Are we going for totals or % compared to # entered?
For instance, we have a lot of atheletes entered compared to some countries. So, does that increase our #s but changes our % compared with a country that is small such as only soccer, yet wins the gold 100%?
:excited::ROFL:
Forgive me please, I am being quirky again (i think it is spelled right this time?)
14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
AND
1 Corinthian 14
29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
30If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Witness of the Spirit
I thank GOD,ABBA, my Father, through the Spirit which bears witness and provides discernment, teaches, comforts, and directs/guides me into all truth.
Yes, quite often: I have received that witness immediately while a person is talking. Yes, I agree when I look into a persons eyes much is reveal being a window to their soul or what/whom? is dwelling in there (one of the disadvantages of internet).
Sometimes, I don't:
I am at something or doing something and find myself inquirering of the LORD, why am I not getting the witness? I know my steps are ordered by Him. Did I take a wrong turn? I am listening and watching; absorbing but not understanding the purpose of a story, event. or a reveiw of something. Then, a few days later, months, or even years...it happens, it will be brought back to my rememberance with the witness. Of NOW, "speak it", "share it", "live it", "it's your weapon/WORD for this purpose", etc...WOW, can that be exciting in the Spirit!
Honestly, Sometimes:
I am clogged, cluttered, and littered with toxins.
Clogged with sins of various kinds: judgmental, lofty, proud, spoiled, bratty, angry, bitter, offended,etc... :prayingf:(Repentence and forgiveness to get the WORD):applause:
Cluttered is where the cares of this world: my family, my home, my situation... notice the word "MY" is so over grown in "my" mind, "my" heart, "my" soul, and "my" spirit; it is just choking out the WORD :prayingf:(GOD is faithful to bring forth some "Hedgeclippers or harvest to burn the chaff away):applause:
Littered with toxins occurs when I have listened to or read an article by a talebearer, gossip, backbiter, or simply an offended saint still trying to process the work of the LORD in their life. It may go down real sweet; being the I love and admire my companion but it poisons and makes me sick. (I was not to pick up the offense but to be able to look into the blind spot and help with more information or just be a comfort through it. In the meantime, I end up missing good WORDs for me and others, and the HOLY SPIRIT is all over me, chastening me in GOD's love. Ouch! ALLELUIA!)
Do you all have this happen or is it just me?
I looked up 2 Corinthians, that is 12 chapters, you want something specific with that homework assignment?
My eye did catch the WORDs in red in chapter 12: 9
"My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness."
Just above that in verse 7, Paul speaks of a thorn in His flesh and prayer to remove it. Just a little note about my prayers: I asked the LORD for years to make me into a womann which is perfect, quiet, sweet, demure, quiet, honey dripping, acceptable, quiet, favorable to all, godly charming, quiet, humble, peaceful, quiet, graceful, lovely, all the fruit be plentiful..you get it right?
A vessel truly loved but...anyway, I am still praying.:prayingf:
Please bear with me in my many failings and weaknesses?
"Nana, Nana,,, nope,, nope,,, no boycott for me,,, USA< USA< USA" Good thing you didn't double the "no" or your would have created a double negative making it all positive!:goofball:
Sticking to my stand against beginning and end, plus a lot of the commercials referring to godess and gods. But I don't stay for them anyway being so efficiently trained by football to walk out of the room before the drunkards and harlots show-up.
So to all, what is your 3 favorite events to watch? New thread right?
I didn't say or encourage anyone to boycott the games. I told my son, I was and mostly my aversion is to opening and probably closing ceremonies.
I have a strong aversion to all the dragon culture and the Greek gods. I believe it to be more than just false but a promotion...Anyway, when it comes to the atheletics, I enjoy watching many events: Particularly swimming, gymnastics, track and field, and basketball.
In school, I participated in competitive cheerleading requiring gymnastics (way back when), Softball, and swimteam all strokes. I have 8, beautiful, athletic children which participate in baseball (even the girls), softball (only the girls), soccer, volleyball, and basketball. They want to be in competitive swimteam, too, but I need a season off. It takes a lot of scheduling, coaching, encouraging, snacks, laudry, equipment gathering, and of course driving. Which is why I need a season off!
Anyway, they enjoy watching the olympics, rooting for the USA. I am not forbidding them or anything just the opening and closing. They call me in and the tv is right next to the computer. So, believe me, I catch glimpses as Michael Phelps, or somebody else draws my attention. Not really on when they children aren't around.
