28 Jun, 2011
Alien Nation
By the year 2031, alien life will be discovered on other planets, according to the beliefs and claims of some Russian scientists.
"The genesis of life is as inevitable as the formation of atoms... Life exists on other planets and we will find it within 20 years," Andrei Finkelstein, director of the Russian Academy of Sciences' Applied Astronomy Institute, was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying.
Speaking at an international forum dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial life, Finkelstein said 10 percent of the known planets circling suns in the galaxy resemble Earth.
If water can be found there, then so can life, he said, adding that aliens would most likely resemble humans with two arms, two legs and a head.
"They may have different color skin, but even we have that," he said.
(Read the full story at Reuters.com)
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1 Peter 2:11-12
Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which ware against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
What does today's God's Story scripture teach us about living life as strangers in this world?
Time and again, scripture tells us to live differently than those who do not love Christ. God is calling His people to live counter-culturally, knowing that their home and rewards are not of this world. It's easy to act like a Christian, to play that role, but if we truly know Christ, the power of His resurection, and the hope that can only be found in Him, the joy and desire we have to follow Him and His ways would be more than just a role we play. God's Word is living and active (Heb. 4:12) and it changes lives, thereby changing behavior. One's relationship with Christ should set him apart, just as an alien in a new land would be set apart.
How do I connect today's God's Story scripture to my life?
When you think about those around you, those who do not know Christ, and the way they act (the things they choose to talk about, activities they're involved in, etc.), does your behavior look any different? Are people in your class at school, or at work able to see the difference Christ has made in you? Are you playing a role, or is it genuine? Take some time to go back and truly study the life of Christ and the way in which his actions were so very contrary to the actions of those around him, even his disciples. He was set apart because of His loyalty to and love for God. As you continue to focus on and cling to Christ, your attitude and behavior will genuinely set you apart.
How do I connect today's story, God's Story scripture, and my story to others?
Though you are continually faced with temptation and sin, the way you choose to respond and your stand against it is what will truly set you apart from the world. Be honest with your friends about who you are and the nature of your struggles, so that you can share how Christ has helped you battle such things, and HE will be glorified. The best thing you can do for your friends is show them how you still need Christ, daily, to get you through life, and it is because of Him that you can live differently than the world.
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