Everyone knows a Christian who has the reputation for being "better than thou"...but what if it was you who was one? I hear God, I read the word...I try to do good; but am I sticking my nose in the air to those who need me and my care the worse? I know the Bible tells that a Christian is to stand boldly on the word, but it is by trial and error of when we need to enforce that boldness. A sinner does not need to be told they are sinning. How much more simple is that? A sinner needs to know that no matter what they are doing or how bad their life is someone loves them and cares for them. Isn't that how Jesus done it? A woman caught in the very act of adultery was spared because of the compassion and LOVE he shared with her. Don't you think that his love carried a greater impact on her life and her choice to sin no more than if he would have gave her a lecture and pointed his finger at her?
Yes, we are never to "pat sin on the back", but on the other hand we are to show love and FORGIVENESS. So where do you stand?
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Getting a Spiritual Perspective...Again...
Thank God for his grace, mercy, and forgiveness. My pie chart has become very embarrassing. Why? You might ask. For this reason: The important things in life I should be giving 100% of, no matter what! That would be the "Christian" thing to do. This does not mean I have to be a perfectionist...no it doesn't. It just means that I need to give 100% to the things I set out to do...if I have 5 minutes to get ready in the morning, then I need to put 100% in that 5 minutes.
Life has became a hurry and a rush, but that doesn't mean we have to be slackers in what we are doing. I need about 36 hours in a day to not be in a hurry and get the things I want to get done, done! I only have 24 so I need to prioritize.
There are a few things we do not want to rush through...but let's face it, we do, I do!
Life has became a hurry and a rush, but that doesn't mean we have to be slackers in what we are doing. I need about 36 hours in a day to not be in a hurry and get the things I want to get done, done! I only have 24 so I need to prioritize.
There are a few things we do not want to rush through...but let's face it, we do, I do!
- God...What ever time you have set aside for God...do it without a hurry or rush...with 100% full attention. I can not have a true one on one moment with God in the morning unless I start going to bed a LOT earlier. I am already getting up at 5:30 to rush through getting my husband and myself out of the door! Seven thirty is past and gone before I know it and I am running late. I know the scripture tells us to seek God in the morning, but I have a problem with focusing and attention and not rushing in the morning. Sad excuse isn't it...
- Family...this does not include "house chores". This means family time. Quality time one on one. Sitting at the dinner table, going somewhere. Husbands cause us to get behind in house work from time to time, especially if we work...but it's okay. Spend time with him, enjoy each other.
- Work...whatever your job is do it to the best of your ability.
Everything else in life do your best at it and who cares if you have to wait to put that load of laundry in when you are going to bed...If my house was "spot-less" I would not be giving 100% to God, Family, and my job! These three things are very important to me. My house is not spot-less, but it is not dirty. My dishes get washed...sometimes not until the sink gets full. My laundry gets washed...when there is a full load. I have a few things laying out of place from time to time...my floors need swept (it seems like even after I just sweep)...my tables need a little dusting...but dust doesn't make my home dirty.
We need the ability to multi-task, but we also need to come back to what we start and COMPLETE IT. To see it through!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Today's post is not spiritual in the most sense. It's a moment of weakness for me. A moment to allow my flesh to rise up and over take, if only for this short moment-I hope! I feel like I am so stretched and pulled. I feel so overwhelmed. I feel so clueless. My health is beginning to start to see the effects of this. Every intervention I do on myself seems to stretch me a little farther. Why can't I be disciplined? Why do I give in to weakness?
As I have said before the woman spoken of in Proverbs 31 had help...see Proverbs 31:15...she had maidens. The things I want out of life are going to require me to work for it. Both physical worldly work and spiritual work.
How can I balance God, Husband, Home, Work, School, and the desires of my flesh without becoming overwhelmed every once in a while?
How can a woman who gives and gives and gives feel like she is so forgotten? Why do I feel so overwhelmed all of the time? I don't want to be perfect. Giving 110% of me, means that a few things in life is going to lack.
This is how it feels...I want to combine some of these...but right now I can't.
I am tired. I am weak. I am woman. Definitely not the Proverbs 31 woman!
As I have said before the woman spoken of in Proverbs 31 had help...see Proverbs 31:15...she had maidens. The things I want out of life are going to require me to work for it. Both physical worldly work and spiritual work.
How can I balance God, Husband, Home, Work, School, and the desires of my flesh without becoming overwhelmed every once in a while?
How can a woman who gives and gives and gives feel like she is so forgotten? Why do I feel so overwhelmed all of the time? I don't want to be perfect. Giving 110% of me, means that a few things in life is going to lack.
This is how it feels...I want to combine some of these...but right now I can't.
I am tired. I am weak. I am woman. Definitely not the Proverbs 31 woman!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Learning Along the Way
God has been showing me some things for the past little while. I try so hard to apply these things onto the tables of my heart first, because I long to be a teacher/leader with example. It gets hard to do so. When we call ourselves "Christian" we need to not take it lightly. We are, in fact, not necessarily labeling ourselves, but taking on Christ's "last name". When we get saved we become the bride of Christ; therefore, we are no longer known as who we were before, but as a Christian. It's not a label or a classification-it is HIS name we adorn on ourselves.
When we become married to Christ we start a new journey of learning. Learning by reading and studying, by trial and error, and by example. In this order. We need to read and study of how we are to do things before we can do them and before we know if the example we look at is real.
This is where I am at in life. I have grown and learned new things, but before I can teach and lead I need to get my example corrected first. We never will be perfect we can only strive to do the best we can. The people who look upon our lives need to know that and trust that when we do fail that we will take heed to the Holy Spirit's urge of correction, and promptly do just that-correct our lives.
How is your example looking? Who is looking at your example? Does my example match my words at home, work, and church? These are questions we need to ponder and see where the Holy Spirit leads us.
"Help me Lord to be transformed by the renewing of my mind. Help me to be molded into what you want me to be. Help me to set the example you would have me set and help me Lord to not be double minded in my ways. I love you Lord. In Jesus' name I pray~Amen."
When we become married to Christ we start a new journey of learning. Learning by reading and studying, by trial and error, and by example. In this order. We need to read and study of how we are to do things before we can do them and before we know if the example we look at is real.
This is where I am at in life. I have grown and learned new things, but before I can teach and lead I need to get my example corrected first. We never will be perfect we can only strive to do the best we can. The people who look upon our lives need to know that and trust that when we do fail that we will take heed to the Holy Spirit's urge of correction, and promptly do just that-correct our lives.
How is your example looking? Who is looking at your example? Does my example match my words at home, work, and church? These are questions we need to ponder and see where the Holy Spirit leads us.
"Help me Lord to be transformed by the renewing of my mind. Help me to be molded into what you want me to be. Help me to set the example you would have me set and help me Lord to not be double minded in my ways. I love you Lord. In Jesus' name I pray~Amen."
Monday, January 30, 2012
Three Keys
I am just going to give you three keys that God reviled to me. These three keys are to help us in our journey with Christ and to draw closer to him. Do with these as God leads you.
1. Prayer-The first thing we ever done to become a Christian, so it is VERY important.
James 5:15-16KJV
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
2. Reading the Bible-this is where the answers to life lay.
3. Fasting-requires to include the first two keys. Must be completed without desire for any profit other than to be closer to God. Fasting with alternative motives is meaningless. Instructions to fast are found in Matthew 6:16-18. Some benefits of fasting are found in Matthew 17:14-21.
I hope these three keys help you on your journey as they have helped me in mine.
1. Prayer-The first thing we ever done to become a Christian, so it is VERY important.
James 5:15-16KJV
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
2. Reading the Bible-this is where the answers to life lay.
3. Fasting-requires to include the first two keys. Must be completed without desire for any profit other than to be closer to God. Fasting with alternative motives is meaningless. Instructions to fast are found in Matthew 6:16-18. Some benefits of fasting are found in Matthew 17:14-21.
I hope these three keys help you on your journey as they have helped me in mine.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Well...Hello
After taking a long hiatus, I have decided to come back again. Those of you who read me before kudos to you! I have always been opinionated and I was writing, for the most part, without leadership and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Over the past year God has taught me so many things. I have learned some lessons that took me to some rough, hard places-but let me tell you one thing: GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE US OR FORSAKE US! And how he proved that to me! I just thought I loved my Savior, I just thought I had faith, I just thought I could trust him; but now I do-DO-love my Savior, I Have a New Faith, and I TRUST HIM with all my heart! He is ALL that I need and will ever need. Hopefully, someone will be able to see how God has helped me and be encouraged, uplifted, and filled.
I am learning as I go. My first resource is always the Bible. I read the King James Version. I love it! I do not get into theology and denomination, I believe what I believe because it is what the Holy Spirit taught me-not because someone else said so. My dad, who is a minister, and I do not agree upon everything; however, we do believe in the same very important issues: Jesus was born of a virgin mother, was brutally tortured and crucified on a cross for the redemption of our sins, was buried, and resurrected on the third day. He holds the keys to death and hell and overcame the grave!!! (Revelation 1:18) Jesus is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, and the First and the Last! (Revelation 22:13) These things are the things that matter most.
I hope you enjoy the things I share with you, as God shares with me.
Lord Jesus, I ask that you sanctify this blog and that it be used for your Glory and Honor and for nothing else. I ask that you help me to be in your will and be lead of your Holy Spirit. I ask you help me grow in wisdom and knowledge and to never use your words to condemn. For you, yourself did not come to this world to condemn but to save those that were lost. Help my words fill hearts, minds, body, and souls in a spiritual manner that may bring an uplift, joy, encouragement, and peace to all who visit this site. Lord I ask that your will and your word be found here, nothing to cause confusion, nothing to take away from your word, and nothing adding to your word. I ask that in all things that your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. In Jesus' Holy Name I pray~Amen.
I am learning as I go. My first resource is always the Bible. I read the King James Version. I love it! I do not get into theology and denomination, I believe what I believe because it is what the Holy Spirit taught me-not because someone else said so. My dad, who is a minister, and I do not agree upon everything; however, we do believe in the same very important issues: Jesus was born of a virgin mother, was brutally tortured and crucified on a cross for the redemption of our sins, was buried, and resurrected on the third day. He holds the keys to death and hell and overcame the grave!!! (Revelation 1:18) Jesus is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, and the First and the Last! (Revelation 22:13) These things are the things that matter most.
I hope you enjoy the things I share with you, as God shares with me.
Lord Jesus, I ask that you sanctify this blog and that it be used for your Glory and Honor and for nothing else. I ask that you help me to be in your will and be lead of your Holy Spirit. I ask you help me grow in wisdom and knowledge and to never use your words to condemn. For you, yourself did not come to this world to condemn but to save those that were lost. Help my words fill hearts, minds, body, and souls in a spiritual manner that may bring an uplift, joy, encouragement, and peace to all who visit this site. Lord I ask that your will and your word be found here, nothing to cause confusion, nothing to take away from your word, and nothing adding to your word. I ask that in all things that your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. In Jesus' Holy Name I pray~Amen.
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