ARS

Christian, husband, father, veteran, retired business leader and mentor. Master of Science UW

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Bear much fruit....

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5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. John 15

Observation: Pretty clear as to what we must do to prosper in this life and the next..... Press in to Jesus and be fruitful.....

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5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. John 15

Observation: Pretty clear as to what we must do to prosper in this life and the next..... Press in to Jesus and be fruitful.....

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The way....

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5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”

6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” John 14

Observation: The way... to heaven.

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5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”

6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” John 14

Observation: The way... to heaven.

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Love one another......

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34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13

Observation: The emphasis on this verse "a new command" tells us how we love one another - is the primary and most powerful sign of our faith. A high bar.....

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34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13

Observation: The emphasis on this verse "a new command" tells us how we love one another - is the primary and most powerful sign of our faith. A high bar.....

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Servant leadership.....

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14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. John 13

Observation: Servant leadership.......

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14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. John 13

Observation: Servant leadership.......

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Listen.....

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47 “If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day. 49 For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me to say all that I have spoken. 50 I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.” John 12

Observation: Listen...the choice is literally life and death......

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47 “If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day. 49 For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me to say all that I have spoken. 50 I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.” John 12

Observation: Listen...the choice is literally life and death......

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Want life?.....

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25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. John 12

Observation: It's not complicated. Live to serve the Lord that you may join Him one day.....

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25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. John 12

Observation: It's not complicated. Live to serve the Lord that you may join Him one day.....

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The Holy Spirit

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The real thing is the gift of the Holy Spirit which can’t usually be—perhaps not ever—experienced as a sensation or emotion. The sensations are merely the response of your nervous system. Don’t depend on them. Otherwise when they go and you are once more emotionally flat (as you certainly will be quite soon), you might think that the real thing had gone too. But it won’t. It will be there when you can’t feel it. May even be most operative when you can feel it least. CS Lewis

Observation: Thank you for hanging in there with me Holy Spirit - much needed...much appreciated....

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The real thing is the gift of the Holy Spirit which can’t usually be—perhaps not ever—experienced as a sensation or emotion. The sensations are merely the response of your nervous system. Don’t depend on them. Otherwise when they go and you are once more emotionally flat (as you certainly will be quite soon), you might think that the real thing had gone too. But it won’t. It will be there when you can’t feel it. May even be most operative when you can feel it least. CS Lewis

Observation: Thank you for hanging in there with me Holy Spirit - much needed...much appreciated....

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Posts on social media falsely claim that the Trump family is “disallowed from operating ANY charity” in New York because they “stole from a kids cancer charity.” That inaccurately describes the outcome of a court case involving the Donald J. Trump Foundation, and conflates it with allegations about the Eric Trump Foundation. https://t.co/nX8b2CXPqw

You are obviously a poster child for TDS no facts. As for Elon maybe the question you could ask is how many good jobs has he created that support families and communities? That is far better than giving money away.

If you are so concerned become an entrepreneur and become wealthy and give away all your money. Run for political office if you don’t like things the way they are. We live in a country where both those are possible. Good luck.

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@USConcubine @KLF What celebration? Fixing a broken fountain? Seriously do you celebrate weeding your yard? This is maintenance lady. Go outside touch some grass.

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To be clear it is not Trump's fountain. It is ours - the peoples fountain. He is doing what a good steward should do - taking care of the infrastructure that he is entrusted with. Not a difficult concept for anyone. We are giving up a few things but still make ends meet. I have been around in worse economies. This will pass.

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When you are okay with being called a sheep....

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26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.” John 10

Observation: Totally okay with being a sheep......

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26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.” John 10

Observation: Totally okay with being a sheep......

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@izamamaa Humans exploited other humans throughout history regardless of age, race or gender. Children are being trafficked as I write this. Learn from the past but live in the present.