Proverbs 13:20 NIV
He who walks with wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Since you can not please everyone, you are better off trying to please God. You make choices, and pretty soon those choices begin to shape your life. That's why you must make smart choices......or face the consequences of making dumb ones.
It is hard to walk away from old friends, old habits for the fear of being alone. Once you have made up your mind that you would rather "WALK WITH GOD", instead of walking in the flesh. Some people will not get you. They will put you down, because they knew you when. Have no fear, for God has forgiven us our sins, and remembers them no more. You may change everything about the way you live and they will not understand or think you are using God or church as a crutch. Do not be discouraged my friends. Once we make a choice to put "GOD FIRST" in everything in our lives things will take form. We need to be spiritually full and God will walk along side of you during the storm.
I know my old friends and people in my past, say "she has not changed" and some will say "she has not changed". There are those who still can push my buttons and steal my joy. But like a friend said " don't let them steal your joy, they didn't give it to you". How true is that? I am still a work in progress and God is opening my eyes to so many things. Right now in this season of my life, God is taking me back to places I never wanted to go back, but in the process I am being healed from old wounds,things and people I never thought I would have to see or deal with again. Healing me in areas of my life that I did not even know I needed healing from. He is using me and my "life experiences" to minister to others, especially the ones in my past.
It is so wonderful an awesome to hear and see so many people have turned their lives over to God. Praise you Jesus for that. I know life is hard at times especially when you are wanting to change and others want to stay right where they are and have been for years. I encourage you all to cling to God's promises and he will bless you. When you are low and down and out call out to him, talk to him, tell him the desires of your heart.
I pray for each and everyone of you. I will be in much prayer for all of my friends and their needs. There is so much prayer that needs to happen. Just pray, pray, like the saying goes.......PUSH........pray until something happens.
Be blessed me friends.....
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Remember this....
When you say, "I can't do this or I can't solve this",
God tells you, " I will direct your pateh". Proverbs 3:5-6
When you say, " I don't know how to go on",
God tells you, " I will show you the path". Psalms 32:8
God tells you, " I will direct your pateh". Proverbs 3:5-6
When you say, " I don't know how to go on",
God tells you, " I will show you the path". Psalms 32:8
Friday, May 15, 2009
Are you weary and burdened?
Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
A yoke is a heavy wooden harness that fits over the shoulders of an ox or oxen. It is attached to a piece of equipment the oxen are to pull. A person may be carrying heavy burdens of (1) sin (2) excessive demands of religious leaders (3) oppression and persecution or (4) weariness in the search for God.
Jesus frees people from all these burdens. The rest that Jesus promises is love, healing and peace with God, not the end of all labor. A relationship with God changes meaningless, wearisome toil into spiritual productivity and purpose.
Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
A yoke is a heavy wooden harness that fits over the shoulders of an ox or oxen. It is attached to a piece of equipment the oxen are to pull. A person may be carrying heavy burdens of (1) sin (2) excessive demands of religious leaders (3) oppression and persecution or (4) weariness in the search for God.
Jesus frees people from all these burdens. The rest that Jesus promises is love, healing and peace with God, not the end of all labor. A relationship with God changes meaningless, wearisome toil into spiritual productivity and purpose.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Getting Even??
1 Thessalonians 5:15
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Avoid every kind of evil.
Ephesians 4:29-32
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
This is the one that summons it all up the best. I know it is so hard to hold your tongue when you feel someone has wronged you. We are going through a situation right now concerning our in laws and ex's. Its really hard when they push your buttons and use your children to get to you. It is sad when this happens.
Be careful in how you handle yourself. Watch your words, hit your knees and give the situation to God.
Romans 12: 17-21
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written, " It is mine to avenge: I will repay, says the Lord. On the contrary:
"If your enemy is hungry, feed him,
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink,
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Avoid every kind of evil.
Ephesians 4:29-32
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
This is the one that summons it all up the best. I know it is so hard to hold your tongue when you feel someone has wronged you. We are going through a situation right now concerning our in laws and ex's. Its really hard when they push your buttons and use your children to get to you. It is sad when this happens.
Be careful in how you handle yourself. Watch your words, hit your knees and give the situation to God.
Romans 12: 17-21
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written, " It is mine to avenge: I will repay, says the Lord. On the contrary:
"If your enemy is hungry, feed him,
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink,
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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