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I heard a great sermon on youtube today by pastor Paul Washer. This man straight brings it and tells it how it is. He gets in depth about how so many Christians in America think there saved because they said a prayer one time when they were some where between the ages of 8 and 15. From my experience this statement is very true, we did a study on this in our Bible study class and asked random people two questions. 1. Are you saved? 2. How do you know? The most common answer was Yes and the most common answer was because I said a prayer. My response to all this is thats great, you have successfully completed the first step. I don't think you can say a prayer and go back to the world and a worldly lifestyle. The scripture says if you have salvation then you have the Holy Spirit. If you have the Holy Spirit it is impossible walk in sin. This thought process is like getting married and then doing what ever you want with no concern for your husband or wife. You can't start a relationship and then act like nothing ever happened. God is a forgiving God but he also states in the scripture that he is a jealous God. I find it hard to believe that all these individuals that are walking in sin and with satin will go to Heaven. This is also a big problem in our churches and with church leaders because this is what they teach. Say and prayer and your going to heaven. My friends Matthew 7:13 says Enter by the narrow gat. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those that enter it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. This scripture does not support the notion that I said a prayer one time years ago and I'm going to heaven. Statistically speaking around 65% of America claims to be christians, take a look around, somebody's lying. The hour glass of life is slowly running out and the rapture could happen at any moment. If you are not saved, or have ever questioned your salvation, or you feel like your reading your autobiography, I challenge you to repent and get right with God. I have been on both sides and the grass is greener. If you have any questions, need advice, or want somebody to talk to faith about don't hesitate to ask. Quit proclaiming I know God, over half of our nation claim they know God. Ask yourself if He knows you, according to Matthew God knows few.
I was going through my normal routine yesterday and started thinking about what it means to be a parent and the responsibilities that are tied to this miracle of life. A child requires that you totally open up emotionally and that you reconnect with your inner child that you barried many years ago. Other than a relationship with God being a parent is the greatest experience of life between a husband and wife. This wonderful experience is like our relationship with Jesus Christ. He expects alot, but gives even more. I expect a great deal out of my son, but reward with praise, love, affection, and whatever fun activities I can throw in to our daily routine. Being a father is a blessing from God and enlightens us with a minute fraction of what he deals with as our Father, Redeemer, and Savior. Think about what it must be like to shepherd the flock of the world. It is difficult sometimes to keep up with one or two children let alone the whole world. What is sad is that most people fail as parents to a child or a few children. These people fail because they are reliant on the world and the world does not guide or lead, it is the great distractor from what is truly important in life. I know this for at one point I was of this world and believe me, it was swallowing me up and taking a toll on my health, heart, and relationships. Why someone would wanna attempt parent or to walk through life without the Holy Spirit is a mystery to me. Salvation is a free gift to come alive and jumpstart your soul so that you can find the true happiness and love that you have always desired. I know for a fact that I would totally fail as a parent, husband, and friend if I was walking alone. We live in the most dangerous, lost, and dark society in history. The most concerning aspect of our current society is that the lost souls think they have life figured out. We need a world revival and to reestablish the relationship with our maker. It also very scary and disheartening to know that satin is preying on society from our children to are elders. The evil one will use any opening he can to confuse and disrupt the lives of any one at any time. This is why it so important to have a relationship with our Lord and Savvior and to immerse yourself in scripture. There is but one way and that way is through Him. Let the Bible be your compass and the Holy Spirit be your guide. Don't walk in darkness. Don't walk alone!
Thanks be to God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where has RESPECT gone in modern day society. It has been 40 plus years since Aretha Franklin conquered the billboard charts with the number one hit. I guess in the last 40 years society has transitioned from the forgotten term. I see evidence of this on a daily basis and it is very disheartening. People in the 21st century are more worried about loathing in self deprivation then Respecting others. This has been seen lately in the media, political, and music industries as well. Does President Obama and Artist Taylor Swift not have enough criticism to dodge from the media and haters? Is it really neccesary for their recognition to be sabotaged from immature lost pathetic individuals like Joe Wilson and Kanye West. You can also witness this on a daily basis during your normal routines. If it isn't the latest coworker soap opera, the finger and horn from an opposing driver, or a kid at the grocery store disrespecting his parents, or a husband and wife arguing in public because they had a stressful day. Where has respect gone in 2009? If we aren't respecting each other then we are definately not respecting God! I mean it says in the scripture if you don't love your brother, who is in the flesh, then you definately can't love and respect the Lord. We are all God's children and it is only because he sent his only son to die for us that we are alive. As a father I can somewhat comprehend what that must have been like. My son Talyn and Meghan are my Life after God. They make every day an adventure and blessing to my life. Grow up America and get over yourselves, start honoring God and he will put your heart at peace and bless your life. Let me take you to 1 Corinthians Chapter 13: If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, i am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. THe scripture continues: Love is patient and kind, love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. Get LOVE back in your lives and its mate RESPECT will follow. I challenge you to Love and Respect everyone, if you do you will honor God and He will bless you and you will be much happier!
GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deuteronomy 10:12 - And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments and statutes of the Lord, which I am commanding you today for your good?
10:16 - Circumcise the foreskin of your heart, and be no longer stubborn.
Read this verse today and thought I would post it, how quickly we forget God's will and become influenced by the world. I know I struggle with this on a daily basis, so i figured i would throw the reminder out there. Quit honoring and pleasing yourself and the world...use your energy to honor and please God, your gift will be in Heaven!
GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!
One of my good friends and coworkers, Josh Lewis, just got through sharing a story with me about how God had blessed a family through him today. At lunch today he went to the hospital to visit a friend, bible in hand. The nurse told him to have a seat in the lobby, while she checked to see if his friend was up. He said ok and took a seat by a very depressed looking couple. They were there becasue they are having alot of trouble with their 24 year old son. The woman asked if he was there to speak to them, he replied no, but I would be happy to and introduced himself. He heard their story and opened his bible to the book of Ephisians and read some scripture to them. He explained to her that even though she has no idea why her son is going through crazy times in his life, God is soverign and has a plan. After reading and discussion he asked the woman if she would like to pray and she exclaimed YES! They got down on their knees in the waiting area and prayed for God to carry out his work and a new realization that we as humans will not always realize God's plan. You just have to believe that tragic events are part of God's plan and he has a purpose for everything he carrys out. The mother embraced Josh, thanked him and asked for continue prayer and encouragement. For some reason the father walked off as they started to pray. Please pray for this family and for all the christians out there that can take a few minutes out of their lives and show God's grace, love, and encouragement to people in need. Josh never did get to see his friend, but did help someone in need. I challenge anyone reading this to reach out to people in need and share God's word, your gift will be in heaven!
God Bless!!!!!!!!!!!!!
