Post by pitbull on Oct 19, 2008 6:14:41 GMT -5
DAILY WISDOM
“Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.” [Proverbs 19:1]
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
CONSIDER YOUR WAYS
Haggai 1:1-11
Israelites had returned from Babylon. One of the goals was to rebuild the Temple.
That was 16 year after the foundation was laid.
Haggai is the persuasive prophet of priorities.
Principle: The House of God was the central focus of a restored spiritual life.
Four-fold effect of neglecting God’s House:
1. Lives became unprofitable.
a. No convictions or concerns
b. No commitments
2. Labor unproductive
3. Their livelihood was unprovided.
4. Their losses were unpredictable.
The Remedy
1. Go up to the mountain – return to Calvary
2. Bring wood – view the cross
3. Build the house – value the local church
4. I will take pleasure – might please Christ
5. I will be glorified – victory over circumstances
RELIGIOUS AWARENESS
UFO religion
A UFO religion or UFO cult is a faith community whose belief in the existence of extraterrestrials and/or UFOs is a central component of its religion and practice.
Although their beliefs are extremely varied, UFO religions commonly believe that alien beings exist; that they have played, or are still playing, a key role in human history; and that at some point in the future, humanity will become part of a wider galactic community. The arrival or rediscovery of alien civilizations, technologies and spirituality will enable humans to overcome their current ecological, spiritual and social problems. Issues such as hatred, war, bigotry, poverty and so on are said to be resolvable through the use of superior alien technology and spiritual abilities. Such belief systems have often been described as millenarian in their outlook.
UFO religions have predominantly developed in technologically advanced societies, particularly the United States, but also in Canada, France and the United Kingdom. They have often emerged at times of particular social and cultural stress. The term "flying saucers" and the popular notion of the UFO originated in 1947 (although reports and encounters with UFOs had occurred since the advent of written history or before). The 1950s saw the creation of UFO religions, with the advent of the contactees. The 1990s saw renewed interest, though such religious groups had never gone away.