Sentences with phrase «not to take»

Somehow I didn't think that fried chicken, apple pie, and a hugs - and - kisses message from Jesus was really going to impact him so I chose not to take the preacher's advice.

1.5 times the amount of pay sounds like a decent amount, but the pilots» union is urging American Airlines employees not to take it since it might violate the union contract.

Mark says that the twelve are to «take nothing for their journey except a staff,» but in both Matthew and Luke, Jesus tells them not to take a staff; and although Mark says that they must wear sandals, Matthew will not allow them even that much comfort (so also Luke in the mission of the seventy).

if I have $ 6000 I could either keep $ 4500 and pay $ 1500 in taxes, or give all $ 6000 away and the government will agree not to take me the $ 1500 for the amount that I no longer own.

Rainer, the third commandment tells you not to take the name of the Lord in vain.

An attitude which avoids both sentimentality and cynicism must obviously be grounded in a Christian view of human nature which is schooled by the Gospel not to take the pretensions of men at their face value, on the one hand, and, on the other, not to deny the residual capacity for justice among even sinful men.14

«What I wish for is more joined - up thinking and strategy where larger churches intentionally work with smaller churches; not to take them over, but to assist them in their own mission,» he says.

In contrast, representatives of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church — Moscow Patriarchate (the dominant branch of Orthodoxy in Ukraine and under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church) called on the churches not to take a political position.

Just remember as you peruse the media not to take all news stories at face value.

When he sent his disciples out he strongly commanded them not to take any money.

And so we should be wary not to take the conclusions of the ADL survey at face value.

But, my goodness, remind me not to take you to the race track with me.

In my department, I think we too often bend over backwards for those with children...» Women are also quoted as advising other women not to take advantage of existing leave policies because they will be judged by colleagues as weak and unable to do their jobs.

Just as we all know Whitehead's emphasis on atomic units, so we should also recognize Russell's presentation of organic unities, and not to take simple metaphors in an exclusive and dogmatic way.

«Because God has chosen war as one means by which He judges the nations, Christians are best advised not to take a stand opposing and objecting to all wars.

I have confessed to God repented over and over and begged him not to take him from me.

Qur «an 3:28 enjoins Muslims not to take the company of non-Muslims unless as a means of safeguarding themselves.

They've practiced their smiles and learned not to take offense at insensitivity.

You can't pick out what you want... and it deffinetly condems gays, the bible says also, if you don't work you don't eat... and its a shame for someone not to take care of their familys... and yes we are to feed the poor... but the poor need to be taught how to take care of themselves... Your not poor if you have a big screen tv, car, extra jewlery, free cell phone, etc.... So there is no new kind of Christianity...!

20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that [Jesus] which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

Prince Charles warns UK Christians not to take their faith for granted as he addresses a church in Pimlico after speaking with believers forced from the Middle East.

Finally, I planted a church over a year ago with the intention not to take a salary possibly ever.

We must be careful not to take our Whitehead in any less of a critical fashion than he took his own predecessors.

Many years a go the Lord spoke to me as a pastor not to take money for preaching His Gospel, I did not understand but I obeyed.

Again, to speak of another criticism which modern biologists often make of Bergson, I think that we are not to take his formulation of élan vital simply as a statement of a vital principle to explain the history of life, as George Gaylord Simpson seems to assume.

In the immediate sequel, Isaac on his own initiative calls, blesses, and, for the first time, commands Jacob — not to take a Canaanite wife but to find one at the ancestral home of his mother, Rebekah.

As a single mom in the 80's it was cautioning us not to take or use money from the government.

To advocate self - help, to argue that affirmative action can not be a long - run solution to the problem of racial inequality, to suggest that some of what is transpiring in black communities reflects a spiritual malaise, to note that fundamental change will require that individual lives be transformed in ways that governments are ill - suited to do, to urge that we must look to how black men and women are relating to each other, how parents are bringing up their children, that we have to ask ourselves what values inform the behavior of our youth» to do these things is not to take a partisan position, or vent some neoconservative ideological screed.

I have very strong convictions that the solution to the problem of the criminals, or even the irresponsible, is not to take away the rights of responsible law abiding citizens.

The Buddha encouraged people not to take his word for what he attained.

My point here is not to take sides with any of these speculations, but only to indicate that the initial insistence on locating humanity fully within nature, heightens the marvel of creation that is too often lost when we stay within our dualistic compartments.

I try not to take these blogs too seriously and levity never hurt anyone... but I'm pretty sure I wasn't being «disingenuous».

We used to ridicule those who talked about justification by faith because that talk seemed to be an excuse for them not to take Jesus» call to discipleship seriously.

------ I know you said not to take the analogy too far, and I won't.

He wants to show that Christ comes not to take away our freedom but to return it to us truly.

David begged God not to take his Holy Spirit from him after his terrible sin.

The verse warns Muslims not to take Jews and Christians as allies; some read it to mean that Muslims are not to vote for those of other faiths.

so whenever someone acts that way to me, I can now know perhaps something is bothering them and not to take it so personal....

For me (try not to take offense because none is intended) it was pure ignorance.

Indonesia's largest Islamic organization, Nahdlatul Ulama, told its members not to take part in the protests.

The goal of the race was not to take off as soon as the gun sounded, but to move as slowly as possible.

It is NEVER a good idea not to take care of your body unless you are on your deathbed, which Jesus obviously wasn't talking about.

And of course, I agree with the concept that when God said not to take His Name in vain this is exactly what was the primary meaning.

not to take the bible seriously because it's a terrible guide for good ethics.

Not sure where you were going with that one, if not to take a personal jab... which is weird since you don't even know me, nor I you.

I had a couple of creationist friends who thought I was ridiculing their faith when I pointed out simply that perhaps as it was not accurate that it might be best not to take it literally.

You'd be crazy NOT to take an honest look at them.

My kids are forced to say it every morning, I can choose not to take them to the memorial.

For in this love «to divide is not to take away.»

By the way, try not to take them out of context if you can help it.