rich101
Lillington, NC
age: 52
| The Church at DHU
The religion of freedom (-dom) above all – to dominate)
You have the right….. Regulated only by a few simple rules.
You can’t take what isn’t yours… If you have abundance, then give to those that don’t have.
You can not deny…
You can stand in your door yard and speak what is on your mind.
You can not slander.
You need not cover your face.
You can not offend, you must respect.
You must walk only by common sense.
Sad are those that can not fallow such few simple rules.
By fallowing those rules the simplest rule will come into play…
LOVE your neighbor
There was a man that stood up for those rules, that showed us life can be simple.
That fought for the freedom you have to complicate it again.
He gave the freedom for you to complain about Him and to deny Him.
For braking the rule of denying, you can not know His hart.
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justme1952
Rural Retreat, VA
age: 56
| Very well said.
God bless
Char
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goldangel1
Hickory, NC
age: 56
| amen brother rich.
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lees224
Cohoes, NY
age: 50
| Rich You Are A great Man...You are one that the world could use many more of..
Thanks Mr Ox...I wish we did Live closer...You Are A true Christian... 
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rich101
Lillington, NC
age: 52
| He set us free, yet some are to blind to see. Some don't to admit that it is a "God" given right. Some don't care and take advantage of their freedom to the point of abuse.
We can only hope and make the free choice to Mrs. Ox
[Edited 7/15/2008 7:07:35 PM]
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rich101
Lillington, NC
age: 52
| LOVE — the high esteem that God has for His human children and the high regard which they, in turn, should have for Him and other people. Because of the hundreds of references to love in the Bible, it is certainly the most remarkable book of love in the world. It records the greatest love story ever written—God’s unconditional love for us that sent His Son to die on the cross (John 3:16; 1 John 4:10).
Love is not only one of God’s attributes; it is also an essential part of His nature (Deut. 7:7–8). “God is love,” the Bible declares (1 John 4:8, 16)—the personification of perfect love. Such love surpasses our powers of understanding (Eph. 3:19). Love like this is everlasting (Jer. 31:3), free (Hos. 14:4), sacrificial (John 3:16), and enduring to the end (John 13:1).
Two distinct Greek words meaning “to love” appear in the Bible. The word phileo means “to have ardent affection and feeling”—a type of impulsive love. The other word agapao means “to have esteem” or “high regard.” In the memorable conversation between Jesus and Peter, there is a play upon these two words (John 21:15–17).
The warm word agape is the characteristic term of Christianity. This word for love is used several different ways in the Bible.
1. Agape love indicates the nature of the love of God toward His beloved Son (John 17:26), toward the human race generally (John 3:16; Rom. 5:8), and toward those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ (John 14:21).
2. Agape love conveys God’s will to His children about their attitude toward one another. Love for one another was a proof to the world of true discipleship (John 13:34–35).
3. Agape love also expresses the essential nature of God (1 John 4:8). Love can be known only from the actions it prompts, as seen in God’s love in the gift of His Son (1 John 4:9–10). Love found its perfect expression in the Lord Jesus. Christian love is the fruit of the Spirit of Jesus in the believer (Gal. 5:22).
Love is like oil to the wheels of obedience. It enables us to run the way of God’s commandments (Ps. 119:32). Without such love, we are as nothing (1 Cor. 13:3). Such Spirit-inspired love never fails (1 Cor. 13:8) but always flourishes.
Youngblood, Ronald F., General Editor; F.F. Bruce and R.K. Harrison, Consulting Editors, Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary, (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson) 1997, c1995.
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