It’s not easy to keep up with the shorthand that accompanies today’s fast-paced, youth oriented electronic communication. In text message language “laughing out loud” becomes “lol.” “By the way” is “btw” and regrettably, some people use “omg” for “Oh, my God!”
This last phrase seems to be on the lips of many who receive startling news. But as Christians, we need to stop before we utter this or any other phrase that flippantly uses God’s name.
In every way possible, we should honor and protect God’s holy name, preserving its use for those occasions when we are speaking of Him or addressing Him in faith. Lets be careful never to turn the hallowed name of our awesome and mighty God into just another flippant phrase on our lips or in a text message.
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In the past 2,000 years of missionary effort, valiant men and women have left their homelands to proclaim Christ in remote, primitive, and dangerous settings. Many have lost their lives; others have suffered persecution. In many parts of the world today, to talk publicly about Jesus is to risk hardship, jail, and even death.
When we consider Jesus’ sacrifice for us, any sacrifice we make to bring others to Him is worth the cost.
Give me a passion for souls, dear Lord,
A passion to save the lost
O that Thy love we’re by all adored
And welcomed at any cost
When we open our heart to the Lord, He opens our eyes to the lost.
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Most of us won’t live 100+ years, we can learn from the old folks how to enjoy each day that we are given.
Laughter a merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but a sorrow of the heart spirit is broken. True happiness begins deep inside and emerges on our faces.
Lord the fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility. When God is central in our hearts, He can teach us His way through every experience of life.
Little things better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted calf with hatred. Maintaining loving relationships and enjoying the basic things of life are more important than wealth and success.
Not all of us will live a long time, but we can all live well each day with laughter, the Lord, and the little things in life.
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Can we honestly say, we are willing to give up everything for Christ, even if it costs us our lives?
There are many occasions in life that compel us to make firm decisions and stand by our convictions even if it cost us. There is a saying that when we lose some, we win some. But not everything that the world considers a loss is really that. In Christ, there is always victory. What can be more that mirrors Christ? What could be more rewarding that knowing that we are doing things that glorify him?
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Walls divided. That’s the reason they’re built. The Great Wall of China was built to keep back marauding tribes. That remarkable line of defense once snaked for 4,000 miles across Asia, and much of still stands. In contrast, the Berlin Wall kept people in instead of out. Its destruction in 1989 brought people together in a joyous celebration.
Centuries ago, the reconstruction of another wall served to bring people together. God had told Nehemiah to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem. It was essential for protection but had been demolished during the Babylonian invasion. But the enemies of the Jews opposed the reconstruction project and looked for ways to sabotage their efforts. While half of the men worked, the others stood guard to protect them.
In addition to providing protection, this wall was demonstration of teamwork and unit. All the team members brought their talents and skills, blending them together to accomplish far more that they could have achieved as individuals.
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i saw nothing but pure white.... above the sky where my wings brought me to a place where infinity exist.... i uttered no words to described what i felt that day.... (Read more inside ..)
Money is a necessary part of living. Without it, we couldn't secure the necessities or luxuries of life. But there are things Money can't buy. Money can buy luxuries, but if will not buy spiritual power. Money will buy advancement and preferment, but it will not buy the recognition of God. Money will buy favor and accolades, but it will not buy soul respect...
The greatest good so great that it is in a category all by itself cannot be bought. If the entire human race were to bankrupt its resources in an effort to buy forgiveness of sin and internal life with Jesus, it would be infinitely insufficient. All the wealth of the whole world cannot purchase the supreme blessing of forgiveness and heaven. (Read more inside ..)
