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    The New Universe

    (Photo Credit) I just found this article while scrolling through my Facebook news feed: The Universe is Slowly Dying. Well, this doesn’t surprise me. For all of you who are too busy (or lazy–let’s be honest) to read the full article from CNN, it basically says that the universe is slowly fizzling out. It has lost half of its energy, and that will continue to decline for probably trillions of years until we reach the end. Why is this important right now? Better yet, what does this have to do with God? Well, as God whispered verses of scripture through my mind, I got the chills when I realized that this…

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    The Cross is Not a Crutch

    (Photo Credit) I’ve often heard the argument from non-Christians that God is just a crutch for believers. He makes us feel better, gets us through tough times, and helps us deal with things when we can’t handle reality. Well, I guess you could say there can be some truth to that statement. Here’s what I mean by this: God isn’t a crutch, but religion can be used as one. Knowing this truth requires the understanding that being religious and following Jesus are two totally different concepts. With religion you can pray, go to church, study your Bible, and say and do all of the right things. Religion is about us…