Let Us Reason Together, Part I: Use Your Noodle

There's a popular notion floating around today that in order to believe in and follow God, you need to put your mind on the back burner. That to be a Christian requires you to cut off your intelligence and pursue a childlike faith at the expense of rational thought. Furthermore, it is widely accepted by those not of the faith that ignorance and closed mindedness are the dominant traits of faithful Christians, and that the Bible wants it this way. These ideas are erroneous and don't line up with scripture, Here's why:
In this 2 part series, we will look further into this issue that I will call "faithful intelligence" (the application of knowledge through faith) and destroy some of the myths about Christian ignorance. We will also highlight the fundamental difference between what the world considers intelligent thought (conclusions of theory based on empirical evidence) and what God considers intelligent thought (conclusions of fact based on the word and testimony of a divine source, indirectly supported by empirical evidence).
Part I : Use Your Noodle
The following scripture gives us what Jesus himself calls the "first and great commandment":
(Mat 22:37 KJV) Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
(Mat 22:38 KJV) This is the first and great commandment.
We will focus on the final part of verse 37, "with all thy mind." The word translated as mind in the King James Version is the Greek word dianoia (dee-an'-oy-ah) meaning "deep thought". The bible tells us in this scripture that we are to love God by using our mind, specifically we are to make decisions for God's Way after considering our options in "deep thought". This is in total contrast to the usual image of blind Christian faith. Rather than mindless drones (as some unbelievers would have you to believe), God wants us to consider the many paths that aren't his and come to the same conclusion as Solomon did:
(Ecc 1:14 NIV) I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
This is why God created free will; the reason that in the midst of the Garden of Eden there was the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. We are to thoughtfully make a choice for God! God told Adam "do not eat" of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Meaning he could look upon it, study it, name it, touch and handle it, but not eat of it. If Adam had used his mind, he may have studied the tree, and explained its full significance to Eve. Maybe Adam would have gone back to God for further explanation. Maybe our maturity as mankind from the babe-like Adamic stage to the filled with the Holy Spirit stage of today could have happened in a few divine conversations with God (with no need of the fall). Even some thought, let alone deep thought, would have given Adam and Eve enough to at least last through round one with the serpent. The devil's temptation required an intelligent and faithful response. The point of temptation was not the time for deep thought, as Eve seemed to be doing once the seed of doubt was planted by Satan. Had Adam and Eve been in deep thought about the one thing that God had forbade them to touch, they may have given us our first examples of how to overcome the devil.
Faithfull intelligence means that after considering all in deep thought, we still choose God because we love him. This is altogether different from the perception of Christian ignorance, where a controlling and tyrannical God enlists mindless drones to do his bidding. We as Christians choose God not because we don't know any better, but because WE DO know better, and have decided that we want a relationship with him. In fact it seems that the unbeliever is the one who is willfully and rebelliously ignorant; Ignorant of God's role in their lives, sometimes unwilling to even acknowledge him in the unexplainable. In his mind, the unbeliever will sometimes choose to create his own super-natural myth to explain God out of existence. This is the case with ALL other religions that do not recognize our God. Ironically, we have used God's gift of imagination, creativity, choice against him and created fanciful stories to replace God and satisfy our need for deeper meaning in this world.
Faithfull intelligence requires us as believers to raise the bar, and prayerful consider the plight of our brothers and sisters, believers or not. This is indeed a higher calling, as we often like to stay in our comfort zones of race, denomination, ethnicity, class, social standing etc. But it is essential to our success as fishers of men that we thoughtfully consider what’s going on around us, and then use our minds, faith and Holy Spirit power to be like the Apostle Paul.
(1Co 9:22b KJV) I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
The process of deep thought makes us more effective witnesses for God. Who do you think is more effective, the believer who has considered the problems of the day and relates to the sinner on a practical as well as a spiritual level, or the believer that ignores the sinners circumstances and simply offers a "God will make a way! Hallelujah!" The lost of today's world need more.
In Part 2, we will compare and contrast what the world considers intelligent thought (conclusions of theory based on empirical evidence) and what God considers intelligent thought (conclusions of fact based on the word and testimony of a divine source, indirectly supported by empirical evidence).
Copyright © 2009 Jason Lamb All Rights Reserved

Arriving in Bangkok for the Second Time

Bombay airport isn't as I remembered it as a boy. Two decades ago it was a throng of pushing men, clinging women and wailing babies, all crowding around check-in desks like they were the last helicopters leaving Saigon. Today it is a different place with air conditioning and chaise-longues for those travellers that need to grab forty winks. Some things haven't changed though and there is still an air of desperation, of massed humans on the edge, amplified by the sleep deprivation caused by the ungodly hour most international flights depart. Our flight to Bangkok was scheduled for 4.45 am - but with a three hour check-in.





We left India, enshrined in the comfort of our economy class seats, just as the sun was washing out the red charcoal embers of Bombay's urban lights. The plane banked one last time before penetrating the clouds and we took our final look at India with somewhat mixed emotions. We had barely scratched its vast surface and still felt it had a lot to offer us - but on a different trip - we had had enough. As we breathed the canned atmosphere and settled into the orderliness of modern air travel we relaxed, the subconscious worries and frustrations that India breeds draining from us.





Last time we were in Bangkok we hated it and it was tough to see how moving from one of the world's most polluted cities to another of the world's most populated cites was going to be an improvement. However, from the second we disembarked we were struck by the wealth, cleanliness and orderliness of Bangkok airport. Clear signs directed us through spotless, carpeted hallways and soothing music eased our tensions as we waited in line for immigration. The smiling and laughing officials cheerfully went through their work and congratulated me on Barbara's beauty, leaving us both beaming as we walked away to reclaim our luggage.





We made our way directly to Khao San Road, marvelling at the affluence of a city that just three years ago we thought to be a squalid open sewer; the roads were smooth with frequent flyovers, the taxis were air conditioned and there were BMWs everywhere. Khao San Road, a tightly packed area of Bangkok that almost exclusively caters to the budget traveller, provides little in the way of a cultural experience and is either a tourist hell or a Mecca depending your perspective. From where we were standing it was a paradise.





The streets are lined with every convenience: tasty chicken skewers, fresh cut pineapple, charcoal roasted corn on the cod, pad thai, freshly squeezed orange juice, noodles, star shaped burgers and barbequed fish all available for 25 cents. In what little available space is left between the shops and the roads are semi-permanent stalls that sell all travellers' wants; from cheap strappy sun wear to endless displays of $4 CDs. Restaurants ply their trade as much by the latest Hollywood film that is showing on their 14 television screens as the food that they sell.





Later as night begins to settle it becomes the New Orleans of Asia. Strong beer combined with super-heated capitalism and a dash of corruption has nubile Thai women selling beer and liquor out of a flower power painted VW vans. Small stalls spring up selling margaritas and white russians for those that can't make the 20 meters till the next bar without further intoxication. Beer in hand, like an "Access all areas" badge, one can move from club to bar on the assumption that if you bought one you're likely to buy another.





While this was obviously not Thailand proper, we relished the moment, conversation bubbling out of us, glad not to have to cross the culture divide for just a few days. We were drunk on the elation of how easy everything was. We felt giddy just like when you return from a two-week camping trip to rediscover hot water and clean linen.





Very soon the reality dawns; we did not travel half way across the world to be cocooned by the familiar. So we left Bangkok with still a lot to test and taste; the cinema with reclining Lazy Boys that serves beer and food, Thai boxing and excellent international cuisine. We reconciled ourselves, knowing we would be back at least three times, as Bangkok forms the axis for travelling around the South East Asian mainland.

How to accomplish noodles

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The White Meat

It's been roasted turkey, fluffy mashed potatoes, and Glass Onions for me every Thanksgiving since 1987. I've spent the morning hours of the last Thursday of every November since I was 12, in my bedroom, with the Beatles' 1968 White Album playing on my stereo. No snow storms, meddling houseguests, or holiday traveling inconveniences have interrupted my 23 year ritual. The album and the holiday have merged so strongly in my subconscious that it's now odd for me not to taste cranberry sauce or brown gravy when I hear I'm So Tired or Sexy Sadie.

Tik tok Ke$ha PARODY

Sorry about the glitch--------------------------------------- Wake up in the morning feelin like George Lopez (Eat mini-wheats) Im a flippin taco, thats how I roll, Before I leave, itch my back with a slice of cheese 'I opened up my car to the shamwow guy Stickin my finger up my nose, nose This fan really blows, blows A dog eating all my clothes, clothes Drinkin mt dew on the toilet Rockin out on guitar hero Watching a westeren moooovvviiiieeeee Lets kill, Little Bill Then well watch king of the hill Float a boat, drink a coke 'Til we burn up all the toast Tick tock throw a crock Gonna unclog the toilet, whoa it overflows whoa whoa Lets kill, Little Bill Then well watch king of the hill Float a boat, drink a coke 'Til we burn up all the toast Tick tock throw a crock Gonna unclog the toilet, whoa it overflows whoa whoa I walked into the bathroom, and it stunk like mold I rode my bike to wal-mart in the freezing cold And Wal-mart ran out of air fresheners and that made me sad But I crashed into a tree and I cried to my dad I went to subway and bought a sub, sub Im turning into a thug, thug I picked up trash with a glove, glove Im making cambells chicken noodle soup,soup Creating a facebook group, group Buying a chicken coop, coop Darn, Im out of money Lets kill, Little Bill Then well watch king of the hill Float a boat, drink a coke 'Til we burn up all the toast Tick tock throw a crock Gonna unclog the toilet, whoa it overflows whoa whoa Lets kill, Little Bill Then well ...



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korean burning ramen #A3 - nongshim chapagetti

I got korean instant ramen, 13 types from my chingu.



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The Lazy Song - Flybar - She's So Lazy (HD) MV Music Video

Music Video (Click on HD for HD resolution) Song:"She's So Lazy" Band: Flybar - www.flybartheband.com Band Members Lead Singer (Vocals) Ian Drums and percussion: Deon Guitars: Ben Guitars and harmonica: Jon Bass: Yado Song by: Toh Keng Yang Ian, Benjamin Tay Zhe Min Lyrics by: Toh Keng Yang Ian Recorded and Produced by: Leonard Soosay Mastered by: Stephen Marcussen Special Thanks to: Hans xxxxxx (photoshop advisor) Directed by: Cai Miaoqin Crews: David Lee Ling Wei (DP cumcamera op cum grip cum gaffer) Li Minghui (grip cum gaffer) Heather Leong Xiuming (grip cum gaffer) Wendy Chee Wei Ling (grip cum gaffer) Special Thanks to: Joseph Kun Lei Kala Aaron Pang Kee Suan Scott Hessels Editor: Cai Miaoqin Animator: Cai Miaoqin Copyrighted by Cai Miaoqin Song Copyrighted by Flybar - flybartheband.com



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Word of the Week 2 - Friday

You best learn yourself a bit about Friday! ;D Thank you for watching! Please rate, comment and subscribe! THANKS!



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BBQ Chicken Ramen Recipe : How to Drain Noodles to Make Barbeque Chicken Ramen

Learn from our expert how to drain the noodles when making a BBQ chicken ramen recipe in this free cooking video on making a barbeque chicken ramen noodle recipe. Expert: Matt Graham Bio: Matt Graham is a graduate from Texas A&M University and pursuing a Graduate degree from the University of Texas. He also has a love for cooking and not much money. Filmmaker: Cody Kimmel



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"Area 51, camping in Nevada" Jeroenandlinda's photos about Pioche, United States

A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Pioche, United States by TravelPod blogger Jeroenandlinda titled "Area 51, camping in Nevada" Jeroenandlinda's travel blog entry: "So here we are, camping in the eagle valley. Yes camping as we stranded at a RV camping that has a few lodges for rent. We just finished our own home made BBQ with some pork and steak (and of course corn and sausage) from the local camp store. I must warn you as I am writing this under the influence of a bottle of very nice Hopper Creek chardonnay number one which we picked up in Napa and has been rolling around in the trunk of the car for to many days. How did we end up here? What have we been doing today? Today we started our day bright and early. In the morning I went down the stairs of the Austria Hoff to get breakfast for ourselves from the lobby. It was not much, just some fruit, yogurt, a muffin and some orange juice. But it was enough to put a smile on the face of my darling. After breakfast we dragged our luggage down the stairs and headed out into the unknown. We set our target for Zion National Park in Utah, around 9 hours of solid driving, far far away. We kind of knew we would not get that far, but it gave us a destination. We headed out along highway 120 towards highway 6. We changed the voice of our AA stewardess Garmin Navigation device to an Australian dude, quite more friendly, we will call the voice Matt for now as he reminds us of an old friend in Bermuda. The landscapes ...



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เนื้อตุ๋น รสเยี่ยม Noodle-of-nimman By www.moohin.com

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The bobcat sleeps tonight

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222kk Crew - Bboy Paul

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Cyon Bboy Championships 2010 Gamblerz First Team vs Tg Breakers

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New Mastersounds - Nervous [Bboy Mix]

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