Friday, August 14, 2015
God and Suffering, Lesson 6 - In Times of Crisis, We Find Each Other
Is there still room in our post modern world for the Good Samaritan?
Incurvatus in se" (Turned/curved inward on oneself) is a theological phrase describing a life lived "inward" for self rather than "outward" for God and others.
The reason we aren't reaching out to others is summed up in the Latin phrase. We curve in on ourselves instead of forgetting about self, letting Christ increase and ourselves decrease. Less of me is good for the world and myself; more of me is a terrible thing for everyone.
Sometimes our pain medication is our loved ones being with us. So, does pain galvanize us together more than pleasure?
The power of presence. The power of touch is legitimate, particularly since it was one of the most effective ways to communicate not only empathy but affection.
Empathy is expressed in closeness, nearness and how else can one communicate that but by touch?
Mark 1:40-44 Jesus could have healed the leper many different ways but chose touch as the means. Studies continue to show the power of touch to newborns and it goes well beyond the newborns-touch is important to us.
The Power of Hugs
Our key is identifying "lepers" in our community and giving the power of touch. Empathy goes for miles.
Psalm 119:76-77
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
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WHO CONTROLS CLIMATE GOD OR MAN? BY STEVE FINNELL
ReplyDeleteCan man control the earth's climate, or is God in control of the weather? Do man-made carbon dioxide emission control the climate of the earth or does God control the weather? Who created the weather, man or God?
Genesis 7:4 "For after seven more days I will cause it to rain on the earth forty days and forty nights, and I will destroy from the face of the earth all living things that I have made."(NKJV)
Question: Did man-made CO2 emissions cause it to rain forty days and forty nights, and destroy everything but what was on the ark with Noah?
Matthew 8:24-27......26 But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea. And there was great calm.........(NKJV)
Questions: Did man-made CO2 emissions cause the storm. Did man calm the storm by controlling their carbon footprint?
Job 37 1:24.... 6 For He says to the snow, 'Be on the earth': Likewise to the gentle rain and heavy rain of His strength......(NKJV)
Question: Do men have the ability to control the climate by controlling man-made CO2 emissions?
Psalm 135:6-7 Whatever the Lord pleases He does, In heaven and on earth, In the seas and in all deep places. 7 He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain; He brings the wind out of His treasuries.(NKJV)
Question: Can men control the climate by controlling man-made CO2 emissions?
Who is in control of the climate, God in heaven or puny men on earth?
[NOTE: Carbon dioxide is not a pollutant; neither is oxygen nor water. CO2, O, and H2O are necessary to sustain life.]
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