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ciderbird · 4 months

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academic bias is so funny because you’ll be reading about the same historical event and one person is like “Despite the troubles that befell his homeland and near constant criticism of the court King Blorbo remained strong in the face of adversity” and the other one is like “after letting his people carry the brunt of his cringefail decisions Blorbo the Shitface refused to listen to any reason and continued to be a warmongering piece of shit. Also he was ugly.”

#historians are out there beefing with ppl who died over 200 years ago. good for them #history #history memes #this isn’t really about anyone in particular #but I did read the most hilariously bitter takes on alexander I #not that it’s hard to poke fun at his vanity and indicisive nature but like. he was just a poor little meow meow #although I have some weird grudges against dead ppl as well *cough* Catherine II *cough*

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curtklingermanposts · 3 months

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Lessons From Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22).

The Cost of Indecision

Those who find themselves in a place of indecision also find themselves riding an emotional rollercoaster. They feel wishy-washy. Perhaps, you have experienced this for yourself. Part of the experience often include stress, and where there is stress, there is no peace. At least when a decision is made, you have direction and a sense of certainty -even if it’s the wrong one. The fear of making the wrong decision is paralyzing. It’s one big reason people become indecisive. Ironically, there is a big decision every human must make that actually affects the ability to make the right decisions. That decision is to whether one will go all in with his or her relationship with God. Truth be told, there is no middle ground. Those who straddle the fence, eventually hit a fence post. As long as a person has one foot in the Kingdom and the other in the world, he will never genuinely have the peace that surpasses understanding. There are stark warnings throughout the Bible about trying to have it both ways, so to speak. Let’s be very clear, if one continues to live this way, there will dire eternal consequences. The decision for God gives you access to the wisdom required to make all other decisions.

Lukewarm

Revelation 3:14-16 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of My mouth. To be lukewarm is to be unrefreshing. How many like drinking lukewarm water when they are hot? How many people love a lukewarm bath when they’re cold? A hot bath is great, so is a cold plunge. By the way, Jesus is not saying He desires people to be spiritually cold: on the contrary. Remember, the Lord uses things (often physical) of which we are familiar to illustrate spiritual truths. They are known as metaphors, which are frequently found in parables. Why would Jesus say, I wish you were cold or hot? Knowing a little history of Laodicea will actually bring some clarity to the language He uses in this letter. Here are some cliff notes. It was the capital of Phrygia, about 15 miles from Philadelphia. It was a prosperous commercial city, situated in the fertile Lycus River valley at the crossroads of the trade route from the East to Pergamum and Ephesus (part of modern-day Turkey). Originally, its name was Diospolis, but was renamed by the Syrian King, Seleucus II after his wife, Laodice. Being lukewarm may refer to its sources of water. One source was a spring four miles to the south, from which they actually piped water to the city for drinking. Unfortunately, by the time the water reached the city, it would no longer be cold; rather, it would be lukewarm. Sometimes it would cause vomiting, because of containments from the material used in the piping. Another source was the hot springs found in neighboring Hierapolis, which was used for bathing. Again, by the time the water reached Laodicea, it would be lukewarm. Here’s a major takeaway: the farther away from the Source, the less refreshing a person becomes. Another word for lukewarm would be, indifferent.

Self-Sufficiency

Revelation 3:17-18 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of Me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. Laodicea had great wealth, some of which was derived from gold it contained. In fact, a number of Christians did quite well for themselves. Because of their wealth, they refused Rome’s help to rebuild the city when it was devastated in an earthquake in 60 AD. They were determined to remain self-sufficient. Hence, we read, “You say, I am rich.” Moreover, the city produced a fine black wool from its local sheep. Additionally, it boasted of a medical school that produced a well-known eye medicine know as Phrygian powder. Thus we read, “I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments (righteousness -see Revelation 19:8), so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.” Jesus told us to store up for ourselves treasures in Heaven. Self-sufficient people are self-righteous, which is very unrefreshing. They are spiritually blind. One might say, their self-righteousness has caused them to become incapable of seeing their condition. Their works are self-centered. Those who are self-sufficient are lukewarm!

The End of Laodicea

Today, Laodicea lies in ruins, as it was hit with another earthquake in 7 A.D., and consequently abandoned. There are some remnants, such as an aqueduct, a gymnasium, and tombs. The church at Laodicea no longer exists. Interestingly, these point to lukewarm water, works of the flesh and ultimately, death.

Call to Repentance

Revelation 3:19-22 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with My Father in His throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Because of His love for humanity, and especially His Church, the Lord is not satisfied to leave us in a fallen condition. He rebukes and disciplines those He loves. In this case, the word for love is not AGAPE; but PHILEO, which means to have affection for, denoting personal attachment. It’s a matter of sentiment or feeling. This word does not apply to loving one’s enemies, which would be AGAPE (see Matthew 5:44). Moreover, man is never commanded to PHILEO (“love”) God; rather, it is AGAPE. Nevertheless, he is also to PHILEO his fellow man. This is a call to zeal, as well as repentance. Zeal as opposed to indifference. Interestingly, “I stand at the door, and knock” is not altar call as it often used in church settings. This is a specific call of repentance to those who are distant from Him -the lukewarm; not the sinner in general. Those who are indifferent will decide whether or not they will heed His call and open the door to Him, or simply remain lukewarm. Those who listen, and overcome will find unsearchable rewards.

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scarlettroubles · 1 year

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SUPER EARLY B-DAY GIFT FOR @adellovesrowan because bestie I am gonna be so fucking busy by the time ur actual b-day rolls in, I’m so sorry ;-;

IF YA’LL ARE INTERESTED IN MY ART MY COMMISSIONS ARE STILL OPEN!!!

#adel young #rowan khanna #hphm #hphm mc #harry potter hogwarts mystery #hogwarts mystery #lesbians #gay #pls appreciate the amount of work I put into their clothes especially adel's flannel that shit took forever for me to figure out #I can't believe I've drawn these lesbians for u for three years straight for ur bday already hotdamn #I love them so much tho #advanced happy bday jade I'm so sorry school's gonna make me too busy by then #digital art #digital artwork #Digital Illustration #digital painting #digital drawing #artists on tumblr #I MADE 3 SEPARATE VERSIONS OF THIS SHIT WITH DIFFERENT LIGHTING BECAUSE I WAS SO INDICISIVE SDFJFDSJFDSFDS #everytime I draw adrowan they always have to have cottagecore vibes to them it is law #jade I'm so sorry for the shameless comm promotion in ur bday piece but I am broke ;-;#pls forgive me

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sapphicmumrik · 5 months

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#fern.txt #pondering a more masc name. that’s the problem with being agender #all names sound nice but I’m indicisive

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verndusk · 1 year

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#tbb #tbb flowers #the bad batch #my art #poll #tbb hunter #tbb echo #tbb crosshair #bad batch #tbb wrecker #tbb omega #tbb tech #im indicisive #please help me

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apersonwholikeslotus · 7 months

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#i have an ask wanting to hear more about one of my ocs (dealers choice) but i'm too indicisive for this #also idk if I used the right abbriviation for Edith #i can never remember the different between k.u.k and k.k #apersonwithsomequestions #hetalia

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leadandblood · 1 month

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I've passed the 4k mark on Broken, Beaten & Built up Again from Jopson's POV and now I'm torn between two optio

#the terror #the terror amc #thomas jopson #please help i am incredibly indicisive about this #if this poll ends up 50/50 i will pull a Stanley #bb&bua

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lukasadss · 4 months

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Getting a new desk in tomorrow and hanging out with my friend on Sunday, you know what that means

Getting stuck scrolling the same 4 apps on loop cuz I'm so excited I don't know what else to do with myself

#youve heard of indicision paralysis now get ready for wtv this is #am i anxious am i excited? ehat the difference hdjd

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multishipper-baby · 7 months

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Also thinking about my DR AU, I'm not sure if I should make BxB canon or not. They'll definitely be friends and have a whole little side plot that I haven't yet had time to expand upon, but I still haven't decided if I should keep things platonic or keep Bon's crush on Bonnie.

It's not that important, because the Killing Game will progress in the same way regardless, but I do think I should make a decision at some point.

#FHS: Farewell Despair Highschool #I mean I like bxb but it's not my favorite #but idk I kind of would prefer to keep the shipping lowkey in this au. kind of how it is in the actual danganronpa #some implied romances but there's never any actual dating or kissing or something #and if I had to pick only two or three pairs to make canon... bxb would probably not make the cut #however given that it is canon in fnafhs perhaps I should prioritize it over ships I like more #I'm indicisive as fuck is what I'm saying

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all-fleshed-out · 8 months

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What is Molly's take on the show Bluey?

Much like any regular tot. She lives , eats, breathes--- nah. She's an average enjoyer. Acquiring cartoon dog footage costs money..... 10.99 a month, actually. Thanks Bob.

She will, however, demand to watch it even if you're in the middle of your show. She's baby. She gets first say.

#What we're trying to say is... YES to bluey .... but also she's indicisive and probably finds comfort in shows that don't involve real kids.

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charkyzombicorn · 9 months

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Have you chosen a god for your fruit basket au

If not here as a list of people who could fit the role

Imu

Uta

Black beard

Helmeppo

Crocodile

Akaiune

Kaya

Kido

Big mom

Enel

A celstial dragon

Rob lucci

Boa

Geko morria

Shuger

Requirements for God character in fruit's basket au:

Needs to be someone generally Not Okay with change

Needs to be someone all the strawhats plus Ace and Sabo would be loyal to into teenagehood and adulthood (this curse would be hard to keep if it was someone Luffy disliked was god and Luffy just immediately denied them because that's how he is)

Needs to be someone easily influenced

This is why I'm still leaning towards making Usopp the god and just making the whole Big Issue Water 7-adjacent, I could make it Uta also but then Zoro would have broken his curse easily because Zoro won't get told to obey someone he doesn't like and can't get anything from

#one piece #crossover #fruit's basket #Actually that might be interesting #But we would lose tiger Zoro #But Zosopp would be so much more interesting if Usopp was god and Zoro still broke the curse long before anyone else #DO U SEE MY DILEMMA #I'm indicisive #I might make it Zosopp with Zoro breaking the curse when he was young and he doesn't know how #So Usopp gets clingy to make up for the lack of visceral bonds and Zoro doesn't mind as much as he says he does

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lcgends · 2 years

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“ you know, i don’t think i like the look of this. ” sonic tucked beneath the sleeve of his jacket, the doctor kept watching the presentation with a wary look in his eyes; in his unconscious mind, the puzzle had already been solved, the reason why he knew from the instant it started that something terrible was bound to happen was laid out, but his conscious thoughts had yet to put the pieces together; it would come to him, in a moment. until then, he unlocked the door behind him, deciding there was no time like the present to figure it out. “ make sure no one eats my popcorn, will ya. ” petting the other person’s hand, he slipped out, not closing the door fully behind him.