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A time for change, hum, I have heard that before, I know I have

I like Titus 2:2, but didn't always understand what it was all about..."Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance." Now the verse before this one says to teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. And then it goes on and talks about how the older women should teach the younger women, and even further down the chapter it talks about teaching slaves to be subject to their masters, to please them, and so on.

I don't know about you but when I was growing up this passage did very little for me as I thought I knew it all then. LOL, well times do change and I don't think I know it all now, and I certainly realize I did not know all that much then. So I guess there was reason to this teaching that I wish as a young man I would have understood more so than I did years ago.

I think back over the years as to how our society has enabled "change." In our world of Real Estate, we were given the right to file for bankruptcy and not repay our debt. In many cases for no reason other than not wanting to pay the bills we had piled up. In our social lives we were taught it was ok to be a Hippy and be care free, and "love" everyone we can, and sometimes not the one your with. Gee I think they wrote a song about that...? Your getting the feel of this post by now I am sure. So how has God opened your heart, and brain these days?

For me, I prefer to go back to Titus and put into place the teachings we were brought up with. I hope people now see me as a person that is not as hard, non caring, or care fee as it were, but a person that loves God, and puts trust in Him.

During our time of "Change" just look back a few years in your life and ask, "what would I have done differently?" I should have made a list.

Just some food for thought, I hope you have a good change coming your way, as we all really do not "know it all" like we use to. LOL

Posted by Bob Sloop, Consultant, Indianapolis, IN on 03/08/2009 08:42 AM

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a time for change, hum, i have heard that before, i know i have

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MAR

Hi Bob, this is what I get from your post. It is not that You're "hard." What is perceived as "hard" is truth. For many, it's hard to swallow. Some of those in the "many group" call themselves christians (lowercase c intentional) This is very sad. Nominal Christians constitute a large constituency. (Check out the research by George Barna, Barna.org

These are perfectly willing to compromise or find common ground with the world; they believe in building consensus, see change and changing with the times as good, right and true, seeing God's word as pliable--making it fit whatever the times suggest to them or their leaders; they don't like to make waves--these are content being followers who are led by the nose in the name of change bv men and women whose principles don't reflect the word of God. "Semper Fi"

Semper Fi to you too John, and yes I agree with how you precieve my post. Yes years ago I was "hard" and did not want to listen to how things should have been in my life. I now wish I would have stood stead fast in what I was being taught from my Christian church family. (I grew up in a non believing home.)

Now being hard corp, as you might remember is a different stance. We took things as gospel no matter what as it was do it this way or it could cost you your life, or worse...someone elses. Thank you for stoping at my post, I wish you the very best and God bless you not only this year but always.

Great post as usual Bob...I even think back to yesterday and wonder what I could have done differently, I think that learning from our mistakes only makes us stronger and makes us the person we are today, it great to know we have a forgiving GOD isnt it :0) This is the verse that helps me!

Philippians 4:13
13 I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Hi Sharon- yes we can do all things with Christ helping us. It is always good to hear from you, how are things going now? I hope fine and wish you the best.

"I hope people now see me as a person that is not as hard, non caring, or care fee as it were, but a person that loves God, and puts trust in Him."

Yep - that's the way we see you!

Diane

MAR

I think your right on track Diane, I am sure with your love for the Lord people see you just as you are, a child of God.

Bob: Thank you. Sometimes change is good for the soul. We all need to learn how to encounter and endure new things. I appreciate your post!

AMEN! We can only pray that more and more people get back to reading and learning from the principles in the Bible. Thanks for a fantastic post.

Hi Paul- Yes I think change is good for a lot of things, the soul included. I am going to make one more change I have hoped for these last "several" months, will write on this later. I appreciate your coming and sharing with me too. Thanks, and God bless you, real good.

Irene-I agree, and hope our higher up people in authority will do the same. I will worry about me for now as that is keeping me pretty busy. LOL, thanks for coming here and sharing too. :)

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