The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 6, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Page: 3 of 8
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Religion
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Daily Bible Verses: Faith in Stressful Times
By Kylie Chye
Op/Ed Editor
Tuesday, October 26
Deuteronomy 31:8
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never
leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
Wednesday, October 27
Psalm 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear? The
Lord is the stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid?
Thursday, October 28
Isaiah 40: 30-31
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stum-
ble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their
strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run
and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Friday, October 29
Job 29:2-3
How I long for the months gone by, for the days when
God watched over me, when his lamp shone upon my
head and by his light I walked through darkness.
Saturday, October 30
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and coura-
geous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the
Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Sunday, October 31
1 Peter 5: 6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty
hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all
your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Monday, November 1
James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of
many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith
develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so
that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Tuesday, November 2
Hebrews 4:16
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that
we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Wednesday, November 3
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those
who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Thursday, November 4
Psalm 62:1-2
My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation
comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salva-
tion; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
Friday, November 5
Jeremiah 29:13
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart
Saturday, November 6
Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as mem-
bers of one body you are called to peace. And be thankful.
Sunday, November 7
Matthew 6:33-34
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and
all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore
do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry
about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Monday, November 8
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do
not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your
hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Ring by spring; spouse optional.
By Izak Santana
Religion Editor
I know, I know... I’m pranc-
ing through the valley of the
shadow of death. I know there
will be blood. I know that one
does not simply write a column
into Mordor. But, there are cer-
tain obligations for Old Spice
men...
If you’ve been at Hardin-
Simmons for more than a whole
ten minutes (which I really hope
you have), you’re going to know
what I’m talking about. All
around campus, many are work-
ing hard to get the prestigious
“MRS degree.” Promise rings are
sold in gumball machines right
outside of the Caf (ranking as
the 2nd highest grossing product
at HSU, the first being biblical
commentaries on Leviticus, of
course). Graduation day is sup-
posed to bring two certificates:
a diploma being the lesser of
importance.
The “ring by spring” con-
cept has turned most bible col-
leges into bridal colleges, and has
many looking for more than “A’s”
in their classes. But, is this idea
something that we, as Christians,
should be chasing?
If you look around (liter-
ally), it would sure seem as so.
Marriage has become a tradi-
tional staple in Christian life,
right up there with potlucks and
going to heaven. But, contrary
to what much of modern popu-
lar theology likes to assume, the
idea of marriage just really isn’t
all that huge throughout the
Bible, and especially not in Jesus’
teachings. But, what about all
that “love” stuff?
I think sometimes we con-
fuse Jesus’ teachings of “love”
with Gerard Butler’s in P.S. I
Love You. To me it seems that
Jesus’ understanding of love was
more of a selfless giving to one
The pros and cons of Christian music
By Nathan Reedy
Staff Reporter
Music can be taken and heard anywhere these days, and people
can be built up or torn down by it. Christian music is a testament that
Christians are willing and ready to share God’s Word. It reinforces
values written in the Bible— it doesn’t carry hateful messages. It can
remind people how important God is in their lives.
However, Christian music is not perfect. As it says in Romans
3:23, “There is none righteous, no not one,” and none of the music
writers are always right. People should always be cautious of the
music they hear, even if it has a Christian label.
The problems Christian music has are the same problems with
any Christian message: does it agree with God’s Word? Churches
alone have many denominations to divide their thoughts on God.
So, perhaps the largest danger of Christian music is the truth in the
message. For instance, a song that says God will always provide hap-
piness is not easily justified against the fact that he clearly allows
persecution and death into some peoples’ lives.
Christian writers will always struggle to write something that
agrees with the truth found in God’s Word. The truth is being sought
out daily by millions of people, and no one can completely own it.
The creation or listening of Christian music is a danger when people
cannot relate it to God’s Word.
Surely, listening to Christian music is a wonderful music prefer-
ence. If nothing else, it aids in the understanding of this life that God
has given. It is much better for Christians to listen to uplifting music,
rather than listening to songs centered on sex or success. And who is
a better subject than God?
Everyone should be careful when they choose what songs enter
their ears, no matter what genre it is, for a fine line exists between
praising man and praising God. The greatest news is that God will
never dismiss the praise his people offer Him.
another; Caribbean cruise, fancy
white dress and Chardonnay
optional. But, isn’t marriage a
selfless giving love between two
people? Yes. Exactly.
Marriage, the relationship,
has become the idol. The desire
for a special time that will bring
happiness, security or what-
ever one wants, blocks a person
from truly loving someone else.
Loving someone is about loving
them for who they are. A wed-
ding is a lifeless event on the
calendar, meaning absolutely
nothing, without two people will-
ing to commit to each other. The
people loving each other are the
point, not the marriage itself
(or all that is promised with it).
You cannot plan to love some-
one, so our planning only loves
ourselves. It’s caring for a rela-
tionship more than caring for a
person. Getting past this means
throwing out the grocery list of
qualities for the husband you’re
looking for, and marking off that
special date in the calendar that
you just know God made specifi-
cally for your special day.
Now, hear me out: I’m not
saying that marriage is some-
thing that God does not care for
or want us to cherish. I’m simply
saying that marriage, the rela-
tionship, isn’t Christ’s “greatest
commandment” or anything like
that. So, if we find ourselves wak-
ing up in the morning, slithering
over to our laptops, and shooting
straight over to www.zales.com
or going down our Wellness for
Life roster to find the best last
names, we might want to recon-
sider our understanding of mar-
riage. I’m not under any impres-
sion that marriage isn’t a big
deal; marriage is a huge deal, and
we should approach it like Christ
would want us to. Live your life
today, cause you can’t love some-
one anytime but right now.
Christians against Yoga?
By Ryan Garcia
Staff Reporter
When people hear the word “Yoga”, they
think of getting a workout through a variety
of stretches and difficult positions, increas-
ing the flexibility of the body. Is that all that
is taking place while practicing yoga? Many
Christians believe there is more to yoga than
just a few stretches.
The term yoga refers to a traditional
practice of physical and mental disciplines
originating in India. It isn’t just practiced
for fitness reasons. In religions as Hinduism,
Buddhism, and Jainism, yoga is practiced to
get an understanding of the body and clear
the mind to connect to the divine. Many
Christians believe this practice leads to Post-
Christianity or to losing a relationship with
Christ. They claim that people don’t realize
the risks that are involved while performing
yoga and flirting with other spiritual beliefs.
According to Dr. Mohler, President of
Baptist Theological Seminary, it not only
affects your spiritual life, but can also lead
to greed, lust, and violence. Today, many
gyms are changing the title of yoga to “body
flow,” in order to get away from the spiritual
background of yoga and, rather, turning the
focus to fitness. Regarding fitness, yoga is
very good for loosening up joints, stretch-
ing the many muscles in the body, and low-
ering blood pressure; an all-around healthy
exercise.
Although very good for the body, yoga
can create controversy with some Christians
when one enters into the spiritual and men-
tal aspects of the practice. However, it is sim-
ply up to the individual Christian’s perspec-
tive when deciding if it is a Christian practice
or not.
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Hahne, Elyse. The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 6, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 26, 2010, newspaper, October 26, 2010; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth896709/m1/3/?q=%22Education+-+Colleges+and+Universities+-+Hardin-Simmons+University%22: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.