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Andrew bp's avatar

Thanks sister for a much needed reminder to not truest in ourselves, but in God, for all things.

Shalom

Thobzii's avatar

This was so gooood!!

Anastasia Robson's avatar

Thank you so much for this excellent post - just what I needed to help me with my relationship with God.

Dianne's avatar

Thank you for this shocking yet ever so necessary, reality check.

I didn't know this story, only it makes a relevant reflection.

I feel you have rightly & well, divided the Word of truth in relation to it.

Xosé  French Dieguez's avatar

Great

Minds Thrive's avatar

Thank you for this fascinating article. Personally it was really timely. I’m new to Substack, so apologies if I have the etiquette wrong, but I’d love to interview you about it. If you’re interested please let know how to contact you.

Thanks, Ruth.

The Wind's avatar

I loved what you wrote. It made a lot of sense to me and increased my awareness. Thank you. I was in Maui and had swam with wild Dolphins all sized. After my husband was driving and I suddenly had a terrible feeling that there was a bad accident. I kept saying to my husband. I think there's been a really bad accident. I woke up in the middle of the night and I asked my husband to turn the TV on, and that's when I saw that JFK is playing went down.

Dr. April Joy, DNP, APN-C's avatar

Wow. You had discernment. What a gift.

The Wind's avatar

I forgot to share that before we went to Maui, I told my husband that I was going to swim in the wild with dolphins. I did. The next day, it was gloomy at the beach and I could have swam with them a second time, but I didn't. High Angelic earthly Frequency swimming with the Dolphins. Nothing like being saved by Jesus years later.

David Clark's avatar

I’d like to get your take on what happens in the Christian’s life as he or she experiences Alzheimer’s and the mind is slowly erased. Since death may still be months or years away, where is the mind that used to be renewed daily, that used to love God and pray to Him. Is it parked away within the amyloid deposits of the brain waiting to be released after death?

In any case Alzheimer’s or other dementias can occur to anyone and points to the importance of making a decision to accept Jesus as our savior before our mind is rendered incapable of understanding the eternal implications.

Delia's avatar

Have you heard about the "possibility" of faking his death, and he has been alive now working for over 2 decades in HIGH MIL CLEARANCE to expose the global pedo rings and global child trafficking which is a BILLIONS dollars industry!!

Moggi's avatar

I appreciate and benefit from your posts but I am not sure this is an appropriate application for Proverbs 14.12 as my understanding of that verse is describing unbelief/rejection of God. Take for example the person who thinks they are 'good' - they go through life being a good neighbour, obeying the law of the land, giving to charity etc - not causing anyone a problem and contributing to society in their mind. But they don' t know God and the cross of Jesus means nothing to them. Their way of life seems right to them but it leads to death - spiritual death - eternal separation from God. I don't think the context of the verse applies to a wrong decision about something or a believer not committing a decision to the Lord before acting.

Dr. April Joy, DNP, APN-C's avatar

Hi,

I am not a theologian, nor do I pretend to be. I also don’t argue theology and study the Bible and write as the Holy Spirit leads me. I use Bible study tools and glean information from the years I have spent under different pastors and from others who study the Word.

I use commentaries, and the one I used was https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/proverbs/14.html, and the commentary for just this one states: "12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."

Each time we approach a verse, we may find something new—interpretations often vary because each person brings a unique perspective. That's the beauty and depth of studying the Word: it encourages reflection, growth, and understanding. We are not the same, so I do not expect everyone to receive the same message each time. Keep searching, keep learning, and may God richly bless you as you continue seeking His truth.

Moggi's avatar

Thanks and may God bless you too.