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Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.Take therefore no thought for the morrow:For the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

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Praise God!

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Accept circumstances.Be cheerful.Do not complain.Thank God for everything.Gain the victory!

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I have a great responsibility.I have 7 children who will spend eternity in heaven or hell.How I treat them now and how I train them now will be a big help or a big hindrance to their life and how they choose.

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Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this,To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction,and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

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When thy heart, with joy overflowing, sings a thankful prayer,In thy joy, O let thy brother with thee share.When the harvest sheaves ingathered, fill thy barns with store,To thy God and to thy brother give the more.Hast thou borne a secret sorrow in thy lonely breast?Take to thee thy sorrowing brother for a guest.Share with him thy bread of blessing, sorrow's burden share;When thy heart enfolds a

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You have a weak god that cannot give you victory over sin. You are bound to sin every day for the rest of your life. (How are you any different from the rest of society?)Here is your god who says, "I have given you this book with my teachings and commandments in it. You need to follow this book and when you die you will face judgment according to your works."But I know you aren't able to obey me.

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Sin shall not have dominion over you.He shall save his people FROM their sins.Remove from the gospel what requires sacrifice and discipline and it will be so much more acceptable to the world.It is unreasonable to suppose that a sinning religion is the ultimate product of God’s provision for man in the plan of redemption, for it is unlike God and insufficient for man.Sin is utterly hateful

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Rise, my soul, to watch and pray,From thy sleep awaken;Be not by the evil day,Unawares overtaken.For the foeWell we know,Oft his harvest reapethWhile the Christian sleepeth.Watch against the devil's snaresLest asleep he find thee;For indeed no pains he sparesTo deceive and blind thee.Satan's preyOft are theyWho secure are sleepingAnd no watch are keeping.Watch! Let not the wicked worldWith its

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Love your enemies.Bless them that curse you.Do good to them that hate you.Resist not evil.If they shall smite thee on thy right cheek turn the other also.These are not just personal convictions or laws added by my church. This is what Jesus taught by his Words and by the Example of his Life.He did not fight his enemies.He forgave them.He was killed rather than resist them.Fighting and killing is

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In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel,with shamefacedness and sobriety;not with broided hair,or gold,or pearls, or costly array;Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair,and of wearing of gold,or of putting on of apparel;Are you able to read these verses in the simple way it is written, and believe it enough to obey it?

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But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and

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And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, Today people dress and paint themselves to look dead and they display dead things for halloween. They 'live among the tombs'.And always night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself

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Old compared to New:Old Testament: You can divorce your wife and marry another and its okay.New Testament: If you marry a divorced person, it is adultery. Matthew 5Old: You fight wars against your enemies.New: You forgive your enemies, love them and turn the other cheek and resist not evil because Jesus' Kingdom is not of this world. Matthew 5, John 18Old: Wealth and prosperity is promised if

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On the Koppenstraat in the Dutch city of Briel, Anneken Jansz led a sheltered life in the large house of her parents. They had money and she was their only child. Anneken, in the flower of her youth, met a young man called Arent. He was a barber-surgeon and their love led to marriage. They should have been happy. But money, parties, nice dresses, and expensive wines did not meet the longings

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I like homeschooling, cleaning and organizing my home, and cooking on my wood stove. I like home birth and a starch-based lo-fat diet. What about it? Sometimes I think I'll write about some of these things that are interesting to me, but I think, "There is tons of this information readily available online and much better blogs and books. Why should I say anything more?Besides, there are some

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Blessed be ye poor in GPA, for yours is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who desire righteousness rather than achieving their academic goals, for their desire will be fulfilled. Blessed are the pure in heart who despise the world’s pleasures and entertainments, for they shall see God. Blessed are the meek who despise the competition in education, business, sports and other

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And must we be to judgment brought,And answer in that day,For every vain and idle thought,And every word we say.Yes, every secret of each heart,Shall shortly be made known.And we receive our just desert,For all that we have done.How careful then, ought we to live,With what religious fear!Who such a strict account must giveFor our behavior here.Thou aweful Judge of quick and dead,Thy watchful

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Jesus says FEW will find the narrow way. Do you really think your whole church is entering in? Do you really think your whole family is going to be faithful? Do you think you are the exception to Matthew 10? Do you even have complete guarantee that YOU are going to be part of the FEW? Jesus says Watch and Pray, the devil would deceive even the very elect if it were possible. Stick to the

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We need to live it out in daily life. A 'good experience' proves nothing. So much knowledge of theology and history are not the first of importance. If you are not taking care of your home and children, but 'know' so much about christianity, what doth it profit? Get the basics figured out. Die to your own desires.

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What does following Jesus look like in daily home life? Is it an uplifting separate time of prayer and praise? Is it having a smooth, peaceful day with no quarrels, spills, or emotional upsets? OR PERHAPS Is it having unexpected things piled up at you, and you just do what you need to do without getting angry? or making others miserable because you do NOT like what is happening today and you

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so many thoughts...but what to write? 1. Our tongue can tear down our home, our friendships, the church. You might get your husband to side with you against certain people. Do you want that on your record? Love your neighbor as yourself. 2. Our family is really enjoying singing together at bedtime. It is so precious to listen to the little ones helping when they can't even talk correctly, or to

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My little vacation:drop some routines,get a few special treats,spend time with my little girls, and my sister in the Lord,get a little extra time for blogging and facebook,I was out milking the goats (since the boys are away camping) and I got to thinking about vacations:You can break your diet,You can skip some of your work,You can do some extra fun things,BUTYou CANNOT stop serving Jesus.You

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The chief thing is to get women to take part in socially productive labor, to liberate them from 'domestic slavery,' to free them from their stupefying (idiotic) and humiliating subjugation to the eternal drudgery of the kitchen and the nursery. This struggle will be a long one, and it demands radical reconstruction, both of social technique and of morale. But it will end in the complete triumph

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Every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 1 Cor. 3:8You have a charge to keepYou have a soul to saveNow is the dayNo one can do it for youNo one can take your place on Judgment DayI must haste, procrastination waits till time has flown.He who runs his chance agroundForfeits life, reward, and crown.

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What is your Jesus like? The one that is coming back is coming in flaming fire to take vengeance on sinners, Those that know not, and those that obey not...2 Thessalonians 1And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus

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The Christian church’s identity is clear and it needs no conference to maintain it. It’s maintained by who it identifies with and as soon as it fails to identify with Him no amount of conferring with men will restore it. The true church is alive. It has no need of being propped up. When something is alive it stands of itself. Only when something is dead does it

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How ample a little is for a well-disciplined person!He does not breathe heavily when in bed.Healthy sleep depends on moderate eating;he rises early, and feels fit.The distress of sleeplessness and of nauseaand colic are with the glutton.If you are overstuffed with food,get up to vomit, and you will have relief.Listen to me, my child, and do not disregard me,and in the end you will appreciate my

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He comes! He comes with trumpet sound, To wake the slumb’ring nations ’round; His pard’ning love no more is found— He comes! He comes! The dead in Christ shall then arise, To meet their Savior in the skies, No more a bleeding sacrifice— He comes! He comes! He comes no more in priestly dress; Each eye shall see, each tongue confess; To judge the world in righteousness He comes! He comes! The earth

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From time to time someone wonders why our little girls cover their heads. In the light of history that is not a good question. A better question would be: Why do some Christians not cover their little girl's heads.Many people in our churches have conservative Anabaptist backgrounds. The Anabaptists never started wearing coverings on their little girls. They simply never stopped. Their mothers

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3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, 4 so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored. Titus 2A worker at home is more than just

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Rather than viewing wealth as a promised blessing from God, the early Christians viewed it as an entanglement that could cost a Christian his eternal life. from "Will the Real Heretics Please Stand Up" by David BercotThe love of money is the root of all evil. 1 Tim. 6:10Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have Heb. 13:5Do not lay up for yourselves treasures

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My husband started a new blog. Keeping His Commandments.

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Anne has been working there for 35 years. She is so amazed at the customer's wife. Belle has 6 children, she is a happy mother at home teaching her children daily, They are orderly, and she enjoys being with them. HOW CAN SHE DO IT? And Belle wonders at the dull sameness of 35 years going to the same job...Keeper at Home, Keeper of the Home. What does that mean to you? How can you be a keeper at

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Working with your children:The Wisdom of WorkHow much schooling?The Wisdom of This World and Anneken JanszHow much education do you need to obey the teachings of Christ?

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Today there is a fake Jesus being preached and people are accepting him. So if you’re an evangelical that claims to have accepted Jesus as your personal savior then you may very well have received the fake one without knowing it. The fake Jesus is the one most people are accepting now when they say a sinners prayer. So if you have done that and are 100% sure you’re saved and especially if

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DiligenceHard WorkFaithfulnessCleaning the House:*Wash dishes, put them all away, clear the counters,*Wash the dirty clothes, fold and put it all away,*Wash the windows, your view of God's beautiful world is brighter,*Sweep up your entry often, especially if anyone coming to your house comes in the same door as where you all keep your coats and shoes.*Make your bed and get the clutter out of your

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1 My child, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for testing. 2 Set your heart right and be steadfast, and do not be impetuous in time of calamity. 3 Cling to him and do not depart, so that your last days may be prosperous. 4 Accept whatever befalls you, and in times of humiliation be patient. 5 For gold is

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Go out and take a walk with your precious children. They LOVE it. Right now spring is here, new things are growing, the air is fresh and lovely. Get some exercise and rejoice in what God has made.You can find interesting things all the time. You and the children big enough to draw can all keep a nature tablet to draw these things into. Even the little one wants to draw a daffodil.God bless you

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John 18:19-23 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. And when he had thus spoken, one of

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Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses. George Washington CarverAdam and Eve made excuses and blamed others for what they did in Eden.King Saul made excuses and blamed others for not doing what God asked him to do.Children of Israel worried too much to go ahead with what God planned for them in giving them Canaan.Am I going to go on in my life

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She openeth her mouth with wisdom;and in her tongue is the law of kindness.She looketh well to the ways of her household,and eateth not the bread of idleness.This is my goal.

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THE tom-toms thumped straight on all night, and the darkness shuddered round me like a living, feeling thing. I could not go to sleep, so I lay awake and looked; and I saw, as it seemed, this: That I stood on a grassy sward, and at my feet a precipice broke sheer down into infinite space. I looked, but saw no bottom; only cloud shapes, black and furiously coiled, and great shadow-shrouded

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The Spiritual Journey of Amy CarmichaelI read this story of Amy Carmichael in the Heartbeat of the Remnant. Please remember that anything you read must be considered in light of the Word of God.However I am challenged by reading of those who served Christ by going out and serving the people.One can give without loving, but one cannot love without giving. --Amy Carmichael Yes,

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“the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.”Do you want to get attacked in this world? Live upright in heart. You’ll come under attack. In fact, the more upright in heart you live, the more right you try to do, the more you will be attacked.All of my life I’ve been taught, and it’s just an understanding even in

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I saw a young mother with eyes full of laughterAnd two little shadows came following after.Wherever she moved, they were always right there,Holding onto her skirts, hanging onto her chair,Before her, behind her – an adhesive pair.Don’t you ever get wearyAs day after day,Your two little tagalongsGet in your way?”She smiled and shook her pretty young head,And I’ll always remember the words that she

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And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.The child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient.As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them.Isaiah 3Mothers, teach your children to obey.

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Building for EternityGaining Ground for the ChildrenLaying up Treasures in Heaven

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Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.ALMOSTThoughts from the above sermon...I think that's gonna be the saddest cry throughout eternity is “almost,” almost. I almost gave everything to follow Jesus. I gave 99%, but there was that one little thing that I couldn't quite give up, that I just didn't quite want to do.Almost.But failed.I almost finished the race.But did you finish?I almost did

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I love to home school my children.I am glad to have them with me at home all day.I do not want to trust others to raise them for hours each day.Jesus gives to me the responsibility for training up my own children.

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Things to do:*Read more to the children.2 Timothy 3:15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.*Make time to share with a child. Mother and daughter time. Mother and son time. Listen to them. Have my heart tuned to my children. Matthew 18:1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus,

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James 1:27Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.I just read Joanne's new post:It encouraged me in this area. Think about it: When your children are grown, what if they know how to diagram a sentence, they can recite a lot of books they have read, they even know how to cook

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#1 Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the Kingdom of God.Woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.#2 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled.Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger.#3 Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.#4 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they

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We are listening to the Pilgrim's Progress on tape and also reading it from a book as part of our schooling. Today I was amazed with these thoughts:Here is Christian with his burden still upon him. He flees the city of destruction, he leaves his family and neighbors and runs. "Fly from the wrath to come."He faces troubles, gets turned aside, but finally enters the wicket gate and the narrow way.

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Here is the introduction to an early christian dictionary that Brian Gray is working on. I am looking forward to being able to read it.

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Search your heart.Read God's Word without thinking you already know what it says.Give all over to Christ.Align yourself to God's Will.Challenging sermons - not the usual fare.

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And he shall turn the heart of the (mother) to the children, and the heart of the children to their (mother), Malachi4:6 *my changes*My desire is to turn my heart toward my children.Being aware of each child's abilities and needs,enjoying them, loving them, spending time with them.Each child is a unique, special creation of God. This child, like no other on earth, was given to me, their mother,

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As our children learn the secret of changing their thoughts, they will be strengthening their wills toward what is good. Change Your Thoughts

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Start your day the evening before. Try to have a tidy, orderly house before the evening meal. Have your evening meal as early as you can to fit your husband’s work schedule. Try to be ready by 5:30 promptly if that is when your husband comes home. Do not wait to start the meal until 5:15. Begin at 4:15. Have each child help in picking up and putting away toys, etc. Start supper preparations and

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If you want your children to be happy servants for the Lord, let them see you serve others without complaining, with thankfulness & love for others. Let your children see you deal with conflict in a godly way, not in a rage of anger, but humbleness & righteousness. Let them see you live out your faith every day not just Sunday at church.(Let them see it in your marriage also)--Bethany Smith on

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Dear LadiesAre you the joyful mother of children? Or is the care of these dear little ones a burden? I know God has lessons to teach me as I daily care for my children. He is perfecting me as I daily surrender to the work before me. But sometimes I find my mind is somewhere else. I'm planning some project of my own interest and I become impatient with all their little needs. It seems I did this

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Written by Erin as a comment on Becky's blog: A Light in DarknessJesus said:"Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery and the man who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery."Do we understand this today?Step 1: Divorce Your SpouseStep 2: Remarry Another PersonStep 3: Commit AdulteryNotice AFTER the wedding they are committing adultery with each

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I have been reading The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook by Raymond and Dorothy Moore. Their emphasis is equal portions work and study, regular service to others, wait till the child is ready, and following the child's interests.Here is a link for reading their formula:The Moore FormulaI am very encouraged and learning so much!

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My attention has been turned to how I speak to my children. Irritation gets in the way and also impatience with their learning abilities. And I am too negative toward them. How can I expect them to reasonably want to do what is right and grow to love the Lord with all their heart if I am presenting how they ought to act or speak in such negative ways? And much more what example is right in front

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I think what I needed was a good dose of thankfulness! I was discouraged about too many things. Suddenly I thought - I am thankful for this lovely snow. I am thankful to home school. And I just began to feel relieved and more cheerful. Later I sat with my paper and wrote: I am thankful for... and in a few minutes I had filled a page. It is so refreshing! Praise the Lord. Don't you think there's a

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"To love their husbands," Oh what a joyful privilege! But what if it is hard? What if he is not kind and thoughtful? What if he doesn't love the Lord and serve Him?With compassion for those who find this difficult, may I say, The Lord be with you and may His compassion and grace be abundant to help you. He will not suffer you to be tempted above what you are able to bear but will give a way of

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By the grace of God, we have been led to a group of believers who diligently and sincerely follow God. We are part of no denomination, we have come out of various groups such as Methodist, Catholic, Mennonite, Baptist. We seek to literally obey Christ's teachings in the New Testament. Most of modern Christianity has strayed far, far away from what Christ taught, and what the apostles and early

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I would like to tell my story of head covering and I also would like to address the subject that "wearing a head covering is not a salvation issue" Perhaps it is better done in multiple posts.I write this on the basic understanding I have of the Bible. I desire to follow Jesus, and I learn what He is and what He wants of me in the Bible. "What if Jesus meant what He said?" Plain and simple as a

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Another quality of a Titus 2 woman: "Not false accusers," so that speaks of TRUTH. A few other passages say things like:"Speak not evil one of another."And in Proverbs some of the things the Lord hates include, "a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations and a false witness that speaketh lies.""Let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart."Guard my attitude toward my sisters that

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Who is a Christian? Is it everyone who says they are a Christian? How do we know or should we just believe what people say? Jesus said "By their fruits ye shall know them" What should we think about someone who says they are a Christian, they love Jesus, etc but they ignore his teachings? If someone acts like a duck, walks like a duck, talks like a duck, what are they? A duck, right? What if they

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The end of another worthwhile school week,my husband out preaching the gospel in the city,the quietness of my little ones gone to bed,the beautiful autumn days that allows the children to soak up the fresh air, ride their bikes, feed their pets,the joys of my treasured little ones,I think the most helpful thing I have found for a good home schooling day it to be with the children! It has been so

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Sister Monica showed me this article from a newsletter she received. What an encouragement to read and see others are learning this important lesson also!The question:1. How do I properly submit to my husband to be a keeper at home? Yes, that is what I want, but he would like me to stay at home with my family rather than go visiting for the day (to be with other church ladies) or even to have

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The aged women likewise,(# 1)that they be in behavior as becometh holiness,not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.(#1) this reminds me of the verse that

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Music on Cyber HymnalFight the good fight with all thy might;Christ is thy Strength, and Christ thy Right;Lay hold on life, and it shall beThy joy and crown eternally.Run the straight race through God’s good grace,Lift up thine eyes, and seek His face;Life with its way before us lies,Christ is the Path, and Christ the Prize.Cast care aside, upon thy Guide,Lean, and His mercy will provide;Lean,

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Submission means not putting pressure on my husband.I kept trying to point out my wishes, trying to convince him. What was I actually doing? I wasn't submitting to him cheerfully and quickly. And then he felt the silent pressure from me to back down and let me have my way. I scarcely realized what I was doing and he kindly pointed it out to me. He asked me, "Is that how you respond to Jesus and

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I'm thinking a lot about this right now. I'll just mention a few thoughts:It is not submission if I agree and do what he says as long as it is something I like anyway.What about continual nagging for him to somehow change to fit my wishes?How about just letting him do what he wants, live his life, make his choices, let him do what he thinks is best?What if, after all, the things I constantly try

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I just wanted to say we are really enjoying having Wilbur's cousin Marcus and family stay with us for a number of days, during their sojourn here from Mexico. We are so indebted to them for how they have helped us see the truth about following Jesus and the errors in the Mennonite church. May the Lord receive the honor and glory as we seek to please HIM. It seems that daily we learn more of His

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What is the grace of God that brings salvation?How does it bring salvation?What must I do to be saved?Titus 2: 11-12 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,teaching us that:denying ungodliness,and worldly lusts,we should live soberly,righteouslyand godlyin this present worldWhat is the grace? It is God reaching down to us and teaching us, if you want salvation

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Please go to the Cyber Hymnal for the music for this song:Go, labor on: spend, and be spent,Thy joy to do the Father’s will:It is the way the Master went;Should not the servant tread it still? Go, labor on! ’tis not for naughtThine earthly loss is heavenly gain;Men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not;The Master praises: what are men? Go, labor on! enough, while here,If He shall praise thee,

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From a tract:Jesus Christ is a well-known historical figure. He is also the most widely known religious figure in history. We in the United States are especially familiar with Him. Indeed, some surveys suggest that 50% of our adult population consider Him their Lord. Regardless how accurate any survey is, it is evident that many people in this country think they know who Jesus is, and are basing

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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. That is the place to start with folks who are not living for Christ. We need a fear of God. When I understand a little of God and his holy righteousness and his hatred for sin, then I am more at the place God wants me to be in saying "Lord what will you have me to do?"We must think continually on the return of Christ and His judgment of this world.

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"Our week of school is over and we are going home..." I remember singing that as a child in school. But now it is changed and we don't go home after school, we are already home! Praise the Lord. I am so glad to home school my children. We have had a good week trying to get started. I am a little unsure how much work to give per day. But with a little time we'll figure it out, I am sure.We have

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New books, new pencils, fresh paper, excited children, What could be more thrilling than a new school term! We are ready to go for it!May the Lord be my wisdom, patience, and strength in the coming days as we work through a term of school. I am sure it will take plenty of all of the above to balance everything. To teach well so they learn and enjoy and progress in school. To keep after all the

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I am reading Hinds' Feet on High PlacesThis allegory has been very interesting to me as I compare it to my journey with the Shepherd. Much-Afraid so often does and thinks exactly like me. Fears are her relatives and self-pity, resentment, bitterness, and pride are always sticking out their faces and giving suggestions to her to try to turn her from The Way. Walking continually with Sorrow and

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There are two separate paths in life. There is a narrow road to heaven that FEW find. There is a broad road to destruction and MANY go in thereat.Hereby we do know that we know him IF we keep his commandments. He that saith I know Him and keepeth not his commandments is a liar and the truth is not in him. 1John 2:3-4Little children, let no man deceive you, he that doeth righteousness is righteous

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I read this article recently and it was a lot of good to think about in teaching the children to work. For some good ideas go read The Wisdom of Work by Rachel Weaver. This is in an old Remnant magazine. In all we read or study let us read with carefulness and wisdom as to what we believe. Sometimes I put links in my posts. That does not mean I necessarily agree with all you might find on that

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Today I want to give you the link for free music downloads. There is some very beautiful singing of a lot of scripture passages and other hymns. Enjoy and be blessed by the words of scripture.

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Tonight I was seeing something that was not very nice looking. The title here is "a love of the truth" and I had to think "Do I really love the truth?" Well I began to see that I am very unthankful and hard to please. Not good. And that I have been always thinking for a very long time already that hubby's schedule must meet my specs. And when it didn't I grumbled and tried to change things. I see

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Here is the musicAm I a soldier of the cross,A follower of the Lamb,And shall I fear to own His cause,Or blush to speak His Name? Must I be carried to the skiesOn flowery beds of ease,While others fought to win the prize,And sailed through bloody seas? Are there no foes for me to face?Must I not stem the flood?Is this vile world a friend to grace,To help me on to God? Sure I must fight if I would

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After he was martyred for his faith in Jesus, this letter was found in his desk.Written by a young pastor in Zimbabwe. The dye has been cast. The decision has been made. I have stepped over the line. I won’t look back, let up, slow down, or back away. My past is redeemed, my presence makes sense, my future is secure. I am

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Lay your treasures up aboveIn the world of endless love...I was thinking about laying up treasure in heaven and what impressed me was the need to invest my time, energy and loving care in to my precious children. They are dear gifts from the hand of God. They can go along into the heavenly Kingdom. We are investing in heavenly treasures! We are investing into God's pure holy eternal Kingdom. I

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I have thought a lot today about the need to be faithful in doing the work that needs done whether it's easy or not, whether it is fun or not, and how it is a very necessary part of training the children. I was reading an article about possessing the land for our children. The ground we can gain is such a help to them. If they grow up and aren't taught diligence when they are young, it will make

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I am learning something about what God wants for us in building for eternity. He wants us to follow Him and honor Him and it doesn't matter whether anyone approves of us or whether they praise us. In fact if I'm looking for the praise of people and wanting approval in my walk with the Lord then I have my reward now and it is here for an instant and gone. But if I will quietly seek the honor of

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