The label attached to the picture said "Canadian Sunset" and I believe
it probably is somewhere in Canada. However, it is not the location
that attracted me (don't get me wrong CANADA IS BEAUTIFUL!!!) but
rather the light. Notice the soft warm hues of the beams of light near
that tree in the forefront. And how about the glow on the ground and
the reflection on the rocks; simply beautiful!!!! Sometimes the
feelings of a thing say much more than words can ever convey. On the
contrary, sometimes words can impact you greatly; especially very STRONG
WORDS!!! An example is found in this passage from Paul's letter to the
Galatians...
Galatians 1:1-9 NASB
(1) Paul, an apostle (not sent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),
(2) and all the brethren who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:
(3) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
(4) who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
(5) to whom be the glory forevermore. Amen.
(6) I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel;
(7) which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
(8) But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!
(9) As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!
(1) Paul, an apostle (not sent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),
(2) and all the brethren who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:
(3) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
(4) who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
(5) to whom be the glory forevermore. Amen.
(6) I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel;
(7) which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
(8) But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!
(9) As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!
The apostle Paul felt very strongly about THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL!!! After all, he left everything in his former life as a Jew to follow Jesus. And when some went after a "different" gospel (vs. 6) he called them down for it. And then we have the last two verses... those preaching that "different" gospel were to be accursed!!! Powerful words, used against their powerless message of error. Sometimes, you just have to tell things in a harsh way. As for me, I prefer to give a gentle rebuke- like that light in the picture. Then, there are times when the stupidity people do make me crazy and then- lookout and put your hands over those ears to protect them!!!
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