To day was a good sermon day in many churches. A few of my friends have shared what the sermons they heard were about. All good Biblical advice on how to deal with life as we know it now.
My church was about life changing events and how God uses them to get our attention, or to bring us closer to him. He tells us to do things that are uncomfortable. He uses us in our weaknesses. Moses is a great example. Ex 2-4. His whole life was in God's plan for him. He didnt feel worthy to do the job that God sent him to do, but God was with him. He trusted and obeyed (after giving so many excuses why he was not the man for the job) But he was a great man that God picked out.
A friend shared that no matter what we are going through, we need to just keep our eyes on Jesus. Jesus told his 12 that he will be leaving and that they will be persecuted. Life had been good for them as they traveled with Jesus. But after Jesus died, they were critisized. Jesus told them to just keep their eyes on him. It doent matter what is going on in our lives as long as we keep looking to Jesus for everything we need. For peace.
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Sunday, August 21, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
BE STILL! BE QUIET!
BE STILL! BE QUIET! DON'T DO ANYTHING! DON'T SAY ANOTHER WORD!
The bible says to "Be still and know that I am God" Someone told me when I was overwhelmed with what was going on in my life, to not do anything or say anything about my troubles for 24 hours. Just talk to God about it. Most of the time 24 hours later, I feel so much better. The Bible tells us what to do in every! every! situation. Do it God's way . Do what the Bible says. Trust that God will deal with whatever is bothering you. If you are sick, you may be sick tomorrow too, but you will have a peace. You will feel calmer and your illness may not bother you as much. If someone hurts you, pray for them, bless them. This is what the Bible says. No vengence at all. Get rid of negative thoughts. Think of good holy things. The bible tells us to do this. If someone makes you so Angry! Do not become angry back, stay calm, pray. Pray for them, bless them. The Bible is full of verses on how to handle anger. Walk away..you dont have to stay and argue. I doesnt matter who it is..just leave the situation. Pray to God..Give the problem to Him. If you are at fault, admit it. Or ask what you can do to fix the problem. Restitution. If someone appologizes to you...forgive them and forget the offense. The worlds way of handling negative situations will not work and will not bring you peace. Do it God's Way. Stay in the word. Talk to God about everything. Lay your burdons at his feet. (and leave them there) Let go of the boat!!! (I will tell you that story later) Be still and don't do anything or say anything to another human. Just talk to God. He will deal with it. He is in control. God loves you. He sent his son, Jesus, to die on the cross for your sins. Jesus loves you too.
"Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.."
The bible says to "Be still and know that I am God" Someone told me when I was overwhelmed with what was going on in my life, to not do anything or say anything about my troubles for 24 hours. Just talk to God about it. Most of the time 24 hours later, I feel so much better. The Bible tells us what to do in every! every! situation. Do it God's way . Do what the Bible says. Trust that God will deal with whatever is bothering you. If you are sick, you may be sick tomorrow too, but you will have a peace. You will feel calmer and your illness may not bother you as much. If someone hurts you, pray for them, bless them. This is what the Bible says. No vengence at all. Get rid of negative thoughts. Think of good holy things. The bible tells us to do this. If someone makes you so Angry! Do not become angry back, stay calm, pray. Pray for them, bless them. The Bible is full of verses on how to handle anger. Walk away..you dont have to stay and argue. I doesnt matter who it is..just leave the situation. Pray to God..Give the problem to Him. If you are at fault, admit it. Or ask what you can do to fix the problem. Restitution. If someone appologizes to you...forgive them and forget the offense. The worlds way of handling negative situations will not work and will not bring you peace. Do it God's Way. Stay in the word. Talk to God about everything. Lay your burdons at his feet. (and leave them there) Let go of the boat!!! (I will tell you that story later) Be still and don't do anything or say anything to another human. Just talk to God. He will deal with it. He is in control. God loves you. He sent his son, Jesus, to die on the cross for your sins. Jesus loves you too.
"Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.."
Monday, August 1, 2011
DONT JUDGE..JUST DONT DO IT!!
Galatians 3:28
New International Version (NIV)
28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
I would like to add the rich and poor to this. Dont judge your brothers and sisters in Christ. So many Christians do this. We are supposed to serve one another. Dont look down on those who are finacially disabled. If a brother or sister is sitting in the dark with out water..dont say to them, "The wife should provide for the family if she is not doing so." Have compassion and help your brothers and sisters. Family. God's family. Family helps family. On the flipside, dont be jeolous of brothers and sisters who are very well off financially and can spend money all the time and buy what every they want. Yes I do have a problem of this..my sin. It is the financally well off who look down on the financially disabled that make me angry. Those who have means of helping a family member (Christian Family member) and just turn their backs.
I am so sick of all the hate between the two politcal parties. WHAT DOES IT MATTER??!! What matters is if a person knows that Jesus Christ died for their sins on the cross. Read your Bibles and do what it says! God is talking to YOU!
I would like to add the rich and poor to this. Dont judge your brothers and sisters in Christ. So many Christians do this. We are supposed to serve one another. Dont look down on those who are finacially disabled. If a brother or sister is sitting in the dark with out water..dont say to them, "The wife should provide for the family if she is not doing so." Have compassion and help your brothers and sisters. Family. God's family. Family helps family. On the flipside, dont be jeolous of brothers and sisters who are very well off financially and can spend money all the time and buy what every they want. Yes I do have a problem of this..my sin. It is the financally well off who look down on the financially disabled that make me angry. Those who have means of helping a family member (Christian Family member) and just turn their backs.
I am so sick of all the hate between the two politcal parties. WHAT DOES IT MATTER??!! What matters is if a person knows that Jesus Christ died for their sins on the cross. Read your Bibles and do what it says! God is talking to YOU!
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