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Quenched — the Thirst of the Sarmatian Woman

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Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:   but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 4:13-14 When Jesus met the Samaritan woman at the well — f rom a judgmental point of view — one might conclude she was looking for comfort or security in relationships — and leading an immoral lifestyle. What I know and believe about men — they surrounded her like a pack of wolves — misled her — and took advantage of her! No wonder she felt lifeless! Until we step in her shoes, we should withhold unfair judgments — and simply understand the void in her life — that no 'man' could fill. John 7:37-38   In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his be...
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Apple Of His Eye

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When you go to biblegateway.com and key in apple-eye, only 5 verses populate. (Authorized KJV) The term "Apple of His Eye" refers to a person who is held in special regard by God. When God holds you in special regard, you may ask, "what makes me so special"? There are a few answers why God pays particular attention to someone — which are:  You are doing God's work (good works) — Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. You belong to God — 1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. You are vulnerable (humble) before God — Isaiah 49:16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. You put your trust in God — Jeremiah 49:11 Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me. You...
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Be Real

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The of the benefits of opinions is it allows you to really get to know someone on a deeper level — after all, they are sharing something that stems from their belief system. Another benefit is they indicate the depth of their ability to think—and/or reason. We live in a time where people only repeat what they hear — and there's no real thought behind it — So, when someone shares their opinion with you—engage with them. It's a great opportunity for you to learn from them. I love my eccentric side — and I think differently on many topics. Dare ask me what—and why!
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Poison Envy

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  Ecclesiastes 9:6  Also their love, their hatred, and their envy have now perished; CAUTION! Poison Envy: Symptoms include, self-betrayal,   disillusionment and discontentment.  Envy is fueled by insecurity. When someone is prettier, has a better position, nicer home/cars/belongings, we feel inferior and place our own confidence under attack.  The dictionary term for ENVY ~a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, and/or success~   Envy is complex because it is borderline love & hate at the same time. It's the admiration of someone while coveting what they have. Envy creates an obstacle to the connection between ourselves and the person - because we are only focused on the threat to our confidence.  When feelings of envy arise, you may assume that the person is receiving the attention or adoration that you want for yourself; but, have you stopped and asked that person about themselves? (You will want to...
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Apostles' Creed

  Apostles' Creed   1. I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth   Genesis 2:4  This is the account of the  heaven s and the earth when they were created, when the Lord  God   made  the earth and the  heaven s.   2. And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord John 3:16   For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.   3. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary   Matthew 1:20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. Luke 2:7  And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for th...
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