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Are we to listen to our parents in everything?

I think many of you at one point have struggled with this question. Are we to listen to our parents?.... Well, this question is controversial. This is due to the nature of the question... For Instance, if our parents tell you what to do, do you to listen to them? This may depend on many factors and variables. Some parents struggle with letting go of their kids. This attachment is normal, however, this can be attachment to an unhealthy level. I have many friends that are controlled by their parents. They receive phone calls around the clock and spend countless hours talking to their parents. When does this behavior become extreme? Well I think this is a case by case comparative, because not all parents are so engaging or intrusive in their children's life. I think having your parents genuinely interested in what you are up to, is standard protocol. But…

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Should I give to the church?

This should be a very obvious answer, right? You would be surprised, when it comes to money how stingy people can get. They will give the church dollars but never a twenty, or they will justify why they cant afford to give money to the church. Often times I see the basket when I participate in my monthly tidings. What I mean by see, is look inside. I can't help it, I stare inside, and of course I am never surprised. The basket is empty, I have even seen change at the bottom- thinking to myself, imaging me pulling out a handful of change out of my pocket and dropping it in...How can people do that, is God not even worth more than a handful of change? How much do you spend on coffee a week? At least $20?.... I remember when I was taking a class at college, It…

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Why do people repent and fall in sin- Repeatedly? Part 2

Yesterday I discussed how many people repent and sin, repent and sin...on this vicious cycle. I wanted to further discuss this issue. I wanted to discuss how it doesn't have to be this way. I wanted to tell you, that it is possible to not sin. Okay, so I talked about how important it is for us to make a decision to stay committed, now as we further get into the theology I wanted to explain that it isn't impossible In the Old Testament, yes, it was impossible not to sin. But the sole purpose of Jesus's coming was to clean the slate, to remove the burden of sin off of our blood. To send the counselor, the divine power, the advocate who is the Holy Spirit to allow man to stay away from sin (sin from Adam and Eve which caused the fall of man). So for those that have fully…

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The Tongue of a Serpent- Gossip, Slander, Rumors

This topic must be addressed because I think many people underestimate the severity of its power! I have noticed among the Slavic culture (not only of course, but mainly) the idea of gossip and bad mouthing people is a norm. Sadly, this happens among the so called Christian circles. If you sit down and have a cup of tea at a Russian household its just a matter of time before someone will say something negative about someone else.... People love doing this. So whats so bad about saying something that's already true, right? If a person is in sin why not address that sin in front of all your friends, or family...? What harm can it cause, Right? This mentality is precisely what gets people in trouble. People simply do not understand the power of the tongue. They think that bad mouthing someone will not bite back. Ironically, I experienced this first…

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We are what we Eat

How many times have you heard this? Seems like, no matter where I go, or who I talk to...eventually people will talk about health...exercise....food, etc. I remember growing up, my dad was a serious health fanatic. We would wake up in the morning, he would make sure we had at least a snack, drank some tea (usually some sort of herbal healthy tea or green tea) and all our vitamins. And when I say vitamins I mean a handful of pills! He would give us a garlic pill, Vitamin C pill, Fish oil, and everything else out there in pill form. I remember I would try and sneak out without my dad seeing me...Because man, did I hate swallowing all those pills, some of them were like the size of horse tranquilizer pills. Every time you would swallow them, you would practically choke...oh the good old days. I always use…

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Word-4-Thought | Written by: Vitaliy Kravchenko
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