#a shallow evil character is one thing TRUST ME I KNOW but jesus christ

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is helluva boss allergic to doing anything interesting with stella at all or what

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That Pharma hates what he’s become

I think that Pharma had a decent amount of compassion and a proper (not relatively high) level of righteousness prior to the war. He is definitely talented and skilled, considering he is a doctor (medical school is a test of wits, patience, and learning to manage with stress and high stakes esp. if its surgical tasks).  Being in Delphi was a punch in the face, I think. If I were to be in Pharma’s position, a talented health professional who contributed and provided assistance and care to many lives, very used to living a comfortable life with many conveniences, suddenly thrown into the wilderness with little supplies yet expected to bring huge yields, I would be hella pissed. Yes, Pharma’s definitely able to make do with what he’s given (as we see in the comics lmao), but that kind of pressure is not fair and does him an injustice (he sucked up for like 5 years omg, and there’s ppl irl who cry at every little inconvenience smh).

Building up your career for centuries to be thrown out into some dirty ol’ clinic? Yeah, for the greater good! No recognition? Feeling bad? lmao, everyone’s in this together and suffering! What makes you special? 

Everyone, every. individual. is capable of evil, especially under pressure. many, many times, people cannot overlook or have a will to NOT act on it. Everything that’s born in this world does things for their own benefit, it’s a natural instinct. It’s not wrong to be selfish (its great if you aren’t! but hey, not everyone can)! It is wrong however, to be selfish and hurt someone else’s wellbeing to sate your needs! Pharma does that horrifically. He steps over those bounds. Probably out of anger, spite, because his expectations and values are failing. 

And then he slips down the slope of anger and frustration, thinking about Ratchet how he probably has it easier (no, he doesn’t but the grass is always greener on the other side), how everything SO unfair for him (listen, pharma, you ain’t special. but you are an individual, so its valid you feel these feelings). 

Then there’s this bitter conflict in himself, Oh, i’m a bad person for being like this! I’m supposed to be a professional, never losing my cool, doing my job! No, I am a professional, so we should be getting the proper resources to run a clinic! This literally fails all the health guidelines! This is a mess! How can I fix it? Why is it my job to fix it?

It was like what 5 years? jesus christ, that sounds like suffering. Sure Transformers can live for hundreds of thousands of years, but that sounds like hell. 5 years can be full of traumatizing events (haha fort maxy).

Conflicted, wanting to blame himself and point fingers, yet no one to point because he’s prideful and doesn’t want to be shallow, wanting to take things into his own hands. Also Pharma is a sad man can’t communicate his frustration (maybe can’t trust anyone, how sad), which also makes it worst. Communication is important friends!!!

And then blinded by these things, he fails and doesn’t want to see the bigger picture. And then Pharma does the ploy. I don’t think Pharma had that big a problem with Tarn (he did have problems but not like, the main source of anger), but the big fish was Autobot High Command (fuck u prowl, you saw possible evil and cunning in Pharma, who wasn’t acting on in and probably didn’t know he had evil in him, and you let it explode. You know no one else would be able to deal with Delphi because they don’t have the cunning, or they’re too stubbornly righteous). 

Get rid of Tarn? Someone’s just going to replace him, and possibly make the situation worse because WOW how did the DJD get wiped out?? Then Delphi gets stormed and he can’t get off this hellhole. Medic creates a BIO WEAPON. WOW! Prowl might be so amazed, he throws Pharma into another shitty situation to squeeze diamonds out of his ass. Pharma let the disease go off in the hospital because his goal is to selfishly shut down Delphi so he can get the fuck out while giving Prowl a good fuck you because he’s already a murderer for euthanizing struggling patients, so fuck this world. (In Which Pharma Becomes A School Shooter) I’m not talking about Chainsaw!Pharma after he gets saved by Tryest, because he’s so far gone,,, what even is he now. Bye.  I think pushing past the memes and jokes, Pharma represents A LOT of people IRL. Someone sick of the hypocrisy of the ones up the chain of command, hates themselves not being smart enough to get out easily, trying to point fingers but realizing they won’t change so what’s the point, and then just doing whatever he wants regardless of his morals because he snapped. I do not justify his actions, and I think his choice of making a disease (wow that’s big brained man) is a pretty bad choice out of all his choices (who are you to take other people’s lives? smh it is war but that doesn’t excuse ur sins). But Pharma is an excellent lesson to LEARN from his MISTAKES.  like the proverb says, A dumb man never learns from his mistakes, an average man learns from his own, and a smart man learns from other’s mistakes and his own. pharma exists so we can not be a clown like him and learn to communicate, express our frustrations, not blow up and control our feelings, understand ourselves and try to have a positive perspective even in the lowest times, and make good decisions!! anyways thanks for coming to my ted talking about pharma’s shittiness, you are welcome to agree or disagree! This was a short clip of my perspective on pharma as a character ^_^ i do not condone his actions. He’s not a good person and he should not be a role model...  basically he reminds me of Crime and Punishment character Raskolnikov! A conflicted dumbass who thinks he is so talented but deserves better and makes really poor decisions. excellent piece of english literature i read, very very good! 

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Prayer

Prayers can change things, Not God nor His mind

 Scripture clearly says that prayer is important. But have you ever wondered how effective it really is? When we see results, we can think our prayers have made the difference. But when a request seems to go unanswered, we can doubt. 

Both of those assumptions use the wrong measurement, though. The Bible clearly says that the power to create, fix and heal comes from God alone. But our prayers do matter to Him, and can even move Him, when they are aligned with His heart.

“Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” (Psalm 37:4-5).

“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.” (1 John 5:14-15).

When we are tuned to God, our prayers can have the effect of displaying more of God’s character and desires. And that can have a big impact within and around us. 

 What the Bible Says About Prayer

Part of aligning our prayers more closely with God’s will is learning the kind of prayers that pleases Him. Lessons and examples of this are woven throughout Scripture.

 How We Are to Pray

In the Gospels, Jesus gives us a model for prayer. It opens with a humble acknowledgement of God’s sovereignty.

“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.” (Matthew 6:9-10).

God promises to honor the prayers of those who submit to His rule in their lives.

“if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14).

The New Testament authors wrote about righteousness and faith being essential elements of the prayer that delights God. They also urge us to trust in the Lord’s ability and faithfulness to answer prayer.

“But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;” (James 1:6-7).

 Why We Are to Pray

A lot of what Scripture says about prayer has to do with our motivation for lifting up a request. Jesus said it plainly in John 15.

“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” (John 15:7).

In this short verse, Jesus teaches us an important principle. By staying close to Him, we’ll become less self-centered. The things we’ll pray about start to reflect God’s vision for His people and the world. And these are prayers that God wants to answer.

 What We Are to Pray For

As we start to learn more of God’s heart, the items on our prayer list might shift in focus. This is just a small sampling of what others have asked for by faith.

1. That the Lord would be glorified

“I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled (Highest Praise) with my tongue.” (Psalm 66:17).

2. That personal needs would be met

“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16).

3. That God would forgive our sins

“Confess your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16).

4. That others would be blessed 

“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” (1 Timothy 2:1-4).

 Does Prayer Change God's Mind?

“God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?” (Numbers 23:19).

One of God’s qualities is an unchanging nature, and our prayers don’t affect that. But in some Bible passages, it can appear that way. We need to understand that above all else, God wants people to repent and return to Him. In His mercy, He is moved when He hears someone sincerely asking for that chance.

For instance, God spoke a prophecy of destruction over Jerusalem through Isaiah. But He also included the opportunity for the nation to avoid their seeming fate. If they repented and returned to Him, God was willing to accept them and hold back His frightening plan. 

Other examples of this include His plan for Nineveh, as described in the book of Jonah. In Genesis, Abraham “bargains” with God to save the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. God agrees to save the city if a remnant of godly people can be found (Genesis 18:20).

Prayer did play a part in all these events. The King in Nineveh commanded the people, for everyone call urgently on God and to for them give up their evil ways and their violence (Jonah 3:8). Their prayers reached up to God, and He spared the city. 

 What Is the Purpose of Prayer?

For many years, I thought that prayer was all about asking God for stuff or situations - a very shallow and self-centered way of looking at it. As I began to grow a bit, I saw that God provided prayer as a way for us to communicate with Him, and lifted up more of my concerns and fears.

Over time, I’ve come to experience even deeper purposes for prayer. Now, while I still ask Him to take care of me, I want to know who else God wants to care for. I want to share more of His passions and to see where He is working.  

Scripture tells us that prayer activates movement in the spiritual realm as well.

“ For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,” (2 Corinthians 10:3-5).

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” (Ephesians 6:12).

 If God Is Sovereign, Why Bother Praying?

God certainly doesn’t need us to pray in order to accomplish His plans. He already has all the strength and might He needs. And yet He calls us to do it, as Paul wrote, “at all times.” That’s because God knows what prayer does in us and for us.

Our Heavenly Father designed people to be in relationship, with Him and each other. He provided prayer as a tool for connecting. It is a way to show our love to God, and a way to encourage others.

Prayer reminds us of who God is, and what He can do. It often leads to times of worship, and our praise is a delight to Him. Prayer makes us humble and aware of our neediness, and keeps our eyes fixed on God. And when we see Him answer a request, it is a cause for celebration.

 How Should We Respond When God's Answer Is "No"?

It’s been said that God never leaves a prayer unanswered. But His Word doesn’t give any guarantees that we will get everything we want. And sometimes, His response, or lack of it, does feel like “no.” 

Scripture mentions a couple of potential reasons why that might happen, such as God’s timing (2 Peter 3:9), our doubt (Matthew 21:21-22) or disobedience (John 9:31). A “no” from God might also be because He has a better “yes” for us, usually something we wouldn’t think to ask for (Isaiah 55:8-9), in a time or way we don’t expect. 

Whatever the reason might be, we must continue to seek God. We can start by honestly pouring out our feelings and thoughts to Him. Then, we can decide what to do with our item - either persevering in lifting it up or letting it go to the Lord. When we reach for Him, even in our upset, He will give us His peace as we wait.

It’s tempting to look for visible results to decide if our prayers are effective. But Scripture reveals that prayer has a rich purpose that goes beyond getting. Oswald Chambers put it beautifully in his devotional My Utmost for His Highest:

“Prayer is not a matter of changing things externally, but one of working miracles in a person’s inner nature.”

 Believe, Praise & Pray!!! #REBTD

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Words to Say

What can I as a believer in Jesus actually do to make a difference in the tasteless and vile language that comes from every side, quarter, and position?

Quite often, I am blessed by the Holy Spirit’s voice that I hear in my heart as I do my daily time in Scripture. That is time for me. I’m not preparing a lesson, working up an article, or coming up with ideas for a sermon or a Bible study. This session is focused time for the Holy Spirit to work on my heart and infuse my spirit with grace and truth. I desperately need these daily whispers from the Father in the middle of the world clamoring for my attention or the evil one seeking to derail my passion for what is good and of God.

Over the last several weeks, I recoiled in anguished revulsion at the unspeakable, vulgar, racist, and profane rants of the comedians, politicians, and media pontificators.

How deeply into the gutter will our social discourse and what passes for comedy sink in our time?

What can I as a believer in Jesus actually do to make a difference in the tasteless and vile language that comes from every side, quarter, and position?

How can I avoid displaying the behavior that I hate and find so revolting?

As I searched for an answer, an earthy and pithy statement from a mentor, Paul Faulkner, bubbled to the surface:

Just remember, Phil, you can’t out-puke a buzzard.

His point? Don’t try to fight ugly, hateful, prejudicial, vile, vulgar, profane, and unfairly critical speech by replying in kind! The wise one of Israel said it this way:

A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. (Proverbs 15:1, 18 NLT)

We can’t get into name-calling and mean-spirited debates and do the work of God. The cause of Christ gets drug through the mud when we take the buzzard’s bait and start slinging words back that don’t reflect the Spirit of Jesus. This principle is true whether we are in a private conversation over coffee, on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/WeChat or any other social media platform. We lose who and whose we are when jumping into these kinds of debates devoid of character and grace no matter their underlying principles.

If you are like me, you know this in your head, but the evil one and his minions know our buttons to push to get us to engage in his work. How do we get control of our heart, the source (Matthew 15:16-20) of our verbal and typed choice for speech? This control problem is why the wise one of Israel reminded us to guard our hearts. The flow of our life proceeds from our heart (Proverbs 4:23 NLT). But, is that enough for me to have a redemptive influence in a climate of hate, suspicion, and bile-induced verbal barrages?

Ah! Enter the Holy Spirit’s blessing as I walked through my daily reading which happened to be Luke chapter 21 — notice especially verses 12-15:

[Jesus warned his disciples,] ”But before all this occurs, there will be a time of great persecution. You will be dragged into synagogues and prisons, and you will stand trial before kings and governors because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me. So don’t worry in advance about how to answer the charges against you, for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you! (Luke 21:12-15).

As the Holy Spirit tuned my heart to hear these words of Jesus for my time in my world, Jesus’ words convicted me. I realized how shallow I was for chafing under the mild threats pushed on believers today and what feels like a growing tide of hate and spite directed at Bible-believing followers of Jesus. That was the message I heard from Jesus. Maybe, this is also a message that can be a blessing for you, as well.

Phil, I want you to see opposition, even persecution, as an opportunity, not an interference, to your witness. Trust me! Trust the Holy Spirit to give the proper words to say. You focus on being faithful to me. Be committed to displaying my righteous character and gracious compassion in your difficult circumstances and conversations.

Deep in my heart, I know that my witness to the world must be based on reflecting Jesus in what I say, do, and how I do it. The once impulsive and volatile apostle, Simon Peter, learned this truth that I must learn to live, too. Peter lived the last part of his life focusing on how to open the closed doors of people’s hearts. He wasn’t focused on winning political debates, justifying himself, or protecting his personal rights — read the whole letter of 1 Peter and notice how often he emphasized being willing to suffer for doing the right thing. His classic teaching is as good for us today as it was for those early disciples facing persecution:

Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ. Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong! (1 Peter 3:13-17 NLT)

In a world of puking buzzards, let’s choose to respond to our critics in the Jesus way, the way Peter learned toward the end of his life. Let’s trust the Holy Spirit to help us with words to say and not to say as we seek to answer those who appear to be against us with gentleness and respect. We want people to see our hope and not our hate!

About the author: Phil Ware has authored 11 years of daily devotionals, including VerseoftheDay.com, read by 500,000 people a day. He works with churches in transition with Interim Ministry Partners and for the past 21+ years, he has been editor and president of HEARTLIGHT Magazine, author of VerseoftheDay.com, God's Holy Fire (on the Holy Spirit), and aYearwithJesus.com. Phil has also authored four books, daily devotionals on each of the four gospels.

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Words to Say

What can I as a believer in Jesus actually do to make a difference in the tasteless and vile language that comes from every side, quarter, and position?

Quite often, I am blessed by the Holy Spirit’s voice that I hear in my heart as I do my daily time in Scripture. That is time for me. I’m not preparing a lesson, working up an article, or coming up with ideas for a sermon or a Bible study. This session is focused time for the Holy Spirit to work on my heart and infuse my spirit with grace and truth. I desperately need these daily whispers from the Father in the middle of the world clamoring for my attention or the evil one seeking to derail my passion for what is good and of God.

Over the last several weeks, I recoiled in anguished revulsion at the unspeakable, vulgar, racist, and profane rants of the comedians, politicians, and media pontificators.

How deeply into the gutter will our social discourse and what passes for comedy sink in our time?

What can I as a believer in Jesus actually do to make a difference in the tasteless and vile language that comes from every side, quarter, and position?

How can I avoid displaying the behavior that I hate and find so revolting?

As I searched for an answer, an earthy and pithy statement from a mentor, Paul Faulkner, bubbled to the surface:

Just remember, Phil, you can’t out-puke a buzzard.

His point? Don’t try to fight ugly, hateful, prejudicial, vile, vulgar, profane, and unfairly critical speech by replying in kind! The wise one of Israel said it this way:

A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. (Proverbs 15:1, 18 NLT)

We can’t get into name-calling and mean-spirited debates and do the work of God. The cause of Christ gets drug through the mud when we take the buzzard’s bait and start slinging words back that don’t reflect the Spirit of Jesus. This principle is true whether we are in a private conversation over coffee, on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/WeChat or any other social media platform. We lose who and whose we are when jumping into these kinds of debates devoid of character and grace no matter their underlying principles.

If you are like me, you know this in your head, but the evil one and his minions know our buttons to push to get us to engage in his work. How do we get control of our heart, the source (Matthew 15:16-20) of our verbal and typed choice for speech? This control problem is why the wise one of Israel reminded us to guard our hearts. The flow of our life proceeds from our heart (Proverbs 4:23 NLT). But, is that enough for me to have a redemptive influence in a climate of hate, suspicion, and bile-induced verbal barrages?

Ah! Enter the Holy Spirit’s blessing as I walked through my daily reading which happened to be Luke chapter 21 — notice especially verses 12-15:

[Jesus warned his disciples,] ”But before all this occurs, there will be a time of great persecution. You will be dragged into synagogues and prisons, and you will stand trial before kings and governors because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me. So don’t worry in advance about how to answer the charges against you, for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you! (Luke 21:12-15).

As the Holy Spirit tuned my heart to hear these words of Jesus for my time in my world, Jesus’ words convicted me. I realized how shallow I was for chafing under the mild threats pushed on believers today and what feels like a growing tide of hate and spite directed at Bible-believing followers of Jesus. That was the message I heard from Jesus. Maybe, this is also a message that can be a blessing for you, as well.

Phil, I want you to see opposition, even persecution, as an opportunity, not an interference, to your witness. Trust me! Trust the Holy Spirit to give the proper words to say. You focus on being faithful to me. Be committed to displaying my righteous character and gracious compassion in your difficult circumstances and conversations.

Deep in my heart, I know that my witness to the world must be based on reflecting Jesus in what I say, do, and how I do it. The once impulsive and volatile apostle, Simon Peter, learned this truth that I must learn to live, too. Peter lived the last part of his life focusing on how to open the closed doors of people’s hearts. He wasn’t focused on winning political debates, justifying himself, or protecting his personal rights — read the whole letter of 1 Peter and notice how often he emphasized being willing to suffer for doing the right thing. His classic teaching is as good for us today as it was for those early disciples facing persecution:

Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ. Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong! (1 Peter 3:13-17 NLT)

In a world of puking buzzards, let’s choose to respond to our critics in the Jesus way, the way Peter learned toward the end of his life. Let’s trust the Holy Spirit to help us with words to say and not to say as we seek to answer those who appear to be against us with gentleness and respect. We want people to see our hope and not our hate!

About the author: Phil Ware has authored 11 years of daily devotionals, including VerseoftheDay.com, read by 500,000 people a day. He works with churches in transition with Interim Ministry Partners and for the past 21+ years, he has been editor and president of HEARTLIGHT Magazine, author of VerseoftheDay.com, God's Holy Fire (on the Holy Spirit), and aYearwithJesus.com. Phil has also authored four books, daily devotionals on each of the four gospels.

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