I'm Back

So let me start with.....heyyyyyyyy!! I have been through so many changes since I stopped blogging in August 2012: new job, failed relationship, feeling unworthy to speak about God, and oh yeah

When your in unfamiliar territory....

"These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world."

I Peter 1:7

     So many times we ask ourselves what we have done to deserve some of the things that happen to us. We have been conditioned to believe if something bad is happening we have done something wrong to deserve it. Well we really have to shift our thoughts to understand that sometimes God puts us through different trials to try our faith in him. God doesn't want us to depend on anyone else but him. We sometimes become

Are you accumulating reward points??

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Matthew 5:12 (KJV)

     All of us are familiar with the numerous reward cards available at many retail and grocery stores. These reward cards, when used correctly, result in a discount on products or accumulation of points that can be applied to future purchases with a reduction in price. These reward cards can be specific to products.

     Well each day of our walk with God is accumulating reward points. These reward points will result in the ultimate reward: Eternal Life and God esteeming us with a Well done thy good and faithful servant message. Our ability to accumulate a reward is completely dependent on our ability to walk in the love of Christ. In Matthew 25:31-46, Jesus describes his return with the example of a shepherd and his sheep. Jesus explains how when he

Get Churched Out!!

     Its not about the fancy clothes, position, or the amount of people who can be seated in your sanctuary. Its about God and our relationship with Christ. Many Christians have gotten so caught up in "Church" and "Religion" that there relationship with Christ has fallen by the way side. To some, Christianity has been reduced to nothing more then judgmental people who act as if God has never seen them through anything.

     We need to be churched out so we can focus on a relationship with Christ. Galatians 6:10 says "Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith." We cant do good if we are focused on our outward appearance, and not our inward relationship with Christ.