Who's fault is it?

We have heard it again and again; we as christians have heard over and over again that when we look in the mirror we should see God. How often do we ask how do we got there? How can a person smothered in sin get there? I go through hardships and I have sinned like it is no ones buisness, how am I suppose to be like Christ? In James 1:2-4 it says to consider it joy when when face trials because that enrichens our faith. Does that mean that God put us through trails to makes us stronger. God does not put you through trials becaus ein him there is no darkness. I think he just allows them to happen and with his light show that he is the way.Don't ever say God is tempting me.

I stand in awe...

A christian group called 1000 generations said it best when they said "Whatever will come will rise above, you fail us not. You fail us not."
This passed week I got a glisp of God and I must say it was amazing. I was really struggle with a problem last week and thought it would take months to fix. And within a week God demolished it. How amazing is that. It is gone.
How amazing it that. I honestly got a glimps of God's beauty and must say it was amazing. The creator of the universe cared enough to help me with a problem I was having. Wow God is indiscribable.

Abanoned

I start to shake and it literally feels like there are butterflies in my stomach. I am not in love, I feel abandoned. Abanoned is such a big word. So often we feel like we are alone in the world, we scream and no one heres us. We hope that maybe there was someone out there that at least heard a whisper, but it feels like no one did. This week has been a week when I just feel alone, it's like I am scream and people are hearing me ,but just dust me off and send me on my way. I am flabbergasted as to why? Why is it that when I am down the only thing people care about is what friend is coming through there door next. Yes, at times it feels like no one is listening, but truth is there is someone so much greater that hears every cry and holds my hand along the way. I am not abandoned.

What am I?

I am sure we have all heard the term saved. I am a believer in God therefore I am saved. However, I feel like with our culture that term has become so dyluted. It no longer is deny yourself and follow God. Now it is I'll do what I want and my rabit foot God will save me.(?) So, that's what it is now? You can live the life you want and say God is going to save me. There are so many things God commands us to do and yet we just do what we want to do. We make God fit us.
Shut up

Middle Road?

Week after week the door opened and I would inhale the smell of graham crackers and apple juice. Week after week we would be taught the Sunday school answers God, Jesus, Noah, Moses, Mary rode on a donkey, ect and we were also taught about the wide and narrow road. In Sunday school we talked about how the wide road was the easy way that many people would sadly take just because it was easy, but there is also a narrow path with twists and turns. It  might appear that the only difference between the paths are that one is wide and one is narrow ,but there is a much greater difference. On the wide path you are alone and might apear to be loving every minute of life; go to the bar, get wasted, pick up a girl, bring her home and love life. It's your life so you can do what you want. Right? Many are probally thinking "wide path it is", sadly you haven't heard the flip side to the narrow path. The narrow path you have a leader and although this world might not bring you happiness, your leader will give you happiness for eternity at his home once your work here is finsish. Seems like the better choice now doesn't it? It is, but many choose not to take it ,because they want to drink and live there life. They chose the wide path, because it is easy as 1,2,3.....Life isn't ment to be easy. Life is meant to be hard and at time you are going to be on your knees and be lifted off your feet. That is OK....once again...That is Ok....Trials aren't bad.....Trials are glory, they aren't for glory. Trials aren't God saying make it through this and you are in. Trials are make it through this and you will see my love in the end. Many people choose not to follow because God commands believers to be different. Although many christians think  "God loves me, so I can do what I want." 1 John 2:15-17 says "15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." That is a command from God, notice there is no middle road.

Balance Beam

“Francis Chan is a nationally known pastor who’s mother died while giving birth to him. The road for Chan didn’t stop when his mom died. By the time he was 12 years old His step-mother and father had both passed away. His step-mother was killed in a car crash when he was 9 and his father died of cancer when he was 12. He only had an aunt and uncle left in his family and they got in a fight one day and his uncle ending up shooting his wife before shooting himself. He might of been alone here on this world, but Chan realized he was loved. It was definitely hard for him, because he feared “What is God going to do next?” In this time he realized that God loves him. He realized that he wanted to love God in every area of life.”



“After a three-month leave from the church Cornerstone he had been working at, Francis said he felt convicted to sacrifice more of what he had for God. "Chan already gives away about 90 percent of his income . Chan doesn't take a salary from his church, and he has donated all of his book royalties; which total about $500,000 to various charities. A large majority of it goes to organizations that will rescue sex slaves in foreign countries." Furthermore, in 2008 it was reported that Cornerstone would give away 55% of its income to charitable causes.”( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Chan)


Francis Chan spoke a sermon in which he entitled “Balance Beam.” In this sermon he talks about the family member who had passed away in his life time. He talk about how at time he wondered what God was doing in his life and would cry out, “Why?” He later realized that Christians get worried when trials come into our lives. He realized that at the times we so easily do nothing for God. We go to church and possibly give 2 percent in church. He says that for many the biggest prayer they have is “Dear Lord, Please help me die a peaceful death in my sleep and come to be with you.” It is sad to think about, but so often true that the biggest prayer we pray is to die peacefully in our sleep, but we do it. Why? Are we scared to live for Christ? Christ died for us and we are scared to do something that makes us uncomfortable? In life we say don’t follow the crowed, but as Christians we so often do that. Christianity isn’t about following the crowd or even going church every Sunday then checking it off your check list. Christianity is understanding that at times you will be hated and that is OK.
Balance Beam