Mark 8:35 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it.
I have this special friend. We'll call him Englebert. He used to sit down at the break room table, and ask if there was more to life than this. The secret to finding life seems to be losing yours. Becoming so wrapped up in the gospel that you're purpose is to hide behind the cross and make Christ known. In Phil 3 Paul recounts all that he had going for him. He was a winner and doggone it people liked him. Except, perhaps Christians. Everything, he had going for him he counted as rubbish, once he found Christ. Nothing compared to the gift of righteousness God had given him through Jesus. Once he found Jesus, life as he knew it was ruined. Sometimes, to find life we got to let Christ ruin ours. When he becomes your treasure he spoils a lot of other things for you. Are you willing to let him ruin everything for you besides bringing glory to his name?
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
I Timothy2:1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
I though about talking politics right after the mid-term election. I then realized that would make me an idiot. I already talk religion, am I just a glutton for punishment. Maybe, I could say a little now. First, there are Christians in all parties. Second, if the guy or girl you voted for didn't make it, still pray for them. Not only pray for them, be thankful for them. If you think he/she is a major screw up, be assured that God is still on His throne. If the guy/girl you voted for did make it. Yippee! They're still a politician. I guess what bothers me the most is the fact that people think politics will make everything better. The gospel is what this nation needs more than anything. Vote and vote informed, but trust in an Almighty God. Pray for your leaders. Pray that God gives them wisdom and that they find salvation in Jesus Christ. It's a sin to not pray for them.
I though about talking politics right after the mid-term election. I then realized that would make me an idiot. I already talk religion, am I just a glutton for punishment. Maybe, I could say a little now. First, there are Christians in all parties. Second, if the guy or girl you voted for didn't make it, still pray for them. Not only pray for them, be thankful for them. If you think he/she is a major screw up, be assured that God is still on His throne. If the guy/girl you voted for did make it. Yippee! They're still a politician. I guess what bothers me the most is the fact that people think politics will make everything better. The gospel is what this nation needs more than anything. Vote and vote informed, but trust in an Almighty God. Pray for your leaders. Pray that God gives them wisdom and that they find salvation in Jesus Christ. It's a sin to not pray for them.
Proverbs 18:2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
How, true is that. People are created equal, but ideas are not. Some ideas simply stink. Be discerning enough to know that there is truth out there. Be disciplined enough to seek understanding Thessalonians teaches us to aspire to live a quiet life. You're not as smart as you think you are, so shut your mouth once in a while.
How, true is that. People are created equal, but ideas are not. Some ideas simply stink. Be discerning enough to know that there is truth out there. Be disciplined enough to seek understanding Thessalonians teaches us to aspire to live a quiet life. You're not as smart as you think you are, so shut your mouth once in a while.
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