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Normally forums are my free time. Games are saved for when they are asleep. TV stays on PBS. LOL!!! Normally, only thing I can at the moment with two small kids and hubby who works thirds. It is when the kids are asleep and the hubby that is working at night that I need to ask myself what is beneficial and what is not. I do not know if y'all struggle with this. I haven't always used my time the best on forums. I believe I am better now if I can focus on the right places.
Covid/lockdown for almost a year changed quite a bit of things around here. I am grateful things are getting back to normal, but partial isolation really was testing in this area...
Edit: anyone find covid lockdown beneficial spiritually? Partially it helped me, partially it hurt me. Hard to explain.
You are So right -- our kids Can be our conscience -- they mimic us all the time. Where do they hear 'those words'?! or learn to do 'those things'. Are we letting them help us with house work? When they make a mess, they can learn to clean it up -- with our help at first. Parenting is challenging, but the best job in the world.
I've been on my own for 2 1/2 yrs. I 'answer' to God and myself.
I'm on 'here' a lot, too and on Facebook.
With small kids in your household -- your viewing would be lots different than mine. Do you ever watch 'Wheel of Fortune' -- it's a really good game show.
I don't even know what's On PBS. I watch a lot of Hallmark movies.
With small children -- table games -- coloring books? If you go to Walmart -- kids story books. A church library might have a children's section of books.
Arts and crafts? But that can be expensive. A Children's Bible story book. Find good books to read to them. Are they of reading age? Help them learn To read.
You're right -- this past year of government telling us what to do. That would be stressful. When the weather is nice -- go out for walks.
If you want to get on "Conversation" area we could talk more.
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For sure, sometime! My son is ten months old and my daughter is three, but I was a few months pregnant with my son when covid lockdown came. Preschool I was laid off on, but it was a blessing in disguise. It is at those times you really have to guard your heart and mind and I realize I could have done better in some areas. Many, many have fallen away from God with covid lockdown because of idol time and losing focus of God.
"My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life to those who find them And health to all their body. Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life. Put away from you a deceitful mouth And put devious speech far from you. Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you. Watch the path of your feet And all your ways will be established. Do not turn to the right nor to the left; Turn your foot from evil."
Proverbs 4:20-27 NASB1995
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Yes indeed .
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I never experienced the lock down . Im a " essential " truck driver . Lol .Normally forums are my free time. Games are saved for when they are asleep. TV stays on PBS. LOL!!! Normally, only thing I can at the moment with two small kids and hubby who works thirds. It is when the kids are asleep and the hubby that is working at night that I need to ask myself what is beneficial and what is not. I do not know if y'all struggle with this. I haven't always used my time the best on forums. I believe I am better now if I can focus on the right places.
Covid/lockdown for almost a year changed quite a bit of things around here. I am grateful things are getting back to normal, but partial isolation really was testing in this area...
Edit: anyone find covid lockdown beneficial spiritually? Partially it helped me, partially it hurt me. Hard to explain.
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Yes, when you to change course, that is repentance.
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Im not sure i would call changing course, repentance.
Repentance is being heart felt sorry for what you have done.
You can change course without repentance
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Repentance as taught by Jesus comes from either or both the Greek word metanoia and/or the Hebrew word teshubah. Metanoia means to change your mind and way of thinking. Teshubah means to change directions. So, yes, changing the course or direction your heading is indeed repentance. With love and blessing.
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Verses involving repentance. Just for a word study look up:
Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.
Acts 3:19
-refreshing comes from repentance/sins blotted out (for unbelievers, but it does feel refreshing to repent as a believer also.
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9
-God is patient towards us. Thankful, since sometimes it takes a bit to repent if there is a stronghold sin in life. I self injured for years before overcoming that.
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. Matthew 9:13
To repent: - 1) have to desire to turn away in order to truly transform and not just outwardly "change".
2) God is merciful/will always forgive a repent sinner.
dailyverses.net
(there is many more but gtg for a bit!!! God bless.)
Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.
Acts 3:19
-refreshing comes from repentance/sins blotted out (for unbelievers, but it does feel refreshing to repent as a believer also.
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9
-God is patient towards us. Thankful, since sometimes it takes a bit to repent if there is a stronghold sin in life. I self injured for years before overcoming that.
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. Matthew 9:13
To repent: - 1) have to desire to turn away in order to truly transform and not just outwardly "change".
2) God is merciful/will always forgive a repent sinner.
29 Bible Verses about Repentance - NKJV
Bible Verses about Repentance - Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out… Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance… From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for… If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves… If we confess our sins...
dailyverses.net
(there is many more but gtg for a bit!!! God bless.)
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God Bless us.
Us lowly non scholarly type still think the repentance of say King David is much more profound than just changing your mind . As saying , well i messed up yesterday, so today i wont. I just dont see the heartfelt apology in that.
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Amen. Repentance is not something you simply do once and forge ahead from. Repentance is a life altering, life changing, life amending, and a life-long part of the growth and maturity in the life of a Christian. See the parable Jesus told of the prodigal son in Luke 15, and in it you will see what true repentance looks like.
(Is sarcasm Really needed)
King David's situation was a very big mess. He definitely needed to repent -- change his ways. God even chose to take the son that he and Bathsheba had together in his first sexual encounter with her. He arranged for her husband to be killed. The point being that God could still use David in Spite of the mess he'd created. He was challenged about his actions and Did repent and he and Bathsheba went to have other children. I'm thinking that Solomon was their next child.
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Yes, but King David suffered very hard and His family, his other wives, and His people, all of the rest his life for what he did. The Sword never left HIS house, His children suffered , daughter rape by her own brother, one son killed another, one son drove King David from his own Kingdom, and Killed by the Capt. Of His Host. David suffered all of the rest His life, Just read the Psalms of David.
Our sins will find us out! If a child of God thinks he can escape the pains and the sorrow of our "presumptuous' sins, that child have been greatly deceive, but will come to the light. I am not referring to the word "condemnation" and coming no where near it. before you leave here, your last hour, can be made to live like a "thousand years'. You will repent and confess all your sins, in a sense of torment, but not "condemnation" for we know "there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ JESUS" BUT
Because if a person is old, you think you got a pass, I got news for us all, we do not have a pass to get away with our sins. We still have repercussions.Berean Study Bible
For God does not show favoritism.
Berean Literal Bible
For there is no partiality with God.
King James Bible
For there is no respect of persons with God.
You are going to "Be "HOLY" before you leave that body!
Yes i am talking to you! Thinking they are going slip right on in. your better think, start asking people to "forgive" you for the stuff, you been saying behind their backs and all the lying you been doing! Thats all right, you will, "before you leave from here, and you won't be speaking in "Tongues"! you are going to have all the "visions" trances, and dreams you want. You better "Repent" are you shame? Don't worry, you won't!You right, King David was a mess and GOD used him, I big fat Warning! Warning, 5 Alarm Fire, what ever you do, let Him be your Example, Stay away from BathSheba, and "drink water out of your own well"! If she comes down Front Street, you go down BackStreet. and come no where near her door!
I know David wish he had died a many nights after The Bathsheba, escapade. I know how to read. That young Hottie wasn't worth it. He would have been better, if He had went to WAR in the Front of His Army in the Heat of The Battle, Than to put his lips on the lips of that "Hottie"!
Young men, Listen I am talking to you! It is in the BOOK, but they are not going to tell you, in a Language that you can understand, The way they will tell you, will not be imprinted on your heart. their words of instructions will slip away in the dark and will not produce The Truth fruit.
PS King David did not Repent on His Own, GOD used "Nathan" The Prophet to call David out! " YOU ARE THE MAN", David got scared, his knees start knocking, his heart start pounding "BOOM" BOOM, BOOM" no telling how many, King David have committed to death for such treason. King David tried to hide his sin. GOD has called Him out now. God is bringing to his memory, how King david has judge his people for committing "ADULTERY"
Not it is his turn, he can Hear the LAW of GOD Bouncing all up beside his head. "Art of The Covenant" He scared. Hiding sin, like he has a pass, He the kingEven King David, wrote a Psalm how He tried to hide his sin from GOD. King David was Called OUT! I heard that type of stuff in The Baptist Church, How God Still used DAVID. And I called them out! Pastors proclaiming, and acting like it is not a harm in "Falsifying" GOD"S word! With their Chest all sticking out and thumbs pulling down on their "Suspenders" yes i have dress "Suspenders" too! closet full of them, collecting dust.
If you tackle the BIBle, Hit the mark! I am sure there are many here, who want others to embrace "Truth" and not be bed partners of "adulterated" "Theology" concerning The Character of GOD. " No Compromise and without Prejudice".
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It's not an affair
- - - - it's adultery
It's not safe sex
- - - - it's fornication
It's not gay love
- - - - it's sodomy
it's not veneration
- - - - it's idolatry
it's not pro-choice
- - - - it's murder
it's not alcoholism
- - - - it's drunkenness
It's not "non-beneficial practices", it's sin.
1Cor 6:9; Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,
1Cor 6:10; nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
- - - - it's adultery
It's not safe sex
- - - - it's fornication
It's not gay love
- - - - it's sodomy
it's not veneration
- - - - it's idolatry
it's not pro-choice
- - - - it's murder
it's not alcoholism
- - - - it's drunkenness
It's not "non-beneficial practices", it's sin.
1Cor 6:9; Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,
1Cor 6:10; nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
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Amazing how God forgives even over an intent like that... grateful for His grace and mercy. It is those rash decisions based on emotion that can sometimes never be taken back that have consequence.
Well... My topic was actually trying to figure some things out as far as things like Easter for example. I decided not to do that part of Easter for the first time last year, with eggs and things. Halloween has been two years. But I am not sure I would go right out and say it is sin or that it opens doors to worse sin to get candy or search for eggs.. Or like playing a farm game on my phone. That isn't sinful. But it also isn't beneficial to my spiritual walk, so I need to limit my time. Understand? I heard a quote once. "Spiritual discernment isn't knowing right from wrong. It is knowing right from almost right." I am trying to measure what is beneficial in my spiritual walk and my kids, which triggered the discussion.
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Thinking ain't going to get it, you got to know! This life is no video game! and I can sense the heat everyday, This thing is real.
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you have young kids, let them be kids, Be the adult, like you are, Read your Bible, and let young kids be kids. And I do mean Read it, from front to back! and don't take all year.
Now, how hard is that. Get to know your Bible. a Good "Translation" learn how to read it. NIV study, NkJ Study, NASB Study,The Simplicity Of Christ.
