"For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved is the power of God.
For it is written, I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND WILL BRING TO NOTHING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRUDENT.
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to counfound the things which are mighty;"
1 Corinthians 1:17-21,25-27
DEATH be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadfull, for, thou art not so,
For, those, whom thou think'st, thou dost overthrow,
Die not, poore death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleepe, which but thy pictures bee,
Much pleasure, then from thee, much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee doe goe,
Rest of their bones, and soules deliverie.
Thou art slave to Fate, Chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poyson, warre, and sicknesse dwell,
And poppie, or charmes can make us sleepe as well,
And better then thy stroake; why swell'st thou then;
One short sleepe past, wee wake eternally,
And death shall be no more; death, thou shalt die.
"Death Be Not Proud"
-- by John Donne
(1572-1631)
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved is the power of God.
For it is written, I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND WILL BRING TO NOTHING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRUDENT.
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to counfound the things which are mighty;"
1 Corinthians 1:17-21,25-27
DEATH be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadfull, for, thou art not so,
For, those, whom thou think'st, thou dost overthrow,
Die not, poore death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleepe, which but thy pictures bee,
Much pleasure, then from thee, much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee doe goe,
Rest of their bones, and soules deliverie.
Thou art slave to Fate, Chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poyson, warre, and sicknesse dwell,
And poppie, or charmes can make us sleepe as well,
And better then thy stroake; why swell'st thou then;
One short sleepe past, wee wake eternally,
And death shall be no more; death, thou shalt die.
"Death Be Not Proud"
-- by John Donne
(1572-1631)
- Last seen on Nov 12 6:28 PM. Member since April 13.
- I am a 18 year old person (United States)
- I am in the groups Candy Cafe, Roleplaying
- I have 2 poems, 4 stories, 2 journals
My Stories
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Sweat mingled with the blood, its salty bite burrowing into every wound. Tears joined in the flood, tears of hate, tears of fear...
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Invited to lunch by an alluring stranger, Isis has no idea it might be just a bit literal.1300 words, May 26
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This had been the fifth time they’d met at this very same coffee shop over the past three weeks. It had been pure coincidence all five.
My Poetry
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You might call me a stalker/But that's such a definitive term/And I only folow you everywhere/I'm your biggest fan/In a sea of familiar fac<100 words, 1 comment, March 10
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- Frogless Prince at sharepoetry
. - Paper Tongue at sharepoetry
. - A Common Story at sharepoetry
She wonders if she'll ever be enough,
Enough for any man,
For she knows you'll never be the one ---
My journal entries
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Quiz I stole from emperess27......who also stole it! 1 Easiest person in your life to talk to? Hmm....I'd say my best friend "Big Brother" lol! 2 Your ex says they never even liked you, you say? Really...? Then why did you...(insert action here) 3 Who has your heart at the moment? Payton for surJuly 28, 1,000 words. → Make first comment?
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Silly, silly girls . . . We delude ourselves into thinking that every little think a guy does is a sign that he likes us. Our overrated, hyperactive, AMATUER mode of deduction digs us deeper into psychotic behaviour. We become admirers --- secret admirers --- which, I believe, is fit only to be a codename for stalke
