Babes in Christ

If any of you have kids, you know how important it was to baby proof your home when they started crawling. God does the same for His children. He will put things out of our reach because we are not mature enough to handle it.  He protects us even from ourselves. 

Don't settle for being a babe in Christ.  Pursue Him and all His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.  #Growth

The Chosen One

You ever wonder how or why some people seem to get away with doing certain things but you cant?  How people can lie, plot, scheme, steal and live their lives with no remorse and receive no consequences is beyond me.  Oh but let that be me...

While others justify not paying their tithes and offerings, I get punished for not paying mine.  I can remember times when I decided not to pay my tithes, something would happen to my car that would cost me almost the exact amount I should have given.  Or how about when people knowingly do wrong to you or others?  They continue to live their lives without any thought to it and sometimes act like nothing ever happened.  Me?  That conviction would come down on me so hard that I'm unable to sleep at night.  I wont be able to rest until I apologize for what I've done or how I've behaved.

I can't lie, this frustrates the heck out of me!  Sometimes I feel like a kid at the playground.  I'm just sitting on the sidelines watching everyone else play but I cant.  Then I remember Matthew 22:14; "For many are called, but few are chosen."  I must be chosen.  I can disobey God when He tells me to do something, but I often suffer painful consequences and eventually end up doing what He told me to do in the first place. 

What brings me comfort is knowing God CHOSE me.  I'm still trying to figure out why but I'm so glad He CHOSE me.  He thought enough of me to make me one of His own.    He has used me in ways I could have never imagined.  Not many can say they are a CHOSEN instrument of God.  WoW!

So now why should I be happy when God refuses to let me get away with things?  

Hebrews 12 tells me why...

God Disciplines His Children

4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5 And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,

“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,6 because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”[a]

7 Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father? 8 If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. 9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! 10 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

GET RIGHT!

YOU WILL DIE!  this is a fact for every living being on this planet. death has no age requirement, it does not discriminate and it will find you. don't wait too late to get right with God. 

There are six things the LORD hates. There are seven things he cannot stand: a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that kill innocent people, a mind that thinks up evil plans, feet that are quick to do evil, a witness who lies, and someone who starts arguments among families. (Proverbs 6:16-19 NCV)

all of us are guilty of one or more of the above at some point but it is unrighteous for these behaviors to be part of your lifestyle or the principles by which you live your life. 

there is redemption in Jesus Christ!  surrender your life and will to him NOW. tomorrow is not promised. 

selah

True Colors

A zebra painted brown may look like a horse but underneath it will always be a zebra. 

Many people disguise themselves and pretend to be something they're not but when given enough time, their true colors eventually shine through.  

Use wisdom family & guard your heart...

It's Spring Cleaning Time!

You know what that means…

Cleaning out the fridge and closet, washing windows and waxing floors, etc.  In essence, we are getting rid of all the dirt that has accumulated in our homes.

 “When we cleanse our living space, by organizing and clearing out old, unused items we create space for newness to come in.” (www.useyouruniverse.com)

Have you ever thought about spring cleaning your soul?

Let God get rid of all that unnecessary dirt and grime around our hearts that prevent us from living a life of righteousness.   Let Him clear out the old and replace it with all the fruits of His spirit; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.   

It all starts with repentance and a desire to remain in God’s will.  Spring clean your heart to establish or renew a right relationship with Him.  The safest place to be is in the center of God’s will.