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I've been very busy, lately.
Mostly with work.
Also with this.
Also with writing a coouple of computer programs that may eventually change the way we use the internet. (I'm not conceited... they may not change it, at all, but let's consider what is possible. Neh?) Any C++ programmers want to help?
Also, I posted an entry here
I've been spending a lot of time working. I like the idea that I have an income.
I haven't been getting enough sleep.
I saw A Series of Unfortunate Events, National Treasure, and Secondhand Lions. SOUE was cool. I may read the books, now. NT was a fun movie, though I was not pleased by all the "Masons are honorable men" garbage in it. If you can overlook that and just enjoy the chase, it is worth seeing. SL is a pretty good movie, after a very rough start. Some good messages there, too, but don't believe the nonsense about people being generally good at heart. Any goodness in any person comes from God's working through us.
Did I mention I've been working a lot? I'm gainfully employed, and that feels good.
I bought Myst on eBay. I was pleased with the game, but I was dissapointed that I finished it in three days. I thirst for more puzzles!
My Church had a Missions Fair yesterday. All in all, it went well, but I still want more of the congregation to get involved. Every person should have a mission outside the congregation. We all need to tell people about Christ. Of course, I think we should first live in such a way that people will come to ask us about Christ. We need to reflect Jesus in how we live, then tell people about Christ. So many people talk about Jesus and say they're Christians, but they don't live as though they are. I know I fall short, but I'm at least conscious of the fact that I do. Some people don't even think about it.
By the way, I have been thinking about something my Sunday School teacher said last week. He was talking about someone who said that Christians think we're better than everyone else because we've accepted Christ. I say it's the exact opposite, in true Christians. False Christians may think themselves better than others, but a true Christian knows that he or she accepted Christ because of being unrighteous in the sight of God, and if anything, a true Christian believes that if he or she is not equal with his or her unsaved brothers and sisters, that he or she is worse. That is how I feel. I'm not better than anyone. I'm probably a more prolific sinner than you are.
But I've accepted that I can't earn my way to heaven, and I've accepted that God saw my need and had compassion on me, and that He sent Jesus to die for my sins. Jesus is the full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the whole world, if only we'll accept the gift. I have done nothing and can do nothing to earn God's love, but He offers it, and I have accepted it. Praise be to God for saving me and all who cling to Him as our only hope of salvation.
Anyway, I just came on to say that I've been busy. I miss you, my friends. I know that many of you miss me. I've grown spoiled from my overflow of free time, but it is time for me to grow up. God help me to grow more mature while maintaining a spirit as a child. Help me, Lord.
I have to go to work in a couple of hours. There are things yet to be done. So, I'll end this entry and go to do them.
God bless you all.
Mostly with work.
Also with this.
Also with writing a coouple of computer programs that may eventually change the way we use the internet. (I'm not conceited... they may not change it, at all, but let's consider what is possible. Neh?) Any C++ programmers want to help?
Also, I posted an entry here
I've been spending a lot of time working. I like the idea that I have an income.
I haven't been getting enough sleep.
I saw A Series of Unfortunate Events, National Treasure, and Secondhand Lions. SOUE was cool. I may read the books, now. NT was a fun movie, though I was not pleased by all the "Masons are honorable men" garbage in it. If you can overlook that and just enjoy the chase, it is worth seeing. SL is a pretty good movie, after a very rough start. Some good messages there, too, but don't believe the nonsense about people being generally good at heart. Any goodness in any person comes from God's working through us.
Did I mention I've been working a lot? I'm gainfully employed, and that feels good.
I bought Myst on eBay. I was pleased with the game, but I was dissapointed that I finished it in three days. I thirst for more puzzles!
My Church had a Missions Fair yesterday. All in all, it went well, but I still want more of the congregation to get involved. Every person should have a mission outside the congregation. We all need to tell people about Christ. Of course, I think we should first live in such a way that people will come to ask us about Christ. We need to reflect Jesus in how we live, then tell people about Christ. So many people talk about Jesus and say they're Christians, but they don't live as though they are. I know I fall short, but I'm at least conscious of the fact that I do. Some people don't even think about it.
By the way, I have been thinking about something my Sunday School teacher said last week. He was talking about someone who said that Christians think we're better than everyone else because we've accepted Christ. I say it's the exact opposite, in true Christians. False Christians may think themselves better than others, but a true Christian knows that he or she accepted Christ because of being unrighteous in the sight of God, and if anything, a true Christian believes that if he or she is not equal with his or her unsaved brothers and sisters, that he or she is worse. That is how I feel. I'm not better than anyone. I'm probably a more prolific sinner than you are.
But I've accepted that I can't earn my way to heaven, and I've accepted that God saw my need and had compassion on me, and that He sent Jesus to die for my sins. Jesus is the full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the whole world, if only we'll accept the gift. I have done nothing and can do nothing to earn God's love, but He offers it, and I have accepted it. Praise be to God for saving me and all who cling to Him as our only hope of salvation.
Anyway, I just came on to say that I've been busy. I miss you, my friends. I know that many of you miss me. I've grown spoiled from my overflow of free time, but it is time for me to grow up. God help me to grow more mature while maintaining a spirit as a child. Help me, Lord.
I have to go to work in a couple of hours. There are things yet to be done. So, I'll end this entry and go to do them.
God bless you all.