The most pressing issue in the current american church mentality is they are walking by sight not by faith! Faith is active obedience to God's word! Yet so many congregations circumvent the word of God in their pursuit of bigness! Look at the teachings of God in regards to money usage....yet churchs are deep, deep in debt justifying the debt by their "expansion". Yet all they wind up doing is coddling more and more dysfunctional church hoppers!
One more truth to this natural bent is how churches obtain Pastoral leadership. Today we throw away the "elder" for the energy of the younger....is this God's word? Elder means older and they are called to lead the Church!!!
Some of the greatest leaders ever may not have had "long to live" but boy did they have much to give!
Until true Followers lead lives by faith, until the Bible is regarded as the inerrant word of God, until we church leaders truly bow the knee and neck to God the church is going to sputter. It's a difficult road to walk by faith....as our Lord Jesus said "but small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Crazy times!
Wow! Everything seems to be "blowing up"! Wars, floods, disease, famine....hate....violence....evil....complacency....I am sure you couldn't exist without realizing we humans are an interesting creation!
Isn't it sad to see the deep seeded hate expressed by the activities of the terrorists? Isn't it a sad condition when we rely on subjective organizations for our information? Isn't it disappointing to see how money rules things like strings on a puppet?
It is so much easier to blend in than to stand out....I am afraid that darkness is pushing back the light....yet on little candle can light up an entire room!
What if true believers would shine? Don't be fooled...God is watching! He hears, sees, and will respond...how do I know? Faith!
Get ready friend! The greatest day ever is coming!
Isn't it sad to see the deep seeded hate expressed by the activities of the terrorists? Isn't it a sad condition when we rely on subjective organizations for our information? Isn't it disappointing to see how money rules things like strings on a puppet?
It is so much easier to blend in than to stand out....I am afraid that darkness is pushing back the light....yet on little candle can light up an entire room!
What if true believers would shine? Don't be fooled...God is watching! He hears, sees, and will respond...how do I know? Faith!
Get ready friend! The greatest day ever is coming!
Friday, July 25, 2014
Sad to see the brutal reality
The saying war is hell appears to be true as we watch our TV sets. The media shows pictures of the tragedy of war and we hurt and feel sorry for those who are engaged in war. Yet we are all engaged in a war. It's a insidious spiritual battle that extends throughout the globe. Note that the wars overseas are all driven by religious ideology.
Face the brutal reality friends! Hell is happy when there is war, because war is hell! To see religions, even Atheism is a religion, at odds with one another shows the passion and purpose of the adherents.
What we see is nothing new....war has been a daily staple ever since the fall of man. It saddens me to see how the enemy is gaining ground and support even in the USA! The enemy of the cross is sly, devious, and deceitful! He has infiltrated our media, schools, governments, and churches.....the god of comfort and complacency, the god of feel good and escape, the god of money and leisure has replaced the Living God.
There is a great battle coming. The Lord of Lords and Kong of Kings is returning. He wins! It's time for Christians to pray, care, and share the Gospel. It is good news!
Face the brutal reality friends! Hell is happy when there is war, because war is hell! To see religions, even Atheism is a religion, at odds with one another shows the passion and purpose of the adherents.
What we see is nothing new....war has been a daily staple ever since the fall of man. It saddens me to see how the enemy is gaining ground and support even in the USA! The enemy of the cross is sly, devious, and deceitful! He has infiltrated our media, schools, governments, and churches.....the god of comfort and complacency, the god of feel good and escape, the god of money and leisure has replaced the Living God.
There is a great battle coming. The Lord of Lords and Kong of Kings is returning. He wins! It's time for Christians to pray, care, and share the Gospel. It is good news!
Monday, July 21, 2014
What is Truth?
We as a people sing "His truth goes marching on". What is the truth? Most people live by the truth of the stomach. Hungry? Eat! Thirsty? Drink! And so on....this type of truth comes from wants, needs, and it can be easily warped. It is the truth of self survival, preservation, and exaltation. This is the most common form of truth. We see the truth twisted in our media, and in religion. The twisted truth serves an agenda. This type of truth is very dangerous because it has a form of credence and usually tugs at the emotions.
When it comes to spiritual truth, wow!, we face a real mess. Preachers preach out of prayer less lives, solely messages driven to hold tithers, scare parishioners, and expand their egos.
Sad but true....the truth is diverse and skewed in todays world. What if there were truth? Pilate asked Jesus, "What is truth?" Little did he know he was looking right at the truth! I make no apologies; Jesus Christ is the truth! You could learn the truth of life if you want. Maybe you're like me....you tried every "truth" out there and finally in your search you found it! Yessir! There is truth!
When it comes to spiritual truth, wow!, we face a real mess. Preachers preach out of prayer less lives, solely messages driven to hold tithers, scare parishioners, and expand their egos.
Sad but true....the truth is diverse and skewed in todays world. What if there were truth? Pilate asked Jesus, "What is truth?" Little did he know he was looking right at the truth! I make no apologies; Jesus Christ is the truth! You could learn the truth of life if you want. Maybe you're like me....you tried every "truth" out there and finally in your search you found it! Yessir! There is truth!
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Selfie Discipline
This blog exists for those who want to experience the fullest of life. It is simply a source of wisdom based on the life experience of a simple person. Yet life experience is valuable and has great benefit for those who want to continue in squeezing everything out of their life.
One thing the complete and full life requires is self discipline. To exist in a state of obesity will cripple your life and cause great difficulty and many roadblocks to attaining the maximum potential. This physical obesity is directly tied to your spiritual self. The inner person...the will.
Self discipline can be found! It is enlivened by a persons true desire....what drives them? Often people have no drive left in their soul, they are beat down and numb to their will.
Obesity is often the result of the loss of hope. What to do? Dream! Believe! Let the Living God capture your soul! He will create the newness of life! Your soul can soar and your life will be stirred by a new ambition!
You'll find self-control! You'll find your fit!
One thing the complete and full life requires is self discipline. To exist in a state of obesity will cripple your life and cause great difficulty and many roadblocks to attaining the maximum potential. This physical obesity is directly tied to your spiritual self. The inner person...the will.
Self discipline can be found! It is enlivened by a persons true desire....what drives them? Often people have no drive left in their soul, they are beat down and numb to their will.
Obesity is often the result of the loss of hope. What to do? Dream! Believe! Let the Living God capture your soul! He will create the newness of life! Your soul can soar and your life will be stirred by a new ambition!
You'll find self-control! You'll find your fit!
Friday, July 18, 2014
Blatant evil
If you are my age, (59), you probably remember the Cuban missile crisis. The fear that ran through our neighborhood was evident as people put in storm shelters and gathered in groups to discuss the events of the day. There were shared concerns and even, heaven forbid, prayer meetings!
In todays world evil now is accepted and coddled. We sit silently by as a very small percentage of persons herald their evil ways and acts and the "kinder gentler" mentality (which really means stay out of my hair) has caused a depletion of good and righteousness and an increase in evil and hate. Simply observe your daily headlines!
Churches, faith based groups such as "Christian" struggle and fuss and fight...others legalize to keep hold of their numbers....and all the while the great enemy of man sweeps over the world to destroy lives!
There is only one hope...yet governments are poised to stomp out any comment of Jesus. There is only one King yet our children idolize those we idolize...not God but someone who can perform amazing feats of particular dexterity.
What do we do? Well again, if your my age you have probably some type of faith background or minimal experience with faith. Maybe we need a new set of eyes? Maybe God is saying this is our time! Evil has come out of hiding and exposed itself! God is greater! Maybe we should inquire of God and ask Him if we should attack!
In todays world evil now is accepted and coddled. We sit silently by as a very small percentage of persons herald their evil ways and acts and the "kinder gentler" mentality (which really means stay out of my hair) has caused a depletion of good and righteousness and an increase in evil and hate. Simply observe your daily headlines!
Churches, faith based groups such as "Christian" struggle and fuss and fight...others legalize to keep hold of their numbers....and all the while the great enemy of man sweeps over the world to destroy lives!
There is only one hope...yet governments are poised to stomp out any comment of Jesus. There is only one King yet our children idolize those we idolize...not God but someone who can perform amazing feats of particular dexterity.
What do we do? Well again, if your my age you have probably some type of faith background or minimal experience with faith. Maybe we need a new set of eyes? Maybe God is saying this is our time! Evil has come out of hiding and exposed itself! God is greater! Maybe we should inquire of God and ask Him if we should attack!
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Life is Good
Yes it is! Everyday is a special opportunity we have been given. An opportunity to be kind, compassionate, truthful, prayerful, and graceful!
What if people viewed each day as a special gift? What if we made each day a special project? No doubt life would be good! The spillover effect would be taking place everywhere! I think I'll try it.....
What if people viewed each day as a special gift? What if we made each day a special project? No doubt life would be good! The spillover effect would be taking place everywhere! I think I'll try it.....
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