Romanticism a different perspective.

Romance can be a very attractive word considering in encapsulates our culture through and through. We are fascinated with the idea that love or should I say lust is all there is to our lives, and to live in a world where there is no love if you will would be a completely boring and drab existence. But how do you define the word love? An ecstasy, an infatuation, a thrill, those in my estimation is what diminishes the quality of our existence. Picture a man with a strong craving for peanuts and I would bet you this man if not already is or will be fat. Logical? Well picture a man now with a craving for some peanuts, would not this man be a man of self control and virtue? Logically speaking, love in it's purest form is not the romanticized kind of love that we dream about, or even live out vicariously through the media or other outlets. Love exists because we were created to live in the image of God and being made in his image we are called to love one another in a harmonious way. Out with the sexual misconceptions of what we think love is and in with true chastity or virtue, for those who's hearts are made to love in this way, and recognize that out of the swamp of inharmonious affection lies the true virtues that give my life meaning.

Recognizing that you are in a swamp is one thing doing something to get out of that swamp is another. Very difficult when you feel that the majority of society has chosen a path of if it helps me now I'll take it. In other words I am helpless to be a virtuous person unless I live in a world where virtue is rewarded. But since that is not the case, or so it seems that openly being a vile person will bring contempt, and hidden virtue is seldom if every rewarded openly, which shall I choose? To debase my self will not only bring contempt from other who believe themselves in self control, but virtue will bring contempt from those who have already debased themselves but are seldom aware of how much?

So the answer lies not with am I a virtuous person, but how much of that virtue am I willing to share with the rest of humanity? There lies virtue for the common good, but if the common good is bad who am I being virtuous for?

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Some Bible Verses on Money.

Bible verses about money. I bet you didn’t think the bible said that? Proverbs 23:5 When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. Proverbs 13:11 Wealth quickly gained is quickly wasted — easy come, easy go! But if you gradually gain wealth, you will watch it grow. Psalm 62:10 Don’t make your living by extortion or put your hope in stealing. And if your wealth increases, don’t make it the centre of your life. Luke 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Ecclesiastes 11:1 Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that

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Why has the church lost its capacity and power?

The church has modernized itself and in the process has lost something very valuable. It has lost its capacity to be personable. The way we reach lost souls is by seeing them, by getting to know them, and by recognizing them, but people are getting lost in the church. The church has become a busy place and is also becoming a less holy place. To make disciples we have to get to know people, and technology in the church is depersonalizing souls, and depersonalizing God for them. Faith becomes a marketable commodity, whereas in the past, churches and their leaders nourished and valued personal faith. While faith is still valued, it’s becoming something that is marketable, which reminds me of the story of Jesus in the temple turning over tables (Matthew 21:12-17). The problem isn’t that the church doesn’t work or doesn’t want to share the gospel, it could be how we are doing it. The church is currently being run like a business, and each Christian metaphorically speaking has a profit val

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