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Understanding the Purpose and Value of Authority…
Authority by definition–noun: “The power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine.” (dictionary.reference.com/browse/authority) Understanding the Purpose and Value of Authority The origin of all authority ultimately is from God; God has delegated authority to man to rule the earth. Governments through Laws that are established are designed to bring order and to provide citizens benefits, security and wellbeing, and to punish law breakers. Without authority and an established system of law, society breaks down and chaos takes over. One of the greatest problems we face is lack of respect for authority One of the greatest social problems of our day is…
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What Gives Balance to Life?
If you ask most people what is most important to them in life, they will probably say love, family, happiness, peace of mind, money, success, appreciation, recognition, health etc. The sad part of it is that many don’t have these things in their life. As strange as it may sound, you can have all of them and still not have a balanced and fulfilled life. The purpose of this article is to discuss what gives balance to life. Those who seem to have it all I watched the last concert Elvis Presley had only shortly before his death; he announced the last song and it was “Are you lonesome tonight?”…