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Entropy increases over time in any system. That is the essential of the second law of thermodynamics. Entropy is a funny word. It means disorder, lack of order or predictability, the gradual decline into disorder. So, increasing entropy means progressively increasing disorder. Seems contradictory, doesn’t it! An oxymoron. But this “law” is observed everywhere. That’s why a hot cup of coffee cools and a cold glass of tea warms. #christjesus #love #pray #prayer #gaintheworld #jesus #church #christ #newepisode #churchofchrist #TheOneTrueGod #willard #chroniclesofwillard

Why do you call me Lord, Lord and do not do the things that I say? Luke 6:46 So… According to the record in Luke, what does our Lord say to do? Beginning at the end of chapter 2. He says that he himself needs to be about the Father’s business, so if we’re following Him, then we too need to be about the Father’s business. Man shall not live by bread alone, but by... #christjesus #love #pray #prayer #gaintheworld #jesus #church #christ #newepisode #churchofchrist #TheOneTrueGod #willard #chroniclesofwillard

How many times have you been in a situation where problems disrupted relationships, even destroyed them?  Events of life where people hurt, insulted, or wronged with resulting friction in relationships?  Others may have hurt me, or I may have been the weapon that injured them, it does not matter; damaged relationships result.  God provides some specific principals to help us begin reconciliation.  I realize that a short article will not provide all the information needed to solve them, God wrote an entire book on the subject. #christjesus #love #pray #prayer #gaintheworld #jesus #church #christ #newepisode #churchofchrist #TheOneTrueGod #willard #chroniclesofwillard

“(for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds)— then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment,” ‭‭II Peter‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ How much does it seem like you can relate to Lot? We’re in a world (or society) that is corrupt to its core. We see division, lust, greed, pride, lovers of self, etc… all over the place. We have devices that promote self-indulgence into whatever we want, and how much do you suppose it’s used for the Glory of God?! We have our “wisest” among us that say to speak “your truth” and that “perspective is reality” and all manner of other idioms or colloquialisms that keep you tethered to self and make it hard to look any further than yourself. Satan’s greatest tactic, convince you that you can rely solely on yourself and not even consider that he is working on you. #christjesus #love #pray #prayer #gaintheworld #jesus #church #christ #newepisode #churchofchrist #TheOneTrueGod #willard #chroniclesofwillard

We hear this term used often, and it is true. We love others even when they hurt us and care for them when they are in pain. We hurt when they hurt and are joyful when they are. We sit by bedsides, have sleepless nights, spend untold amounts of time and money to help and aid. Compassion for those we love runs deep, sometimes overwhelming reason.   Love is that quality of compassionate care which never tires of taking the initiative to sacrificially give its best for the godly wellbeing of others regardless of who they are or how they respond. Consequently, giving love to others is not limited to or inhibited by anything. In this manner, love is unconditional. Scriptures clearly teach that God loves every person, planning and working towards everyone’s salvation (John 3:16). Therefore, if we are emulating God, we give our love to everyone in the same manner as He, freely (1 John 4:7-21).  #heisrisen #easter #christjesus #love #pray #prayer #gaintheworld #jesus #church #christ #newepisode #churchofchrist #TheOneTrueGod #willard #chroniclesofwillard

Can a soldier of Christ be wounded? What can happen to untreated wounds? Turning again towards the enemy. What stage in your recovery process are you in? Jesus is the Great Physician! How can I help others who are wounded? #christjesus #love #pray #prayer #gaintheworld #jesus #church #christ #newepisode #churchofchrist #TheOneTrueGod #willard #chroniclesofwillard

 The Big Bang I believe in The Big Bang. One day there will be a Big Bang and everything we know will be annihilated, destroyed to atoms, returned to the nothing from which God made it. I may be present when this extraordinary event occurs, or I may not. But it will happen. God has promised. Peter uses this fact to stimulate believers into a specific line of thought. “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed. Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn!” (2 Peter 3:10-12). #heisrisen #easter #christjesus #love #pray #prayer #gaintheworld #jesus #church #christ #newepisode #churchofchrist #TheOneTrueGod #willard #chroniclesofwillard

Why do you call me Lord, Lord and do not do the things that I say? Luke 6:46 What does our Lord say to do? #christjesus #love #pray #prayer #gaintheworld #jesus #church #christ #newepisode #churchofchrist #TheOneTrueGod #willard #chroniclesofwillard

The Proverb writer records, “Blessed is the one who fears the LORD always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity,” Proverbs 28:14. Why is the one who fears the Lord blessed and calamity the property of the one with a hard heart? In life it doesn’t seem to be universally true that those who faithfully follow God are always blessed nor does it seem to happen that hard hearted people are always in trouble. Sometimes, it appears to be just the opposite. Job excruciates over this seeming disparity. What is the Proverb writer telling us? The understanding of this proverb is based on knowing that Proverbs are not universal truths. They are generalizations of life, observations, not statements of absolute truth. It is also necessary to understand what God means for us to be blessed or to endure calamity. #christjesus #love #pray #prayer #gaintheworld #jesus #church #christ #newepisode #churchofchrist #TheOneTrueGod #willard #chroniclesofwillard

Why do you call me Lord, Lord and do not do the things that I say? Luke 6:46 So... What does our Lord say to do? #christjesus #love #pray #prayer #gaintheworld #jesus #church #christ #newepisode #churchofchrist #TheOneTrueGod #willard #chroniclesofwillard

Holiness is not something we think of much. And when we do, we usually apply that to God alone. So, what is holiness? What does it mean to be holy? The Hebrew word is qadosh meaning “sacred” or “set apart.” The Greek word is hagios with the same meaning. Holiness is the quality of being holy, the quality of being sacred, set apart, or blameless. The idea of set apart or blameless fits very well in passages such as Isaiah 6, Revelation 4 and 22, or Ephesians 1 where being holy is a description of God and his followers. They each are set apart and blameless, unique in every way. As we are to emulate God, we are commanded to be holy as He is holy. The best passage in Scripture which describes how we are to practice holiness is 1 Peter 1:13-19. Let’s break this down into action steps. #christjesus #love #pray #prayer #gaintheworld #jesus #church #christ #newepisode #churchofchrist #TheOneTrueGod #willard #chroniclesofwillard

I’ve been wrestling with this one. It’s begun to seem to me that there are times when I begin to put limits on God, and then suppose I know what God is going to do.  For instance, I pray to have a good game at soccer and then I’ll say to God “you probably don’t even care about the outcome” because it’s a silly game.  I mean… that makes sense to me, there is seemingly no direct connection between God’s will and my request for a good game. However, I don’t know if that's a doubt, but there are times when I begin to wonder if maybe that is actually me doubting that my request will be addressed.  But seriously, who am I to suppose that I am confident enough to know that something either matters or doesn’t matter to God. Why do I do that? How arrogant?! My pride infiltrates my prayer or my reason to pray.  My ignorance poses as knowledge.  My immaturity on display and me too blind to even realize it. James 1:7 if I doubt, then I shouldn’t expect to receive anything from the Lord. Proverbs 16:5 arrogance is hated by God, it’s an abomination Claiming you know what God will or won’t do, why even pray?! #christjesus #love #pray #prayer #gaintheworld #jesus #church #christ #newepisode #churchofchrist #TheOneTrueGod #willard #chroniclesofwillard

No Law I have said this for many years; where there is no enforcement, there is no law.  Every year that passes, the more obvious this becomes. Examples of this are everywhere, especially from the consequences of health and social events of the past few years.  Have you been sitting at a red light, it turns green, and someone flies through the intersection in front of you?  There is a stop sign and many just do not stop.  The sign on the door of the business says “EXIT” and people walk into the store through that door.  No one stops them, no one corrects.  Where there is no enforcement, there is no law. #christjesus #love #pray #prayer #gaintheworld #jesus #church #christ #newepisode #churchofchrist #TheOneTrueGod #willard #chroniclesofwillard

WHAT DOES LOYALTY LOOK LIKE? CONSISTENTDEPENDABLETRUSTWORTHYCOMMITMENT SHOWN THROUGH ACTIONINVOLVES:HONESTYPROMISE KEEPING or KEEPING YOU WORDSHOWING UP REGARDLESS IF IT’S TOUGHPRIORITIZINGDEFENDING THEM (WHOMEVER YOU’RE LOYAL TO)WORKING THROUGH STRUGGLE RATHER THAN ABANDONING AMIDST THE STRUGGLE THINGS TO THINK ABOUT THAT CREATE OR GIVE US PLEASURE… THINGS THAT COULD REPLACE OUR LOYALTY TO GOD WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO PURSUE PLEASURE? WHEN DOES OUR PURSUIT OF PLEASURE TURN INTO IDOLATRY? HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED WHETHER OR NOT YOU’RE AN IDOLATOR TODAY? What effect could a pursuit of pleasure have on our work for the Lord? #christjesus #love #gaintheworld #jesus #church #christ #newepisode #churchofchrist #TheOneTrueGod #willard #chroniclesofwillard

“For the joy set before him…” In chapter 2 of Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he explains joy’s source. Joy is not found in happiness, pleasure or fun. Joy comes from a forward focus upon tasks that produce long term blessings, both for self and others. We see this all around us. We make our kids do certain things (even when they do not want to) knowing the results for them will be beneficial. We do this with employees or fellow workers. We instruct or ask to have things done a certain way knowing the best results. Many times, in all these circumstances, we do not explain our reasoning, only that the work is done in the manner instructed. As Paul explains in Philippians 2, Jesus becomes the supreme example of joy due to that forward focus. In Hebrews 12:2 this same idea is expressed, “…who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” #christjesus #love #gaintheworld #jesus #church #christ #newepisode #churchofchrist #TheOneTrueGod #willard #chroniclesofwillard