Author: Have You Considered...?

Analytical thinker whose mind never seems to shut off. Putting to use the analytical mind God gave me to inspire others. Considering things that perplex me most everyday.

Friends

A lady from our church passed away recently.  I found myself referring to her as my friend when speaking of her passing and my grief.  Then as I thought further about it was she really my friend, or should I say was I her friend.  A clear answer came.  NO!

Did I call her just to chat every once in a while?  Did I write to her?  Did I send her messages on social media?  Did I have long personal conversations with her?  No, no, and no!  I did none of these things.  In fact when observing her memorial I found that I knew very little about this fine lady.  So, no I had not been a friend to her.

So how do you define friend?  Miriam Webster dictionary app., friend noun, 1 a: one attached to another by affection or esteem.  In scripture it is written, “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13  Take note that Jesus fulfilled this.

Friendship has a high demand.  It demands time, effort, and emotion.  Something I should work on.  So based on this information how many friends do I have?  Tell you the truth I’m challenged by this question.

Have you considered how many friends do you have; or how many people you are a friend to?

 

First blog.

M. Newberg

First blog.  Wow.  Here I am a brand new blogger, and I already have writer’s block!

Well first I am a thinker.  Think, think, think is what I do all day; 24/7.  Here, on this blog I want to put those thoughts on “paper” and share them with others that may be inspired by them.

Here you may find inspirational, political, and personal ideas, opinions, and questions to be considered.

My thoughts are inspired from current events, church, daily life events, work, people, family, and reading.  Most of all I strive to be inspired by the God of the Bible.  You may be thinking, “oh another religious idiot!” but I implore you to give these musings a chance.  What will it hurt?  If I am a religious idiot, so be it.  Yet, maybe, just maybe I may just be another commoner like yourself seeking the true answers, striving and struggling my way through life like any other human being.

I don’t consider myself a “religious” person.  I don’t attend church regularly; although I enjoy doing so when I do.  I don’t pray as often as I should.  I am not a “member” of a church congregation.  I just believe that scripture provides the answer to life’s questions, period.  You may ask how does scripture answer all of life’s questions and issues, stay tuned and maybe we will find out together!  Welcome to “Have You Considered…?”!

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