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Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Killed in Iraq

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shibboleth:
Thanks for reminding me, Becky, about Mike's teaching on the parables.

I am the woman caught in adultery
I am the prodigal son who sold me birthright for a bowl of porridge.
I am the tax collector Zacceaus, who Jesus told to come down from that tree, I want to have dinner at your house. (Temple of God)
I am the sheep that left the fold and God chased after.
I am the chief of sinners as Paul said.
I am the thief on the cross who condemed Christ.
I am capable of every ugly, terrible sin ever committed by any man who ever lived on this planet. When God knocks our arrogance and false pride out of us, we can see others as only God sees them.

I don't know how I would respond if someone tried to kill me or my loved ones. Would I be able to shoot him if I had a gun? I don't know. A year ago I would have said the same thing Longhorn said. Now, I'm not so sure.

SandyFla:
It could also be said that it was God's will to use the US the military to kill him, just as God used military force in the Old Testament to punish Israel or to use the Israelite army to destroy other groups of people. Not even the US military can go against God's will.

Becky:

i think it is our human nature to want to get revenge but the Lord says "it's mine to avenge" not ours... "the Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still"...

it is a hard thing to grasp... but like mike says, it takes a bigger man to turn the other cheek than to deck the guy for hitting you first.... hitting back makes them hit you back, and then you hit back...and nothing gets solved.....

I am still working on this myself, and I pray that one day, i will not feel the need to get back at my sister for being a jerk, or my husband for forgetting my birthday (for example) and those examples are so small compared to someone killing someone I love...

We'll get there everyone, just be patient and DONT GIVE UP! :)

SandyFla:

--- Quote from: Becky ---i think it is our human nature to want to get revenge but the Lord says "it's mine to avenge" not ours... "the Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still"...
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Reminds me of something the late Rich Mullins said: "I know 'Vengence is mine, thus saith the Lord,' but I just wanna be about the Lord's business!"  :lol:

That feeling is typical and natural. Only God can burn it out of us. I, for one, still have a way to go.  :(

eutychus:

--- Quote from: bobbys43 ---Longhorn those people were my family and loved ones.


Matt. 12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.


Matt. 5:43-48

 43Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

 44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

 45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

 46For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

 47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

 48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.


bobby
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excellent post!!!!!

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