Monday, December 23, 2013

The Cutest Christmas Present

Anyone interested in a cute little puppy this Christmas/New year?? He needs a good home! (There are 2 more pups available) Message me for more info.

Friday, December 6, 2013

Exodus 34:23-24

Commentary:
Achievement and anxiety can be traps that keeps us from spending time with the Lord. Good things, at times, are just as much a danger to us as temptation toward sin. We can be working hard at good things, and not making time for the Lord God in our lives. While I believe it is important for both men and women to take time out to commune with the Lord, there is a specific call here to men to make time to do this. The Lord promises to take care of things as we live a lifestyle that prioritizes relationship with Him. Take time out and seek the Lord your God.

Verse/Commentary courtesy of 'Verse-A-Day' app.
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Monday, November 18, 2013

"I hardly need tell you that my first wish and most fervent prayer on your behalf is, that you may remember your Creator in the days of your youth. Unless you embrace the gospel as a redeeming and purifying system- in other words, unless you become a practical follower of The Lord Jesus Christ , it would profit you nothing in the end, though you should have every other accomplishment which can adorn your character or recommend you to the world. To see you walking in the truth and keeping the commandments of God, will, more than anything else, gladden the heart of your affectionate father." ~ Letters On Practical Subjects To A Daughter

Monday, November 4, 2013

"I am not a Christian because I am strong and have it all together, I am a Christian because I am weak and admit I need a Savior." ~Anonymous

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

“If you ever come to the place where you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. If you can’t even crawl and you are on the ‘ground,’ and all you can do is look at Christ, then look with all your heart, soul, and mind! That is OKAY to be there. Just never take your eyes away from Christ!” - Article from therebelution.com

Matthew 26:31-35/ commentary

Matthew 26:31-35
 Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written:“‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.” “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.

Is your heart as strong and committed as your words indicate? Many times we have the best of intentions with our words, but our commitment and actions that follow are a mere shadow of what we said we would do, or who we said we would be. Jesus already knew that Peter would deny Him, it was even indicated in scripture that it would happen. In part, this experience would equip Peter for his future service to Christ. Likewise, often times we learn the hardest lessons in the midst of what seems like our worst failures. God can and does use these things for His good.”
Verse/Commentary courtesy of ‘Verse-A-Day’ app.
 http://www.verse-a-day.com/Apps

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

We Must Be So Careful

17 You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability.
18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. 2 Peter 3:17-18

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 13:20

Do not be deceived: "Bad company ruins good morals." 1Corinthians 15:33

We must be so careful who we choose to hang around!! I have heard of people, who seemed to be solid Christians, that were led astray or encouraged to make unwise decisions by the friends they chose to hang around. 

We must all heed the warnings of Scripture. They were not written in vain.

Quote

“Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.” ― Charles H. Spurgeon

Monday, October 21, 2013

The Teenage Trap

      Sometimes we teenagers can fall into the “trap.” That is, the trap of neglecting wise counsel from our parents. The desires for worldly pleasures and material possessions are constantly facing us each day wherever we go. This makes life and making decisions very hard. An incredible amount of opportunities await us; opportunities that could lead to our downfall. That is why parental guidance is exceedingly important.

      People may say about teenagers, “They should have the right to make their own choices” or “Their parents are holding them back from being who they really are. They are being too ‘sheltered .’” This mindset can unintentionally be used to cause us to fall into “the trap.” For instance, our parents have lived longer than we have and therefore have encountered more than us. They have probably either seen or experienced heartaches and failures in their teen years that we haven’t been confronted with yet. Their eyes have been opened to better ways! Our best interest is (likely) their number one priority. If our parents are following Christ, then they are striving to make us better than they were at our age and to help us learn from their mistakes. No, our parents are not perfect, but no one is! Their mission is to point us to the only One who ever is truly perfect— Jesus Christ.

     We cannot be left to make all of our decisions on our own. Even adults are wise to heed godly instruction. “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.” (Proverbs 12:15). Although there is a time when parents should permit their children to decide for themselves what they should do to encourage responsibility, often we children are careless in making our decisions. Our emotions and desires run away with us and we start heading in a direction we think is right “but in the end leads to death.” (Proverbs 14:12). We need direction!

    Whether it is how we dress, what friends we have, the places we go, activities we do, or even whom we court or date; our parents have the right to object or permit. We might not always think so, but our parents usually know what is best. Our job is to submit and honor them whatever the circumstance. God will do the rest!

     Furthermore, listening and submitting to the discipline of our parents is Biblical and wise. “Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded you…” (Deuteronomy 5:16). “Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight, for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching. When I was a son with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother, he taught me and said to me, ‘Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments and live. Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.’” (Proverbs 4:1-5). Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is better than jewels, and all you desire cannot compare with her.” (Proverbs 8:10-11)

     It is imperative for this generation of teenagers to grasp the necessity of listening to and obeying our parents. Without their instruction, we will be swept away by the deceitfulness of pleasures and the desires of this life. Instead of finding righteousness and peace, we will find ourselves sinking in the calamity that will befall us. “Because I have called and you refused to listen, have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded, because you have ignored all my counsel and would have none of my reproof, I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when terror strikes you…” (Proverbs 1:24-26). So what will you do? Will you start trusting God to lead your parents so that they, in turn, can lead you; or will you still choose your own way ? Maybe you can’t obey you parents because you have never trusted the only One who can enable you to obey them. If that is the case, I say, along with the apostle Paul “We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him (Jesus) to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2Corinthians 5:20-21). Run to Christ! Turn away from your sin and cling to Him, and He will save you!

Hebrews 12:11— “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”

 

 

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

American dream vs the Gospel

"The whole goal of the American dream is to advance ourselves. The whole goal of the Gospel is to deny ourselves. The whole goal of the American dream is to make much of ourselves. The whole goal of the Gospel is to make much of GOD." David Platt

Friday, September 27, 2013

A Wake Up Call

I do not think older children realize the impact that they can have on their younger siblings. As the oldest child in my family, I have the responsibility of setting a godly example for my younger sister. She will most likely follow in my footsteps.

Even if our younger siblings do not seem to notice or care what we do, they are watching how we treat them. What if God is using our example to bring them to salvation and to a knowledge of the truth? If we call ourselves Christians and yet fight, bicker, complain, and ignore our siblings; what kind of impression does this have on them? When they see us being kind and compassionate to our friends and yet we come home and give them nothing but grief; what does this say about us? It is hypocrisy and it is wrong.

How we treat our siblings shows us who we really are. Matthew 23:27-28 says this, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people’s bones and all uncleanness. So you also outwardly appear righteous to others, but within you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.” If we cannot love our siblings like we can our friends, we are only appearing to be beautiful to outsiders. Our siblings know who we really are.

I don’t know about you, but I haven’t done a great job of being a good example for my sister. I have let her down. She needs to know that she has a sister that loves her unconditionally and that really cares for her.

Our brothers and sisters have so much potential. If only we would take the time to listen and to pass on a little encouragement! They need our love and respect.

The good news is that even though we may fail, we have a Savior who is quick to forgive us! He will pick us up and set us back on our feet. We just need to run to Him!


Wednesday, September 4, 2013

What do bad things happen to good people?

Jesus Christ is the only one who is perfect. He took the punishment that we deserved.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Welcome

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