If you are a Christian, on what principles do you base your lifestyle?

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Are you a Christian? Are you a Christian? If so, on what principles do you base your lifestyle?

On the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Bible New Testament, God's new covenant to man, which was sealed forever by His blood on the cross. "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." (Col. 3:17). --dc

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Answered by DonColeCartoons on May 27, 2009

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World Peace through TRUTH...

DonColeCartoons wrote:
I am a little confused in the language here of TMCKE and flat5361. But the key word I want to bring out here is 'TRUTH.' Until the people following the Qur'an come to realize that Muhammad does not hold up to being a true prophet of God, all the killing and atrocities will only continue and worsen. For what they believe, martyrdom is cherished and looked forward to, as they have been taught that this is the true will of God.

The problem is, we have long ago taken God out of our schools and to so many in this country, they don't know the difference between the Bible and the Qur'an. Children are taught the big lie that science and the Bible are at odds with one another. When we take God out of the picture, Satan moves in. No amount of weapons or bombs will ever end these wars.

For the athiests, agnostics and such; can you show us a better path or plan to world peace than what Jesus Christ taught? Compare the teachings of Jesus Christ with the teachings of Muhammad, or anyone else. --dc

About "What makes a good kid..."

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Teens Of Today

John, Yes I agree, except I don't believe that "the Lord has been withdrawing his influence."  It is mankind that has been doing the withdrawing.  It is a cycle that has gone on throughout history.  What people don't seem to comprehend, is that where there is  a withdrawal such as this, something else eagerly and deceptively moves in to take it's place. And what makes a good kid, is a child who has been raised in the ways of the Lord. --dc

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Answered by DonColeCartoons on April 06, 2009

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About working hard...

Most people work hard, but most people are not filthy rich.
Many, but not all, get where they are by walking on the backs of others.
Is a student sitting in a college classroom working harder than everyone else?
Who is better than another? Do we not all need one another?
Many seek love in all the wrong ways.
The only true hope for each of us, and for all of us is Jesus Christ.
It is as simple as that. --dc

Peace on Earth: Easy Answer...

Peace on Earth: Easy Answer...
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Peace on Earth: Easy Answer?
Yes! If Israel and Islam, respectively turned to Jesus Christ,
--then there could be peace in the world! --dc

Jesus Christ --the best stimulus package

Hi _______, I realize that I wasn’t quite fair in response to what you were actually writing about, that is, about an alternative method to the stimulus package, which is already ongoing. I just had to get my two cents in, to remind people that the stimulus bailouts are not a cure for our economic woes, lest they should forget. It is more like pouring gas into a leaking gas tank, long enough to get to the nearest repair shop. I think the underlying problem has been building up, and began way back with the ‘me-myself-and-I generation‘, free and open sex, hippies and drugs, and taking God out of our schools. Greed and Godlessness has caught up with us. But we want to blame it all on George W. Bush. If only it were that simple. In reality, we are reaping what we have sown, as a people and a country. However; I do feel optimistic in that I think many people are starting now to look around and ask more questions, discuss and value truth and the meaning of life itself. For this country, and all the countries of the world, it is all about values, and respect for human life, loving (or hating?) one another. There is one person on earth who gave the world the perfect plan for world peace, --and that man was Jesus Christ. Believe in Him or not, but the power, and the glory, is the Word of God for all mankind. Who cannot see the authority and the divine wisdom? Who has ever come up with a better way, or higher wisdom? Who has delivered us a better book than Jesus? What is the alternative? What has made our country great, even in spite of our shortcomings? Who has loved God more? God is love, God is truth and the only hope for the world. --dc

The Lord's church

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Should members be allowed to vote

I assume that you are talking about members of the Lord's church.

No one pays to be a member. No one joins the Lord's church; Christ adds believers to his church, at their baptism (not infants). Members of the body of Christ do not vote. (See Acts 2 )

Christ's church is not a democracy. Jesus Christ is the head of his church, and has all authority in heaven and on earth. Our authority today comes from the Bible only. His Word never changes. We have been given everything we need to know for life and godliness. Each congregation is autonomous, ideally including elders and deacons. The Bible is our only authority, and that is what we have in common, and binds us together. There is no 'Pope' or headquarters handing down doctrine of men. See the book of Acts for the beginning of the Lord's church, on the day of Pentacost, in Jerusalem, year 33 AD.

You can learn about the church in the book of Acts, and learn about their everyday situations in the 'letters,' such as Corinthians, Romans, etc. To understand who Jesus Christ is, read the book of John.

Don Cole

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Answered by DonColeCartoons on December 20, 2008

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An Abomination

Posted: http://www.dailyrecord.com/, Opinion, Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:13 am Post subject:

Followers of the Koran bowing down, five times a day, with their butts in the air to my Lord Jesus Christ is an abomination.


Don Cole

Reply to: It's the Bible that glorifies violence

Posted: http://www.dailyrecord.com/, Opinion, Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:56 am Post subject: Reply to: It's the Bible that glorifies violence.

I beg your pardon. Jesus Christ, God Himself in His love, came into this world to put down hate and violence; to suffer the justice upon Himself at the cross that we might all be saved from our sins, by grace through faith in Him.

Only God could do it. Jesus came in the name of love, not violence. Jesus shows us the way. The way is to love God and one another; the way of truth and true salvation and life eternal in the sight of God, --not a bed of virgins for suicide bombers, lusting in self and the flesh.

The Bible shows us the sinfulness and corruption of men; truth, justice and the consequences of sin. The Old Testament, for our learning, leads us into the New Testament, a new covenant for mankind, sealed by God Himself by the blood of Jesus on the Cross. Jesus Christ Himself; --both Son of man, and Son of God.

What is the history and where is the authorization of the Koran? Why does it contain man-made errors, if it is truly the revelation of the one true God? And where does it lead? If I can take the whole Bible; why cannot we take the whole Koran? Does God lead us with contradictory commands, to be taken cafeteria style, so that we can make up our own religion and reality and morals?

Hope without truth, is no hope at all. There is a war going on in heavenly places. There is no other name on earth, that one can be saved, than through the name of Jesus Christ, God Himself. We can recognize the true disciples of God by their fruit. Bad fruit does not grow on good trees. Think about it. Who is your God? And why? Where is the authority? Where is the history? Where is the fruit of your faith? Is it of God; or is it of men?

God bless and save us all from ouselves.


Donald Cole
Dover

Can You Hear the 9/11 Victims?

Posted: http://www.dailyrecord.com/ , Forums, Opinion, Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject: It's a time to listen...

Yes; I can “Hear what the victims would ‘say.” And they are not beckoning for us to be quiet, and go back to sleep.

Yes; I can hear: “We died together horribly, quickly, unexpectedly, unfairly, but had time to see some truths.”

No; I do not hear: “Abandoning goodness, love and integrity for righteousness, retribution and prejudice mocks our sacrifice.”

One doesn’t abandon goodness, love and integrity, in the name of righteousness, --’righteousness,’ is all those things! Retribution and prejudice is not righteousness.

In their absolute found truth; here are the kind of things that I do clearly hear those 9/11 victims crying out:

“Love God and one another.”

“Do not repay evil with evil.”

“ Love your enemies.”

“Jesus Christ has all authority in heaven and on earth. Listen to Him!”

“There is a war going on in heavenly places.”

“Go and make disciples of all nations.“

“Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that Jesus Christ has commanded you.”

“And surely, He will be with you always, to the very end of the world.”


Donald Cole
Dover

Hope for the Nations. ( http://www.un.org )

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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:48 am Post subject: Hope for the Nations. ( http://www.un.org )

Hope for the Nations. ( http://www.un.org/ )

Keep this world from impending doom.“Go and make disciples of all nations…” (Mat.28:19)

Who; or what, holds out saving hope for all people and all nations; but the guidance, wisdom and power of the words of Jesus Christ; easily found in red-letter editions of the Holy Bible, New Testament. The value of the divine wisdom there, pure truth and love is easily recognized. There is no other hope for the world, for mankind. Read it, --it is obvious! There is no other way.

Stop fighting and killing each other over the Old Testament; which was merely a shadow and school master of what was to come. God in His love, has given mankind a New Covenant, sealed it in the blood of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins; that we might enter into the gate of Heaven; which is a free gift, by grace through faith, a new life in us forever in the Holy presence of God Himself. God’s Kingdom is not of this earth.

God’s chosen people today are those who receive Him and obey His commandments. Jesus Christ, God, son of God, son of man; has been given all authority over Heaven and earth. There is no other name whom man can enter in.

The only true hope for this lost world is to love and cherish the really one and true God, --Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-- and one another. Three are one, as easily as two elements, hydrogen and oxygen, equal water. Or what is a head without a body? Or a body without a head? Together, they are one. The three entities of God, are one. Christ prayed that we be one with Him, on earth as it is in Heaven. God is love. God is Truth. We are one, connected together in all the universe.

Won’t we ever stop this insane, barbaric, killing of one another? ‘Holy’ Wars? Suicide bombers? Who are the benefactors? Evil, like cancer, turns inward on itself, after it is finished killing off it’s host. Evil begets evil, and bears no fruit. Why does man love it so?

Which side are we on? Where is the UN in all of this? Is there any hope? Does anyone care? Will the UN be tossed to the wind and die? Will we all? Will all the nations just blow themselves up?

Let’s turn on the lights! Truth is not in the darkness, but in the light. The light overcomes the darkness. Jesus is the light, the word, and the life for all nations, and all the people. Jesus Christ, Son of God, son of man; has been given all authority in Heaven and on earth. God walked with us, and talked with us, and showed us the way. Jesus is the way.

If the UN disagrees; than show us what is the better way. What road should nations follow? Or, do they follow no good road at all? --driving on crumbling roads and rusty bridges, paved with hate and greed?

We have a choice. We hold present and future love, happiness and blessings in our hands. What will we do with them? Will we be thankful? Will we be good stewards of a good life, and for our children? Or will we do nothing, --business as usual, only to become extinct like the dinosaurs who once roamed this earth?

What will it be? Between you and me.

Donald David Cole
Dover, NJ USA,
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'Sharpton to Imus: clean up act'

The Daily Record, Forums, News http://www.dailyrecord.com/ Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:08 am Post subject: Article: Sharpton to Imus: clean up act

It is time for Al Sharpton to butt out. Won’t this sinner ever learn? It is well past due time for Christian brothers to take our good Shepherd’s hook and pull Mr. Al Sharpton off the stage. He who can see a speck in someone else’s eye, but cannot see the log in his own eye. He; abusing the name of God, goes about judging others, for the glory of Al Sharpton.

Like I’ve written previously; Al Sharpton needs to repent and ask for God’s foregiveness, just like any other good Christian would. It is time for the un-holy one, Al Sharpton to butt out. Al Sharpton is not reverend . Who does he think he is? Judge, God, and advocate for all the people? The term ’reverend’ is used only once in our Holy Bible, referring to God Himself, and Al Sharpton is not Him.

The Word; of God, Jesus Christ, --easily found in red-letter editions of the Holy Bible New Testament, clearly refutes judging and condemnation of people by Al Sharpton. Who is Al Sharpton to judge, one who has already been forgiven by God?

Wake up, --Brothers! And God bless.


Donald Cole
Dover, NJ

A Feeding Frenzy

Ref: Our Opinion, “A Leg Up on Tuition.”

( Gasp! ) Trying to save this world from impending doom is no easy task!…

How long can this country afford the luxury of plush and absorbent colleges; $5,000,000.00 to $150,000,000.00 and up per year for TV talk show hosts; double and triple dipping government politicians; billionaire CEO’s, and such a high rate of new billionaires rising up every year, and all the like? All of this becomes ultimately, a feeding frenzy of sharks feeding off the smaller fish of the sea; that is all the rest of us.

Today, the American dream has transformed, from having a comfortable home with a little white picket fence, to everyone scrambling over one another to become billionaires. Of course: we can’t all be billionaires, so our leaders cut taxes, give everybody a raise, and print more money.

One does not have to believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ; but we would do well to pay attention to the wisdom that He has given mankind, for a life of happiness and success, and even for world peace.

Don Cole

Truth and State

…Now, Look Here!

Good questions. Weak answers.

Those tough and serious questions, being directed to the presidential candidates, have already been answered perfectly for us by Jesus Christ, such as in his Sermon on the Mt.
How bad does our country and our world have to get, before we will have the eyes to see, and ears that hear?

The problem is not about separation of church and state; but in our apathetic notion about truth and state.

We skirt around truth issues for numerous reasons; I can’t think of any good ones. One reason, is that we don’t want to offend anyone. So, in the name of “religion” we cut off the hand that feeds us.

We cut off the hands of He who told us, and showed us, how to love one another, how to be happy and fruitful, how to live together in peace and harmony on earth, as it is in Heaven.

Now, after listening to our politicians, --who shall will we vote for?

I vote for my savior, Jesus Christ. He can save the world!

In comparison, all the rest is just lip service, manipulation and nonsense.


Don Cole

Force Love?

Force anyone to love, or to believe in something? I think not! Is that possible? However, we do have the power to offer, educate and influence. That is how Jesus worked/works.

We can lead a horse to water, but we cannot make it drink. But, people who own horses say that the horses do drink when they are led to good water. Sometimes, in this life, bad water is all people have to drink. We need to be there for them.

We need to love our neighbors, each other, and all mankind; to be good stewards, as our Saviour would have it. Not return evil for evil, as is the nature of the unsaved, the natural man.

Jesus Christ never forced anyone to follow Him; --but He led/leads the way! Man is born with a free will. We are offered the good water of everlasting life, everlasting happiness and fulfillment, to live in the presence and providence of the only one and true God. Yesterday, today and forever. That which cannot wither away, nor rust decay.

Love begets love; as likewise, hate begets hate. Man will die by the sword, or live by the cross.
Truth begets truth, as deception begets deception.
We become, and are, that which we accept and hold dear; and that of which we choose to eat, and decide to drink. Love does not force anything down someones throat, although hate might.

So, what do/will we eat and drink? Is it healthy or is it really poison to our soul? Are we not made with the inherent ability to recognize, and sort out, the good from the bad? What do we choose?

And so our prayer rises up, that the Muslim terrorist prisoners be led to living waters, and be saved. For how can they ever know, if there is none to teach them?

Don Cole

What is it Like in Heaven?

To the Preacher,

I want to send my morning thoughts, before I ‘get-up’ and maybe lose them.

This is about our Wed. Night topic, about what it will be like in Heaven. It is hard to describe these things, by waving my hand in class, in our study. So, here it is here, now while fresh in my head.
This includes also in having to do with what is probably one of the hardest subjects to preach about, to the congregation, for a preacher to deliver. That is, the sermon about ‘Giving.’

We all know the feeling we get, when we are able to love, to give to someone or entity in need. Thank God that we do not stand alone. How lonely that would be. None to care for, none to love. In a nutshell, ( I am the nut) you could say that this is about the Joy of Giving!

A comedian, or cartoonist, or writer, or musician, or whatever, experiences the ecstasy of being able to make someone else, or others laugh, to be entertained, to be helped, or provided for, to feel loved, to be happy, whatever. An evangelist experiences the thrill of having led a soul to baptism, to Jesus Christ. To be able to have a good and eternal effect on others. To be influential in saving another person’s life! Therein is heavenly joy. Now, you get the idea…

Yes. We will be doing things in Heaven, but I don’t think that it will be work. It will be doing what gives us this same kind of joy and pleasure, and that is being one in the Lord. The things we love to do, if we didn’t have to worry about making a living, saving or maintaining the flesh, etc. To be free of all that, not only of sin, but also of things like time and gravity. To be forever and personally, without effort or resistance, any more testing , --but then to be further along, to the mysteries abound. The thrill of graduation! The race is won! What joy can top that? Where will God take us ? The things he has in store! The treasures that we have stored up in Heaven! How much more and greater things will we be able to do? (Remember, that we are told that there is much more out there, but this is as much as we can handle for now; although at this time He has given us everything that we need to know for life and godliness.) And time and providence will never run out of God’s goodness and love.

The joy comes not inside the sacrifice itself, but in the love act of the giver, out of our blessings in God. The joy to Jesus was not in His having to take the cup, (he prayed that it might be taken from him,) but the joy through his ultimate expression of His love for us from His giving, and obeying the Father, in our behalf. He did freely drink. He gave. He gave up his entire body. He taught us. He suffered for us. He led the way, and sealed us for eternity in His love., in the New Testament, given to us. He sent, delivered, gave us his Spirit. That was/is God’s pleasure and joy. God’s promises, between He and man. Think of the joy of being able to save someone’s life, to share eternal good and happiness, everlasting, to be a vital and unique part of God himself, the source of love and everything good. In the body; the bride of Christ. Two become one = three. Completeness. It is done. It was/is sealed at the cross.

There is a time, at night, when it is comfortable to rest and to sleep. Then our bodies wake up to a new morning, and it is no longer comfortable to just lie there in bed. Now it is more comfortable to rise and move about doing the things we need to do to sustain our lives. To those who are in the Lord, no matter what our circumstances are in this life; it is exciting to see what this new day has in store. What new things will we contend with, and what will we learn new from this day? He is molding us and using us, and counting on us for things we are aware, and also for things farther along we know not yet. Where will the Lord lead us today? Or tomorrow? He takes our hand. He enlarges our territory. He protects us from harm and pain. It is an exciting journey. A great adventure! Better than the best of movies, video games, I-pods, and HD TV.

Love is what survives in Heaven. Jesus said, to store our treasures there.

Don Cole

Letter: "They must be totally eradicated."

Instead of saying that terrorists "must be totally eradicated." I say that they should be totally educated.

Reading the words of Jesus Christ, shown in red letter editions of the Bible, such as on the Sermon on the Mt., would be a great place to start! Who could be against such things that are expressed here, for the love of all mankind. The power of the words shown there are the only thing that could ever lead to world peace, and any hope for the human race.

Donald Cole
Dover

(p.s. Yes. It is difficult to "turn the other cheek," while your head is being blown off. That is why we need to take the offensive position, and get there first.)