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monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Depression and spirituality Posted: 11/23/2009 5:53:23 PM
hi... I am sorry if I upset people by not being clear in my post... to clarify... many people blame God for afflicting illness and death, both these things came about as a result of sin and disobedience, God warned Eve, "if you eat of the fruit that I told you not to eat you will surely die"..God wanted Eden for us, we chose the hard road .. often we can not see that God is still Calling us to the Path of our Greater Good even though the road is bumpy.. feel better Sonalsorises??? and speaking of out of line, your lack of love does not represent Jesus at all... anyway... when God sends detruction there is ALWAYS a warning to repent and be saved... in Gods Wisdom He knows that sin multiplies and causes great harm to the being and to Universal Harmony so sin's time is limited, it will not be allowed to go on for ever.. when the innocent are caught in the crossfire God can raise the innocent, not to a mere 80 yrs of earthly life, but to Everlasting and Eternal Life... God does not error but it does take a huge amount of Trust to leave injustice in Gods Loving Hands... we should be concerned about our own spiritual state, then when God has a begun a good work in us we can go forth as His servants and messengers of Truth and Love... as for sick children, do you honestly believe that any child would be sick or dying if there was not sin or disobedience in this world??? I do not and that is why I long for Jesus to come to restore Eden, no more sickness or death... ask God for His Answers to the tough questions, you will be thankful for The Wisdom... to Kreb and the lady with the endocrine issue and funcuz, yes, all things of suffering are a result of sin and disobedience, tell everyone that God Will Make it All Better Soon, have Hope and Faith in the meantime, Stand under His Umbrella of Understanding and Wisdom and Salvation... kinky, I appreciate your support in that you believe that I have a right to my opinions even if you do not agree.... many blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Would you cheat on SO for alot of money? Posted: 11/23/2009 5:16:13 PM
no.... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Depression and spirituality Posted: 11/22/2009 9:09:04 PM
^^^^sickness and death are the result of sin and disobedience, God warned us against both of them... God gave us choice, not everyone chooses to disobey Gods Laws of Health and Harmony... if you see injustice God Sees it more and if you have pity for the sick, God Has Pity and Healing and Salvation for everyone... God Sent His Son to live with us and to Show us the Way to Eternal Life, God Is Interested in His Creation, just read the OT to see how God Is Interested in our daily lives... God Created us in His Image, that should say it all...... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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God's existance Posted: 11/22/2009 8:37:14 PM
on a lighter note..... Said Jesus: "He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before My Father, and before His angels." "Whosoever therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in heaven." Revelation 3:5; Matthew 10:32, 33. While Jesus is pleading for the subjects of His grace, Satan accuses them before God as transgressors. The great deceiver has sought to lead them into skepticism, to cause them to lose confidence in God, to separate themselves from His love, and to break His law. Now he points to the record of their lives, to the defects of character, the unlikeness to Christ, which has dishonored their Redeemer, to all the sins that he has tempted them to commit, and because of these he claims them as his subjects. {GC 484.1} Jesus does not excuse their sins, but shows their penitence and faith, and, claiming for them forgiveness, He lifts His wounded hands before the Father and the holy angels, saying: I know them by name. I have graven them on the palms of My hands. "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise." Psalm 51:17. And to the accuser of His people He declares: "The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?" Zechariah 3:2. Christ will clothe His faithful ones with His own righteousness, that He may present them to His Father "a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing." Ephesians 5:27. Their names stand enrolled in the book of life, and concerning them it is written: "They shall walk with Me in white: for they are worthy." Revelation 3:4. The Great Controversy by Ellen G White

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Depression and spirituality Posted: 11/22/2009 8:08:15 PM
hi... msg 105, it seems good in theory but I say no way on this one.... I can not see God designing medication the way that it is... God would have no need to give a substance that causes side effects that are worse that the original ailment... if you take away all of the medication given for poor diet/lifestyle that would be a lot... we rely on medication where God Planned that we would rely on good food and pure water, clean air, rest, sunshine, loving relationships and prayer... pills are taken from the things of the earth but then they are processed and fillers added, sounds like our current food source and I am certain that God had nothing to do with that either.... it is no accident that people who eat a healthy balanced diet also have a balanced, healthy emotional and mental state of mind... a clear mind does not come from toxic medication or the people on meds would not be posting that they still suffer, I have friends who continue to struggle even while taking tons of medication.... blessings for health

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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New Swine Flu vaccine is dangerous business Posted: 11/22/2009 6:28:42 PM
"Mona, to be fair to you, I also believe that eating well and living in a loving environment will increase your immunity; however, a couple points on that: 1. For the current virus, it is killing healthy people, so I'm afraid my good living habits are not going to completely protect me. 2. For the large proportion of the population who doesn't always eat well or generally take care of themselves, this wouldn't be the year that I would advocate their skipping the flu shot. They have a lifetime worth of bad habits built up in their bodies and suddenly eating well isn't going to turn that around in a month or two (although it's never too late to start). On the other hand, a vaccination will give them the boost they need to combat something their bodies might not be able to on their own." .. Nova, ty for addressing me personally... to be very clear, I do not take vaccines because they are dangerous to a healthy immune system, how much moreso to an unhealthy one??... vaccinations are bad, wrong, full of toxins and lies...<< no doubt in my mind, not a speck of a speck... blessings for health

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Is it Wrong to call a woman handsome? Posted: 11/22/2009 5:54:14 PM
hi... it is not wrong I guess but I do not see it as a great compliment either.. handsome, handsome??... cute, appealing, pretty, beautiful, strong featured even but handsome, not my favorite... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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GUYS!!! If you met the right woman, could you wait for the sex till marriage? Posted: 11/22/2009 5:47:29 PM
hi... it is not like you have to marry the person as soon as you would if you were having sex with them :) so time is on your side.. I doubt that there is going to be any major surprises in the passion/sexual connection department but again that is what I think and feel.... I used to think that a great sexual connection was an indication for a great relationship, I just do not feel that way anymore... I think a great relationship is a great indication of great sex... maybe at my age I figure that if I met mr right we would not be engaged for too long so suicide can be avoided.... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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What's the deal with all the doctors??? Posted: 11/22/2009 12:00:12 AM
..... the deal is money.. organs, teeth, bones and so on...I stay away from Drs and tests unless it is an emergency... no meds at 48.... blessings for health

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Good and Evil Posted: 11/21/2009 11:39:07 PM
hi... ^^^ I appreciate your thoughts and views that I am kind but honestly I know what I am capable of when I am not connected to God... as I write about my experiences you can say that I am imagining it yet bible writers wrote of things that they and thousands around them all saw first hand... when Adam told his children about Eden he merely had to point and his children could see the angels guarding its entrance... Noahs children could still see the Ark as it rested on the mountain... Moses and the entire Hebrew nation followed a cloud and pillar of fire and they had not yet forgotten the plagues in Eygpt... when I read the stories they teach me about God and often the story will resonate with me because I have had many of the same experiences of Trust ... the people in history may have had more visual proof but God says " faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen".. I can not see Eden or the Ark or the pillar of fire but I have personal Living Truth and Hope for Christ, The Evidence of my faith, although not seen... the followers in the book of Hebrews looked at the pagan tabernacle in all of its glory, they murmured on why they did not have such a rich tabernacle.. the answer was that they did not need a visual earthly tabernacle with an earthly pagan priest sacrificing animals to God, they had the Hope and the Evidence in Heaven, Christ their Sacrifice and High Priest in The Tabernacle of Heaven, advocating for them before The Father... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Gastric Bypass Experiences? Posted: 11/21/2009 6:15:03 PM
hi... I am one to advise against surgery of this nature because of the complications and the overall side effects down the road... I understand that you need help in regard to weight loss though... call a Naturopath or Hygienic Dr to get a second opinion before surgery, just to get a well informed view vs only a mainstream one... many blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Has God always existed? Posted: 11/21/2009 5:49:06 PM
"This is MY WITNESS. . . do you doubt my "Living Truth"?" ... yes, with every cell in my body..... "if they do speak according to Gods Word, there is no Truth in them"... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Good and Evil Posted: 11/21/2009 5:43:57 PM
God Has The Power to Change behaviour and circumstances.... as God Allows disobedience to play out ~some~ people get that sin is separation from Gods Goodness .. these same people freely connect with God so that they are under Gods Umbrella while the sin controversy is playing out... death, disesase and all manner of evil are the direct result of disobedience to The All Knowing Creators Laws of Love and Harmony... God Will Right every wrong and anyone who longs for Eternity enough to live it here on earth will be raised with Jesus... Jesus kept Gods Laws and was raised from death to Eternal Life, so too will those who follow Christs Example.... blessings for Goodness in our lives over evil

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Depression and spirituality Posted: 11/21/2009 5:26:57 PM
Jesus says that Insight without Love is like a cybal clanging without making music, where is the peace and harmony in that.... blessings for more love, less judgement in our hearts

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Jesus was a Socialist Posted: 11/21/2009 5:14:02 PM
hi... wldflower, ty for your nice post..... any good in me comes from God so I guess my perserverence is one example of Gods Existence, what would motivate me otherwise :).... info is never wasted as we all have the choice to listen to it or to ignore it... I can relate with you though, people preached to me for yrs b4 I finally stopped to wonder about my connection with God... I can tell you that I would not give up my connection to God for all the money in the world, sincerely... many continued blessings ... since we are talking about Jesus I would like to point out that the bible says that Jesus remains in the skies and raises His Saints to Him so Christ does not walk the earth on His Second Coming.. on His Third Coming He comes down with the City of God, 3 billion beings can live there... the bible even states the exact place that this city will be placed on.... more info that is not wasted... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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satan again? Posted: 11/20/2009 8:16:35 PM
hi... OP, there is Truth and there is counterfeit... pray to God for Truth, every other source has to measure up to Thisor it is counterfeit... imho, I would pray and then open a king James bible, the language of God is understood by His people... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Jesus the anti-christ Posted: 11/20/2009 8:07:06 PM
"That is similar to what my Sunday School Teacher said to me. So off I went to the library Then when my study lead me to uncover that the bible was just a bunch of older stories re-written and when I kept questioning her about those facts, my parents where asked not to bring me back to Sunday school." ... Gods Holy Day is Saturday not sunday, maybe you should try it again without manmade doctrine as your guide... blessings for Truth from Gods Holy Spirit

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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My God is? Posted: 11/20/2009 7:55:57 PM
hi... I believe in Creator God.. I believe every Word in the Bible.. I believe in His Son Jesus and that He is coming again to gather His People for Eternity... I believe in the Holy Spirit, The Teacher of All Truth... I was raised Christian but I changed to a Bible Commandment Keeping Church vs my parents RC church... I study in deep prayer and I know that I need to be connected to God to see through the tricks of the adversary who also wants my worship and my soul... my faith and understanding have been progressive and I thank God for His Loving Patience and Mercy with mankind... Christ is a Mirror of His Father and Grace makes Him Our High Priest.... note the above, all True, here are some counterfeits to those Truths..... gods of every imagination... false writings..... aliens in a spaceship coming for the chosen who have to commit suicide before hand... spirits of dead family members, animal spirits, ouiji boards... satans changed commandments.... spiritism vs Spirituality... a god that we have to walk on egg shells with... false christs... earthly priests that do the work of devils... blessings for Truth

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Depression Posted: 11/20/2009 6:28:33 PM
hi... I may have missed it but have you contacted her most immediate family members to alert them?... you can stay at a distance and you will feel better about it if you know that someone in her family is now aware of the matter... blessings for good judgement

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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A Very Ugly Situation - What Would YOU Do? Posted: 11/20/2009 6:23:12 PM
hi... a written warning will stop him if it was poor judgement or it will unravel him if he is a victimizer... either way you have done your part to protect your ~other ~ employee as well.... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Do you ever feel like you belong in a different place or in a different time? Posted: 11/20/2009 6:18:52 PM
hi... I understand what you mean OP... for me I know that I do not see this world as my home... I want the world before the fall, I want what they have in heaven and on the planets that have never rebelled... I can not be happy in my little space while knowing that children die elsewhere... I do have peace and hope and assurance that Jesus Will Come for mankinds Greater Good and do know my role in all of this until then but I can honestly say that I long for That Day with my entire heart... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Youthful face/Facial fittness Posted: 11/20/2009 6:05:48 PM
hi.. google the 5 Tibetan Rites, if you only have time for a few then do the 2 that require you to toss the head back to stretch the neck... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Trigeminal Neuralgia Posted: 11/20/2009 6:02:46 PM
pls read the side effects for all drugs being prescribed to you, consider that you could suffer from these side effects.... I believe that MS is made worse by the treatment, actually I believe this about all drugs, esp long term use... blessings for healing

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Shoulder Separations (AC Joint) Posted: 11/20/2009 5:57:17 PM
hi... sorry to read this OP... a great Physiotherapist can answer those questions after assessing your individual injury... as a physiotherapist assistant I can say that even mainstream has made so many advancements in treatment that surgeries are not as common as in the past... during my internship I read paper after paper on the success rate of healing through Physiotherapy, correct consistant exercise and lasers vs surgery ... surgery has its place but a good PT will know if you can recover without requiring one.. blessings for healing

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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How do you induce your own labour ? Posted: 11/20/2009 5:44:40 PM
hi.. I say use dula techniques... we are having bigger babies mostly due to consuming way too much milk and meat products that are loaded with natural and artificial growth hormones... calcium does not need to come from an animal source, esp one intended for a 200 lb baby cow.. raw nuts and seeds, brocolli and sheep and goats milk are better sources that will not create big boned babies weighing 9 lbs and up... so many c- sections, they must generate more profits than natural births.... regardless of the agendas, many blessings for happy, healthy babies

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Depression and spirituality Posted: 11/20/2009 4:54:36 PM
hi.... my spirituality has heightened my appreciation for all matters of health and wellness.. Gods Healthful Living Plan is The Best considering He is Creator God ..the health of the individuals who follow Gods Ideals has been recorded in a multitude of papers and journals.... regardless of the individuals awareness that they are following Gods Health Message or not, the people who live within Gods Principals are among the healthiest people on the planet... from studying health and nutrition for so many yrs I have noticed a direct link between eating very healthy and emotional balance... for a great read on nutrition and the connection to physical and mental health pls get the book Conscious Eating by Dr Gabriel Cousens... if you suffer from any form or degree of mental unwellness you would want to consider another viewpoint besides the mainstream view and protocol for treatment.. blessings for health

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Cleansing diets? Posted: 11/19/2009 7:24:35 PM
hi.. aat123, I agree with you 100%.. her advice is worth looking into... blessings for continued health and wellness

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Jesus was a Socialist Posted: 11/19/2009 7:12:36 PM
"Why are so many religious kooks semi-literate? Oh right, because if they didn't have a below average IQ and education they wouldn't be religious kooks to begin with!" a bit long but a good read.. ..Though created innocent and holy, our first parents were not placed beyond the possibility of wrong-doing. God might have created them without the power to transgress His requirements, but in that case there could have been no development of character; their service would not have been voluntary, but forced. Therefore He gave them the power of choice--the power to yield or to withhold obedience. And before they could receive in fullness the blessings He desired to impart, their love and loyalty must be tested. In the Garden of Eden was the "tree of knowledge of good and evil. . . . And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat." Genesis 2:9-17. It was the will of God that Adam and Eve should not know evil. The knowledge of good had been freely given them; but the knowledge of evil,--of sin and its results, of wearing toil, of anxious care, of disappointment and grief, of pain and death,--this was in love withheld. While God was seeking man's good, Satan was seeking his ruin. When Eve, disregarding the Lord's admonition concerning the forbidden tree, ventured to approach it, she came in contact with her foe. Her interest and curiosity having been awakened, Satan proceeded to deny God's word, and to insinuate distrust of His wisdom and goodness. To the woman's statement concerning the tree of knowledge, "God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die," the tempter made answer, "Ye shall not surely die: for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil." Genesis 3:3-5 Satan desired to make it appear that this knowledge of good mingled with evil would be a blessing, and that in forbidding them to take of the fruit of the tree, God was withholding great good. He urged that it was because of its wonderful properties for imparting wisdom and power that God had forbidden them to taste it, that He was thus seeking to prevent them from reaching a nobler development and finding greater happiness. He declared that he himself had eaten of the forbidden fruit, and as a result had acquired the power of speech; and that if they also would eat of it, they would attain to a more exalted sphere of existence and enter a broader field of knowledge. While Satan claimed to have received great good by eating of the forbidden tree, he did not let it appear that by transgression he had become an outcast from heaven. Here was falsehood, so concealed under a covering of apparent truth that Eve, infatuated, flattered, beguiled, did not discern the deception. She coveted what God had forbidden; she distrusted His wisdom. She cast away faith, the key of knowledge. .. written by the worlds most translated writer, North Americas most prolific writer, she had a grade 3 education.. she says that "faith is the key of knowledge" blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Jesus was a Socialist Posted: 11/19/2009 6:21:46 PM
"think that Jesus would have liked for people to not misquote him. I personally, don't know the man, and I dare anybody else to say that they do." ... I take the dare... I do know Jesus ..through Gods Word and through inviting Gods Spirit and Christ into my daily life I have come to know Him well... I know a lot of people that you do not know but if you asked to meet them then you would know them too... anyone who wants to know Jesus just needs to sincerely ask Him into their life, that is all any Christian has done.. Christ is always Making Provisions for us to connect with Him... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Jesus the anti-christ Posted: 11/19/2009 6:12:34 PM
hi.. OP, my main point is to say that I love studying the bible and I feel confident to say that your post is full of biblical errors.... Jesus is in both lines, birth mother and Joseph.... Jesus meets all requirements of the Messiah, right down to "none of His Bones would be broken" ..which always occurred in every other crucifixion... anyway, every one has to study it for themself .. I do not have one speck of doubt that any diligent bible student will see that Jesus is indeed the Son of God sent to Redeem mankind... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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aging moustache Posted: 11/19/2009 5:58:14 PM
hi... maybe it is my pet peeve... even Tom Selleck got rid of his bushy moustache... let it go, grow it back if you change your mind.... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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why do people feel like they need someone in their life . Posted: 11/19/2009 5:54:46 PM
hi.. I feel that it is a human need to have companionship.. I want a nice man, I am wired that way.... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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GUYS!!! If you met the right woman, could you wait for the sex till marriage? Posted: 11/18/2009 9:57:41 PM
"This sounds sweet and poetic to say, but what do you say to the guys who marry for all the "right reasons" and then have absolutely no sex life whatsoever, because their spouse just can't be bothered in the bedroom? " .. first I would say sorry to read that... this can happen even if you had sex b4 marriage... I just can not see how true love would not produce passion... waiting is such a loving , mature, understanding decision that you shared with your mate, carry those same principals into your love making... unless people were faking their feelings b4 marriage I do not see any reason why love would be a go for everything but sex... I am not buying into the belief that you have to have sex b4 marriage to ensure sexual compatibility but that is just me... blessings

monalee1

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Receiving a message. Posted: 11/17/2009 6:45:38 PM
hi... I read the message then I read the profile to know them better..... blessings

monalee1

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Does Biblical matrimony need a women's liberation revision? Posted: 11/17/2009 6:31:40 PM
"No other message is necessary and the rest of the book and all church buildings could be scrapped for any purpose other than being a community center." ..what about the message to keep Gods Commandments and to have the Faith of Jesus??... what about the part about not receiving the mark of the beast but getting the Seal of God.... project yourself into the OT for a minute... what if Noah said no to building the Ark.. what if the Hebrews believed that that they were destined to be slaves to the Egyptians and did not come into the promised Land??... the bible message is progressive, we learn to Trust God through the writers of the OT, the same God that Saved them then will Save us now.... go back to the bible, this time ask God to send His Spirit to Teach you.. <<< another message from the bible, it is All there for a Reason or God would have skipped it...... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Has God always existed? Posted: 11/17/2009 6:13:52 PM
"Living Truth"? What does that even mean? "Witness Account"? Does that mean you believe ANYTHING any Witness of Anything says? "Gods Own Spirit"? Again... what does that even mean? Basically, all your reasoning is in your head. Not that that alone makes it untrue, but surely you can't expect those things to be any sort of valid argument. If you Say it IS a valid argument, then YOU must take the beliefs of all others as valid as your own. ... hi.. before having a baby many women told me what it was like, I nodded and could sort of understand.. it was not until I had my own baby that I had Living Truth about what it was like... many people told me about their experiences in regard to connecting with God, I would nod and not really understand..it was not until I had connected to God myself that I understood exactly what they had been trying to tell me all along... now all those people who told me about God are witnesses, their stories were real then but I did not have any Living Truth on that matter to relate to them.. the bible writers are witnesses too, writing about their Living Truth in regard to God .. if they had records in those days some people would be accusing them of sounding like old broken ones too......what do I have in common with millions of strangers in the world and about 40 writers in the bible??.. Gods Spirit .. He teaches us Truth, Gods Truth... many blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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If you could change one day in your past, what... Posted: 11/17/2009 5:48:54 PM
hi... that day would be choosing to end my marriage, I should have prayed more for a change in myself..... if I could get that day back then the next day that I would take back would be going to college, I should have gone to University..... thanks for this thread OP... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Is being yourself really good advice? Posted: 11/17/2009 5:40:48 PM
hi.... being yourself does not mean that you will endear others to you, I mean if you are rude and selfish and that is your true self it is not going to help other than to make you consistant... when a person is true to themself it makes it easier for the rest of us to decide if we can relate to them just as they are... ~knowing~ yourself requires a good level of balance, insight, self awareness etc.. attributes that are not generally found in fake, delusional or manipulative people... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Stretch marks Posted: 11/16/2009 8:45:07 PM
hi... in adolescence I developed stretch marks , I went from very thin to normal, I also drank a ton of milk... prior to having my child at 25 I was into health and nutrition .. many writers talked about collegen keeping the skin elastic, many writers talked about cows milk interfering with and weakening collegen .. for many many reasons I did not consume any milk/milk products during my pregnancy... I do not have even one stretch mark on my abdomen so in my case I think genetics had less to do with my stretch marks than diet.... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Good and Evil Posted: 11/16/2009 8:09:51 PM
"Does that make Judas's betrayal 'good'? Would that mean betrayal is 'good'? " ... hi.. ask yourself that same question, picture yourself teaching your children that betrayal is good, I could not do it.... God can predict a behaviour and so God can Plan around it but it does not mean that God would condone it... that God was willing to die for us is a Measure of His Love for us, I am sure that God would have preferred that we were obedient the first time around so that death was not necessary... God Makes all Provisions for our greater good, we have a choice.. blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Has God always existed? Posted: 11/16/2009 7:44:58 PM
hi... it is one thing to disagree and to have an opinion that may not be popular but it is another to judge someones Eternal fate... if I am not showing Gods Love through a life and message of love then I am in the same peril as anyone else who has disconnected from God.. I have been very disconnected to God at times, proof right there that as long as we are breathing we have the option of hope and Eternity... just as the thief on the cross, just before his death, after a life of sin, he met and accepted His Saviours Gift..... I hope and pray for everyone and I am sorry if I gave anyone a message of hate instead of caring.... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

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Biblical inaccuracies/contradictions Posted: 11/15/2009 9:51:16 PM
hi... a sincere bible student soon discovers that there are no inaccuracies or contradictions in Gods Word... Gods Spirit Opens up the Meanings at the Right Times for our Greater Good.. one factor must be present, Trust in God.. even when it does not add up we are to go with the obvious Bible Truths and work off of those Principals... our Trust and perseverence is Rewarded with an even Deeper Truth that replaces any confusion... ask any True Believer, they will confirm this... blessings

monalee1

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My God is? Posted: 11/15/2009 9:42:13 PM
hi..^^^^^ word for word you said for me as well,ty... many blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

Msg: 14 (view)

Question re: Jewish belief about Hell. Posted: 11/15/2009 9:39:20 PM
"This is precisely what makes Jesus the most reprehensible fictional character of all the Abrahamic religions. The threat of being tortured for eternity of a "paradise" where you get to spend eternity "worshiping". .. this is precisely why people should pray and read the bible for themselves.. the bible says that the consequences of hating Gods Law and Government is death, death is not being tortured for eternity, although the consequences are eternal.. hell in the bible is NOT current or forever ongoing.. it occurs after judgement, the evil are cast into the lake of fire and sin is no more.... I do not have any problem worshipping Our Father as Creator, Eternal Life is no small Gift, I can and will be Eternally Grateful...blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

Msg: 559 (view)

New Swine Flu vaccine is dangerous business Posted: 11/15/2009 9:02:18 PM
"No, it's actually a likely scenario...and eating your veggies and reading your bible isn't going to do diddly-for protecting you from getting sick. Check your bible again, mona, you won't see Word 1 about vaccines. This is just nonsense you've joined in and added to your religion" ...so far, eating veggies and reading and prayer are working for me and my family and come to think of it my church made it on Oprahs ~5 heathiest zones in the world~~... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

Msg: 20 (view)

Benefits of warm lemon water Posted: 11/15/2009 8:36:42 PM
hi... I would only use fresh, the other is cooked and acidic, defeats the purpose imho... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

Msg: 27 (view)

Does Biblical matrimony need a women's liberation revision? Posted: 11/15/2009 8:21:05 PM
hi.. Adam loved Eve so much that he chose to die with her in disobedience, I do not see abuse to Eve in that.. the first pair we equal in that they were to respect the other.... God gave women many important tasks throughout the bible , study the bible in prayer for yourselves and you will get a Spiritual understanding of Gods Love for both men and women.... I love God and His Holy Bible, I do not feel less or second to a man because I am letting Gods Spirit Teach me, not society or men in society.... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

Msg: 96 (view)

Good and Evil Posted: 11/15/2009 8:05:13 PM
hi... 2 children born in Canada, one is raised in a healthy home the other raised in a dysfunctional home... until society steps in to guide the child of the dysfunctional home that child will believe what they have been taught.. it is not a matter of personal belief, it is a matter of personal belief that still has to comply with the laws of the society that one is a part of... from my Christian perspective my society is often confused about justice, fairness, equality, morality in general.. Gods High Standards are Perfect and so I make it a point to study them, I seek Gods Strength to live by them and I simply can not wait for Gods Government to Reign again on earth.... man made religion is not Gods Religion, a sincere bible student will be shown the difference.... God is Good, separation from God leads to evil, I know first hand because when I get too busy for God old habits and past issues return... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

Msg: 551 (view)

New Swine Flu vaccine is dangerous business Posted: 11/15/2009 5:58:28 PM
"As for the vaccinated still carrying the virus, I can buy that, but I would still rather be on a bus with someone who's been vaccinated and not showing symptoms than someone who has not been vaccinated and who is coughing their virus-infected mucous droplets in the air that I'm breathing. " .. ^^^this is fear based again... when you start hanging around people who eat healthy and who do not take meds and who do not get shots they are not spewing mucous, they are the epitome of health, bright eyes, nice dispositions, their children sparkle<<< this is a huge part of the proof, Living Truth on the matter.... blessings

monalee1

Joined: 10/22/2007

Msg: 81 (view)

independent women fall the hardest Posted: 11/15/2009 5:50:09 PM
"independent women fall the hardest" I am thinking that unsuspecting women fall the hardest or that sweet, sensitive, loving , giving women fall the hardest.... blessings

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