challenge

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We all "know" what the truth is. The Bible tells us clearly. Our problem is, how do we get everyone else to see the truth.

Does this viewpoint sound familiar to anyone?

It is a narrow road to walk, that road that leads to truth. How do we find a balance between our understanding of the truth and everyone else's understanding of the truth? How do we find the balance between one religion and another? Between nations?

Dt 14:22-15:1 (New Living Translation)
“You must set aside a tithe of your crops—one-tenth of all the crops you harvest each year. Bring this tithe to the designated place of worship—the place the Lord your God chooses for his name to be honored—and eat it there in his presence. This applies to your tithes of grain, new wine, olive oil, and the firstborn males of your flocks and herds. Doing this will teach you always to fear the Lord your God.

Originally posted at http://gephartr.blogspot.com

Warning: I speak in generic terms in this article, and with some small amount of sarcasm.

Originally posted at http://gephartr.blogspot.com

Today, while I was driving with a number of ill-mannered and inconsiderate people around me I was once again tempted to get angry at my "neighbors." (I tend to get angry at inconsiderate drivers; one of my self-centered tendencies.) This anger comes from a lack of patience with other people - even if it is brought on by a lack of kindness from those same people. So I thought, it isn't worth letting these people make me act unlike Jesus.