Facebook Parables In Life: May 2014

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Invisible Fences Facebook Parable... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 29 May 2014

PARABLE:

Seems like 1/4 the country keeps getting slammed by powerful thunderstorms.
Even the DC areas where power outages are more rare had
"1000s of customers without power" in last couple of days.
Throughout neighborhoods, those "invisible fences" with some technology that keep dogs from leaving their yards have been -- Powerless to trap dogs, pun intended:}

When electricity is off, dogs are free to escape & roam free. But they don't. Why? Because they're accustomed to failing if they try to escape....

SO WHAT ??

When reading that famous verse on Freedom, we seldom read one before--
John 8:31, "Then Jesus said to those Jews who BELIEVED Him..."
Jesus encouraged them & us to REALLY believe:

He offers to set us free from sin.
But we have to *choose* to stop believing Satan's lies (John 8:44) --
to walk away from Satan's invisible fence
that tries to keep us trapped...
"if the Son makes you free, you shall be free INDEED." John 8:36.

We must not feel accustomed to failing
            when we try to escape sin's temptations.
1st Corinthians 10:13 -- God WILL provide way of escape.
But Satan drops in those little hints of too much pride to
     ask God's help,
            to put on weapons God promises (Eph 6:10-18).
Jesus encourages us:
Believe Him. And run free - James 4:7-8 - from Satan's traps toward God -- Who'll come to you & me.

What does LORD God say ??
"No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it." - 1st Corinthians 10:13

BUT we need to read God's Word that comes BEFORE His promise
         offering freedom from sin--
               OUR responsibilities    to choose.
Quick link to 1st Corinthians 10 starting at vs 5 (NKJV) >>       click here for scriptures

LINK to John 8 scriptures in post >>    click here for scriptures

"Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." -James 4:7-8. LINK >>    click here for scriptures

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Backpacking Toddlers Facebook Parable... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 28 May 2014

PARABLE:

"Backpacking through the mountain" had a different meaning for us, some years ago. I'd backpack whichever was the baby at the time. My husband would backpack youngest toddler. The others were stuck with using their own feet... though my hubby often had mercy & FRONT-packed the youngest toddler & BACK-packed next-to-youngest... So sorry I don't have a photo of that!! My mental picture doesn't match that famous photo of Jesus carrying someone along the sandy beach shore.

SO WHAT ??

...... Like for many people: It's been a rough few months, more to come. Caught myself wishing this AM that I didn't have to use my own feet walking thru life. But I have... we have... even better: A Loving God who not only lets us enjoy winning over obstacles, but gives encouraging words-- "You can DO this With Me"!
We have a Father God who walks WITH us
through the scary snake-occupied Valleys... AND
up the rock filled mountains. Psalm 23.

What does LORD God say ?? "WHOLLY follow the LORD. TRUST Him.
Psalm 23:4 Click HERE for Link

Yea though I walk through the Valley

             of the shadow of death
               I will fear no evil; for
                 THOU are with me!

Numbers 32.... The VALLEY        Click HERE for Link
6 And Moses said to the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben: “... 7 Now why will you discourage the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD has given them? 8 Thus your fathers did when I sent them away from Kadesh Barnea to see the land. 9 For when they went up to the Valley of Eshcol and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, so that they did not go into the land which the LORD had given them. 10 So the LORD’s anger was aroused on that day, and He swore an oath, saying, 11 ‘Surely none of the men who came up from Egypt, from twenty years old and above, shall see the land of which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, because they have not wholly followed Me, 12 except Caleb ... and Joshua the son of Nun, for they have wholly followed the LORD.’

Deuteronomy 2: 13-14
(13a is a quote of the instruction God had given.)           Click HERE for Link
13 “ ‘Now rise and cross over the Valley of the Zered.’ So we crossed over the Valley of the Zered. 14 And the time we took to come from Kadesh Barnea until we crossed over the Valley of the Zered was thirty-eight years, until all the generation of the men of war was consumed from the midst of the camp, just as the LORD had sworn to them.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Diets & Friends Facebook Parable... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 26 May 2014

PARABLE:
Weeks of 1000-1200 calories/day yield a loss of only 1/2 to 1 pound/wk. It's embarrassing to know strangers presume I'm a glutton, not knowing about almost 3 years of doctor visits, or of barely-edging up thyroid & correct hormone levels. It's Heartwarming to know True Friends look at Eyes, not Thighs. (Hey a Rhyme!) So I was thinking this AM: I'm discouraged; so What 'Romans 8:28' can God pull outta this?

SO WHAT ??

IDEA: On the day people accept Jesus as LORD, their heart changes.
But they look the same at first.
Often much time passes before anyone trusts, believes the change.
Great example: Chuck Colson, who was accused of pretending a conversion to get support back in Watergate days.

....... The SO WHAT for us:
Yes, God calls us to pray for wisdom and discern (James 1:5 etc)...
but ALSO to be supportive to new Christians.
Like any baby, they'll make mistakes as they grow up into Christ-likeness.
Like any adult or mature Christian, they'll still at times not "look" or even be Christ-like.

.... But God calls us to be True Friends who
look at Hearts, not Faults.
.... A True Pseudo-rhyme.

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Monday, May 26, 2014

Stubborn Cat REPEATEDLY Facebook Parable... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 25 May 2014

PARABLE:

This AM, found my cat- Locked in far side of garage ALL nite- no food or water. And- yuckily- no cat litter. REPEATEDLY, I've scolded her as she snuck into garage while I watched. When caught, Lea runs back into house acting scared I'll hit her, tho I never have. Because she has a secluded sleeping spot in house, REPEATEDLY, I don't know she's missing & in distress.. so don't find & rescue her for hrs.
REPEATEDLY, I mutter as she races to water bowl, "Serves You Right."

SO WHAT ??

REPEATedly, we have same mind as CATS re wanting to be where we've told is bad for us. REPEATedly, God rescues us... Sad for the sorrow we caused ourselves by refusing to believe His Word saying our desires will hurt us. REPEATEDLY.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Fried Health Foods Parable... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 21 May 2014

PARABLE:

As we walk by marvelous smelling concession stands at various fairs & music festivals, my friends & I often joke: What?-- One day did some people look at a [fat-filled cream chocolate] cookie & ask "Hmm---- wonder how we can make this thing MORE unhealthy??---- I know, let's DEEP-FRY it!" ... And then we crack up laughing even tho it's an ancient joke now. The TV cooking show I have on for 'background noise' just promised a coming recipe for French Fried Strawberries. ooo....k.............

SO WHAT ??

God has given us SO many gifts in His Goodness.
FIRE- for example.
It warms us, cooks our food, kills bacteria, clears underbrush...
But the Blessing from God can easily be used to cause harm. Deliberately.
So also with many other blessings. THE TONGUE- for example.
With it we enjoy fellowship with people, we praise & worship LORD God...
     and we can burn and hurt people devastatingly with gossip & lies.

What does LORD God say ?? "Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell." James 3:5-6 and on.
      Through James, God starts His word with this command: PRAY FOR WISDOM.
      James 1:5.     >> Click Here for link.                           Link to James 3

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CHRISTMAS TREE SMOOTHIE Facebook Parable... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 21 May 2014

PARABLE:

Ever wonder what a CHRISTMAS TREE SMOOTHIE would smell & taste like?

No? Well, a specific brand of Liquid Co-Q 10 answers that Q.

I haven't dared try off-brands, lest they be worse.

My Doctor says this stuff is good.

I'm pretty knowledgeable about nutrition things- have researched for years.

Have been excited by some "this will prevent cancer!" reports-

But my further research showed those to be extremely bad in specific circumstances--

like mine.

So I'm wise enough to ignore my "knowledge" & obey the Doctor's guidance.

SO WHAT ??

A 'DUH' parable for obeying ALL God's Word    (2 Tim 3:16)
even when I haven't yet grown (matured-     Hebrews 5 end)
        to like the taste.
WISDOM trusts that the Creator of Universe could keep mistakes out of His Word.

What does LORD God say ?? 2nd Timothy 3:13-17    CLICK FOR LINK
13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,
15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures,
which are able to make you wise
for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,

and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,

for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

17 that the man of God may be

complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Crumbling Roads Facebook Parable... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 20 May 2014

PARABLE:

Torrential rains washed out parts of roads. Last week, school buses had to wait for oncoming traffic in their lane- other lane under water. Drivers COULD have chosen to take a different route -- one that was NOT eroding. That would not possibly crumble as they drove over it.
But no...
the safe roads required more distance, more time.
So they choose to take the risk... to just assume
"I'm fine, nothing will happen."

SO WHAT ??

This reminds of New York Times Bestseller book "RADICAL" by David Platt, page 38.
He shares how, as a pastor, he mourns that
"scores of people who sit before me on a Sunday morning might think they are saved when they are not. Scores of people have positioned their lives on a RELIGIOUS ROAD that makes grandiose promises at MINIMUM COST... Much of modern evangelism today is built on leading people down this road, and crowds flock to it,------ but in the end it is a road built on sinking sand." [emphasis added, book c2010]

What does LORD God say ??
John 3:16 is almost never quoted with verse 18: “He who believes in [Jesus] is not condemned; but
he who does NOT believe IS CONDEMNED ALREADY..."
CLICK HERE for link to multiple versions
And God thru James 2:19 warns that
even demons believe IN God.
CLICK HERE for link to multiple versions

"You believe that there is one God. You do well.
Even the demons believe—and tremble!"

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Monday, May 19, 2014

Liking HOOK Facebook Parable... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 19 May 2014

PARABLE:

Very weary today emotionally, physically. So just half-watching old movie on TV. Suddenly-- a fantastic parable idea:
Captain HOOK is frustrated because he can't seem to beat Peter Pan.
So his helper Smee suggests,
"You could make his children really LIKE *YOU*!".....

SO WHAT ??

Wow. The fiction was accidentally as reflecting Truth
that's been real across the centuries:
Satan cannot beat God.
So Satan does all he can to defeat the children God loves -
Jesus said so,   John 10:10. Or... for even more fun...
to get us to like what God says is wrong.
To get us to think that God is mean
   and His commands a burden
(despite Matt 11:30, Jesus says His Burden is Light).
Starting in Genesis 3: 3-4.

WHAT DOES GOD SAY?
John 10:10   9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.
I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.   11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.

Matthew 11:30. JESUS is speaking:
28 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Kentucky Derby Donkeys Facebook Parable... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 18 May 2014

PARABLE:

With some people excited by California Chrome's potential for being first Triple Crown Winner since 1978, seems like good time to use my "FB Ideas" journal entry note re a song title idea: KENTUCKY DERBY DONKEYS. Obviously a country music genre:}

SO WHAT ??

Concept: We often think other people are more skilled.. gorgeous.. smart.. etc than us- That we're like donkeys compared to thoroughbreds. BUT GOD SAYS:
We're ALL in a Race (Hebrews 12); &
ALL will win The Crown if we simply finish-
None are 'just Donkeys'!
We honor God by listening to Him, as a horse obeys the jockey:
Whether walking or running, however He guides, not longing for a crown but persevering even when hard, to please Him whom we love.

What does LORD God say ?? Hebrews 12: 1-2a
1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith...

First Corinthians 9: Striving for a Crown

24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize?

Run in such a way that you may obtain it.

25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things.

Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown,

but we for an imperishable crown.

26 Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty.

Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air.

27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest,

when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.

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Saturday, May 17, 2014

Erupting Holly Branches Facebook Parable... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 17 May 2014

PARABLE:

Several days ago I sadly told my daughter that some small branches on my favorite holly tree- the one by my bedroom window where I hang windchimes & bird feeders- are dying. This AM, I opened window, looked out---
And little shoots of new branches are erupting from its trunk!

SO WHAT ??

Yesterday I observed how often God answers our prayers but we don't remember that we had ASKED Him. Today I rejoice in AMAZEMENT of yet more Evidence that
God loves us as a Father -- that
God enjoys surprising us with unexpected gifts
we did NOT pray for!
Luke 11:11 pattern surrounds Jesus's description of prayers... and of our Daddy Abba Father.    CLICK HERE FOR LINK

What does LORD God say ?? THROUGH JESUS - His own son --
God reassures us that those who love and obey Him as Father, may CALL Him
ABBA... Father. But like a child -- we must obey our Father. THROUGH JESUS,
we know this fact. Read John 14 and 15, for example.
CLICK FOR LINK --- John 14    God as our Father

CLICK FOR LINK --- John 15    OBEDIENCE as condition; Jesus as VINE --
      and us the branches, like holly branches joined to the tree trunk.

http://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=abba&t=NKJV

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Wrestling Toddlers Facebook Parable... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 13 May 2014

PARABLE:

On my first trip to my now-husband-then-boyfriend's family home, at 19,
I was fascinated to watch him play with his 4 year old nephew Duncan.
All weekend, it repeated: He'd toss Duncan to ceiling.
Then this powerful man would careful rein in his strength as they wrestled on the floor.

At any time, he could've easily chosen to win by releasing his might.
But each time, Duncan won--
because he would NOT give up until Big Uncle finally said Uncle :} ...

SO WHAT ??

Have you ever wondered about Jacob wrestling (Genesis 32)?
No matter whether this was God or LORD Jesus or an angel...
they held back their Power & Jacob won by persistence.
Why did God put this story in Bible?
Perhaps so we'd understand
JESUS SETTING ASIDE His Divinity AND Power,
by His choice, to become a human to save the World He So Loved?

What does LORD God say ?? Click for LINK >> Ezekiel 18:32
link starts with 27
“For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord GOD. “Therefore turn and live!”

Ezekiel 33:11 starting at 8
“Say to them: ‘As I live,' says the Lord GOD, ‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?'

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