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Posted on 02/06/2009 6:01:01 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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In C. S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the White Witch needed to know only one thing about Edmund to get him to betray his siblings. By asking a few simple questions, the witch learned that Edmund’s weakness was his love for a candy called Turkish Delight. The piece she gave to Edmund was more delicious than anything he had ever tasted. Soon Edmund could think only about “trying to shovel down as much Turkish Delight as he could, and the more he ate the more he wanted.”
Each of us has a vulnerability like Edmund’s that Satan is eager to exploit. It may be something addictive like drugs or alcohol, or it may be something seemingly harmless and perhaps even good like food, friendship, or work.
After His resurrection, Jesus asked Peter this personal and probing question: “Do you love Me more than these?” (John 21:15). Many have speculated as to what Jesus meant by the word “these,” but it’s probably better that we don’t know. It allows each of us to personalize the question and ask ourselves, “What do I love more than Jesus?”
When Satan finds out what we love more than God, he knows how to manipulate us. But he loses his power over us when we delight in the Lord.
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Good evening Mayor & thank your for our daily bread!
I do hope you are feeling better...you are in my prayers! *Hugs*
“Hank Williams Jr - Warm In Dallas”
Yup. I got the winders open
Howdy Ms B~....some days off for you? Special plans? *Hugs*
Good evening Miss Hope & thank your for our pledge.
I sometimes wonder how many of today’s youth actually know it.
Wishing you a lovely weekend...hand over heart & prayers up! *Hugs*
Other than cleaning the house and sleeping in...NO!
LOL
And that’s a good thing!
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I think it ought to be “Dirge Night”. :(
Pretty Polling -- An Iraqi woman decorates a polling site prior to the Iraqi provincial election in Kadhimiya, Iraq, Jan. 30. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert J. Whelan
Music for the troops & canteen pleasure indeed Philly!
Hope you are well & TGIF! *Hugs*
Lookin good Emmett
Hiya friend!
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