Well, I am actually pumped up for a Monday. I had a great weekend. It started out with an amazing conference at the church my cousins attend. The guest preacher was great. He spoke about the different types of worshippers. There were a few visiting church choirs in attendance also. There's something about a woman that can sing! It makes her that much more beautiful. That's word!
On Saturday, I went to the fair in West Palm Beach with some people from my church. We had a nice time; clean fun. I never thought I could have fun without involving sin, LOL! I haven't been on rides in years. I feel ALIVE!!! The best part was that I didn't have to drive.
On Sunday, I went to church. The message was great. I really liked the way the preacher set up the message. The message in a nut shell was that our request for things initially are big, but as time passes and we are not getting what we requested, the request becomes smaller and smaller. We become desperate for just a small fraction of what we originally were looking for. He used the analogy of an aircraft pilot coming in for landing on a moving aircraft carrier. He/She uses the different color lights on the carrier to make adjustments in order to execute a perfect landing. If for some reason the lights are off, they would first radio for the base to turn on the lights. After a few failed attempts to communicate with the base, their request would become more desperate as they would now be running low on fuel, tired and hungry. The may simply request any light so that they would at least know where the runway was located. As our time on this earth is becoming shorter, the enemy is getting deperate for just one more broken marriage, one more case of suicide, or one more abortion. We as a church, need to become desperate for just one more soul to turn to Christ, one more country to know who Christ is, one more word and touch from Him.
There are many people who need someone to just 'turn on the light' for them. They are flying around with no idea of where to land.
* TURN ON THE LIGHT *
Monday, January 31, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
He's a Must-Have
I guess I really don’t have a type (physically) when it comes to women. This is not to say that appearance doesn't matter. Anyone who has known me for a long time will confirm that personality is key for me. I’ve learned that the devil can be very beautiful lol! Contrary to my past, what’s most important now is whether or not Christ is number one in her life. He’s number one in my life, so I expect Him to be 'numero uno' in her life as well.
This blog is inspired by someone I recently met who asked me about my thoughts on being unequally yoked. I think many people associate this term with marriage alone, but it also refers to fellowship with unbelievers. As Christians, I don't believe that we should completely avoid and ignore the unsaved. We were once unsaved. Obviously we should not go out clubbing and drinking with them, but we still must try to reach out to them when the opportunity presents itself. I have family members that are not saved, but that doesn't mean that I have to completely cut them off. They understand what I'm about and respect it. When they go to certain places I respectfully exclude myself or they respectfully do not invite me. We can reach out without indulging in their lifestyle. Imagine if Christ and his disciples had just stuck together and shunned the unbelievers...SMH.
When a couple are equally yoked they draw their strength from the same source, which is Christ. When all else seems to fail their foundation still remains strong and sturdy.The Lord is the marriage counselor of marriage counselors. "What God put together let no man put a split in it." The marriage of two alcoholics stands a better chance than that of an unequally yoked couple. Yeah it sounds crazy but think about it like this. What is it that the alcoholic couple share a great love for? Alcohol. They may argue and fight excessively, but they can depend on their partner to show support of their habit. As long as they are standing on the same foundation they have a good chance of staying together, but if one decides to quit, the foundation is now compromised. They begin to see-saw. One person is trying to go in a particular direction and the other is resisting. Sometimes this is the case between believers and unbelievers.They may meet as unbelievers then one becomes a believer.
This is the part where it gets complicated and touchy. What happens now? Do they stay together? Do they divorce? I believe there needs to be a genuine effort in turning the other person to Christ. Since I am not a marriage counselor, nor have I been married, I do not want to get too deep and say the wrong thing. So with that said, I elect to use a little wisdom and end this passage right here. All comments and thoughts are welcomed.
* 2 CORINTHIANS 6:14-18 *
This blog is inspired by someone I recently met who asked me about my thoughts on being unequally yoked. I think many people associate this term with marriage alone, but it also refers to fellowship with unbelievers. As Christians, I don't believe that we should completely avoid and ignore the unsaved. We were once unsaved. Obviously we should not go out clubbing and drinking with them, but we still must try to reach out to them when the opportunity presents itself. I have family members that are not saved, but that doesn't mean that I have to completely cut them off. They understand what I'm about and respect it. When they go to certain places I respectfully exclude myself or they respectfully do not invite me. We can reach out without indulging in their lifestyle. Imagine if Christ and his disciples had just stuck together and shunned the unbelievers...SMH.
When a couple are equally yoked they draw their strength from the same source, which is Christ. When all else seems to fail their foundation still remains strong and sturdy.The Lord is the marriage counselor of marriage counselors. "What God put together let no man put a split in it." The marriage of two alcoholics stands a better chance than that of an unequally yoked couple. Yeah it sounds crazy but think about it like this. What is it that the alcoholic couple share a great love for? Alcohol. They may argue and fight excessively, but they can depend on their partner to show support of their habit. As long as they are standing on the same foundation they have a good chance of staying together, but if one decides to quit, the foundation is now compromised. They begin to see-saw. One person is trying to go in a particular direction and the other is resisting. Sometimes this is the case between believers and unbelievers.They may meet as unbelievers then one becomes a believer.
This is the part where it gets complicated and touchy. What happens now? Do they stay together? Do they divorce? I believe there needs to be a genuine effort in turning the other person to Christ. Since I am not a marriage counselor, nor have I been married, I do not want to get too deep and say the wrong thing. So with that said, I elect to use a little wisdom and end this passage right here. All comments and thoughts are welcomed.
* 2 CORINTHIANS 6:14-18 *
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
28's???
- Are you playing hide-n-seek with yourself?
- How do you react when you encounter someone who shares some of your negative qualities?
- What makes you laugh?
- Do you sometimes feel the urge to smile or laugh in a situation you probably should not?
- If your closest friends were to describe you in 5 words, what word would they have in common?
- Do you make numerous trips to the kitchen when you know there isn't anything in the refrigerator?
- Do you fiddle with your cell phone when you are nervous or in an uncomfortable situation?
- Do you really LOL! while texting or facebooking?
- How would you spell your laugh?
- What do you do in the mirror?
- Do you or some you know walk with their head down? What do you think that means?
- Would you rather be over dressed or under dressed?
- What is fashionably late?
- Why do your clothes become darker when you pour water on them?
- What was the last book you read?
- Are you an introvert or extrovert?
- Do you have manipulative friends? Are you someones manipulative friend?
- How long have you been friends?
- Have you ever felt you had to defecate while taking a shower?
- What was your expression after reading that question?
- When someone asks you, "what kind of music do you listen to?", is your answer everything?
- Are you a 'people-pleaser'?
- How would you describe your sense of humor?
- Do you like 'The Office'?
- Would you lie to protect?
- How often do you lose your keys?
- If there were 25hrs in a day starting tomorrow, would we have an extra month?
- Are you gullible?
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