is important to know that Jesus was terribly misunderstood, called evil and blacklisted too. God also has a remedy in any case. God tells us to be happy when persecuted for righteousness. God really does have everything under His control. Knowing His Word is vitally important for your well being. Jesus really is coming back for His true Church. Some things will just not be understood on this side of Heaven. God will never lead you to do anything that goes against His principles. Really get to know God for yourself. You do intend to spend eternity with Him? This will prevent you from developing a spiritual eating disorder. Allow His Word to be “BREAD from HEAVEN.” Let Him truly be your Shepherd. His Word has a bountiful table of blessings prepared for our spiritual nourishment. God will move or take you over any mountains or through the rough terrains of life when and if necessary. Begin to feast on the delicacies of His Blessed Word. This will result in you experiencing the fruit of His Spirit. Just remember you need a balanced spiritual diet to make the journey.

DeBorrah K. Ogans is a Marriage Educator,  Counselor, Life Coach and Minister. She is certified in Creation Therapy and holds a Master’s Degree in Biblical Clinical Counseling.
The author of “How Do I Love Thee:Food For Thought Before You Say I Do” and “Holy Matrimony:Now That You’re Married”.

Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com <a href=”http://www.faithwriters.com”>CHRISTIAN WRITERS</a>


6 reasons for giving more in 2009

The Last Seven Sayings of Jesus

(1) Matthew 27:46 tells us that about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Here, Jesus was expressing His feelings of abandonment as God placed the sins of the world on Him – and because of that, God had to “turn away” from Jesus. As Jesus was feeling that weight of sin, He was experiencing a separation from God for the only time in all of eternity. This was also a fulfillment of the prophetic statement in Psalm 22:1.

(2) “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). Those who crucified Jesus were not aware of the full scope of what they were doing because they did not recognize Him as the Messiah. While their ignorance of divine truth did not mean they deserved forgiveness, Christ’s prayer in the midst of their mocking Him is an expression of the limitless compassion of divine grace.

(3) “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43). In this passage, Jesus is assuring one of the criminals on the cross that when he died, he would be with Jesus in heaven. This was granted because even at the hour of his death, the criminal had expressed his faith in Jesus, recognizing Him for who He was (Luke 23:42).

(4) “Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit” (Luke 23:46). Here, Jesus is willingly giving up His soul into the Father’s hands, indicating that He was about to die – and that God had accepted His sacrifice. He “offered up Himself unblemished to God” (Hebrews 9:14).

(5) “Dear Woman, here is your son!” and “Here is your mother!” When Jesus saw His mother standing near the cross with the Apostle John, whom He loved, He committed His mother’s care into John’s hands. And from that hour John took her unto his own home (John 19:26-27). In this verse Jesus, ever the compassionate Son, is making sure His earthly mother is cared for after His death.

(6) “I am thirsty” (John 19:28). Jesus was here fulfilling the Messianic prophecy from Psalm 69:21: “They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst.” By saying He was thirsty, He prompted the Roman guards to give Him vinegar, which was customary at a crucifixion, thereby fulfilling the prophecy.

(7) “It is finished!” (John 19:30). Jesus’ last words meant that His suffering was over and the whole work His Father had given Him to do, which was to preach the Gospel, work miracles, and obtain eternal salvation for His people, was done, accomplished, fulfilled. The debt of sin was paid.

Source:  http://www.gotquestions.org/seven-sayings-Christ.html

Let Us Remember

 ⁴ Surely he took up our infirmities
       and carried our sorrows,
       yet we considered him stricken by God,
       smitten by him, and afflicted.

 ⁵ But he was pierced for our transgressions,
       he was crushed for our iniquities;
       the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
       and by his wounds we are healed.

 ⁶ We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
       each of us has turned to his own way;
       and the LORD has laid on him
       the iniquity of us all.

 ⁷ He was oppressed and afflicted,
       yet he did not open his mouth;
       he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
       and as a sheep before her shearers is silent,
       so he did not open his mouth.

 ⁸ By oppression ^[a] and judgment he was taken away.
       And who can speak of his descendants?
       For he was cut off from the land of the living;
       for the transgression of my people he was stricken. ^[b]

 ⁹ He was assigned a grave with the wicked,
       and with the rich in his death,
       though he had done no violence,
       nor was any deceit in his mouth.

 ¹⁰ Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer,
       and though the LORD makes ^[c] his life a guilt offering,
       he will see his offspring and prolong his days,
       and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand.

 ¹¹ After the suffering of his soul,
       he will see the light of life ^[d] and be satisfied ^[e] ;
       by his knowledge ^[f] my righteous servant will justify many,
       and he will bear their iniquities.

 ¹² Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, ^[g]
       and he will divide the spoils with the strong, ^[h]
       because he poured out his life unto death,
       and was numbered with the transgressors.
       For he bore the sin of many,
       and made intercession for the transgressors. 

                                                                                   Isaiah 53

As we celebrate this Easter season let us truly take the time to remember who Jesus is, how He suffered for us,  and why he came.  Spread the news.

The Value of Pocket Change Pt. 3

Jesus watched everyone that day, but judged only the widow’s offering of 2 mites as acceptable. Jesus judges our giving not by how much we give, but by how much we have left. In St. Luke 18:18-23, Jesus spoke with a rich young ruler, who wanted eternal life, but was unwilling to give up his worldly possessions for the sake of Christ. The Bible never tells us whether or not this widow ever had personal contact with Jesus, but she drew closer to the kingdom of God because of her giving – it came from her heart. The rich young ruler had personal contact with the kingdom of God, but rejected it because it cost too much. The scripture says that he went away sorrowful after speaking with Jesus because he had much. Many of us don’t have nearly what the rich young ruler had, but we still don’t want to give God a true sacrifice either. And this includes more than money. Some of us need to sacrifice our faults, bad habits and issues to the Almighty. They are the little foxes that keep spoiling our vines and the strongholds that keep hindering our breakthroughs. Hebrews 12:1 says, “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth easily best us, and let us run this race with patience.” You see, you aren’t the only one who’s had to suffer or sacrifice in life to get somewhere. Moses had to leave his position and the riches of Egypt and spend 40 years in the desert as a shepherd before God was ready to use him as the deliverer of Israel; Abraham forsook his family clan and went to a foreign land based on directions given by a God unknown to him for the future promise of countless offspring; in Gen. 35:2, before he went to Bethel to officially establish his covenant with God, Jacob told all his household “to put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change you garments.” And likewise, all of our little gods have to go as well if we’re to see God manifest himself as promised in our covenant relationship. A nickel’s worth of hatred, a dime’s worth of lust, and penny’s worth of disobedience can mean a pocket full of unanswered prayers. What are you missing out on because of your pocket change sins?

Matthew 6:21 says, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Many of us are like the widow in our text, empty inside and searching. We don’t have much of anything left, for the devil has tossed us all about. We have a broken heart, shattered dreams, penniless bank accounts, and/or messed up minds. Don’t be ashamed to bring those small sacrifices to Jesus for there is still value in them. God does great things from humble beginnings. The Samaritan woman at the well didn’t have a good reputation, but Jesus made her a missionary; the lame man at the gate called Beautiful didn’t have much strength, but God gave him testimony; the man with the legion of demons controlling his body in the country of Gadarenes didn’t have his mind, but Jesus brought back his sanity.

You may not have much, but willingly sacrifice what you have. You may not have much faith left, but use the mustard seed that you have to trust God. You may not have a lot of food in your own cupboards, but if someone’s hungry, feed him. You may not have much of a praise left, but throw your hands up and say, “Hallelujah” anyway; you may not have a lot of gas in your tank, but come to church anyhow!

God meets you where you are!! When the prodigal son came home, he had nothing more than the clothes on his back. But that was ok; he was still of value. And there is also value in your pocket change!!!

The Value of Pocket Change Pt. 2

Next, let’s look at the other “worshippers”. Others refer to other Jews, Jewish proselytes and the rich, which probably included the Sadducees and Scribes or other members of the Jewish upper class. Another group included were the Pharisees, who were popular in Jesus’ day, but mainly from the Jewish middle class. However, these religious leaders had been instrumental in transforming Judaism into a temple system far from the original intent of the Law of Moses. It is thought that seeds of Pharisaism could’ve been planted as far back as the Babylonian captivity, but it’s generally agreed that a defined party emerged after the revolt of the Maccabees (167-165 BC). The word, Pharisee, is derived from an Aramaic word meaning “separated ones.” Disgusted with the influence of worldliness into Judaism during their time, they made themselves into experts of the Law, demanding strict adherence from all. The oral law as well as the written Mosaic law were of equal importance. The initial intentions of this group were honorable for Jesus even said in Matt. 23:3, “All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, [“they” referencing the scribes and Pharisees in verse 2] that observe and do.” But he also said in the same verse “But do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.” Jesus called this group “hypocrites” on a regular basis. The charges were that they made clean the outside of the cup, but within they were full of extortion and excess, they outwardly appeared righteous to man, but within were full of hypocrisy and iniquity; they paid tithes of mint, anise, and cumin, but omitted the more important matters of the law, such as judgment, mercy, and faith. They knew letter of the law, but did not understand the spirit of the law or what it meant in the life of the believer. They had a form of godliness, but denied its power. Nicodemus was a Pharisee, an expert in the Mosaic law, a ruler of the people. However, he didn’t understand how to apply his head knowledge to his heart. Jesus threw Nicodemus totally off when he flatly told him “except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” Some think that they can enter the kingdom of God through their church offering or their church attendance; some think because they hold an office such as deacon or trustee they’re ok in God’s sight. Others think worldly possessions are proof of spiritually stability. Neither Nicodemus nor many of his contemporaries really understood God’s concept of worship, for Jesus told the Samaritan woman at the well that they that worship God must worship him in spirit and in truth. One can only worship God in the spirit when he has been born again OF the spirit. This refers to the inward change that comes through regeneration, when one allows Christ to come into is heart and give spiritual life to a soul dead in sin. Man can’t understand how that happens for Jesus told Nicodemus in St. John 3:8, “the wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell when it cometh, and whiter it goeth: so is everyone that is born of the Spirit.” We just notice that our hands and feet look new. We don’t talk the same talk or walk the same walk. The songwriter picked it up and said its just something on the inside, working on the outside brought about a change in my life. The “others” thought they would impress God and people through their quantity of offering, but Jesus was disgusted because of its quality – it didn’t come from the heart. Believe it or not saints, I’m still talking about the value of pocket change.

Jesus sat in the temple that day watching the offering line. And we also ought to remember that Jesus is watching us and is our ultimate judge. He was sent by God as the promised Redeemer to restore mankind back to Him. As far back as Genesis, Jesus’ coming was foreshadowed. Gen. 3:15 says “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” The prophet Isaiah had numerous prophecies concerning the promised Messiah. Isaiah 40:3 says “The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a high for our God.” This also refers to John the Baptist, the precursor of Jesus, whom the Jewish religious elite also rejected. Chapter 53:4-5, “Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrow: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Those are just a few. He was the fulfillment of the law and sacrificial system that the religious leaders knew so well, strictly adhered to, but most totally missed. He was to become the official intercessor for mankind, just as he was the official atonement or sacrifice offered for the sin of man. Hebrews 7:24-25 says, “But this man because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Verse 27 says, “who needeth not daily, as those high priest, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once when he offered up himself.

Search Me!

Some time ago I was having one of those days.  I felt compelled to read Psalm 139 and afterward I penned the following note to God.  I pray it is as much of a blessing to you as it was to me.

Dear God,

Show me what is not like you in my life.  Examine me Lord.  Help me in the areas where I am weak.  Comfort me Father and leave me not in my sin.  Deliver me from myself that I may serve you and worship you with my whole heart.  Let there no longer be a great chasm between me and thee.  Clean me and make me as white as snow.  Mold me and make me into the vessel that you would have me to be.  I desire that you would get the glory out of my life.  Show me what is in me that I must put aside and Lord forgive me that I would sin in that area no more.  I long to be pure before you.  Take complete control of my life.  No longer will the enemy push the desires of the flesh forward.  Kill my flesh that my spirit may live in you.  Order my steps Lord, in Your Word.  Make me a worthy vessel.

My Thoughts

One of the ways that we are attacked as Christians in is our thoughts.  Sometimes we struggle with negative thoughts that may stem from hurt, frustration, sickness, doubt, and fear, just to name a few.  The battlefield of the mind is a very powerful thing.  It can direct everything a person does and says.  The scripture states, “For as he thinks within himself, so he is… Proverbs 23:7a.  We have to be very careful that God controls our total being, especially our mind.  God has provided a remedy through His Word.  Here are just a few scriptures to help guide you through this journey.

Proverbs 16:13

Psalm 139:23

Ephesians 4:23

2 Timothy 1:7

Romans 12:2

Philippians 4:8

The Application of Scripture

A couple of weeks ago I was rather disturbed by a lengthy comment we received here on the blog. Initially, I was concerned that readers might believe that the comments were a reflection of what we, Sisters of the Faith, believe.  After prayer and consultation with some “spiritual giants” I realized that our readers would probably greatly benefit from reading the comment.  It is a great example of the improper application of scripture and why we should be careful not to take scripture out of context.
In our eagerness to understand the Bible, on occasion, Christians inadvertently reach premature conclusions and misapply God’s intended meanings.  Please read the comment and share your thoughts.
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