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To: Augustinian monk
Thank God I was smart enough to choose Jesus. Is that what the bible says?

Actually, yes. It does. See the parable about the banquet-thrower inviting all the poor and destitute because those invited chose not to attend. See the Prodigal Son who chose to return to his Father on his own. See the ten virgins who chose to keep an eye out for the Bridegroom. See the thief on the cross who chose Christ.

There are many others, but I'm sure you don't need me to list them all out here.

100 posted on 11/22/2010 8:35:25 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: ShadowAce; Augustinian monk

Since our pastor is doing a series of sermons from Proverbs, forgive me for quoting:

20 Wisdom cries aloud in the street,
in the markets she raises her voice;
21at the head of the noisy streets she cries out;
at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:
22”How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple?How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing
and fools hate knowledge?
23If you turn at my reproof,behold, I will pour out my spirit to you;
I will make my words known to you.
24 Because I have called and you refused to listen,
have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,
25because you have ignored all my counsel
and would have none of my reproof,
26I also will laugh at your calamity;
I will mock when terror strikes you
27when terror strikes you like a storm
and your calamity comes like a whirlwind,
when distress and anguish come upon you.
28 Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer;
they will seek me diligently but will not find me.
29Because they hated knowledge
and did not choose the fear of the LORD,
30 would have none of my counsel
and despised all my reproof,
31therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way,
and have their fill of their own devices.
32For the simple are killed by their turning away,
and the complacency of fools destroys them;
33but whoever listens to me will dwell secure
and will be at ease, without dread of disaster.”
1 My son, if you receive my words
and treasure up my commandments with you,
2making your ear attentive to wisdom
and inclining your heart to understanding;
3yes, if you call out for insight
and raise your voice for understanding,
4if you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures,
5then you will understand the fear of the LORD
and find the knowledge of God.

Proverb 1 & 2


103 posted on 11/22/2010 10:12:24 AM PST by Mr Rogers (Poor history is better than good fiction, and anything with lots of horses is better still)
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