It Doesn't Matter Which Version Of The Bible That You Read .. The Good News Stays With You

Last year I decided to made it my goal to read the entire Bible each year.

Not only to read the entire Bible each year, but to really understand what I'm reading, and to make good use of what I'd learned from reading the Bible in my everyday life.

I started off reading my old King James Version Bible that I'd read and studied for years. I really had a hard time understanding some of the verses. By the time that I was almost finished with the Old Testament, I was pretty flustered.
I wasn't satisfied with the way I was understanding what I had read. 

 

 

 

 

So I went to a Christian book store in my neighborhood and explained my problem to the store's manager. I told her that I not only wanted to read the Bible in a year, but I wanted to understand what I was reading. After a lengthy conversation I purchased a New International Version of the Bible and took it home with me.
Since I wasn't happy about the way that I understood what I had already read in my King James Bible, I decided to start completely over, and read my new NIV Bible from the very beginning.
Wow, the Bible looked new to me. I was finally grasping each and every word.
And I've been reading my new Bible ever since!

But a funny thing happens everytime that I read my new NIV Bible. I seem to always remember the same verses in my old Bible that I read and studied back months ago.
I guess that it Doesn't matter which version of the Bible that you read and study, the "Good News" will always stay with you...

Bible Versions: http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/

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Bibles Banned From Schools But Encouraged In The Prison System

Singing the National Anthem, saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States Of America, and having a morning prayer time were some of my best memories of my school days. It's so sad that church and state (schools) have went their separate ways ..

 

Bibles aren't allowed in schools, but are encouraged in the prison system ..

What's up with that?

 

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From A Good Man To His Country .. I Will Never See This Again !

"I will never see this again"

A very special moment happened at the Presidential Inauguration when President Obama turned around and looked at the crowd to take it all in for one last moment as others passed by.

He said "I will never see this again"

It shows who Barack Obama the man really is!

This is a man who has worked on behalf of the people for his entire political career, and now that he has just been sworn in as President for a second term, displayed remarkable gratitude toward his fellow Americans who came to see their President.

Remarkable for a man who, just 9 years ago, was virtually unknown outside of Chicago, and now he is a two-term President.

 

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022235162

 

[My Views]

Wow, this blew me away!

I've always believed that President Obama is a "Good Man" inside. He's a family man, with down home values. But when he stopped and turned around and said "I will never see this again" ..

It blew me away. These words to me should go down in history with President Obama.

 

No scripts, no rehearsed lines, and no teleprompters here ..

 

Just a good man taking in the moment!

 

Good Luck President Obama!

 

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Lance Armstrong .. The Higher The Pedestal The Harder The Fall

 

 

I've been following Lance Armstrong for many years. Beginning with his "Livestrong" Cancer Foundation, his "Tour De France" triumphs, and his recent trouble with doping allegations in the media.

It really hit me hard when he finally admitted the truth. So much evidence was against him. Sometimes we've got to be caught (Or God lets us be caught) in our wrong-doings, or in our sins. Then we can be set free both mentally, physically, and in our spiritual sense of being. This happens so we can live up to our Godly potential. I hope this holds true for Lance Armstrong ..

Here is a post on Facebook that I ran across on Katie Couric dot com that really says it all!

http://www.katiecouric.com/behind-the-scenes/we-talk-cheating-see-the-photos/

 

Carol Clayton Rogers · Walla Walla University

Regarding Lance Armstrong: The higher the pedestal, the harder the fall. Now that Lance has fallen, I would encourage and hope that he will climb out of that deep dark hole and arrive on the same plane that he was on following his personal cancer challenge. Before his "greatness", Lance did great things; he developed a foundation that helps millions of cancer victims every year. I would prefer to become Lance's encourager that would help empower him, so that he can inspire others once again. Historically, the more flawed a person becomes, when they turn their life around and do good, the bigger their inspiration. The more hope that they can give to other flawed people. Saul in the bible was a terrible human being, yet he became Paul whom others try to pattern their lives after. The most hopeless drug addicts in recovery, give hope to other addicts. Same goes for reformed gang bangers and other "bad guys". The noisiest of critics, I listen and wonder, "what skeletons are in their closets"?

 

In closing: “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” Alexander Pope (1688-1744)
Just as God is said to show divine mercy and forgive sinners.

 

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Sports Stars Being Caught With illegal Shortcuts To Success .. Who Should Be Their Judge?

What do Mark McGwire, Lance Armstrong, Pete Rose,

and the New Orleans Saints have in common?
 

At first glance they all have something to do with sports. More importantly all have been caught doing something illegal in the professional sports world.
I think that everyone that watches sports know all of their stories ..

To me, when you get to the higher levels in the sports world that these four examples have gotten to, you'd think that their sense of professionalism would take over the situation a bit.
Many times when fame and fortune are in the picture, it puts a dark cloud on our judgment.
We tend to forget what really matters in life.
What actions that we take now will cause what kind of reactions later?
"Cheaters Never Win, And Winners Never Cheat" .. Right?
We'd all like to believe in that saying, now wouldn't we?
All four of the examples that I mentioned have been, or in Lance Armstrong's case are being judged and punished for their misdoings  ..
Just remember this from the Bible before taking sides in judgment of others.

Jesus faced a mob that was eager to execute a woman caught in adultery. He put a stop to it with a simple challenge: anyone who has no sin in their life should step forward and throw the first stone. That sentence is often cited as a reminder to avoid judging others when there are faults in your own life that need to be addressed.

Most of the time things that we do that aren't right catch up to us in one way or another. If we happen to not be caught here in our current life, be assured that God will have us answer for all that we do when we get to the gates of Heaven ..
Why Wait Till Our Judgment Day?
Be cleared of all of the things that you've done wrong, and that you're ashamed of ..
Ask for God's forgiveness.

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