Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Fears

Psalm 34, 4: I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from my fears.

Matthew 10, 28: Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Outside the literal interpretation (of the devil) I read this to mean be weary of your actions, not because the physical consequences but rather the affects they have on your and others souls: because it is through individual persons that evil is done. Be weary of your actions by giving yourself and others respect.

Revelation 13, 16-18: [16] He also forced everyone…to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, [17] so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name. This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man’s number. His number is 666.

Hebrews 13, 5-6: [5]Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” [6]So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”