~That person is crazy.~<br><br>
~They are not playing with a full deck.~<br><br>
~What planet are they from?~<br><br>
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We have all heard or used similar statements that speak to a person`s Sanity .
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What IS a ~sound mind~?
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It is a Mind that is free from flaw, defect, or decay
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What is a ~flaw~?
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It is a mark, fault, or other imperfection.
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What is a ~fault~?
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It is an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature.
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What is ~unsatisfactory~?
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It is unacceptable because poor or not good enough.
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So, we see that Sane ultimately boils down to acceptability.
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What is acceptable is determined by law, social norms or personal preference.
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Hence, Sane is not absolutely defined.
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If it is not absolutely defined then no one is unquestionably Sane .
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The preceding logical discussion was presented to emphasize the importance of Absolute Authority .
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Without Absolute Authority Reality becomes Subjective .
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In a Subjective Reality there is instability.  Laws may be changed as well as Opinions .
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 Christ Jesus commanded us to Repent - to change our way of thinking.
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He was redefining Reality - what it means to be Sane .
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He told us that the New Reality was  not what our senses tell us, not what we feel inside, not what is socially acceptable, not what is made into law but <b>what God says</b>.
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2000 years later we are still wrestling with His Teaching on this New Reality .
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The Chaos in our Society today is actually serving to open our Eyes and Ears to the core Teachings of Christ Jesus .
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Norms are being redefined.  Laws are being rewritten.  We see the old Reality being shaken by the forces of Satan .
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So, we take a fresh look at the Gospel and the Words of our Lord .
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As we do so, we realize that we have watered down or ignored His most Powerful Principle .
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What is that Principle ?
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It is the Principle that Faith trumps circumstance.
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We have focused on Morality , Behavior and Ritual .
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Listen to Jesus :
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Luke 18:8b<br><i>
Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find Faith on the earth?</i>
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 Sin has been washed away.  Death has been defeated.  These are non issues for Christ Jesus and should be for us.
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Again, listen to Jesus :
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Mark 11:22<br><i>
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have Faith in God .</i>
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This is a Command from our Lord . He would not Command us to do something impossible.  But we must be Willing to have Faith .
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 Once more listen to Jesus as He tells us why He commanded us to have Faith in God :
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Mark 11:24<br><i>
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye Desire , when ye Pray , Believe that ye Receive them, and ye shall have them.</i>
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This folks is a New Reality .  It should be our Reality .  Choose to enter that Reality .  You will not only be Sane but you will be who Christ has Ordained you to be.
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