Creation vs. Evolution Part 2

I am thinking of the survival of the fittest theory. According to the American Heritage Dictionary survival of the fittest means:

n.
Natural selection conceived of as a struggle for life in which only those organisms best adapted to existing conditions are able to survive and reproduce.

 

In my mind's eye, IF evolution is the truth of how humans got here on this earth, what happened to void the idea of natural selection? Because you have only to look around you to see there are many weak animals, humans, insects, you name it, there are those that are weak in that species.

 

Evolution would naturally have survival of the fittest as an aspect simply because there would be no human to temper this activity. Meaning, who would stop all the fighting? Of course we could ask that same question today as we look out upon the human race and the wars that have brought destruction to the earth all down through history as well as today. But you know very well what I'm getting at here.

 

IF evolution is truth, then survival of the fittest is in effect, which means we have no results of this activity in this world except in the wild life. The scientists would simply attempt to prove that as evolution changed the appearance of that little cell in the ocean until it became a man or woman, it also improved the brain and made it more complex with abilities never before seen by the wild animal man evolved from.

 

IF the above is true, we must also recognize the fact that muscle and strength doesn't always prove there is an above average brain. But this idea goes more with the next topic. 

To learn more about survival of the fittest click on the link. Maybe it will offer more food for thought. Oh, one more question to get you thinking a bit deeper: Have you noticed that in all the pictures explaining evolution you will probably only see at the far left in the picture an ape walking on all fours who, in the second picture, begins to stand upright until finally he is standing upright and looking more like a human than an ape? What do you think of that!?!

Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/survival-of-the-fittest#ixzz1oa1RX700 

Creation vs. Evolution

This next series of posts will deal exclusively with my take on the creation vs evolution topic.

When I first heard of evolution and how we supposedly came from a cell that began in the ocean that developed over thousands of years, I couldn't believe such a thing. It was included in my first year biology class and I was in high school. Yet there are many people out there that do believe this.

In my own experiences, I've learned that scientists really have a fair understanding of a lot of nature, but sadly they were too quick to accept the Charles Darwin theory of evolution. And that's all it was--a theory.

I started college around age 35 and took a speech class designed to help me after I became a teacher. In this class I had to come up with a 5 minute speech. I chose evolution vs creation because during the many years between my first biology class and my first speech in college, I realized there is no way humans could come through evolution. My first duty was to find exactly what Charles Darwin had to say and I found one book that looked promising. It said things a lot different than what I expected. I wondered how a man who supposedly was so smart could actually see himself deriving from a monkey. I looked at a book written by a biographer on Charles Darwin's life. The author clearly said Charles Darwin did not actually believe we came through evolution. What Charles had done was wrote up a theory on how man got on this earth and then set about to prove it true or false. This is the correct procedure I believe that scientists use to do their studies. And it's the procedure we were taught in school. That one sentence stating that Charles Darwin did not believe his own theory was correct is the only thing about my research that stuck in my head. Since all evolution is based on the Charles Darwin theory, why work any harder to find more information?

Through scientific knowledge, I've learned our bodies are designed to heal themselves, if we take care of them as they should be taken care of. I've learned that many scientific theories say nature incorporates what is known as the survival of the fittest--examples in the wildlife as the fittest specimen will always overcome the weakest. I've learned that cattlemen and dog breeders, to name just 2, have developed what they call selective breeding. With these three ideas, I wish to bring questions to your mind. Questions you will have to work out perhaps in your own way. The outcome can mean a matter of life or death for the  thinker.

Until next time, happy researching.

Reprobate

For many years, I believed when a person was considered a reprobate, he/she was considered without hope of ever being saved. I did some research in the Bible on that word.

In Romans 1:28 [KJV] [In my own words here] It says that when people refuse to retain Christ in their minds/thoughts, the Lord turns them over to a reprobate mind. The notes section of this page says the word debased can be used in the place of reprobate.

In 2 Corinthians 13, reprobate is used again and this time in reference to the way a person acts. If the person acts like a Christian but is not a Christian, Paul says he's a reprobate, or counterfeit which is a synonym of fake.

In Jeremiah 6:30, Jeremiah uses reprobate and the note section says it is the same as saying rejected.

In 2 Timothy 3:8, reprobate seems to mean disapproved of.

In Titus 1:16, reprobate seems to mean disqualified.

After reading all of that hereis my summary of what I learned:

To be a reprobate makes it very hard to become a child of God; to be saved. The reason is not because the person[s] has committed the unpardonable sin which is giving others the credit when God is the one that works the miracle. Rather, the reason is simply because the person[s] him/herself has decided to forget about God and go their own way. This is a reprobate.

Because the person has decided to forget about God it will be double hard to convince such a one that he/she needs God. Therefore, the person will probably go straight to hell when he/she dies.

Oh, oh, here is the place where someone will inevitably say, "Thou shalt not judge." I am not judging. I say they will probably go to hell simply because of their refusal to live for God. This IS the reason why people will end up in hell, you know.

So my question several days ago which I asked of the Lord, "Can a reprobate be saved? Is there hope for a reprobate?" has been answered. YES they can be saved, but the way to salvation is not one they are likely to take unless some kind of  'shock' hits them from the Lord himself that will change forever the way they view God. There is hope for such a one IF they can be persuaded to believe in God.

SO, I must pray for all those I love even if they tell me they don't want to hear anymore about God. They just may turn their thinking around.

I challenge you...

Let's say you are one of those who don't believe there is a God. I dare you to try this experiment. Say either in your mind or aloud:

God, if you are real, show me.

Do you have guts to defy Satan who has a hold on you? It IS a matter of life or death.

Happy New Year

A new year is upon us and the old year with all of its mistakes, joys, heartbreaks, will soon be gone. What will you do with your life this new year? Make the same mistakes? Have similar heartbreaks? Perhaps there will be new joys and pleasures to enjoy. This life will eventually end. What of your soul that is designed to live forever? Where will it be when the earth no longer exists?

Oh, yes, my friend. Our souls will live forever somewhere. There are only two choices: heaven or hell.

IF there was no heaven or hell, there would be no good or bad in this world. We would not know good or bad. We know bad, and therefore good, because Satan visited Eve in the garden and enticed her to throw away the good. Oh, yes, my friend, Satan recognized the good long before Adam and Eve knew there was good and bad.

BUT, HOLD ON NOW--Adam and Eve knew there was bad and good, didn't they. We are forgetting that Adam knew God and God said, "Don't eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the center of the garden or you will die." Isn't it just like a human to hear a challenge in that statement no matter whether God made it in the garden or our parents say a similar thing to us: Don't do that or you'll be punished. We just have to try and do it without getting caught. And sometimes we don't get caught by our parents, but God sees all things.

So our souls will ultimately live in heaven or hell. What kind of a choice is that? You either choose the good times [heaven] or the bad times [hell]. You choose--no one else can choose for you.

IF I could choose where everyone would spend eternity, I'd definitely say, "Let us all go to heaven." I can't bear to think of what torment waits for one in hell. ETERNITY!!!

We can suffer forever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and ... OR we can live in perfect peace, perfect health, right outside the castle where the Lord God Almighty sits on his throne. Something tells me the Lord probably won't be on his throne long at a time. I can see Him walking amongst the people on the new earth in human form whereas he walked with Adam and Eve in...HOLD ON!...could very well have been human form.

So, about those choices. Only 2. Heaven or Hell? Which will it be? Let's try to visualize the results of making each of these choices. For instance...

Hell
Forever burning but never burning up and out of existence.
Forever knowing all one had to do to miss hell was love the Lord and obey Him.
Forever knowing that one or more of those one used to know on earth is now in heaven while 'one' is suffering in hell.
There are just 3 items, but I think that's enough to chew on, don't you?

Heaven
Forever walking, talking, laughing with the Lord God Almighty.
Forever living without pain, heartaches, disappointments, fear, anger,....
Forever without trouble of any kind whatsoever.

Lord, I pray you find me worthy to go home with you when you come again for your Bride, the church. Even so, come Lord Jesus. AMEN

Happy Thanksgiving 2011 Everyone

Isn't the Lord the greatest being ever to be? He blesses and blesses and all he asks in return is our love and our praises.

He has supplied all my needs this year as he has always done. He is my all, my father, my family, teacher, brother, mentor, god, savior, benefactor, you name it He fills those shoes for me. I love Him with all my heart. My greatest desire is to be with Him through out eternity.

A final request:
Don't condemn anyone; rather show them the way to Jesus.

The Bible: One Author, Many Writers

The Man Without Hands

He was born with twisted hands. All through childhood, he wrestled with various activities that healthy men can perform without thought. In school, he used a tape recorder to give answers to tests, or the teacher would sit and mark the answers as he gave them. Sometimes, the teacher assigned a teacher's aide to mark the answers. When the teacher required an essay or poem created by the students, he spoke his into a tape recorder and turned in the tape.

As Joseph grew up, his interest leaned more and more toward writing stories. He wanted to tell stories that uplifted, that inspired, not so much religious stories, but he wanted to bring happiness and encouragement to his readers. But he couldn't write. He couldn't type. His patience was not great enough to put a pencil in his mouth and painstakingly type out a story. So he chose to use the tape recorder.

Day after day he spoke his story to the tape recorder. He refused to think about what he would do after the story was finished. He focused on getting it told. Then one day the story was finished. He sat for many days wondering how he would get the story typed into the computer so it could be submitted to various markets and perhaps be published.

"I will do my best to transcribe the tapes," his mother said. She hugged him. "You have done well."

Joseph gave her the tapes. She took the tapes and player and sat down at her computer. Day after day she would listen for a minute and type what she heard into MSWord. Sometimes, when she had to rewind the tape and listen again, Joseph would cringe. He knew this activity was just another burden on her shoulders. He would bow his head and in a whisper ask God to send him someone to do this for her.

The day came when she could not type any more for Joseph. She got very sick and had to stay in bed for at least a week. Joseph called a friend who had been particularly friendly to him and the friend arrived promptly every afternoon and spent a couple of hours transcribing Joseph's story into the computer. Then one day the friend did not show up. Joseph cried. He cried because his friend did not come back. He cried because his mother was sick. He cried because he could not type out his own story.

The mail carrier knocked on the door while Joseph was crying and he went to the door and used a special tool to unlock the door and open it.

"Oh, Joseph, please tell me why you've been crying." The mail carrier was a middle aged man who had been friends with the family ever since the father had died last year.

Joseph said, "I have a story but no one to write it out for me." He held up his useless hands. "I can not write or type."

"I'll help," the carrier said, patting Joseph on the shoulder. "I'll be back at five this evening and work on it."

So the mail carrier came that evening at 5 p.m. and typed. After the mail carrier, the young woman next door worked a while, then another and another. When Joseph's story was finished and published, there had been a total of ten people who had given their time to putting the story out.

I, as the author of this particular story, would like to ask this question: "Who is the author of this story since there were at least ten people writing it down?"