#1 Peter 5:2-3

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Sheep Who Shepherd

by Aiden Wilson Tozer

Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. - 1 Peter 5:2-3

When our Lord called all of us sheep He told us that we should be followers, and when Peter called some of us shepherds he indicated that there should be among us leaders as well as followers. Human nature being what it is, the need for leadership is imperative. Let five men be cast adrift in a lifeboat and immediately one of them assumes command. No plebiscite is necessary. Four of the men will know by a kind of intuition who the strong, wise man is, and without any formality he will take charge of things and become the leader. Every disaster, every fire, every flood elects its own leaders. At such times the people listen without question to the man who has the presence of mind and the boldness to take command. In retrospect the weaker ones may find fault, but they were glad enough for the leadership when the crisis was on. Among Christians too there are leaders and followers. The followers may resent the leader, but they need him nevertheless, and follow him too, even if a little sulkily sometimes.

[peterstrahmspen]

Scott Patterson, Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell and James Wan at Saw blood drives.

[aq2003]

i guess ten being considered the universe's hottest dude with women falling over themselves to kiss him is kinda crazy to me bc in my mind he is fundamentally a little wretched twig of a guy. like a drowned kitten or perhaps rat to me . i'm realizing that the spirit of donna noble is possessing me as i write this post

[shiveringsoldier]

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) dir. David Lean

[bloodmoonlich]

2023: A Year for the Pop Girlies

[lildoodlenoodle]

Most unbelievable thing about ITSV was how tall spider noir was.(without getting into the teenager thing cause while I believe it with my whole heart it is still technically a HC and not confirmed)

1. He’s a Peter Parker variant, theoretically they should be the same height if they have roughly the same genetics.

2. People were actually shorter on average a 100 years ago, why is he a giant.

3. Look me in my goddamn eyes and tell me this man is getting all the nutrition he needs during the Great Depression with spider metabolism.

[punkeropercyjackson]

Me realizing Walker having blonde hair and blue eyes means i can make even more jokes about Percy being a Gwen Stacy variant:

[drshermaines-wisdomnuggets]

"THAT CONTAINER IS LYING ABOUT ITS CONTENTS"

Matthew 7:15, “Be on your guard against false prophets; they come to you LOOKING LIKE SHEEP on the OUTSIDE, but on the INSIDE they are really like wild WOLVES.” (GNT) My two favorite seasons are Winter and Fall! Winter, because I love Christmas, snow, carols, decorations and the like. And Fall, because I love the colors, Thanksgiving, the start of the scent of fireplaces, but most of all,…

[thinkingonscripture]

Feeding on God's Word: The Path to Spiritual Maturity

At the moment of faith in Christ, believers know very little about God, His will, or the many blessings He has provided. Spiritually, they are ignorant babies. This is not a negative, but the reality of the situation. Prior to salvation, the soul is filled with human viewpoint, which is often contrary to God and His Word. This is why Christians are directed to renew their minds (Rom 12:1-2).…

[aressida]

My entry: "This is my conviction about modesty." - 29.8.24. - Aressida.

Ever since I read 1 Corinthians 11:3, this verse has resonated with me throughout the week, wherever I go. It feels like a calling, guiding me to understand that veiling and modesty humble me before God.

I now understand why men should not wear head coverings and women should. We live in an inverted world, breaking out of the matrix while standing against the NWO.

This reminds me of Paul's teachings in the Bible.

Paul does not say that a Corinthian woman's hair is sufficient as a covering, and I see many verses that point to the idea of a physical covering.

We are also told to "pray without ceasing" - to pray all day, every day.

In my dreams, God revealed that by wearing a head covering, the demonic attacks would cease. Funny, I have felt compelled to veil or wear head coverings for almost a year now.

With each passing day, I feel more called to wear a head covering all the time because I truly do pray all day, every day, for family, friends, and even strangers in need of prayer. This is why I know this Spiritual warfare is real.

I was led to explore Christian head covering, and discovered that 'modesty' takes on a new meaning. As a Christian woman, I am now learns to wear modest clothing, embracing dresses, skirts, and blouses, paired with scarves or shawls for head coverings. God has blessed me with the conviction to shift from earthly to modest attire, and I am gradually letting go of jeans, pants and braided hairstyle.

I have asked God to help me fully dedicate myself to Him. I am all in.

I am here to strengthen and encourage others as I deepen my convictions and personal growth. I strive to be a holy woman who trusts in God.

When I come to the house of God, I do not want it to be about me.

I’d love to hear more Christian women in the church share their thoughts on modesty and their testimonies of coming to know the Lord.

It is encouraging to see more people around the world choosing to believe in the Bible over modern traditions.

I have a feeling that, in time, every woman on earth will turn towards modesty. Time will tell. I know many people today mistakenly believe that head coverings are exclusive to Muslims or Pagans, which is not true. I am aware of the misconceptions surrounding head coverings.

I encourage you to read 1 Peter 3:3-5, 1 Timothy 2:9-10, 1 Peter 2:11, and Proverbs 31:30. You will see what I mean.

[walkswithmyfather]

“For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.” —Romans 5:6‭-‬11 (NASB)

“Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” —Matthew 20:28 (NASB)

“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” —1 Peter 2:24 (NIV)

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me. He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’” —Revelation 3:20‭-‬22 (NASB)

“Restored by Love” By In Touch Ministries:

“God graciously offers to remove the burden of sin from anyone who comes to Him.”

“What emotions do you feel when you hear the word sin? Perhaps embarrassment, discomfort, or even shame? Well, there’s a reason why. We weren’t meant for sin or the negative consequences that come with it.

Sin—or hamartia in Greek, meaning “to miss the mark”—separates us from our heavenly Father. The perfect union and harmony that Adam and Eve shared with Him in the garden was lost the moment sin entered the picture.

Today, many millennia after that painful breach occurred, we still sense something vital is missing. Countless people spend their whole life trying to fill that void. However, only God’s love and presence can adequately address the ache it causes. And that’s why Jesus came—“to give His life as a ransom for many,” rescue us from the power of sin and death, and reunite us with the One who loves us beyond all measure (Matthew 20:28).

If you’ve trusted in Jesus, you can rejoice because sin has already been defeated by His atoning sacrifice (1 Peter 2:24). And if you haven’t yet made that decision, know that He’s waiting for you to open the door (Revelation 3:20-22).”

[jesus-is-lord-and-savior]

3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge,

(2 Peter 1:3-5, ESV)

[disneynerdpumpkin]

Scriptures for if you're struggling with anxiety

Psalm 94:19"When anxiety is great within us, God's consolation brings us joy."

John 16:32"I am not alone, for my Father is with me."

Philippians 4:6-7“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."

Psalm 46:10"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth!"

2 Timothy 1:7"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."

1 Peter 5:7"We should cast all anxiety on God, because He cares for us."

Psalm 42:5"Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my savior and my God."

[aq2003]

ooga booga rainbow bar graph

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[justsomecouscous]

What if?

What if? In the spider verse movie when everyone is travelling back to their demensions just so happened at the same time in NWH the spell done by strange fucked up in sending toby and Andrew to the MCU?So let's just say, the spell fucked up right, then fucking up the spiderverse/multiverse in gen so what if it stuffed up when one of them in miles' universe were getting sent back to their demensions (in this case it'll be Gwen) so when she's going back to her universe the spell fucks up therefore fucking up her travelling and accidentally sending her to Tom Holland spidey's universe. Gwen would show up on the roof eventually where the 3 Peter's all meet bc she'd notice at least one of the Peter's swinging up there at some point and go oh it's prob one of the people ik (spidey noir and Peter B). Andrew and Gwen freak tf when they see each other bc in their universes the other one is dead. Anyway shit happens in the battle and stuff but she ends up getting back home in the end like the other two and everything is fine for now yay and stuff I'm terrible at actually completing stories and ideas send help 💀