I think we've all done that. That is gotten caught up in something and then realized "What the heck am I doing this for", and then just stop and move on. Whether it's trying to work out a certain something in life yourself instead of just following God's voice or Word, or whatever, sometimes we just need to distance ourselves from a problem and see how we've gotten caught up in it. Brad on 11:47 AM 5/5/2006, Carol Pearson said: Thanks Brad. I want to swim to the shore and that's what I'm gonna do! Thanks for your encouragement. I need it! -- Carol [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "BD" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 4:47 PM Subject: Re: Davinci code thought Carol, I agree. In fact one has to look at the big picture. It would be one thing if we just had to field questions or concerns for this code thing, but in comes the Gospel of Judas and the myriad of immoral rights activists, and the whole lot. added up I can see the enemy adding one more weight to the back just waiting to see if that one will be the last one your faith can carry. And as the weight gets heavier one finds themselves pondering more on the defense of truth than progressing in truth itself. Liken this barrage of doubting darts to swimming in a river upstream, sure one can hold their own but sooner or later you may begin to doubt your ability a and you back off a bit, and now to gain that same ground again you find you need to work harder in your already exhausted body, in comes more doubt and before you know it one thinks why am I fighting this maybe the current is the right way and I'm fighting truth. I say, swim to the shore, get out and walk up stream and don't be bothered with the current at all. I never forget the scripture that says... "even the elect will be deceived". The mind is a powerful thing, it has the ability to cause your body to raise and lower your blood sugar and in cases of multiple personality people have witnessed even eye color change, and the enemy knows of this power too, the ability to ration just about anything and if he presents enough of his case and makes it convincing enough, he knows he'll get his foot in the door. We as Christians must not be mindless robots, but we know the truth based on god's word, much has been proven scientifically for anyone who is of that mind to have it proven, so conjuring up some code through what an artists work? Is that right? lol I don't even know what it is about. But anyway yes study truth and deception will stand out like a buoy on a sea of glass. Brad on 02:26 AM 5/5/2006, Carol Pearson said: Hi Brad, They are thoughts that are a comfort to me right now as I need just to stay focussed on truth. If you're strong enough and feel you have some kind of input to the world as a result of learning these things then "fine" I say, but otherwise just leave them alone! -- Carol [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "BD" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 10:49 PM Subject: Davinci code thought A wise man of God once told me if I focus on the truth, I'll not have need to worry about falacy as it crops up, it will show itself trickery and falacy without trying to see where it falls sour. I personally don't give two rips about this code thing, and have no desire to watch, read or get into it. Why bother at all subjecting oneself to deception. It is just the enemy trying to undermine the truth, which he can't do, too much history already has proven the Bible to be truth, and so they have to try to create some invented methodology to try to defeat truth. This has been for centuries and will be until the end of time and likely more frequently and more often and more convincing if one buys into it. My advice? Don't bother with it. If you have someone who is questioning its validity, refer them to the resources listed and don't bother debating it with anyone who is absorbed in its falacy. Those wishing to debate it are discussed in Proverbs as mockers and fools in which you just let them to their own devices and trying to argue only wastes your time and aggravates all involved. Really it causes some to dig in deeper to trying to prove falacy to be truth and more resistant to truth. Just my thoughts. Brad on 03:41 PM 5/4/2006, lelia said: I listened to both parts of Focus on the family and Dr. Dobson said he will not read or see that movie and though I am curious I've learned at least in this instance its better not to go digging where the dirt is too deep for me. Lelia __________ NOD32 1.1522 (20060505) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com __________ NOD32 1.1522 (20060505) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com