Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Exit Strategy
Do you have an exit strategy in place? I pray you do. Ever have the feeling something bad is about to happen and there is nothing YOU can do to prevent it? I was recently listening to some stories of airplane crash survivors, and they all seemed to experience time slowing down, their lives being flashed before their eyes, some even saying they saw their loved ones weeping for them.
Most crisis counselors will try and explain that death is a natural part of life. However they fall short in explaining why it is a part of life. I think some would have a hard time explaining life let alone death. But this isn't a soapbox to speak about these counselors or brow beat them, for most part they do a great service to those in crisis.
Death is a part of life because it is our penalty for sin. Pure and simple as that. We sinned, our parents sinned, grandparents sinned, everyone has, there is no one of this world today that is blameless or without sin. So yes, everyone is convicted and must face physical death.
Okay why physical death you might be asking, because their are two types of death. Physical and spiritual death. One comes when we die of whatever cause, old age, cancer, accident, whatever. The other will be coming when the world is judged. We are warned in several places throughout the bible that this day is also coming, we will all answer for our sins.
There is a chance for redemption, but it comes in this world while we are still living, it can not and does not come once we are physically dead. I don't want you to believe what you want, I would love you to believe in the truth, the light of the world, the great I AM, our lord and savior, the one who died on the cross for you and for me, his death does not give you a pass or variance or even a do over.
His death gives us the opportunity to accept the truth, the only way to come to the father is through him. Without his forgiveness for our sins, there is no chance of reaching heaven, without him there is no hope of eternal life, without him there is no exit strategy.
We often speak of the concequences, but not so much about his endless amount of love he has for us. This God of ours does not hate us, he loves us like nothing we can define in websters or the wikipedia. We have no words to describe it, they fall way short.
If you are looking for your exit strategy, or even thinking it is too late, you are wrong, there is nothing he will not forgive us of, name the deed, it does not matter, we all have hope through his son Jesus who offered himself up for that freedom that is ours to have, no gimmicks here and if you have been saved but sinned, that's okay, there is hope through reflection and redemption through repent.
Do not be confused by imitators who seem all IT, or the latest craze of beliefs in something or someone other than God. Our God the one and true God, does not place demand anything of us. He wants us to accept his love, that is all.
If you feel your life is in peril, then maybe it is, maybe it's time to search for a solution to that feeling of pending doom, maybe it's time to accept Jesus Christ as your savior, stop running from the truth, know who you are, I AM A SINNER, HOWEVER I AM FORGIVEN THROUGH THE SHEDDING OF OUR LORD AND SAVIORS BLOOD ON MY BEHALF. I AM FORGIVEN.
Most crisis counselors will try and explain that death is a natural part of life. However they fall short in explaining why it is a part of life. I think some would have a hard time explaining life let alone death. But this isn't a soapbox to speak about these counselors or brow beat them, for most part they do a great service to those in crisis.
Death is a part of life because it is our penalty for sin. Pure and simple as that. We sinned, our parents sinned, grandparents sinned, everyone has, there is no one of this world today that is blameless or without sin. So yes, everyone is convicted and must face physical death.
Okay why physical death you might be asking, because their are two types of death. Physical and spiritual death. One comes when we die of whatever cause, old age, cancer, accident, whatever. The other will be coming when the world is judged. We are warned in several places throughout the bible that this day is also coming, we will all answer for our sins.
There is a chance for redemption, but it comes in this world while we are still living, it can not and does not come once we are physically dead. I don't want you to believe what you want, I would love you to believe in the truth, the light of the world, the great I AM, our lord and savior, the one who died on the cross for you and for me, his death does not give you a pass or variance or even a do over.
His death gives us the opportunity to accept the truth, the only way to come to the father is through him. Without his forgiveness for our sins, there is no chance of reaching heaven, without him there is no hope of eternal life, without him there is no exit strategy.
We often speak of the concequences, but not so much about his endless amount of love he has for us. This God of ours does not hate us, he loves us like nothing we can define in websters or the wikipedia. We have no words to describe it, they fall way short.
If you are looking for your exit strategy, or even thinking it is too late, you are wrong, there is nothing he will not forgive us of, name the deed, it does not matter, we all have hope through his son Jesus who offered himself up for that freedom that is ours to have, no gimmicks here and if you have been saved but sinned, that's okay, there is hope through reflection and redemption through repent.
Do not be confused by imitators who seem all IT, or the latest craze of beliefs in something or someone other than God. Our God the one and true God, does not place demand anything of us. He wants us to accept his love, that is all.
If you feel your life is in peril, then maybe it is, maybe it's time to search for a solution to that feeling of pending doom, maybe it's time to accept Jesus Christ as your savior, stop running from the truth, know who you are, I AM A SINNER, HOWEVER I AM FORGIVEN THROUGH THE SHEDDING OF OUR LORD AND SAVIORS BLOOD ON MY BEHALF. I AM FORGIVEN.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Who's Listening to You?
I used to wonder if anyone was really listening or reading these posts, then along came Mr. Reasoning...
I believe people are listening to others all the time, whether they pay any attention to them is another matter, but for the most part I guess this makes us all nosey in one way or another, whether it is reading blogs, posts to some social media page, listening in on those obnoxious cell phone calls or watching one of the many nosey body TV shows that flood the airwaves these days.
I say this all while convicting myself of being guilty of being addicted to feedback, those comments left by you, the readers of this blog...and the also the friends from my ever beloved facebook pages...who knew...
For the most part I am content with people reading these posts on here, praying that they have a positive effect on the readers of them or perhaps help shape ideas on how to help others, since paying it forward is really what is important. Without influence, where would we be...set in stone I suppose.
Back to the purpose of this posting, below are the stats I received from Mr. Reasoning. Presented to me to prove that we all matter, especially those moved to write and post stories so that others may be helped, or influenced, shown that there is a mighty God, one who loves us, promises us eternal life and the forgiveness of our sins. No tricks, no gimmicks, no fee's to pay, no membership forms, no one judging you, no one to make an appointment with.
Just you and him, know that we are all convicted of our sins, the punishment is death, be assured we will all die at some point. The question is whether you ask to be forgiven for those sins, accept the Christ Jesus in your heart as your lord and savior and let them be your personal mentor.
For those of you who have read these posts, I find this one just as important, because I believe wholeheartedly that these words are meant for you to read, I did not write them for my own pleasure or ego, they are meant to impress you that God's love is everlasting, he has a purpose for you as he has for me... may his comfort and love for you be with you today where ever you may be....
I believe people are listening to others all the time, whether they pay any attention to them is another matter, but for the most part I guess this makes us all nosey in one way or another, whether it is reading blogs, posts to some social media page, listening in on those obnoxious cell phone calls or watching one of the many nosey body TV shows that flood the airwaves these days.
I say this all while convicting myself of being guilty of being addicted to feedback, those comments left by you, the readers of this blog...and the also the friends from my ever beloved facebook pages...who knew...
For the most part I am content with people reading these posts on here, praying that they have a positive effect on the readers of them or perhaps help shape ideas on how to help others, since paying it forward is really what is important. Without influence, where would we be...set in stone I suppose.
Back to the purpose of this posting, below are the stats I received from Mr. Reasoning. Presented to me to prove that we all matter, especially those moved to write and post stories so that others may be helped, or influenced, shown that there is a mighty God, one who loves us, promises us eternal life and the forgiveness of our sins. No tricks, no gimmicks, no fee's to pay, no membership forms, no one judging you, no one to make an appointment with.
Just you and him, know that we are all convicted of our sins, the punishment is death, be assured we will all die at some point. The question is whether you ask to be forgiven for those sins, accept the Christ Jesus in your heart as your lord and savior and let them be your personal mentor.
For those of you who have read these posts, I find this one just as important, because I believe wholeheartedly that these words are meant for you to read, I did not write them for my own pleasure or ego, they are meant to impress you that God's love is everlasting, he has a purpose for you as he has for me... may his comfort and love for you be with you today where ever you may be....
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
Church
First off, nothing is perfect, save one thing, God's love for us and the sacrifice his son made upon our behalf.
In the past few months I have had the displeasure of have to find another church to attend Sunday Worship. While not unique, the question and argument most will make is no church is perfect, true, I agree. However somethings should be, such as our love for one another, it should exhibit some of the same qualities Jesus had for mankind.
There in lies part of the issues with some churches. Sunday mornings should be more about LOVE, than anything else. We should feel great leaving church, knowing he is ultimately in control. Knowing we are not alone as sinners in a foreign world.
How often that excitement, that feeling of joy is smashed before we get to the car, or sometimes before we even leave the pews. How is it that some can take themselves to a level reserved for the king. How righteous they are, how sadden it is to see them piously pressing the flesh, doing more harm than good by leading some to slaughter.
Trying not to be an adjudicator, but a forgiver and a lover of the word, not the man or woman speaking the word. Just as I am confused by how some can be saved, namely myself, I am confused how God could ever love someone like that. But he does, so where does that place me. A doubting Thomas?
Church for me at least is not suspecting false teachings, I spent the first half of my life listening to that, I'd like to think I can differentiate between the two. I'll close this rant by exposing again my vulnerability of being a sinner in a lonely and desolate place, called earth. Sometimes the journey we find ourselves on is not really our journey but someone else's.
Be brave enough to find yourselves on the outs and not duped into believing man's word over God's word. Stay firm in your convictions and in your faith. Peace to you all.
In the past few months I have had the displeasure of have to find another church to attend Sunday Worship. While not unique, the question and argument most will make is no church is perfect, true, I agree. However somethings should be, such as our love for one another, it should exhibit some of the same qualities Jesus had for mankind.
There in lies part of the issues with some churches. Sunday mornings should be more about LOVE, than anything else. We should feel great leaving church, knowing he is ultimately in control. Knowing we are not alone as sinners in a foreign world.
How often that excitement, that feeling of joy is smashed before we get to the car, or sometimes before we even leave the pews. How is it that some can take themselves to a level reserved for the king. How righteous they are, how sadden it is to see them piously pressing the flesh, doing more harm than good by leading some to slaughter.
Trying not to be an adjudicator, but a forgiver and a lover of the word, not the man or woman speaking the word. Just as I am confused by how some can be saved, namely myself, I am confused how God could ever love someone like that. But he does, so where does that place me. A doubting Thomas?
Church for me at least is not suspecting false teachings, I spent the first half of my life listening to that, I'd like to think I can differentiate between the two. I'll close this rant by exposing again my vulnerability of being a sinner in a lonely and desolate place, called earth. Sometimes the journey we find ourselves on is not really our journey but someone else's.
Be brave enough to find yourselves on the outs and not duped into believing man's word over God's word. Stay firm in your convictions and in your faith. Peace to you all.
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