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Proverbs 17:22 “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine..... Maybe a spirit can be lifted in a smile or in laughter at jokes, funnies, puns & humor.......let's try !https://youtu.be/jLDPzQ42kws?feature=shared

I have noticed there are a few Bob Dylan fans out there. So this thread is for all of you. You need to list your top 5 favourite Dylan songs of all time. But you are also welcome to add lyrics, quote songs and just generally discuss his music. You can also talk about other similar musicians or any music you happen to like that you think is relevant to the discussion. Please note: This is not a thread for debating what music may be listened to or not. If you want to talk about such things, start your own thread. If you think he is evil and want to say so, do it somewhere else. This is for those who like, listen to and enjoy his music or have something positive to add. My dad is a huge Bob Dylan fan. And so from a young age I have come to know his music. Now lets face it, he is not everyone's cup of tea. And while I personally think his way of singing brings the best out of the songs, he is definitely not going to win awards for the purity of his voice . And there have been many who have done a great job of covering his work (Joan Baez, the Byrds, etc) But he has had a major influence in music. He has a talent for writing incredible lyrics. Even Marlene Dietrich, the great German cabaret singer, sang one of his songs. So now I need to pick my 5 favourites. A difficult task. It changes with my mood, so this is a list of the ones I happen to like right now So in no particular order: Every Grain of Sand Desolation Row Visions of Johanna Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands Tambourine Man But let me just make it clear. that it doesn't scratch the surface of all the great songs he wrote.

Hey Brethren, I have a question. I have never this question asked before, I have seen the questions like 'is everything a sin', 'is entertainment a sin' and 'is having fun a sin' but never have I seen the question asked in the context of 1 John 2:15-17. Does 1 John 2:15-17 (the verses about not loving the world and the things of the world) teach that everything that involves fun, pleasure and entertainment is sinful? Obviously there is bad and immoral entertainment out there and the Bible does talk about the pleasures of sin for a season (Hebrews 11:25), but is EVERYTHING that involves fun, pleasure and entertainment is sinful? things like non-hymnal music, hobbies, sports (I'm not a fan there but I know others are), video games, etc. I saw one YouTube video where a Christian named Jefferson Bethke said that God made pleasurable things and they should produce thankfulness and a comment involved quotation of 1 John 2:15 as a rebuttal. Another example from the otherside is from Steven Anderson, the YouTube description (The description was written by a Christian named Matthew Stucky but it was for Steven Anderson's video) of one of his videos against television reads the following: "They will preach against some television shows but shows like the Andy Griffith Show will be praised behind the pulpit. LINE BREAK. 1 John 2:15-16 "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. LINE BREAK. The Bible tells us not to love the world. The television and movies are of the world. " To be fair, he went into more detail about why he didn't approve of the show further in the description talking about how the show made a mockery of being a drunk and other things, but I just wanted to give you an idea of how the verses are used. 1 John 2:15-17 is part of the Bible and I'm not going to ignore it, Revelation 22:19 sends a severe warning against adding or taking away from the Bible, but I will be honest, I get nervous when hear the verses quoted because almost everytime I hear them quoted, the person quoting them is saying that EVERYTHING that involves fun, pleasure and entertainment is sinful. I find it interesting that the Love of God is to keep his commandments and his commandments are not burdensome (1 John 5:3), and the commandments to love God with all my heart, soul and mind and to love my neighbor as myself are anything but burdensome, but the commandment to 'thou shalt not have fun' certainly is burdensome, and it's not that I am not willing to sacrifice pleasurable things for the cause of Christ, I certainly am, but I am burdened by the idea that pleasure on earth is evil within itself. I also keep what I hope is the correct interpretation of 1 John 2:15-17, which is to know that this earth is not our home and to have an focus on the everlasting life to come, to not follow ungodly desires (lusts of the flesh and lusts of the eyes) and not be prideful (ths pride of life). What are your thoughts? God Bless you all.

What was the first act of religion? And to help you out, Cain was not born yet (just incase anyone thinks it was his sacrifice).

Must Godly Believers Give Up All Fun And Follow A List Of Rules For The Rest Of Their Lives? A Short Question Taken From A List Found On About.com Christianity.. This Is Intended For Both The Believer And The Seeker Alike. Believer's Bible Input Is Welcome. Any Sincere Expression And Question From Seekers Should Be (Prayerfully) Salted With Truth And With Love.

those ideas are all great ones. I like the idea of a living room picnic that sounds cool. I wish I could do it because it looks like a storm outside its been windy all day. But I do not know if my parents would want that. I have always wanted to fly a kite too that sounds fun for a windy day lol. I like movie marthons those are fun when I have the time for them lol.