As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
I’m sure that every single reader of Sharper Iron has time management issues of some kind. We are all busy—and many are busy beyond juggling family, work, and ministry while trying to nurture one’s own physical and spiritual health and well-being. We are stressed, overwhelmed, and downright cranky.
New Year’s resolution — an old tradition some engage in and others not. What about you? Making a resolution this year? If so, what?
Poll Results
Are You Making A New Year’s Resolution This Year?
Most of you have seen Ron Bean participating here. He had a heart catheterization done today. His wife Nancy updates:
The term “possession” is not really in the original language of Scripture. The word “demonized” is. So the idae of possession is to be demonically influenced (strongly) or even controlled.
Most of us probably believe that a demon can control a lost person under certain conditions.
We might disagree as to how much influence a demon can have on a believer, but most of us believe in the idea that we are under attack, at times, by the powers of darkness.
“I planned to check out a book from the library titled, ‘How to Stop Procrastinating,’ but I’ve never got around to it!”
Ecclesiastes 11:4 makes the point about procrastination:
He who observes the wind will not sow,
and he who regards the clouds will not reap.
How much of a problem is procrastination with you? I think it is likely that all of us procrastinate at times in some ways. Yet procrastination is a major player in some lives and a minor player in others. Where would you place yourself?
As a little election-season fun, see if you can guess what the Electoral College result will be.
✔ Start Date = Today
✔ End Date = Friday October 14th at end of day
✔ Winner = Whoever is closest to the actual electoral vote is the winner.
✔ Open to = The contest is open to all registered SI users, but the Editors, Moderators, etc. are not eligible for the prize (only bragging rights).
✔ Prize = $25.00 Amazon Gift card for electoral college. Example: Clinton 290 to Trump 247. Use the helpful 270toWin to model.
✔ Tie-breakers and Bonus prizes:
As a pastor, the trend toward cremation is clear. The founding pastor of our church was cremated, my sister’s remains were cremated. Cremation seems to be fast approaching the 50% mark.
Have you thought about how you want your remains handled?
All of us, of course, prefer Rapture. The assumption in this question is that we will see the undertaker before we see the upper-taker, but that we cannot know!
Most participants on SI, I would think, frequently read Christian, Biblical, or theological books, many on a regular basis. Others clearly enjoy secular non-fiction books as well. But what about fiction — Christian or other?
What sparked this poll was recent news that people who read fiction books lived longer, and, it appears, reading fiction also improves health and social relationships.
So what about you? Do you like a good Who done it? or a western or historical fiction of some sort — or science fiction, the classics, etc.?
Happy Birthday Aaron - the BIG “5” “0”
If my calculations are correct, SharperIron is now in its 12th year. That would put me in my 11th year of involvement and, as of sometime this month, my 9th year at the lead.
It’s been a ride, and sometimes I think it’s time I stepped aside. But no, we’re not there yet. However, life changes have resulted in my having less time to be involved in the same ways I used to be. There is a need for new volunteers and some changes in the division of labor.
So I’m looking for volunteers, with three goals in mind.
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