Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Anger
We should be slow to Anger. How do you be slow to anger when there is consistent chaos around? How do you be slow to anger when constantly you're asked to be flexible and there is no order? How do you be slow to anger when people are just nuts? I know being nuts is relative, but do you ever just want to put stupid people on a planet and blow it up? It makes you laugh, but Jesus Christ wouldn't have done that. Think about it. How any times was Jesus pissed off by the Apostles, the Pharisees, just everybody! I mean he's Jesus Christ, but why cant ewe adapt the same principles It's hard but we need to. He that is soon angry death foolishly. I know I've done/ said some stupid things being angry. Have you? Knowing that we are human, I'm willing to bet YES! but just remember we are to be slow to anger. When you get angry count until you've cooled down, then go handle the situation. Because he that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city(Proverbs 16:32)
Saved by Grace
The wages of sin is death. Now aren't you glad were saved by grace? Yet too many of us use that as an excuse to keep sinning. By us doing that, we negate Jesus' death. The point of grace is to absolve us of sin, turn us around so we can start following Gods way and receive his Spirit so we can be saved. This is of the utmost importance in this day and age because the world is falling into the pitfalls of selfishness, self-seeking glory, boastfulness and so many of the other things that are spoken of in 2TImothy3. This scripture predicts whats going to happen in the end of times. We've seen a lot of this, with it progressively getting worse. Wouldn't you take that as a sign that we need to get it together and not keep sinning just cause we are saved by grace?
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Strength
Sometimes we go though things that make us want to give up and give in. Have you ever been at a job and stuff doesn't seem right? That things are all wrong? No support from the staff, no on to go to for help,, and no one seems to care about anybody but themselves? This is just when we are being put through the fire. This is when God finds out whose strong and who needs a bit more work. This is the time when God finds out just how much more he can put on us right now.
Ever wonder why we're where we are when we're there? Ever wonder why it seems as if we want to collapse under pressure?
Well, when this happens just open your bible and look up the word fire. It is used countless times in the bible, but when you see fire, someone has been put through a strengthening process. Know that God loves you and won't ever give you anything you can't handle. When we go through things, it is just a task on the walk that is our assignment.
Ever wonder why we're where we are when we're there? Ever wonder why it seems as if we want to collapse under pressure?
Well, when this happens just open your bible and look up the word fire. It is used countless times in the bible, but when you see fire, someone has been put through a strengthening process. Know that God loves you and won't ever give you anything you can't handle. When we go through things, it is just a task on the walk that is our assignment.
Priorities
Ever wonder why people seem to be caught up in the weirdest things?
Its because their priorities aren't in order. How any of Christs people get caught up in daily nonsense? Matthew 6:33 says But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Yet how many of us myself included, don't stop and take the tie out to seek God first? As Christs people we should always be seeking God first, and waiting on him to move.
I don't know about you, but my life is that much the better when I let God work his magic.
Its because their priorities aren't in order. How any of Christs people get caught up in daily nonsense? Matthew 6:33 says But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Yet how many of us myself included, don't stop and take the tie out to seek God first? As Christs people we should always be seeking God first, and waiting on him to move.
I don't know about you, but my life is that much the better when I let God work his magic.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Struggles
I wanted to touch on struggles tonight because I haven't written in a while and I know us as a society have been going through some things. The thing that I can say has given me the most joy as of late is to be ridiculed for my belief in all things right and morally just. when you work with other people it is very easy for us to get caught up in what our coworkers are doing, but it takes a stronger person to say no I wont do this. I'm not saying by any means that this isn't hard but too not say something is even harder.
We go through struggles everyday. Whether it be on the job, our families, our friends etc... But God never puts anything on us that we cannot handle. Don't be afraid of what you may be going through, cause whenever coal is burned it becomes the hardest substance known to man- A diamond. God is just preparing us for what is to come. I a glad to be counted among his children, because you know that when God knows our potential he wants us to live up to it 100%, and us realizing what our potential is comes at the end of the struggle. I hope that this gives you whatever encouragement you might need to get through the day. Just remember this, you can do all the good deeds you want, but if you're way into Heaven was based on deeds alone, then Jesus died in vain. Peace and many blessings.
We go through struggles everyday. Whether it be on the job, our families, our friends etc... But God never puts anything on us that we cannot handle. Don't be afraid of what you may be going through, cause whenever coal is burned it becomes the hardest substance known to man- A diamond. God is just preparing us for what is to come. I a glad to be counted among his children, because you know that when God knows our potential he wants us to live up to it 100%, and us realizing what our potential is comes at the end of the struggle. I hope that this gives you whatever encouragement you might need to get through the day. Just remember this, you can do all the good deeds you want, but if you're way into Heaven was based on deeds alone, then Jesus died in vain. Peace and many blessings.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Growth
Growth when I say growth do I mean physical or spiritual growth? In my humblest opinion you cant have one with out the other. Let me explain.
To be spiritually inclined, we have to change the way we think. Paul was one of the greatest biblical writers/preachers and the beginning of the book of Romans talks about how he had to constanly battle with evil in his mind. He always wanted to do what was right, but because of sinful flesh, he couldn't. For that good that he would do, he did not: but the evil that he would not do, he did. (Romans 7:19). Spiritual growth comes by reading and meditating on God's word daily. In our minds we may want to do this but our bodies(sinful flesh) wants to watch the t.v. show we know we shouldn't be watching, it wants to stay in bed longer because it doesn't want to be cold... There are a million and one reasons why we don't do what we're supposed to. God knows this, and he gives us a chance to grow into the places that we need to. Paul wasn't this great preacher, at least not at first. God had to test him and try him to let him grow. This is how we grow and change, but God won't test you until he needs you to be tested. Whats the poitn of testing someone if there is no purpose? This is how we grow spiritually.
We cannot even begin to grow Spiritually until we start to change the habits of the flesh. As I mentioned earlier, Spiritual growth comes by reading and meditating on God's word daily. But how doe we expect to be able to do that if we are constantly coming up with excuses on why we can't do it. Better yet, how can we say we want to grow spiritually if we are still dabbling in the things that can kill us spiritually. We all, myself included, go through temptaion. We all fall, but there is a difference between falling off the bridge and jumping off of it. One we do accidentally, the othe we do knowingly. We are conctantly warring with ourselves to do what is right. Our flesh always wants to feel good, so we have to get out of the idea of physical pleasure. Cause what may feel good, isn't always good for us. We have to train the body to not want to carry out the evil thoughts in our heads. For example, just because we may want to sleep with someone, doesn't mean that we should jump on them the next time we see them. We have to learn to control that and the only way we can even begin to fight the evil within us is to spend time daily in the word, in prayer, and in meditation. Spend some time first thing in the morning for God. It may require us to wake up a bit earlier, mepersonally, if I wake up in the morning I'm thanking God for the day before I get out of bed. We have to make it work out so that no matter where we are we can take the time out to ask God to help us in the war against our members.
I pray brothers and sisters, that this helps you find the tools that you need to grow. Remember at the end of it all, we have the most indept owner's manual. Why not read the directions to see what we were actually designed for. In Jesus' name, peace be with everyone.
To be spiritually inclined, we have to change the way we think. Paul was one of the greatest biblical writers/preachers and the beginning of the book of Romans talks about how he had to constanly battle with evil in his mind. He always wanted to do what was right, but because of sinful flesh, he couldn't. For that good that he would do, he did not: but the evil that he would not do, he did. (Romans 7:19). Spiritual growth comes by reading and meditating on God's word daily. In our minds we may want to do this but our bodies(sinful flesh) wants to watch the t.v. show we know we shouldn't be watching, it wants to stay in bed longer because it doesn't want to be cold... There are a million and one reasons why we don't do what we're supposed to. God knows this, and he gives us a chance to grow into the places that we need to. Paul wasn't this great preacher, at least not at first. God had to test him and try him to let him grow. This is how we grow and change, but God won't test you until he needs you to be tested. Whats the poitn of testing someone if there is no purpose? This is how we grow spiritually.
We cannot even begin to grow Spiritually until we start to change the habits of the flesh. As I mentioned earlier, Spiritual growth comes by reading and meditating on God's word daily. But how doe we expect to be able to do that if we are constantly coming up with excuses on why we can't do it. Better yet, how can we say we want to grow spiritually if we are still dabbling in the things that can kill us spiritually. We all, myself included, go through temptaion. We all fall, but there is a difference between falling off the bridge and jumping off of it. One we do accidentally, the othe we do knowingly. We are conctantly warring with ourselves to do what is right. Our flesh always wants to feel good, so we have to get out of the idea of physical pleasure. Cause what may feel good, isn't always good for us. We have to train the body to not want to carry out the evil thoughts in our heads. For example, just because we may want to sleep with someone, doesn't mean that we should jump on them the next time we see them. We have to learn to control that and the only way we can even begin to fight the evil within us is to spend time daily in the word, in prayer, and in meditation. Spend some time first thing in the morning for God. It may require us to wake up a bit earlier, mepersonally, if I wake up in the morning I'm thanking God for the day before I get out of bed. We have to make it work out so that no matter where we are we can take the time out to ask God to help us in the war against our members.
I pray brothers and sisters, that this helps you find the tools that you need to grow. Remember at the end of it all, we have the most indept owner's manual. Why not read the directions to see what we were actually designed for. In Jesus' name, peace be with everyone.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Who are we?
I was watching T.D. Jakes preach the other night, and in this particular sermon he was preaching to the men. His sermon was called Bad Boys and the God who loves them. There were many things that stuck out in this sermon that I would like to share with you.
One of the things is we grow up in our families and in our environments but have we become what our families have named us? For example, Jacob. Now Jacob means trickster liar, con artist... and Jacob was all of the above, he lived up to his name very well.. However Jacob had to go off by himself and seek God to find out who he really was... Jacob wasn't really the trickster or the con artist he just didn't know any different... Same thing with us. We go through life with these names and these attributes that have been so graciously bestowed upon us by our families, but is that really who we are? Is that really what we are supposed to be doing? Who else have we knowingly or unknowingly Labeled to be something they might not be?
Anything thing that was said was that we have to find a place, find a place to receive a ream of word specifically designed for us. How do we do that? We have to sit down and pray and trust that God will place us where we need to be, when we need to be there. With people around us that will guide us in the right direction. We however have to actively seek his guidance and wisdom in the subject. As for myself, I'm in a transitional period which means now more than ever I have to find my place.
Thirdly we 're going to go though things, but at the end of it all we'll be able to say we know who we are. Granted it will be hard but you have to be able to stick up for what is right and never compromise your morals for anything. If you don't take anything else out of this, I want you to know that you are never what others say you are.
One of the things is we grow up in our families and in our environments but have we become what our families have named us? For example, Jacob. Now Jacob means trickster liar, con artist... and Jacob was all of the above, he lived up to his name very well.. However Jacob had to go off by himself and seek God to find out who he really was... Jacob wasn't really the trickster or the con artist he just didn't know any different... Same thing with us. We go through life with these names and these attributes that have been so graciously bestowed upon us by our families, but is that really who we are? Is that really what we are supposed to be doing? Who else have we knowingly or unknowingly Labeled to be something they might not be?
Anything thing that was said was that we have to find a place, find a place to receive a ream of word specifically designed for us. How do we do that? We have to sit down and pray and trust that God will place us where we need to be, when we need to be there. With people around us that will guide us in the right direction. We however have to actively seek his guidance and wisdom in the subject. As for myself, I'm in a transitional period which means now more than ever I have to find my place.
Thirdly we 're going to go though things, but at the end of it all we'll be able to say we know who we are. Granted it will be hard but you have to be able to stick up for what is right and never compromise your morals for anything. If you don't take anything else out of this, I want you to know that you are never what others say you are.
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