Proposed rewrite 2Tim1:7
"God has not given us a SPIRIT of cowardice, but of:
β capability
β servant-hearted care for others
β power to restrain ourselves in a moderate lifestyle."
Context (Paul to Timothy, fidelity of church leadership) & original language...
BLB it, y/n
The long held message of culture is designed to seduce us into dependence on our preferences - oriented around comfort.
It's slavery by misdirection.
Pivoting to prioritize courage is a great antidote.
120 years on the front end of eternity. π―π§
Be sober and vigilant.
Your opponent the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion
looking for someone to devour.
Resist him, steadfast in faith.
1 Peter 5:5-6
Our New Covenant relationship with Yahweh is mediated by ONE High Priest forever: Jesus Christ.
He's of the tribe of Judah.
Hebrews 7:14, "For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests."
Biblical history says Leah named one of her sons Levi *because* she wanted her husband to be emotionally attached to her. "Levi" = emotional attachment
Hundreds of years later Yahweh picked a tribe to do covenant relationship: Levi
He's always desired emotional bonding with us
Ethics is implied... It is baked into the nature of Godly leadership and serving His purpose in the lives of others and in the secret place of prayer and obedience - where our decisions live
I'm grieved over misnomers about success in Christian leadership, purpose, and service
It's not ascension
A leader *is* a person on whom others can rely, a weight-bearing structure.
Pricetags are large.
It's not a theory...
It is self-restraint, front & center
@SecKennedy@ARPA_H "We cannot regulate what we do not understand." Please make merch! We need to say this *everywhere*
The problems that are left are the ones we aren't honest about. That's why current interventions don't work, we don't understand the ecosystem or the problem itself due to fear
@elonmusk Stories mimic how humans learn a map of reality - eg, modeling.
We didn't calculate the cost of teaching entire generations a map of reality that is false
Idea for an experiment: filter all stories by an AI paradigm to screen for realness. human psychology, money, purpose etc
@SecKennedy@ARPA_H "We cannot regulate what we do not understand." Please make merch! We need to say this *everywhere*
The problems that are left are the ones we aren't honest about. That's why current interventions don't work, we don't understand the ecosystem or the problem itself due to fear
@elonmusk Stories mimic how humans learn a map of reality - eg, modeling.
We didn't calculate the cost of teaching entire generations a map of reality that is false
Idea for an experiment: filter all stories by an AI paradigm to screen for realness. human psychology, money, purpose etc
...the worst part is the manufactured social isolation. The terror system works to turn friends into mercenaries and acquaintances into hunters
Transparency & honesty are my top values.
Anyone can repair relationship with me who is willing to be brave & honest π₯Ή
Survivors of systematic torture do not have the same luxuries as our peers. In almost all their contacts, the other person has to decide how much work they are willing to do. uncomfortable endurance
My love for people is gigantic and this is the hardest thing I have ever done
@elonmusk Rad. Maybe reach out to my brother to apply? He has a CS degree and worked with Nvidia in Portland back in the day... He may need some accommodations to start but he's driven about good work
(Sidenote - I like you for you. You don't have to see the world like I do... π₯Ή)
@GenFlynn Returning to what I said, was unclear. The recommendation to correct financial behaviors in violation of human rights: more specifically manufacturing. Trade where people are mistreated. Create a standard. self control against unmitigated consumption.
It's like you and I both know the sheer volume of involvement by individuals across the public and private sphere makes this job unique
We would do better to start with reformation - fix our financial behaviors in violation of human rights around the world, reinstate blue laws (cities dead quiet as Christmas day, EVERY Saturday or Sunday but keep it consistent), and encourage churches to tell their constituents to pay debts before giving to ministry.
If we deal with the spiritual root behaviors behind paganism, material worship, human worship, and spiritual poverty, we will see a level of authentic human deliverance and healing that most do not know is part and parcel with a skilled reading of the gospel
"On the basis of His reputation -- His teaching and all we know about Him -- will be announced renewing of the mind that severs bonds of slavery..." From a word study of Luke 24:47
Anyone can look it up and tell us what you see
Tldr; reformation is waiting and the door is in the floor
@elonmusk This depends on which problem I'm trying to solve.
Right now, dissolving a system of terror is my number one goal.
Secrecy is the leverage. People do not confess unless there is safety to do so.
Dissolve the leverage with truth-based immunity. Then restructure enforcement