Wow, I don't think I have ever felt so much pain. When you disobey God, the pain is endless. But the comfort He gives overpowers ALL that pain. We always have live with the consequences of our actions but that doesn't mean that God doesn't love us anymore, He will always love us no matter what we do. To God every sin is the same, there are no levels like we have here in the world.
So in my Bible Study last week we were talking about what is the the "world"? We came up with alot of good answers. Did you know that sin starts within, and its not just the exterior(actions)? God has taught me alot of things the past few weeks, He has taught me how to love the friends that I have, He has taught me that when I mess up He still loves me, He has also taught me that He will allow me to mess up so that I can come back to where I need to be.
Well My relationship with God was on the rocks the last few months and I needed a serious reality check. I kept trying to get myself involved with the world, and finally there was no obstacles and I jumped straight into sin. The next day when I got home, I cried out to God, I wasn't afraid to hide my sin, I know better than to hide from God, it only makes it worse, trust me. I have never felt God's presence so much in my life since I have decided to change my life around and completely follow him. It's not an easy task, especially when I go to work and see the people that was with. I know that I have to be strong and say no when they want to hang out. It is hard, but God makes it a little bit easier to get through!!!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
What does the summer bring?
So I am going to ask a few questions that I would like you all to respond to.
1. When you think of summer what is the activity that you think of?
2. When you think of vacation where do you want to go?
3. What are you going to be doing during your summer?
Well Let me start by answering these questions so you can have an idea.
1. I think of swimming , and hanging out with friends.
2. I think of going to Italy.
3. This summer I am going through James to prepare my heart for fall, I am working, and hanging out with friends, and most of all dedicating more time to God.
These three questions have lead me to my topic today because when most people think summer we don't think about more time spent with God, we think more time for ourselves. A little selfish don't you think. I'm not trying to say that I don't think about myself when I think of summer, I'm trying to say that I/we shouldn't. Easier said than done..typical answer, I've used it many times, just ask my family. God is the person we should never forget, or put ourselves above, but for some odd reason we do it anyway. It's sort of like showing favoritism to ourselves, which God doesn't like when we show favoritism to anyone. God says to love others as we love ourselves, and as Christ loved us. In this world we were created equal but we sure dont treat people like that. Do you remember that Jesus was once human like us? Well He was and He had to fight the same temptations that we fight every day. "It's too hard, I just can't stop" Phil 4:13 says, I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me. So then why can't you stop, It's because you really don't want to. If you wanted to stop you would seek God for help and begin to stop that sin. It's just like in my first post about Addictions. They are things that we "just can't stop" but really we can with God. THe more time we give to Him instead of to ourselves or others around us, the more we will be able ti fight our addictions and the temptations of this world.
What are you afraid of? What tempts you? What things keep you from Spending more time with God?
1. When you think of summer what is the activity that you think of?
2. When you think of vacation where do you want to go?
3. What are you going to be doing during your summer?
Well Let me start by answering these questions so you can have an idea.
1. I think of swimming , and hanging out with friends.
2. I think of going to Italy.
3. This summer I am going through James to prepare my heart for fall, I am working, and hanging out with friends, and most of all dedicating more time to God.
These three questions have lead me to my topic today because when most people think summer we don't think about more time spent with God, we think more time for ourselves. A little selfish don't you think. I'm not trying to say that I don't think about myself when I think of summer, I'm trying to say that I/we shouldn't. Easier said than done..typical answer, I've used it many times, just ask my family. God is the person we should never forget, or put ourselves above, but for some odd reason we do it anyway. It's sort of like showing favoritism to ourselves, which God doesn't like when we show favoritism to anyone. God says to love others as we love ourselves, and as Christ loved us. In this world we were created equal but we sure dont treat people like that. Do you remember that Jesus was once human like us? Well He was and He had to fight the same temptations that we fight every day. "It's too hard, I just can't stop" Phil 4:13 says, I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me. So then why can't you stop, It's because you really don't want to. If you wanted to stop you would seek God for help and begin to stop that sin. It's just like in my first post about Addictions. They are things that we "just can't stop" but really we can with God. THe more time we give to Him instead of to ourselves or others around us, the more we will be able ti fight our addictions and the temptations of this world.
What are you afraid of? What tempts you? What things keep you from Spending more time with God?
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Where to Look?
in Today's world there are so many people struggling. Did you know that in 2007 37.3 million( 13%) of the American Population was in poverty, or that Suicide is the 4th leading cause of death, or that 1 in every 4 Amercans have a STD's? We live in this world, this is the reality of what is going on around us. Well How do we help those who are lost. How do you come up with words to describe God's love for them. Simple, ask God! Sometimes we tend to forget about God when we see things going on around us so we try to take things into our own hands. Maybe you were one of the 37.3 millions in poverty, or maybe you have thought about suicide, or just maybe you were that 1 with the STD. We all have choices to make, and when your not positive of the right answer or what to do, don't forget the Man who died so that YOU could be living today. Did you know that God could snap his fingers and make your life end because no one on this earth deserves his love let alone his grace, but yet he still gives. He is not out to get us, He loves you and that is why when me make mistakes He still loves us but that doesn't mean to keep making the same mistake or to do something just because He will forgive you later. In a relationship or a friendship, it is not a one-way street. The other person shouldn't be doing all the work to keep the relationship. A relationship works on both ends, you take your differences and you make them work because that relationship means something to you. For example, You just got married and you decide that your wife/husband is your personal maid or the one who is suppose to go to work and make the money for YOU to spend. Well think again, because if that is you, that relationship is not going anywhere. It's the same with God, If we expect Him to do our "chores" for us then God is the only one working on the relationship. God loves you so have a chat soon, he misses talking with you!
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