Thursday, September 24, 2009

What a Breakthrough!!!

OMG! Literally! As a new believer, I am doing the Bible study Believing God with Beth Moore and I had a major breakthrough two days ago. In the second week, we are asked to make a list of what we are risking by believing God and what we are risking not believing God. Through my list I dug down deep to discover that the big knot in my tummy, when I thought of surrendering, believing and putting my well being in God's hands, came from years of being let down my whole life- mainly by my parents.
As my mother was not capable of loving and my father was absent most of my life; when I was little and was dependent on "someone", I was constantly let down. So I built up a wall around my heart, my mind, and my well being. What a terrible feeling to be forgotten, neglected, and made to feel guilty for existing. So, I had to become strong enough to make it on my own and hold the power and destiny of my life in my own little hands. (I didn't know God existed).

Wow.... God does exist and guess what?????? People, humans, you and me will always let others down, disappoint, and never come close to giving the love, acceptance, and well being that God can give! And Halelujah for that!

So for me, this is a stepping stone in my faith. I can put my faith and trust in God. He won't let me down and he will make my heart his first priority. What a wonderful gift to give to my children as well! How comforting to know that Jesus loves them even more than I can love them.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Who Are We To Judge?

We need to be honest with ourselves. It seems once Christians know the Bible they use it more like a tool to condemn or a righteous pedistal that we can stand on to look down on others.

We have all done it or have seen it. We have this idea that once we believe and are saved we are apart of the best club in town. "Jesus is the leader of OUR club........who is the leader of YOUR club?"

Here's the deal. God chose us. Not because we did anything special, or He thought we were worthy, or super smart, or etc.....

He chose us and because we believed He reckoned to us as righteousness (Gen:) We had to surrender, believe God and ask forgiveness for our wretched lives. That doesn't make us sinless or worthy. Now God sees us throough His Son who died on the cross for our sins. What Jesus did is the reason we can be apart of God's kingdom.

We need to remember this when we look down on people. Love the smoker, drinker, cusser, the young pregnant single girl, loud neighbors, tardy church goer, Sunday morning sleeper, the girl with two mommies, etc....Basically fill in the blanks with the sinner you grumble about or mock. Just because their sins are more visible doesn't make us sinless. We are just as sinful as everyone else and the sooner we realize that the sooner we can start loving each other instead of judging.

The fact is the more we know the Bible the closer we should be with God. The more we should know Him.

I am planning on using the Bible to smack myself on the head when I start thinking more highly of myself than I ought to. Memorizing verses are less painful and more productive.

Yet another thing I am working on with my walk with Jesus!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

The Passion of Women

I have been reading many blogs from other Christian Women and I stand in amazement. They have such a passion for others, causes and certain crafts. The one mom that blew me away was www.motherhoodinrealtime.com. She is on a mission to minister to women on their way to have an abortion. By reading her website and blogs, you can feel her love for these women. She doesn't judge them or put them down. She fears for their choice because she knows first hand the aftermath of such a decision. I find her journey to be remarkable and I stand in awe how God has used her for His glory.

Her love for another truly shows her love for Christ.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Obama's Plan is for the Birds

I listen and I listen but I still can't understand why so many Americans trust the proposed Healthcare plan. A public option will only put the other companies out of business which will in turn give us only one option. Just like Canada or Cuba or Israel, their Healthcare is run by their gov't at the expense of the citizens. I don't know about everyone else, but my taxes are high enough.

Small businesses will be hit the hardest and America as we know it will definitely change. I love America, I am not ready for it to become France (or any other European country for that matter). America was made on dreams and hardwork. That is why there is a phrase "living the American dream". I have never heard anyone moving to France or Germany to "live the French or German dream". Because over in Europe or Canada the harder you work or the bigger you grow your company only means more money for the gov't. More taxes and very little reward. Who wants that?

It is not a bad thing to earn a living and make good money. America is one of the richest countries in the world. It is also one of the most generous. People here truly care about the poor and the weak. I think the amount of charities in this country should speak volumes.

America will be fine if the gov't would just leave us alone.

Just a thought

Many Topics

I think it is safe to say that this blog will always be on topics that are important to us. They may be on political or marital topics. They be controversial or simple. It is the way we roll. Because we do not have the time or energy (or the ability to organize our time very well), we are going to stick to one blog stating many topics.

Thank you for your patience and your willingness to love us through our craziness.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Love One Another

Why do we go to church?

Is it to feel apart of something? To belong? To have fellowship? To hear the Word of God? I think we need to ask ourselves why we go to church. What is our motivation? The reason I ask this is because I think we have all forgotten the role of Christian churches.

In my small town I have seen so much break up and destruction within the church. I have seen churches become nothing but cliques or clubs. New people just get in the way of their time to socialize and exclusively fellowship. I chalk it up to human error. We make church about us and not about our neighbor. We want to have a title (elder, children's pastor, greeter etc.) and forget that we should be servants. It truly breaks my heart because I find it hard to invite friends or family to church.

I am just to blame. I have found myself doing the same thing throughout my life. But God has convicted me. Open up the Bible and read what Jesus told His disciples before He left them. John 13:34-35 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."

Do all men know that you are a disciple of Christ by how you treat and love others? It might be a good time to start. This verse is not something just to put on your wall as decoration. It is about time we as Christians start obeying and loving each other. Maybe if we start loving each other we will truly understand just how much our God loved us.