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Is Living the Simple Life the Best Approach?
Website DIVISIONS (Over 600 articles to help you to grow in every facet of your life) Written by Jimmie Burroughs Email to a friend For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul [Purpose of life]? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Mark 8:36. “Life, in its simplest, most basic form was far more precious than any amenities it could afford, such as prizes and fame, respect and riches, the acceptance of either peers or strangers.” -Sandra Brown, The Thrill of victory The emphasis all around us today is on gaining all we can of the…
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Simple Techniques for Overcoming loneliness
Website DIVISIONS (Over 600 articles to help you to grow in every facet of your life) Written by Jimmie Burroughs – E-mail to a friend The last song that Elvis Presley sang publicly on stage, in June of 1977 was “Are you Lonesome tonight.” Elvis was obviously nervous when he introduced his very last song, and he said this about loneliness, “I am and I was.” He was one of the most sought after persons in the world. Thousands would have given anything to spend time with him, yet he was a very lonely soul. Forty percent of the population live alone, and that is a near all time record.…
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What is Spiritual Death?
Website DIVISIONS (Over 600 articles to help you to grow in every facet of your life) Written by Jimmie Burroughs Email this article to a friend The definition of death is “separation”. Physical death comes when there is a separation from life unto death. This means that the person who dies is separated from the living, from friends, from family and from all of life experiences. Spiritual death is a separation from God. “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” (Romans 5:12) Since all have sinned, all are separated from God…