Things to ponder.

What is evil?

Is evil a physical thing, or something that was created? is it a entity that has always existed by its self and doesn't need any thing to exist ( Humans, devil etc ) Does it even exist? 

- My opinion:  Evil is the absence of God.   Its everything that isn't holy.   its the exact opposite image of God.  So is a real physical thing?  - Yes and no, but its not a created thing.   It's a choice rather or not to be like God: Righteous.   

Are all people Evil? Are you a sinner simply because you have a sin nature?  - what is a sin nature?  Where did it come from?  Have we always had one? 

All people aren't evil, because all people who have believed and act on their faith are redeemed by Christs blood.   Hence why we can have a relationship with God.   Because we have been redeemed.   if we hadn't we wouldn't be able too, because God is completely pure, justified and holy.   And God cannot dwell with evil.

No, not all people are sinners, yet. the bible says all have the ability\choice to be perfect.   But none will.   So, people aren't born inherently evil.   People are born pure and clean.  With a tendency to sin.   Once they make a choice to sin or not.   Is when they become a sinner or remain sinless (Jesus)   What is a sin nature?   A sin nature, is a nature\ tendency? to sin.   But it doesn't make us sinful.  Unless we act upon that nature.    Then we become a sinner.     My ultimate take on sin nature is the ability to see what good is and what evil is, and the ability to choose to do one or the other  - the sin nature comes in, in the fact that our nature is leaning towards the sin aspect.   Its not that we are destined to sin.   We still have the choice.   its just none after Jesus will choice to never sin. 

We didn't have a sin nature until Adam and Eve sinned.   -   if eating from the tree was a sin, and Adam and Eve knew so ( They knew God told them not too, and to not disobey God ) Then how did they not have the Knowledge of good and evil until after they sinned?  ....   I'd argue that they didn't have the Knowledge of evil - but had the Knowledge of good (God) hence why they had to be deceived to eat of the tree.     Once they made their choice: to sin.   Not only did they immediately know it was wrong, but they knew completely what wrong was,  and they knew shame.   So without sin, there is no shame.

Why did their choice to sin cause the rest of humanity to have a sin nature, and know the difference and be able to be tempted by the Devil.   And the Devil be able to have power over people who are not believers?

This is how I think about it.   Image our world today,  completely sinless, completely shameless and guiltless.    everyone is in perfect harmony with each other,  there is no hate (because hate is a sin) everyone is consumed with perfect pure love for another.  -  Now image that somewhere in the world\or heavens there is evil or rather the opposite of God.   (The devil, and all his followers)  Now, if people don't have the Knowledge of sin.   Or evil, or have the temptation to sin.   What hold\tempting could the devil possibly have over people?  - That's why it was so important to get us to have the Knowledge.  And once there was the Knowledge,   Not only will every person be tempted.   But that was when the first sin was done.   We know from the gospels that satan had no power over Jesus.    Because Jesus was perfect and holy.   So, he has no power over perfect and holy people.    Not only does he have no power but he really cant even do much.   So, my opinion is.  Once Adam and Eve sinned.   it unleashed the devil and his army to be able to ..tempt people.     I kinda think that before since people where perfect and holy he couldn't even do anything to them.   (why he had to deceive them first)  So once they sinned, and made the choice to take part in evil.   Evil existed in the earth.   And since evil existed satan had power.     Sadly for satan.   he still...just can't get the victory though.   :-)  


So, in essence evil is when we chose to sin.   Evil cannot exist in a perfect life.   -  Evil isn't physical evil is the result of people\angels choosing to be the opposite of God: satan, all the other fallen angels.  etc.     And No, God didn't create evil.   It wasn't created, it was chose to exist - by satan.   And was farthered on and unleashed by Adam and Eves decision.

...life..

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wait, falls already here?

Tomorrow I'm headed off to anchorage with my parents.  We're be getting back Sunday or Monday.  - Most likely Sunday though.  I'm all packed and have lots of yummy snacks prepared for the trip down - and back....if there's any left from the first time. ;)   Spicy  cracker\pretzel mix.  Orange hazel nut biscotti's.  And little coffee thins ( Like cookies.) We plan to do a bit of shopping.   going to the in-door water park.    I think my brother and his gf are coming down too.   And will be tagging along at the water park.   Which should be fun.  :)  I plan to check out all the kitchen stores I can.   Until my parents get sick of them. :-P    I have a few items that I'm really hoping I'll be able to find down there.  -  tupperwear...tupperwear....pampered chef...kitchen aid slicer....makeup... Then we are heading down to Seward.   Not sure exactly what all we are doing there.   I know some hiking and stuff though.   * :D *   I'm excited to see the "beach" and "ocean"   On the way back we are going to like my favorite place ever: McHugh state park.   Its right outside of Anchorage.   beautiful streams and waterfalls.   rocks, hills, trees.  Mmm.  :)    I think it'll be even more beautiful now, because its fall and all the leaves are turning and falling.  It'll be gorgeous!  -  I just down loaded a  bunch more music for the trip down.   So, I don't get to sick of my usual stuff and never want to listen to it again.   I've been trying to down load MSN messenger, and Gmail apps for my iPhone.   But my iTunes is silly and seems to think I'm entering my password incorrectly so not much luck with that. :-(   *drinks coffee*  Today,  I was offered a job taking care of kids for MOPS (mothers of preschoolers)  once a week -  Wednesdays.     I'd love too, waiting to hear the parental decision. :-p. I think that's all for now. 

I wonder if he knows hes all I think about at night. 

Summer time

Well,  As you can see it looks like this is going to be a winter\fall blog.   I'm either to busy or don't feel like being on the computer much right  now.   I might drop by from time to time in the summer time and post but prolly  not much.   - as of now, I just got back from church camp.    Made some new friends, and got closer to some I already had, had a really good week with God, and lots of fun.   And I'm utterly exhausted.   so, bye.

Leee's Home!!!! :) :) :)

Sooo... Lee got home the 7th at 9:30 in the evening.   I surprised him at the airport.  :) we where there for a little bit.   :)  then we all went home - and I came over the following morning.    We hung out for a bit.    I went with him his dad and Ben to the Fox Transfer station and watched them upload lots of spring cleaning junk.    Then we went back and Lee and I went for a nice long walk around the roads and through the trees.   Then returned again and cut his hair,  hung out some more with each other and Clara (my brothers girlfriend) and Ben. (boyfriends brother) Then we all:  Wyatt (Lees brother) Clara and Tim (my brother) Ben,  Lee and I.   And Lee's uncle, Frank.    Dropped Ben off at work.   Everyone went to Door of hopes saturday evening service.   Cept Lee and I.   We played on the play ground. :D  then we picked Ben back up.     we all went to pizza hut, and then saw iron man 2 and then they dropped me off at home... at almost 1.   hehe.   then sunday I went to church was picked up from church by the Perso'n's  then we went back to their house for a bit then went to the Williams  (friends of ours ) House, to celebrate mothers day.  -  there we did great stuff, like go on walks, ...swing.. watch lots of Dave's snowmachine movies, talked, ate great food.   watched and played with goats,  two of which being the most adorable little baby white goats ever.. and even got to feed them with a bottle. :P:)   we all went back home and watched the princess bride again. :) then I was picked up went home and sleeeept.   :)  so that was my weekend.    And today!  I'll be doing my usual stuff ( its chilly outside :( ) and making dinner and having Lee over.   I'm making my version of "chicken cacciatore" ( which is actually completely different then chicken cacciatore but w\e. :P) 

Grilled chicken! :)

  

tonight for dinner I made grilled chicken, with olive oil  some herbs and spices.  it was very very amazing pretty much my most favorite grilled chicken I've ever had. :)  not sure why it was so good maybe the long winter that involved having no grilled foods.. and I just love the "grilled flavor" its amazing - I made corn bread, grilled onions and potatoes with oil and seasoning, desert bread and mac n' cheese to go with those.    Very satisfying.