FruitfulLiving

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[FruitfulLiving @fruitfullylive]

No figure had a greater influence on the treatment of women, than Jesus of Nazareth.

[FruitfulLiving @fruitfullylive]

Caring about children shouldn't be selective. If you say you do, then you should care about ALL children. You can't pick and choose based on political expediency. Because if you do, then you don't really care about children; you care about your politics.

[Dr. Maalouf ‏ @realMaalouf]

Iranian woman in Sweden:

“Pedophilia is legal in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Little girls are married off to adult men.

We are trying to raise awareness, but Western feminists are completely ignoring us.”

[Lila Rose @LilaGraceRose]

Millions of people have fallen in love with the Pride and Prejudice films (the BBC series and the Kiera Knightley adaption) because they depicted Jane Austen’s brilliant story of love, longing, fear of loss, and romance in a gorgeous way.

Zero sex scenes.

Hardly even kissing in the BBC version.

But some of the best romantic films of all time.

Sex scenes are 100% unnecessary in film.

[FruitfulLiving @fruitfullylive]

Christianity is the only religion where God sacrifices Himself out of pure love for His people with no benefit to Himself. The death of Christ on the cross is a unique testament of a loving and good God.

[Wes Huff @WesleyLHuff]

When I was on the @Flagrant2Army I was asked what ‘the best’ or ‘the most accurate” Bible translation is. The answer to that isn’t always as simple as people would like.

Often the conversation is framed with the terms “dynamic” and “formal” equivalence. However, the concept of “dynamic” and “formal” equivalence regarding English Bible translations is somewhat of an over generalization. Translations do in fact fall on this continuum, yet depending on what Testament, book, chapter, or even verse you happen to be reading that may shift. Some of the most “word-for-word” translations may in fact be quite “thought-for-thought” in particular areas due to the reality of the nature of translation.

Any translation is going to have an aspect of interpretation woven in. There is no “perfect” Bible translation out there and if you are willing and able your best bet is always to study and learn the original languages for yourself. You may even have disagreements with this graphic, where you think one translation should be over another – and that’s totally reasonable and only shows the reality of my point. This graphic is not meant to be the last word, but where I have personally found (generally and inadequately) the translations to have fallen on the spectrum.

We have an overabundance of excellent translations of the Christian Scripture in the English language. Arguably there should be no new translations produced as the majority of modern translations cover the bases of the necessity regarding both research and personal devotions needs.

Learn the languages for yourself (using resources like @biblingoapp and @Logos will make it a lot easier for you) if you can, otherwise take a multi-translational approach. Although not all translations are created equally, the fact is that it is far more important that you are reading Scripture than what translation of Scripture you are reading (there is the obvious caveat of terrible, heretical, and unnecessary translations of course, but in general the point stands).

[FruitfulLiving @fruitfullylive]

The Epstein files remind me of the depravity of man and how goodness is framed by God‘s beautiful word. God and His scriptures, His Commandments is the source of what is good and right in this world.

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I believe the incident with Mary was transformative for Martha. The Lord praised Mary, but he deepened Martha's understanding of who He was.

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In the Mary and Martha Bible account (Luke 10:38-42), Jesus says Martha's name twice in a row. She is in good company. Abraham, Moses, Samuel, Jacob, Simon (Peter) all had their names repeated by the Lord and all experienced major transformations or life changes.

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When I left an amazing career to be a stay-at-home-mom, we lost 50 percent of our income. Money was often tight, but I would make the same decision again. My kids happiest memories were when we were the poorest in our creaky old house. Those memories are priceless.

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Her heroism is told in only a couple of verses. Most people miss it, but ir is an incredible story. 📌 https://t.co/FJ3C055tYa

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Not only will a man who loves you wait, you’d be surprised the mountains they will climb to get to you.

[Neve 🌷 @naturallyneve]

The reason many women are waiting 5-10 years to get a proposal, is because they've already given their boyfriend everything.

They live together. She does everything for him (acts like his mother). She gives him sex. And has birthed his children.

The man has everything he could ever want. So there's literally no need or desire for him to get married. He's perfectly happy the way things are.

He can sit back and relax because there's nothing he has to work for.

This is just one reason why waiting till marriage and not moving in together beforehand is so important.

So to all my ladies who desire marriage, stop giving everything to that man all at once. If he's the right one, he'll be able to wait. And if he can’t, then he was never right for you.

God has a higher calling over your life than to settle for mediocracy.

[FruitfulLiving @fruitfullylive]

It deeply saddens me to hear a young woman say this. Satan wants women to believe they have no worth. But God made them in His image. The day will come when these abusers and perpetuators of this perverse ideology will have to give an account before God for hurting His daughters.

[Dr. Maalouf ‏ @realMaalouf]

An Afghan girl cries:

“I wish God had never created women. Even animals can roam freely, but we are forbidden to step outside the house.”

The Taliban has permanently banned women from attending schools and legalized (sexual) slavery.

Zero protests by leftists or Muslims.

[FruitfulLiving @fruitfullylive]

I want to be a woman whose voice leads to life not destruction. That builds up, not tears down.

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A woman’s voice is powerful…for better or for worse. Adam listened to Eve’s voice and humanity plunged into a world of darkness. Abraham listened to Sarah’s voice and ruined the life of a young slave. But………

[FruitfulLiving @fruitfullylive]

David listened to Abigail’s voice and spared himself sinful bloodshed and Abigail saved the lives of her male servants. Joab listened to a Wise Woman, and she saved her entire city from his reprisal.

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@sheilatebra And she saved the lives of the male servants in her household and kept David from sinning—-and all while staying humble and respectful but with words filled with great wisdom and understanding.

[Allie Beth Stuckey @conservmillen]

Pray for the Iranians living through what feels like hell on earth. Pray for the Christians - for strength, for protection, for the power to share the gospel and for that gospel to take root in hearts of stone. Ask for God to deliver them from tyranny and the scourge of Islam

[FruitfulLiving @fruitfullylive]

Convicting

[Gabriel Hughes @Pastor_Gabe]

"I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak..."

—Matthew 12:36

Including every word you typed on the internet.

[FruitfulLiving @fruitfullylive]

In Exodus 4, God wanted to kill Moses, but his wife intervened. I don’t think we give Zipporah enough credit. https://t.co/3vTnrMAj2t

[Neve 🌷 @naturallyneve]

I've found that trying to become more like Jesus yields far better results than trying to become a better me.

[FruitfulLiving @fruitfullylive]

@MikeWingerii Unfortunately, the amount of attention on wealthy pastors leads people, especially outside the church, to think that is the norm. My biological father, who has yet to accept Christ, believes they do it for
the money. Which is ironic bc my stepfather, a pastor, never made any $$.