I keep thinking I should be better on my own then I read stuff like this.

Psalm 37
5 Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him and he will do this:

6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when men succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.

8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.

Where's Al Gore?

JONATHON PORRITT, one of Gordon Brown’s leading green advisers, is to warn that Britain must drastically reduce its population if it is to build a sustainable society.

“Population growth, plus economic growth, is putting the world under terrible pressure. "

“Each person in Britain has far more impact on the environment than those in developing countries so cutting our population is one way to reduce that impact.”

The trust will release research suggesting UK population must be cut to 30m if the country wants to feed itself sustainably.

'IV laH

'Iv laH discern Daj errors? Forgive jIH vo' hidden errors. pol DoH lIj toy'wI' je vo' presumptuous yemmey. chaw' chaH ghobe' ghaj dominion Dung jIH. vaj jIH DIchDaq taH upright. jIH DIchDaq taH blameless je innocent vo' Dun transgression.

Um.....

Psalm 19: 12-13
Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors. Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright, I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.

Can NBC Do the Bible?

Clearly, Kings is not a straight-on analogy or direct reimagining of the Old Testament. However, for a network TV show to talk so openly about God, His anointing and even make such close references to the Bible, is notable. And, the show is incredibly well made with beautiful cinematography, great acting and gripping dialogue. Its source material is one of the most adventure-ridden, tragic and redeeming stories in scripture. If it can at least express some of the themes from the Bible, than it will be a welcomed departure from the standard primetime fare.

Refuge and Strength

I found a Psalm to go along with an article I read last night that I'm too embarrassed to link to but the prayer is valid anyway. I abhor arrogance implied of any type that may restrict an individual's ability to build a life that is responsive to their needs stemming from independence and tranquility. For me these verses imply submission and praise.

Psalm 46
God Our Refuge
8 Come, see the works of the LORD,
who brings devastation on the earth.

9 He makes wars cease throughout the earth.
He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces;
He burns up the chariots.

10 "Stop [your fighting]—and know that I am God,
exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth."

11 The LORD of Hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

Servant’s Heart

LEXINGTON, Va. -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in a rare public speech told a crowd at a Virginia college that Americans today don't make the sacrifices of the generations before them.

Epaphroditus the faithful V. 25-30
Balance v.25 – Fellowship, labor, soldier all these in balance too much of one leaves the others vulnerable and us weak. Nehemiah 4:15-20
Burden v.26-27 – For others, a heaviness in your heart a distress for others. Matthew 26:36-38
Blessing v.28-30 – He was a blessing to Paul and the Church in Philippi and he in turn received a blessing. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Philippians 3:1-11
7 But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ.

Welcome to Free Will

Look, If you want to know where all the real sinners are, go to church. You’ll see them on their knees begging for forgiveness and admitting they cherished something else in their hearts over God. But if you want to know where the real Devils are, go to Hollywood where the path to hell is paved in gold.

To quote C.S. Lewis, my favorite atheist convert, “Christianity has not been tried and found false — it’s been tried and found too difficult.”

The precise goal of a Devilish society is to get as many people away from God as possible through a steady diet of media distractions and stories and role models all meant to edify their Devilish position while tearing down ours. It’s completely harmless to us if others in society are not up for what Christianity asks of its faithful, but where we draw the line is the distorted representation of faithful people in our pop culture entertainment, a culture dominated by secularist ideals and themes.