Why is it that so many in the atheist community cannot bring themselves to get past their anger whenever they engage in discussions? The language of many of their contributions in public debate is laced with invective and dripping with sarcasm and bile. There are exceptions of course, but they tend to fall more into the category of being the 'exception that proves the rule' when compared to the hostility of many of today's atheist posters. Comment offered by the theists in the public square is often depicted as being 'malicious' or 'venomous' and intended to enslave the 'feeble minded and weak' by those who post. Nothing could be further from the truth. Venom is something that is oriented to death. Christians are oriented in a 180 degree different direction. We speak not to the culture of death that grips our world but rather for the culture of life and light which ends with the gift of eternal life. For example, the Catholic Church in its hum...
I have been free of smoking for 28 years now. One day, knowing my 3-large packs a day were killing me, I prayed as follows.
ReplyDeleteDear God, I know this stuff is killing me. I can only quit with Your help. Please Help me! In your Son's Holly Name I ask this.
I carried a pack of cigs. and lighter, in my pocket for around 4 weeks before I threw them away.
I knew that the nearness of them was not how I would start smoking again: It would only be when I ignored the Grace of God.
Never did puff one again, by the Grace of God.
If you ask, it will be given unto you. If you squander it, then it is your lack of faith that is your problem.
Danny