Illustration of how Earth's ocean map resolution is far lesser than that of the maps on Mars and the Moon. Because the Earth's ocean floor is still being mapped by sound echoes, having the side effect of producing intelligence-like patterns.
Rebuke is used on those who are close to one, to tell them where one stands and where they should stand, lest the relationship grows not in truth.
Many churches seem to think that anything that can be acheived by keeping silent of certain truth, even when confronted, is God's will.
瞞天過海而成的事，不等於是上帝的旨意。
There are no geniuses, only retards. This, is my Father's world.
I wonder if a pastor's temptation is having ulterior motives.
It would seem that most have failed in this, under the assumption or conviction that as long as no one is obviously hurt, the end must be good enough to justify any means.
My response would be, why the ulterior motives then, if things are done righteously?
It appears that placing ferrite beads on or around speaker wires will solve the problem. I have yet to try this.
Prisoner's restraint, Obstacle; a basket with a cover.
Americans love to care for other countries' poverty situation. However, why is such a gratifying act so often being attacked by the very countries they try to help?
When one loves to help others, it is easily for one to secretly harvest a pride that would make one overlook one's own weakness. Look at America, people getting lazier while hoping to make big money or retire early, higher divorce rate than any of those other countries, business deception, legality manipulation, etc.
Hmmm...so, the Americans or the Westerners judge others' weakness not by verbal statements, but by charity. Charity? Really? From one with the highest debt in the world?
Now this is the fun part: Jesus said, "Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye." Matthew 7:5
A very excellent application of Matthew 7 on judging others.
Yes. There are such things as unnecessary favor, caring and charity, which should be wisely avoided, so that the precious resources are distributed to those whom God wills, not those whom are said to be God's will.
Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380), one of those honored by the Roman Catholics, an admirer of a withdrawn lifestyle, supposedly told by Christ to enter into public service of the world, according to Raymond of Capua.
The monasteries of the middle ages in Europe are often depicted as spiritual place of solitude. Which, in some sense of simplicity, is good. Nevertheless, their passive structures and administrations have often been an obstacle for the Great Commission.
Since I was a child, I had always been fascinated by stories of solitary survivals, such as Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, Henri Charrière's Papillon, etc.. I remember discussing the subject of a withdrawn lifestyle with some fellows who all seem to think that it is utterly unfavorable if not impossible.
When all things matter come to mind, total solitary lifestyle can conclusively be considered a passive escape from reality. Which, despite some praises or ignorance of such possibility, is not favored by God. If the point of calling was to apply to Catherine of Siena, then it should be treated as a reprimand from Christ for her, not persuasion. Not even command, for any description short of rebuke against a withdrawn life is simply unjustified.
