But I forgot to update the camera's date and time.Forgot to mention that a Frankfurt Airport security guard thought that I might be a terrorist because I hada big package batteries for my camera and two containers of bacon bits in my knapsack.How did you answer the questions?What did you do while I was gone?Thought you could. I think you would answer the questions the same ways I would too. Check out theresponses to this in my Yahoo 360 blog.----- Original Message ----From: Ed <feetareshod@cox.net>To: Concerned Bill in Germany <for_sharing_truth@yahoo.com>Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 9:09:54 PMSubject: Re: report about my California trip
What kind of expectations and hopes do most secular individuals have?
Well from my recent experiences, secualr people have the idea that if you are part of their immediatehousehold that they can partake of any blessings the Lord may bring into your life, whether financially, physically, etc. They also have the expectations and hopes that by their own works they are entitled to thekingdom of heaven.
What kind of expectations hopes should born-again Christians have?
The expectation that God meansthat He says concerning their life. Including looking more closely into His word and teachings. Christiansshould expect to walk that very thin line which God has set before them, and stay on that line. As Jesussays
"Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there bethat find it
." Matthew 7:14
Why should one keep expectations to a minimum?
As far as God is concerned, we should never keep our expectations of Him to a minimun, that would be denying His power and will for our lives. However,when it comes to other people, we should be satisfied knowing that they have put in what they could/canat the time. So we will never get disappointed. Do we believe that people can exceed their own built-inexpectations, or even ours? Yes, but we must understand that it is
we
who often have to contend with
them
... Pushing a person beyond
ourÂ
own expectations is not godly, nor is it right...However, pushing a person towards a
 godly
expectation is correct.
What do most secular individuals consider success?
Mammom.
What do most secular individuals consider failure?
 Christians, and a lack of money/prosperity. Weak  people
What does God consider human being success?
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Lay not up for yourselves treasure
s
uponearth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:Â
Mark 12: 30-31
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with allthy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second islike, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
What does God consider human being failure?
 The failure to get along peaceably with our fellow humans
What kinds of focus do many secular individuals have?
 Their own personal gain
What kinds of focus should born-again Christians have?
 To live holy and righteous lives before the Lord,and to make sure others see their light shining.
 How should we discern what to tolerate and not tolerate when relating to others?
 Anything leading tosin/unrighteousness
 How does agapè love help in the situations like I indicated about my trip?
 Agape love overcomesresentment and bitterness
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