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Never Walk Alone Again

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Imagine you’re blindfolded and stumbling down a dark alley in a foreign city. Nothing is familiar. Safety has given way to fear.

Feel the fear.

 

Through Pain

In the song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” Point of Grace reminds you that Jesus is always right where you are. You are never alone. If you’re in a foreign alley take a deep breath and breathe in the peace of God which passes all understanding; it will calm you.

 

Through Affliction

Whenever you go through fierce trials … like picking your way through that dark alley, blindfolded, Point of Grace sings this truth: “Jesus Will Still Be There” Allow the presence of Christ to light up your darkness.

 

Though Wounded

Even though you never walk alone it doesn’t mean you won’t experience wounds. But even the wounds will heal, though a scar may remain. Point of Grace prays for Jesus to “Heal the Wound”

God says, “I am here. I know what I am doing. I can be trusted.”

Let God into your fear.

You’ll never walk alone.

 

 

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Who Else Wants to Learn How to Make Anger Work For You (instead of against you)?

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If I say Buddha said, you may stop listening

If I say Mohammad said, you may stop listening.

If I say Jesus said, you may stop listening.

 

 

 

Isn’t the world’s collective wisdom the world’s collective wisdom?

 

  • Is wisdom any less wisdom because Jesus said it?
  • Is wisdom any less wisdom because Mohammad said it?
  • Is wisdom any less wisdom because Buddha said it?

 

Who said this about anger?

 

He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he robbed me of my property.

Whosoever harbors such thoughts will never be able to still their enmity.

Buddha found in the Dhammapada

 

  • The strong is not the person who overcomes the people by his strength
  • But the strong is the one who controls him while in anger.
  • Mohammad quoted by Abu Huraira

 

You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment. But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, You fool! will be in danger of the fire of hell. Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. Jesus Bible: Matthew 5: 21-24

 

  • Bad anger ruins you.
  • Good anger produces wisdom.
  • Good anger fights for a cause and against evil.

Make anger work for you and not against you.

 

 

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Here’s what I’ve done : I’ve tended to judge the value of a quotation by whether I think the person being quoted is credible or not. If I thought the person was not credible I stopped listening. If I thought the person was credible I kept listening.

In many instances the result of my behavior is that I missed out on wisdom I didn’t need to miss out on. I began listening to each person and tried to understand where they were coming from. Naturally, this doesn’t mean I always agreed with what they said. But it did mean I tried to be courteous and hear what they had to say.

I believe, now, that God uses credible people as well as non-credible people to impart wisdom. Why do I think this?

Because I’ve read the story of Balaam. About the angel of the Lord using a jackass to impart wisdom to Balaam. (Numbers 22-24). I read about King Balak’s anger because Balaam wouldn’t curse people he felt were his enemies.

Bad anger ruins a person. Good anger fights for what is truth and against what is evil. I’m trying to make sure my anger works for me rather than against me.

Thanks for listening to Lee’s Nite Radio.

 

Book: What’s Life About? Truth vs Lies

 

 

 

 

Bonus Song:

 Matt Maher Lord I Need You

 

 

“Why Are You a Christian?”

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It was Monday morning. Already pushing hot in Tucson … the forecast 104 without a possibility of rain.

Ernie and I slow walked to the bus stop to catch the ride that would take us to our downtown jobs. That’s when Ernie asked, Why are you a Christian?

 

 

I stumbled and then caught my balance. “Well, I’ve always been a Christian?” I mumbled.

“Any other reason?” Ernie pressed.

“Uh, I just believe it.” I said (annoyed).

“Is that all?”

“How about because God called me to believe?” I retorted (more annoyed).

 

Ernie didn’t acknowledge my annoyance and challenged me, “How about because it’s true?

I jumped on that. “Right because the Bible says so,” I said confidently.

“What if there wasn’t any Bible?” Ernie responded. “Would you have any reasonable evidence for the truth of Christianity?”

“Um, where are you going with this Ernie?”

 

Ernie replied, “OK, listen, a Buddhist can say ‘I’ve always been a Buddhist.’ Or ‘my parents we’re Buddhist so I’m a Buddhist.’ Or ‘I just believe, I don’t have to have a reason or any evidence.’ Wouldn’t this be blind faith or accidental faith or faith founded on experience?”

I was reluctant to consent to Ernie’s point. “Maybe.”

“Muslims could say the same things. Atheists could say the same things. Mormons could say the same things. Their belief is supported by experience without objective proof. Could these people verify, ‘Because it’s true,’ with a statement that offers reasonable evidence?”

“Uh, I don’t think so.”

 

“Well how about Christianity? Why is it true? Is there any reasonable proof Christianity is true?”

“Yes, I think so.”

“What would you offer as evidence you believe in Christ?”

“The Bible.”

“OK the Bible, that’s another topic, but what besides the Bible?”

“Isn’t that enough?”

“What if it isn’t? What would you say?”

“I don’t know … I’d probably walk away.”

“And how would that be helpful to the person asking you why you are a Christian?”

 

“OK, OK, so what would you say?”

“Let me offer three choices. 1) Evidence of first cause. 2) Evidence of purpose or design. 3) Evidence of universal morality and ethics.”

“Huh?”

“Reasonable proof that God is the un-caused cause of all that is caused. Cause and effect. Or, the universe, the earth, and the human has a perfect design. A poem has a poet so to speak. Or everyone in whatever culture knows it’s wrong, i.e. not right, to hurt children.”

“Wow! Really?”

 

Before Ernie sat down on the bus bench he concluded, “There is ample and rational evidence for why I am a Christian. So, why are you a Christian?”

 

(Tons of Evidence HERE).

 

Music:

Plumb I Need You Now

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