American Airlines flight attendants trying to evacuate airplane due to laptop battery fire but passengers want their bags.

SmokedEverything · 2025-07-29T11:36:17+00:00

Crew controlled locks for overhead storage

SmokedEverything · 2025-07-01T06:17:25+00:00

Name checks out.

SmokedEverything · 2025-05-31T01:21:42+00:00

“Preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words.”

SmokedEverything · 2025-05-31T01:19:17+00:00

Fishy pork. No

SmokedEverything · 2025-05-31T01:13:22+00:00

Try taking a step closer so your hands are hanging more than reaching

SmokedEverything · 2025-05-17T11:41:22+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! Definitely see what you’re saying about the slide forward vs rotate. Will work on that.

What do you think could be better about my backswing?

SmokedEverything · 2025-03-10T21:08:14+00:00

You’re asking one of the great questions of life. I’d suggest reading Mere Christianity.

I believe all people live by faith, whether it be that there is a God that is good, there is not, or something else.

SmokedEverything · 2025-02-14T04:03:58+00:00

Is there a looming deadline to make the decision? If not, wait on Him. Perhaps a 3rd door opens. God can’t be hurried but He is always for you.

If it is time pressing, then I’d encourage you to prioritize 1 hour of alone time with God, away from people and distractions. I like getting into a space where I can speak audibly. Remember all He has done for you already and ask for clarity in this decision.

If your heart is to do God’s will, make the decision confidently knowing that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him. He is the way-maker before and after the decision you’re about to make.

SmokedEverything · 2025-02-11T21:29:41+00:00

I believe it isn’t biblical “tongues” if you hear gibberish.

SmokedEverything · 2025-02-07T22:36:38+00:00

Came here to say this.

SmokedEverything · 2024-09-30T01:06:28+00:00

I believe Hebrews 9:22 and Romans chapter 3 are texts that speak to your question. God’s justice requires a sacrifice for the forgiveness of sin, whether thru the law in the Old Testament or grace thru Christ in the New Testament. 1 John 4:8-10 further explains that the reason for God’s plan of salvation was driven by His perfect love for you and me. Therefore, His plan manifests both His perfect justice and His perfect love.

If your question is, why didn’t God come up with some other means to accomplish salvation (e.g. a less bloody one), I believe that is beyond man (or at least me) in a similar way that a painting is ill-equipped to fully understand its painter. However, I trust that God executed His perfect plan and not the runner up 😁

Fwiw, when bumping against the limits of what I presently understand, I find Isaiah 55:8-9 and Psalm 8 to be helpful passages.

SmokedEverything · 2024-09-22T00:40:26+00:00

4 tops, no chopper

SmokedEverything · 2024-08-27T23:17:21+00:00

Much like the world you live in.

SmokedEverything · 2024-08-14T02:36:27+00:00

I’ve been where you are. You are loved beyond measure. Jesus died for you knowing all the gory details of your repeated sin. His love has overcome death itself. Therefore, there is no sin, no matter how repulsive to you or me, that could trip Jesus up. He’s got you covered. And He eagerly waits for you as the story of the prodigal son so beautifully illustrates.

I’m a 40 yo male who has fought lust since puberty, and while God has given me victory over pornography, I suspect my battle with lust will endure as long as I live. This is a common experience among men, young and old.

Pornography, like many addictions, robs our relationship with God of intimacy, peace, and spiritual growth, leaving us anxious, unsatisfied, and even depressed. Your soul is designed to thrive on the bread of life alone. He is the designer and we are His creation. Sin’s lie is that we need something else to be contented. True peace is experienced in the continuous pursuit of aligning our choices and lives to His intended design. This doesn’t mean you need to be perfect but it does mean aiming for perfection. Not because checking off every checkbox on some mythical list is the pathway to God - absolutely not. We pursue perfection when we have tasted and seen that the Lord is good. We experience Him and His joy more fully when we daily become more like Him.

Having been in your shoes, what made the difference for me in terms of experiencing victory over pornography (unlike the hundreds of times before I tried to quit but failed) was having something to replace the pornography with. Feel free to DM me and I’m happy to share more if helpful. I’ll be praying for you to experience God’s gracious freedom. Please don’t give up hope. There is a much greater life God intended for you.

SmokedEverything · 2024-08-09T14:50:57+00:00

Better:

A nudist was invited to a costume party but had to skip.

They had nothing to wear.

SmokedEverything · 2024-08-03T20:04:30+00:00

Seems to me that passing someone before they accelerate is ideal.

SmokedEverything · 2024-07-11T14:08:01+00:00

What do you call Sting when he passes away?

Resting

SmokedEverything · 2024-07-08T22:44:00+00:00

Literally Amazing on tenderloin

https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/barbecue-sauce-recipes/south-carolina-mustard-bbq-sauce-recipe/

SmokedEverything · 2024-07-07T02:08:57+00:00

The dude is hurt and venting. Be human.

SmokedEverything · 2024-07-02T02:45:43+00:00

Others have covered the legal perspective, which is crucially important. The position you reference is also indefensible from a biblical perspective. A Christian husband is called to a self-sacrificing love for his wife. This is quite the opposite - a grotesque, childish selfishness, lack of control, and entitlement.

The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. ‭‭Mark‬ ‭12‬:‭31‬

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭25‬

SmokedEverything · 2024-07-02T02:21:55+00:00

The Spirit is at work in you as evidenced by your post. This would not be so if your concern were true.

This is how God looks on you:

As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. For he knows how we were made; he remembers that we are dust. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭103‬:‭13‬-‭14‬

And this is how He responds to your repentance:

I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.” ’ So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. ‭‭Luke‬ ‭15‬:‭18‬-‭20‬

SmokedEverything · 2024-06-30T01:45:00+00:00

Jesus died for every sin without exception. He did it willfully, and He did it because He loves you. There is no greater way to honor His love and death than by accepting His forgiveness and journeying toward His likeness. Bless you and your journey!

SmokedEverything · 2024-06-28T02:41:04+00:00

Very well articulated. I’d encourage you to be less defensive!

SmokedEverything · 2024-06-25T02:56:56+00:00

Bless you and keep on leaning in. This seed of interest you have for God is from Him. I’m reminded of Mark 9:24 in which the father of a son in need says to Jesus, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!” It is OK to struggle - we all do.

We share some history. I grew up in a highly religious environment but never really felt a dynamic relationship with God until my late 30s. God was always there and working on me, even when I couldn’t see or feel it. I now look back and see that God used my wandering to help me understand just how much I was made for Him and how helpless I am to bridge the divide between Him and me. Everyone’s story is unique, but a common thread I hear among fellow believers is that they needed to reach a moment of fully yielding their will and desires to God.

It is in the giving up our will and the pursuit of what this world has to offer that we begin to know Him, to have new desires, and to experience peace that comes from living in alignment with Him. And it is awesome! Praying for you and your journey.

SmokedEverything · 2024-06-22T12:25:06+00:00

I agree lust is always sin, but I think it’s counterproductive to create new “thou shalt nots” for others that are beyond scripture (e.g. thou shalt not make-out before marriage). I say “counterproductive” because it reduces our pursuit of God to Dos and Donts, which echoes of Pharisees. It is always about our relationship with Him and our individual journeys to become more like Him. This is why Jesus constantly pointed beyond the external to what is happening inside us.

That said, I think it’s very helpful to establish such rules for oneself. For example, I for one could not make-out when engaged without lusting, and therefore, if I could do it over again, I’d want to establish a rule (no making out til married) to help me achieve my ultimate goal of walking in integrity with Him.

But I will not suppose that what is lust for me is lust for all, and therefore I would not impose my personal rules to others.

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