It used to be, that a man would respect a woman enough not to use foul language in her presence, or in a conversation with her, but that is not the case today.
It used to be, that a woman wouldn't dare use foul language in her speech, but that is not the case today.
Many guys don't treat girls like ladies, and the girls don't ask for them to. They make up excuses, and say that's just the way guys are. Well that's not true, we all have a choice in how we behave.
Now don't get mad at me for being preachy, I'm just writing what is on my heart.
What happened to the respect people used to have for God? Church used to be a priority; Sunday was the Lord's day, not just a day to sleep a little longer. I'm not saying that everyone who goes to church is a Christian, but it saddens me that most people don't even give God a second thought.
Where is the loyalty that used to be between friends? Some of you may remember David and Jonathan, and how they cared about and loved each other. Friends now back-stab, gossip, betray, lie, and hurt one another. Friends are supposed to be those people who love you. Who are trustworthy, and are there to lend that extra hand. Who care enough about you, to gently tell you when they see you going down the wrong path.
Families are being torn apart. Children should not be divided between two homes. Problems will come, but if parents give up and separate, they are showing their children that marriage is not worth fighting for. That if you get tired, you can give up and start over.
Christians, will we resolve to let God work though us and change what our world has become? We are not better than others, we have just given up control, and now let God direct our paths.
I will resolve, I will let God use me. I may stumble and fall at times, but God will pick me up and use me again. I will not be typical. God will take my fear, and be my shield. I may be uncertain at times, but I have confidence in my Savior, and will stand strong for Him.
Things are changing everyday, but God can use us to see that things change in a good way; change so that people would have a heart once more for Him.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
My Savior
Tonight I was once again overwhelmed by the incredible greatness of God. Three months ago I was in Haiti, and my team and I were in a terrible accident. The truck's brakes went out as we were driving down a mountain, and the truck tipped, sending us all out of the truck, sliding and landing on the rocks. All of us should have died on the mountain that day. But apparently God had other plans, because every single one of us lived.
Tonight I was reminded of the wreck again, but also of the perfection of God that as displayed that day. Our team took nurses for the first time in fours years of going to Haiti. God gave strength to one of the, even though he was hurt, and Seth was able to take care of all of us. And in all the commotion, and the truck tipping, the bag of medical supplies was still hooked around a metal bar, hanging exactly where Seth had put it. Talk about incredible.
God had a reason for saving us all that day. I have no doubt in my mind that He still has things for me to do, and people to minister and love. I will love Jesus, and I will continue to live my life for Him. What an incredible God we serve!
Tonight I was reminded of the wreck again, but also of the perfection of God that as displayed that day. Our team took nurses for the first time in fours years of going to Haiti. God gave strength to one of the, even though he was hurt, and Seth was able to take care of all of us. And in all the commotion, and the truck tipping, the bag of medical supplies was still hooked around a metal bar, hanging exactly where Seth had put it. Talk about incredible.
God had a reason for saving us all that day. I have no doubt in my mind that He still has things for me to do, and people to minister and love. I will love Jesus, and I will continue to live my life for Him. What an incredible God we serve!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Broken People
"So the Lord was sorry He had ever made them. It broke His heart." Genesis 6:6
Our Maker looks down from heaven, and His heart begins to break.
These people so carefully, and beautifully crafted by His hands,
Were turning their hearts away.
His own creation, and they follow their wicked desires.
His heart is broken, and we have sinned.
Our Lord makes up His mind to get rid of His work;
People and animals alike.
He, a perfect God, should not have to put up with a sinful race.
At first our days were just numbered, to 120 years,
And now we have tested His patience, again, and again.
Oh, what a terrible day, when we turn so far away from our God,
That He wants to destroy us.
Sinful people, fall on your faces!
There is nothing we can do to save ourselves;
No way to appease the terrible wrath of God.
We are hopeless, unworthy people.
If our God destroyed us, and threw us into hell, we would deserve it.
Our God is a jealous God, wanting total devotion of His children.
He will not tolerate disobedience, yet He will not force us to follow.
He wants us to make that choice.
What a glorious day, for the whole human race,
when our Father uttered the words, "I forgive you."
Despite all of the hatred, malice, arrogance, mockery,
misery, and pride that we have shown God, He still loves us.
Us, the people who make Him so angry, that He got rid of all but eight.
Us, who spit in His face, and tried to conquer Him with death.
He sent His precious, loving, compassionate, holy, wonderful,
and Only Son, to be slaughtered in our place.
He sent His Son to take on our guilt, so that He could even look
at our faces.
Us, who are so vile, can be made new.
Not by our own goodness, because that is something we don't posses.
But by the very grace of God.
Fall to your knees, wicked sinners.
Repent from the evil ways of the human flesh.
Let God break you, wash you, and put you back together,
And have you shine like the evening star.
We have broken our Savior's heart,
and now is the time to give Him our hearts,
and turn our lives back to Him.
We are beyond the help of humans,
But not beyond the reach of God.
Our Maker looks down from heaven, and His heart begins to break.
These people so carefully, and beautifully crafted by His hands,
Were turning their hearts away.
His own creation, and they follow their wicked desires.
His heart is broken, and we have sinned.
Our Lord makes up His mind to get rid of His work;
People and animals alike.
He, a perfect God, should not have to put up with a sinful race.
At first our days were just numbered, to 120 years,
And now we have tested His patience, again, and again.
Oh, what a terrible day, when we turn so far away from our God,
That He wants to destroy us.
Sinful people, fall on your faces!
There is nothing we can do to save ourselves;
No way to appease the terrible wrath of God.
We are hopeless, unworthy people.
If our God destroyed us, and threw us into hell, we would deserve it.
Our God is a jealous God, wanting total devotion of His children.
He will not tolerate disobedience, yet He will not force us to follow.
He wants us to make that choice.
What a glorious day, for the whole human race,
when our Father uttered the words, "I forgive you."
Despite all of the hatred, malice, arrogance, mockery,
misery, and pride that we have shown God, He still loves us.
Us, the people who make Him so angry, that He got rid of all but eight.
Us, who spit in His face, and tried to conquer Him with death.
He sent His precious, loving, compassionate, holy, wonderful,
and Only Son, to be slaughtered in our place.
He sent His Son to take on our guilt, so that He could even look
at our faces.
Us, who are so vile, can be made new.
Not by our own goodness, because that is something we don't posses.
But by the very grace of God.
Fall to your knees, wicked sinners.
Repent from the evil ways of the human flesh.
Let God break you, wash you, and put you back together,
And have you shine like the evening star.
We have broken our Savior's heart,
and now is the time to give Him our hearts,
and turn our lives back to Him.
We are beyond the help of humans,
But not beyond the reach of God.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
A Terrible Blogger...
So my dear friends, I've come to realize that I am absolutely terrible when it comes to keeping up a blog.
However, a very dear, and longtime friend, who is an incredible writer mentioned that I should keep up a blog to help get my writings out for people to see. It's a bit more of a challenge than the other ways that I have been getting my writings out, but this is a place where people come when they are really interested in what I have to say, and take time to read it. I can't promise anything absolutely amazing, but I will be writing what is laid on my heart. I love to write stories, poems, devotions, anything... Anything that points people to my True Love, Jesus Christ. Yes, I write crazy, and random stories, but that too can show my love to God, because He is the one that has given me the talent to write.
I've recently been contacted by a self-publishing company, and an thinking about getting one of my stories published. It would take some money and time, but sometime in the near future, I just might do that. But for the time being, I will attempt to once again keep up this blog.
So, this post isn't going to be very long, just a few words to let you all know that I am back again, after 7 months of silence, and I'm going to be posting some of my writings.
I hope that you are all having a very fabulous day. :)
However, a very dear, and longtime friend, who is an incredible writer mentioned that I should keep up a blog to help get my writings out for people to see. It's a bit more of a challenge than the other ways that I have been getting my writings out, but this is a place where people come when they are really interested in what I have to say, and take time to read it. I can't promise anything absolutely amazing, but I will be writing what is laid on my heart. I love to write stories, poems, devotions, anything... Anything that points people to my True Love, Jesus Christ. Yes, I write crazy, and random stories, but that too can show my love to God, because He is the one that has given me the talent to write.
I've recently been contacted by a self-publishing company, and an thinking about getting one of my stories published. It would take some money and time, but sometime in the near future, I just might do that. But for the time being, I will attempt to once again keep up this blog.
So, this post isn't going to be very long, just a few words to let you all know that I am back again, after 7 months of silence, and I'm going to be posting some of my writings.
I hope that you are all having a very fabulous day. :)
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