There is Beauty all around us, just look at Nature itself, the peace and calm that it brings. Jehovah's Creation. People are Beautiful...don't just look at them, see them. Look past what is on the outside...try to see what's on the inside...Everyone has a story. Generation to generation, we are all imperfect.
1 John 4:8
Whoever does not love has not come to know God, because God is love.
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1 John 5:19
We know that we originate with God, but the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.
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One act of Kindness goes a long way. Don't judge the sinner, because you too are a sinner. Don't think "man" (including you) can resolve the issues, it's not possible. You know this to be true, it's now just over 6,000 years since Satan lied when it came to Adam and Eve. Satan has been proven to be the liar that he is, man is killing man and incapable of governing themselves.
Love one another...we're all the same, just with different experiences. The one you may consider to be evil, no matter who it is, be it current or past Presidents, rich or poor, or the worst of the worst, it doesn't matter, they may be the one's who need the most help. If it's in your means to help someone, help them. Don't judge, forgive one another. (
Matthew 18:21, 22) Always remember, the judging belongs to Jehovah and not you. (
Isaiah 33:22)
Revelation 22:7, 10
7 Look! I am coming quickly.
+ Happy is anyone observing the words of the prophecy of this scroll.”
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10 He also tells me: “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll, for the appointed time is near.
It's always nice when one can avoid the "world" and make time for Jehovah and some Creativity.
Sharing some Love.
~ Sweet Memories...a Family is a little world Created by Love ~
Genesis 2:8
Further, Jehovah God planted a garden in Eʹden,
+ toward the east; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
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Sometimes, something as simple as a smile or a kind word is all it takes.
Anyone can change and follow God's will.
We're all God's creation and He loves us all, He's well aware that we all sin, it doesn't matter how big or small, sin is sin...don't lose sight of that, everyone is given the opportunity to repent.
Hence why Jesus Christ was given as a sacrifice, for forgiveness of our sins. (
1Peter 3:18) If you don't forgive, then you will not be forgiven, repent and follow Jesus examples, then lead by example.
37 He said to him: “‘You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.’
+ 38 This is the greatest and first commandment.
39 The second, like it, is this: ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’
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You must not bow down to them nor be led to serve them,
+ for I, Jehovah your God, am a God who requires exclusive devotion,
+ bringing punishment for the error of fathers upon sons, upon the third generation and upon the fourth generation of those who hate me,
+ 10 but showing loyal love
* to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Change your own ways.
Focus on what you're doing wrong and how you can change it, leave all else to Jehovah.
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The act of creating, or causing the existence of, someone or something. It can also refer to that which has been created or brought into existence.
Jesus Christ recognized Jehovah as the One who created humans, making them male and female. (
Mt 19:4; Mr 10:6) Hence,
Jehovah is fittingly and uniquely called “
the Creator.”—
Isa 40:28.
It is because of God’s will that all things “existed and were created.” (
Re 4:11) Jehovah, who has existed for all time, was alone before creation had a beginning.—
Ps 90:1, 2; 1Ti 1:17.
While Jehovah, who is a Spirit (
Joh 4:24; 2Co 3:17), has always existed, that is not true of the matter of which the universe is made. Hence, when creating the literal heavens and earth, Jehovah did not use preexistent material. This is clear from
Genesis 1:1
Thus,
God used his active force, or “
spirit” (Heb., ruʹach), to accomplish his creative purpose. The things he has created testify not only to his power but also to his Godship. (
Jer 10:12; Ro 1:19, 20) And, as Jehovah “is a God, not of disorder, but of peace” (
1Co 14:33), his creative work is marked with orderliness rather than chaos or chance.
Jehovah’s first creation was his “
only-begotten Son” (
Joh 3:16), “the beginning of the creation by God.” (
Re 3:14) This one, “
the firstborn of all creation,” was
used by Jehovah in creating all other things, those in the heavens and those upon the earth, “the things visible and the things invisible.” (
Col 1:15-17)
John’s inspired testimony concerning this Son,
the Word, is that “
all things came into existence through him, and apart from him not even one thing came into existence,” and the apostle identifies the Word as Jesus Christ, who had become flesh. (
Joh 1:1-4, 10, 14, 17)
As wisdom personified,
this One is represented as saying, “
Jehovah himself produced me as the beginning of his way,” and he tells of his association with God the Creator as Jehovah’s “
master worker.” (
Pr 8:12, 22-31) In view of the close association of Jehovah and his only-begotten Son in creative activity and because that Son is “the image of the invisible God” (
Col 1:15; 2Co 4:4), it was evidently to His only-begotten Son and master worker that Jehovah spoke in saying, “
Let us make man in our image.”—
Ge 1:26.
After creating his only-begotten Son,
Jehovah used him in bringing the heavenly angels into existence. This preceded the founding of the earth, as Jehovah revealed when questioning Job and asking him: “Where did you happen to be when I founded the earth . . . when the morning stars joyfully cried out together, and all the sons of God began shouting in applause?” (
Job 38:4-7)
It was
after the creation of these heavenly spirit creatures that the
material heavens and earth and all elements were made, or brought into existence. And, since
Jehovah is the one primarily responsible for all this creative work, it is ascribed to him.—
Ne 9:6; Ps 136:1, 5-9.
The Scriptures, in stating, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (
Ge 1:1), leave matters indefinite as to time. This use of the term “beginning” is therefore unassailable,
regardless of the age scientists may seek to attach to the earthly globe and to the various planets and other heavenly bodies. The actual time of creation of the material heavens and earth may have been billions of years ago.
Satan the Devil
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Definition: The spirit creature who is the chief adversary of Jehovah God and of all who worship the true God. The name Satan was given to him because of his becoming a resister of Jehovah. Satan is also known as the Devil, because he is the foremost slanderer of God. Satan is described as the original serpent, evidently because of his using a serpent in Eden to deceive Eve, and for this reason “serpent” came to signify “deceiver.” In the book of Revelation, the symbolism of a devouring dragon is also applied to Satan.
From where did Satan come?
All of Jehovah’s works are perfect; he is not the author of unrighteousness; so he did not create anyone wicked. (
Deut. 32:4; Ps. 5:4)
But, as is true of all of God’s intelligent creatures,
this spirit son was endowed with free will. He
abused his freedom of choice, allowed feelings of self-importance to develop in his heart,
began to crave worship that belonged only to God, and so enticed Adam and Eve to listen to him rather than obey God. Thus by his course of action he made himself Satan, which means “adversary.”—
Jas. 1:14, 15; see also
page 372, under the heading “Sin.”
Why did not God destroy Satan promptly after he rebelled?
Serious issues were raised by Satan:
(1) The righteousness and rightfulness of Jehovah’s sovereignty.
Was Jehovah withholding from mankind freedom that would contribute to their happiness? Were mankind’s ability to govern their affairs successfully and their continued life truly dependent on their obedience to God? Had Jehovah been dishonest in giving a law that stated that disobedience would lead to their death? (
Gen. 2:16, 17; 3:3-5)
(2) The integrity of intelligent creatures toward Jehovah.
So, did Jehovah really have the right to rule? By the deflection of Adam and Eve the question was raised: Did Jehovah’s servants really obey him out of love or might all of them abandon God and follow the lead being given by Satan? This latter issue was further developed by Satan in the days of Job. (
Gen. 3:6; Job 1:8-11; 2:3-5; see also
Luke 22:31.) These issues could not be settled by merely executing the rebels.
Not that God needed to prove anything to himself. But so that these issues would never again disrupt the peace and well-being of the universe,
Jehovah has allowed ample time for them to be settled beyond all doubt.
SATAN
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Efforts to cause Jesus to stumble.
Throughout Jesus’ ministry he was in danger; Satan used human agents to oppose Jesus,
trying either to cause him to stumble or to kill him. At one time the people were about to seize Jesus to make him king. But he would not consider such a thing; he would accept kingship only in God’s time and way. (
Joh 6:15)
As Jesus said, shortly before his death: “Now there is a judging of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out”—completely discredited. (
Joh 12:31)
Satan had a grip on all mankind through sin. But, knowing that Satan would soon bring about his death, Jesus, after celebrating his last Passover with his disciples, could say: “The ruler of the world is coming. And he has no hold on me.”—
Joh 14:30.
Continues to fight Christians
And as in the case with Eve, Satan disguised his real nature and purposes by “
transforming himself into an angel of light,” and he had agents, ministers who “
also keep transforming themselves into ministers of righteousness.” (
2Co 11:14, 15)
Examples of these were the false apostles who fought against Paul (
2Co 11:13) and those in Smyrna ‘who said they themselves were Jews, and yet they were not but were a synagogue of Satan.’ (
Re 2:9) Satan never ceased in making accusations “day and night” against Christians,
challenging their integrity, as he did Job’s. (
Re 12:10; Lu 22:31)
But Christians have “
a helper with the Father,
Jesus Christ,
a righteous one,” who appears before the person of God in their behalf.—
1Jo 2:1.
Know your religion, know who you're following and what you're being taught.
Learn the truth for yourself, see also
Trinity.
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(CHORUS)
There is joy in your creation,
In the message of salvation,
And the Paradise to come.
But to have your love forever
Is a real and lasting treasure.
You alone will prove to be
Our joy eternally.
(BRIDGE)
This joy could not be ours
Without the gift of your Son.
His sacrifice has paid the price
So joy could be ours for all time.
You can listen in any language, I love it in Portuguese too...
(REFRÃO)
Vem de ti esta alegria
Que há em nós, a cada dia,
E em toda a criação.
Com coragem, divulgamos
O futuro que aguardamos
E a alegria que nos dá
Viver p’ra ti, Jeová!
(TRANSIÇÃO)
Só é possível ser feliz
Vivendo p’ra ti;
E, graças ao resgate,
Vamos ter alegria sem fim!
Please...Know the Difference.
It means your Life.
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~ Peace, Love and Joy ~
