I've made enough mistakes, and I wouldn't want to chance making more.
It's not that I consider myself stupid, and wouldn't learn from my mistakes ...it's just that I believe doing it all over again would mean that perhaps I wouldn't be making the mistakes I've learned from, but may be making a whole slew of different mistakes that I may not have learned from.
I'm glad God did not create me as an angel. I wouldn't want to have to trust myself that I wouldn't aspire to become an entrepreneur ...to start my own business.
Some of you may not like the name entrepreneur, nor quite know the make-up of one. Let's list a few:
I'm glad God did not create me as an angel. I wouldn't want to have to trust myself that I wouldn't aspire to become an entrepreneur ...to start my own business.
Some of you may not like the name entrepreneur, nor quite know the make-up of one. Let's list a few:
- You have the idea ...you decide what direction you want to go.
- Ambition ...you decide how far you want to go with it.
- Willingness to take risks ...yes, that's you!!
- "I deal the idea!" You call the shots when it comes to decision-making.
- Play many roles ...you oversee the many aspects of what your idea involves.
- Ability to avoid burn-out.
If you consider how Lucifer fits into this definition of entrepreneur, it fits quite accurately, except for #6, in the end.
Of course, Lucifer needed followers, otherwise it doesn't work. It's not a comfortable feeling, but I have to admit that it looks like a workable plan ...that, if I'd been an angel, a plan I may have fallen for. And that would have made me a fallen angel.
I know of some men who say their wife is an absolute angel, and that is sweet to say, but problematic. I know they aren't saying this literally, but some have stated this to be the case before the Flood, and also a possibility of happening after the Flood. If we are to believe this was the reason for the Flood, are we also to believe it to be somewhat like the wicked witch in the Wizard of Oz ..."I'm melting ...I'm melting!!"??? (her & water don't mix)
And it's not like the TV show, Bewitched, of the mid-60s ...where your mother-in-law is a witch. Or when they were expecting a child, not knowing whether Tabitha was going to also be a witch or not.
They may all be likable characters, but only the fallen angels would esteem to marry humans, if God allowed it. I don't believe He would, yet if you feel you've married an angel ...you likely should jump on board with those conspiracy theorists, and think your in-laws are aliens or plants (those who pose as someone they are not) ...sort of like put here to torment us with their flair of distorted reality.
Some scholars have said only the righteous angels are called the sons of God ...but, for those who believe angels mated with humans, wouldn't that be unrighteous??
There are references (Hosea 1:10; John 1:12; Romans 8:14; Philippians 2:14-16; I John 3:1-2) to human believers, as sons of God. I see this as much more plausible ...that the 2/3 angels that did not fall, and the human believers, both who will be in heaven, as the sons of God.
But, back to my confessions of weakness ...and it's easier to accept knowing what Jesus said to the apostle Paul, "My grace is sufficient for you: for My strength is made perfect in weakness."
What I must also say now, is that I've heard people say they would have liked to have lived during the time Jesus walked on earth.
Not me.
Nearly all of the apostles suffered violent deaths ...and several were crucified in some way like Jesus was. But, their message was not primarily about death ...but, of His life and also resurrection. There are many brave soldiers who die for their country ...and the motivation for that is to defend against the evil, and allow others to live. And we should live somewhat in a way that Abraham Lincoln spoke of in his Gettysburg Address:
"It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us-that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion-that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain-that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom ..."
And that freedom that they fought for, was in part for the many freedoms they aspired to obtain here on earth. But, how much more so, is the freedom Jesus sacrificed His life for. He died so we could live ...for Him. And that may include being killed , but it doesn't have to.
And again, I'm not sure I would have supported Jesus. If I hadn't heard Him speak, and I had only heard of Him causing a stir ...well, honestly, I might have said, "Who does He think He is ...claiming to be God!?!" And it's not something to boast about, but rather humbling to admit I may have been one of the ones who opposed Him.
Certainly, I would not have been in favor of the treatment Jesus received. If I felt He was arrogant, I would not have voted for Him ...as I don't let my emotions trump my beliefs, in reacting to what is right and what is wrong. And if I thought He was crazy ...well, I'd think there was a reason. After all, I've worked with the mentally ill, and I was known to be a compassionate person.
But, I realize that I am the one with the mental block. It took the kind, gentle guidance of the Holy Spirit to think it through. In truth, it may have been difficult to think clearly with a Roman army breathing down my neck.
Though I may have been one of the ones who rejected Him a couple thousand years ago ...when He returns, I will not be likewise deceived. I am so thankful I have the Bible. It shows me how wrong I could have been, it tells me that I can turn to Him when I still am, and it makes it clear about His Second Coming.
And it's not like the TV show, Bewitched, of the mid-60s ...where your mother-in-law is a witch. Or when they were expecting a child, not knowing whether Tabitha was going to also be a witch or not.
They may all be likable characters, but only the fallen angels would esteem to marry humans, if God allowed it. I don't believe He would, yet if you feel you've married an angel ...you likely should jump on board with those conspiracy theorists, and think your in-laws are aliens or plants (those who pose as someone they are not) ...sort of like put here to torment us with their flair of distorted reality.
Some scholars have said only the righteous angels are called the sons of God ...but, for those who believe angels mated with humans, wouldn't that be unrighteous??
There are references (Hosea 1:10; John 1:12; Romans 8:14; Philippians 2:14-16; I John 3:1-2) to human believers, as sons of God. I see this as much more plausible ...that the 2/3 angels that did not fall, and the human believers, both who will be in heaven, as the sons of God.
But, back to my confessions of weakness ...and it's easier to accept knowing what Jesus said to the apostle Paul, "My grace is sufficient for you: for My strength is made perfect in weakness."
What I must also say now, is that I've heard people say they would have liked to have lived during the time Jesus walked on earth.
Not me.
Nearly all of the apostles suffered violent deaths ...and several were crucified in some way like Jesus was. But, their message was not primarily about death ...but, of His life and also resurrection. There are many brave soldiers who die for their country ...and the motivation for that is to defend against the evil, and allow others to live. And we should live somewhat in a way that Abraham Lincoln spoke of in his Gettysburg Address:
"It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us-that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion-that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain-that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom ..."
And that freedom that they fought for, was in part for the many freedoms they aspired to obtain here on earth. But, how much more so, is the freedom Jesus sacrificed His life for. He died so we could live ...for Him. And that may include being killed , but it doesn't have to.
And again, I'm not sure I would have supported Jesus. If I hadn't heard Him speak, and I had only heard of Him causing a stir ...well, honestly, I might have said, "Who does He think He is ...claiming to be God!?!" And it's not something to boast about, but rather humbling to admit I may have been one of the ones who opposed Him.
Certainly, I would not have been in favor of the treatment Jesus received. If I felt He was arrogant, I would not have voted for Him ...as I don't let my emotions trump my beliefs, in reacting to what is right and what is wrong. And if I thought He was crazy ...well, I'd think there was a reason. After all, I've worked with the mentally ill, and I was known to be a compassionate person.
But, I realize that I am the one with the mental block. It took the kind, gentle guidance of the Holy Spirit to think it through. In truth, it may have been difficult to think clearly with a Roman army breathing down my neck.
Though I may have been one of the ones who rejected Him a couple thousand years ago ...when He returns, I will not be likewise deceived. I am so thankful I have the Bible. It shows me how wrong I could have been, it tells me that I can turn to Him when I still am, and it makes it clear about His Second Coming.
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