Owen: No 'I' in team
Monday, 12. November 2007, 11:57:56
United may have looked different to the side who turned out in midweek but the result was the same as Sir Alex's men comfortably swept aside Blackburn Rovers on Sunday afternoon.You'd never have guessed it but Owen Hargreaves was one of six changes to the team that thrashed Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday. Like Ryan Giggs, Wes Brown, Louis Saha, Rio Ferdinand and Anderson, the 26-year-old slotted in as if he'd never been gone and told MUTV the manager's rotation policy was working wonders.
"The boss has so many options to choose from," Hargreaves said after the Reds' 2-0 win. "That means sometimes you won't be on the pitch but you need to look at the bigger picture; this club isn't about individuals. The camaraderie in the dressing room is very special at the moment and everyone's pulling together for the team."
Hargreaves has been particularly effective in recent weeks when paired alongside Brazilian teenager Anderson.
"He's a good lad," Hargreaves said of the 19-year-old. "He doesn't speak English that well but if he keeps playing like that then it doesn't matter.
"I actually think we're looking good on all fronts, from the back four through to the midfield and up front.
Manutd.com
WIDGETIZE
Sonam Mathuria # 22. November 2007, 15:13
Being a football fanatic myself...I'll be always there to help you....if you ask:love:
Aki Phạm # 23. September 2009, 06:25
Nando Rodriguez # 5. October 2009, 03:37
The apostle Paul warned the early Christians that some would use Christianity for evil ends. He said: “Oppressive wolves will enter in among you and will not treat the flock with tenderness, and from among you yourselves men will rise and speak twisted things to draw away the disciples after themselves.” (Acts 20:29, 30) One who spoke “twisted things” was the Roman Catholic theologian Augustine. Jesus had taught his followers to convince others by reasoning from the Scriptures. However, Augustine twisted the meaning of Jesus’ words recorded at Luke 14:23, “Compel them to come in,” to mean that it was all right to use force in the work of converting people. (Matthew 28:19, 20; Acts 28:23, 24) Augustine used religion to control people.
Satan, a rebellious angel, is behind the misuse and corruption of religion. He provoked religious men in the first century to try to corrupt Christian congregations. The Bible says of those men: “Such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself keeps transforming himself into an angel of light. It is therefore nothing great if his ministers also keep transforming themselves into ministers of righteousness.”—2 Corinthians 11:13-15.
Satan still uses religion that makes a pretense of being Christian, moral, and enlightening in order to make people live by his standards rather than God’s. (Luke 4:5-7) You have probably noticed that many clergymen today use religion to elevate themselves with high-sounding titles and to obtain money from their flocks. Governments have also used religion to persuade citizens to sacrifice themselves in war.
Does a representative of God belong in this setting?
The Devil employs religion more extensively than most realize. You might imagine that only a few religious extremists are serving Satan’s interests. But according to the Bible, “the one called Devil and Satan . . . is misleading the entire inhabited earth.” The Bible also says: “The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” (Revelation 12:9; 1 John 5:19) How does God feel about religion that is used by leaders who just want to draw people after themselves?
“What Do I Care?”
If you are shocked at the conduct of some churches of Christendom, know that Almighty God is greatly displeased with them. Christendom claims to have made a pact with God; ancient Israel made a similar claim. Both have proved unfaithful. Jehovah’s denunciation of Israel therefore applies with equal force to Christendom today. Jehovah said: “They have not listened to my words and have rejected my law. What do I care about incense from Sheba? . . . Your sacrifices do not please me.” (Jeremiah 6:19, 20, New International Version) God did not recognize acts of worship performed by hypocrites. He was not interested in their rituals and prayers. He told Israel: “Your festal seasons my soul has hated. To me they have become a burden; I have become tired of bearing them. And when you spread out your palms, I hide my eyes from you. Even though you make many prayers, I am not listening.”—Isaiah 1:14, 15.
How does God view this kind of festival?
Is Jehovah attracted to festivals that the churches present as Christian but that originally honored false gods? Does he listen to the prayers of clergymen who corrupt Christ’s teachings? Does God accept any religion that rejects his law? You can be sure that he reacts to church rituals today just as he reacted to the sacrifices of Israel of old, regarding which he said: “What do I care?”
Nevertheless, Jehovah does care deeply about worship rendered in truth by sincere people. God is pleased when individuals express appreciation for all that they receive from him. (Malachi 3:16, 17) So can you be good without worshipping God? A person who does nothing for his loving parents is hardly justified in considering himself good, is he? Can a person who does nothing for God be good? Reasonably, we should take an active interest in the true God, with whom life itself originated. In the following article, we will see how true worship not only honors God but also benefits us.
kitaopera # 11. October 2009, 16:55
Alexander Bischoff # 26. October 2009, 11:38
Юрий # 29. October 2009, 22:28
Herman # 31. October 2009, 00:18
feryz # 4. November 2009, 03:44
Vees # 20. November 2009, 08:56
Павел Глова / Pavel Glova # 23. November 2009, 10:45
MrViet # 7. December 2009, 05:52
Kate # 9. December 2009, 08:23
Yadida am a rovers fan lolol
Kate # 9. December 2009, 08:24