Matthew 6:19-24 Tells us about the treasures we must keep. He warns us about keeping earthly treasures becasue the dust will destroy it and thieves will take it. He encourages us to store up treasures in heaven, where dust and soot can't get to them and thieves cannot take them. God tells us in this simple passage that we must keep our eyes on heavenly treasures becasue if we let our eyes stray our body and heart will stray. And if we keep our eyes pure then our body and heart will be pure also. We can't serve two gods, that is impossible. We have to choose between serving a God who is kind, forgiving, never-ending, selfless and loving or a god who is greedy, selfish, unforgiving and damned forever. Which one will you choose? The wide gate that looks perfect from the outside, but will lead to damnation? Or the narrow gate that will lead us to eternity in heaven?
Until Tomorrow
J.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Love
"I love that color on you!" "Now that is something I could learn to love." "Your dog really loves you."
How many times a day do we say *LOVE*? What really is love? Is it the way we feel passionately about someone or something? Or is it the way we feel when we try on a new sweater that is just perfect on us?
God showed us true love when he let His Son die for OUR sins. And Jesus showed us true love when he CHOSE to die for us. Now how can we show True and Real Love to others? The sincere love that is unconditional and irrevocable.
Well, try this. . .
Next time you walk into a store find a person that looks sad or down (which believe me in a world without God there are a lot of sad people) smile to them. The kind that is genuine and loving and try to show Jesus through that simple act, the one that could sometimes change a person's life.
Read the bible, pray and ask God to show you some ways to love people. There are a lot of ways to show God's love and kindness.
Now with all God's love, Have an awesome God experience this week!
J.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Dandelions
Dandelions. . .
Weeds or flowers? I remember when I was about five I loved it when our yard would fill with these pretty things! They were small and easy to pick and then put in my hair. They were my favorite plant. As I remember the Pharisees in the Bible were the same as these dandelions. They wore just the right things, did just the right things. They were beautiful and perfect on the outside, but when you got to the roots they were destructive. Their ways spread like wildfire. Humans were foolish (we still are) to buy that kind of stuff, but Jesus didn't! Jesus warned his disciples about 'the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.' That is in Matthew 16:5-12. There are A LOT of hypocrites in our world today but Jesus said that he despises them! So why? Why do we think that just becasue we go to church that we are Christians? Mini Christs, is that what we are when we walk out of those church doors and go ignore God and try to write our own life story? NO! WE, as God's children need to stand up for our Father! We see him scoffed at and we already saw what they did to our brothers! John the Baptist, beheaded. Peter, was crucified upside down, WITH his wife. Thomas was speared to death. And we saw what they did to our Christ! In Revelation, God says he will bless us (those who believed and sacrificed) exceedingly! We will live in the new Jerusalem, with the river of living water, and the tree of life! We will see Satan and the False Prophets go to their second death. I honestly can't wait for that day. . .but in order for me to see it from the view God wants for me I have to follow Him. Follow Him every step of the way, I WILL NOT become a Pharisee! What about you? You want to stand by the angels and watch as God defeats evil? I want to see you there! We must be the pure flower in the field of weeds.
As you wish Father. May your will be done, not mine but Yours.
Weeds or flowers? I remember when I was about five I loved it when our yard would fill with these pretty things! They were small and easy to pick and then put in my hair. They were my favorite plant. As I remember the Pharisees in the Bible were the same as these dandelions. They wore just the right things, did just the right things. They were beautiful and perfect on the outside, but when you got to the roots they were destructive. Their ways spread like wildfire. Humans were foolish (we still are) to buy that kind of stuff, but Jesus didn't! Jesus warned his disciples about 'the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.' That is in Matthew 16:5-12. There are A LOT of hypocrites in our world today but Jesus said that he despises them! So why? Why do we think that just becasue we go to church that we are Christians? Mini Christs, is that what we are when we walk out of those church doors and go ignore God and try to write our own life story? NO! WE, as God's children need to stand up for our Father! We see him scoffed at and we already saw what they did to our brothers! John the Baptist, beheaded. Peter, was crucified upside down, WITH his wife. Thomas was speared to death. And we saw what they did to our Christ! In Revelation, God says he will bless us (those who believed and sacrificed) exceedingly! We will live in the new Jerusalem, with the river of living water, and the tree of life! We will see Satan and the False Prophets go to their second death. I honestly can't wait for that day. . .but in order for me to see it from the view God wants for me I have to follow Him. Follow Him every step of the way, I WILL NOT become a Pharisee! What about you? You want to stand by the angels and watch as God defeats evil? I want to see you there! We must be the pure flower in the field of weeds.
As you wish Father. May your will be done, not mine but Yours.
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