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Chemical Escapes - October 6, 2010

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A Better Way to Live for Wednesday, October 6

"Chemical Escapes"

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Summary: Many who claim to use alcohol and drugs "recreationally" develop an ever-growing tragic need to medicate themselves against the painful realities of life. Why do so many people feel the need to escape this world?

Verse: "It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes intoxicating drink; lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the justice of all the afflicted."
—Proverbs 31:4-5

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Sabbath School Lesson - Standing Tall When It Counts

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Sabbath School Lesson - Standing Tall When It Counts

Standing Tall When It Counts

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 06:12 AM PDT

Monday''s Lesson - Standing Tall When It Counts

Focus on Numbers 13:30. What can we learn about Caleb and about trusting in God's promises from what he said?

In the scene all the children of Israel are crying because they feel that the challenge before them is too difficult. The children of Israel feel that this is something that they will not be able to handle. Because the children of Israel feel this way they cry in hopelessness anticipating the surety of defeat.

It is in this setting were we find Caleb arising and quiting the tears of the people. Though the people lack the faith that is necessary to meet this challenge head on Caleb believes that they will be able to possess the land. Despite the peer pressure Caleb arises as a solitary voice of hope in the midst of the voices of despair.

Caleb trusts in the God. From the example of Caleb we should trust God's word despite the way things appear. EGW says this in regards to appearances and courage "Never let your courage fail. Never talk unbelief because appearances are against you" Testimonies for the Church 7:244. Caleb shows us that we can take courage in God's word.

Read Numbers 14:1–10, 20–24. What do we see here as an end result of rejecting God's Word and thus coming to a faulty interpretation of the "facts"?

The first thing we see is that Israel rebelled against Moses and blamed him for taking them out of Egypt. We also see that they were denied access to the promise land because of their unbelief. Israel did not want to believe God's promise in the face of despair so He forbade them from entering into the land of that promise.

In what ways have you suffered from other people's bad choices? How have you handled yourself in these situations?

The other day I was traveling home and a car decided to try and beat a bus on a turn. The bus ended up hitting the car and flipping it over. This was obviously a bad choice, incidentally this bad choice cause a traffic jam. This traffic jam resulted raising my anxiety level and may other peoples anxiety on that street.

The driver of that vehicle made a bad choice. What we should do is learn from the bad choices that people make and seek not to make the same choices.

Prayer: Father we thank you for the example of Caleb. Help us to continually trust in youdespite the way that things appear. Thank you in Jesus name amen.

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The Christian Church and Credibility - October 5, 2010

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A Better Way to Live for Tuesday, October 5

"The Christian Church and Credibility"

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Summary: What are we to make of it when people try to sweep a scandal under the rug rather than coming clean and admitting fault?

Verse: "Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things."
—Romans 2:1

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Augustus Caesar - October 4, 2010

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A Better Way to Live for Monday, October 4

"Augustus Caesar"

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Summary: Under Augustus Caesar, the Roman Empire flourished and experienced its glory days, exactly the way the Bible predicted it would. And this verse actually intersects with the Nativity story of Luke 2. It's a prophecy that points forward to the ministry of Jesus.

Verse: "Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle."
—Daniel 11:20

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Julius Caesar and Brutus - October 1, 2010

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A Better Way to Live for Friday, October 1

"Julius Caesar and Brutus"

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Summary: Most people know the story of Brutus' betrayal of Julius Caesar through Shakespeare's telling of it, but did you realize that the Bible contains a pre-telling of this event?

Verse: “After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him. Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.”
—Daniel 11:18-19

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