Drive On

The future is always before us, and God has given us gifts and abilities--tools to be able to build that future into something worthwhile. The height of foolishness is to use our God-given gifts for our own benefit and enjoyment. God's plan for you is no more matured if you are using your enjoyment of reading to delve into secular adventure stories or play an instrument for musical appreciation. As long as we are still alive and breathing, God has a plan for us; if we are still here on earth (aren't we still?), God has something for you to do, something specific. It is your duty as a child of God to chisel the snow from the road so that you can see its lead and drive safely on, into the distance!

P.S. God won't mind if you stop at the gas station for some Happy Holidays and a few desserts along the way!

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. ~1Corinthians 12:4-7 (ESV)

"Mucho" HATE "Para Poco" SIN

Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. ~Psalm 97:10 (NIV)

Something good is different than something pleasurable. Sin is very pleasurable, and if you have ever convinced yourself that sin can be good for you as long as it's not permanent, then it could dig you a pretty deep hole. When we give in to sin, it consumes us and we try to enjoy it while we can. My prayer is that God will constantly help me to see the sin for what it is and to hate it before I take any samples.

"Giving into sin, and calling it love--it's a dangerous run, a gravity bomb." ~I Am Empire

Wise guy ;)

 

Most to be Pitied

Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault. ~Zechariah 4:10 (NLT)

Wow. I was just reading Romans 4 where it says "blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin." That's crazy to think of in light of all I've done to hurt him. As it says in 1 Corinthians 15:19, we as humans are most to be pitied--in this life we have no hope. Our only hope lies in the taking up of God's offer to forgive and comfort us in our troubles, and while we can place our hope in him for getting through this life, we must also acknowledge the hope of the life after, for it will be more glorious a day than any we might see here.

The cry of every long-suffered heart and tired soul

Wakes to see the light of heaven's glory shone, of grace untold

And the depths of human trials [will be] taken up by the great I Am

Unto the cry of a desperate man

When the morning star sang out into the world on that day

And the son of God laid out before our eyes to pave the way

Into this broken home he spread his arms, what’s better than

Any cry of a desperate man?

~"The Cry of a Desperate Man" (song by NET)

Succesful Succession

"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other." ~Abraham Lincoln

 

We can have good intentions sometimes, a plan to make things in our lives better, but if we have no discipline in forcing ourselves to complete an uncomfortable obligation, then there won't be much forward motion in our steps for other people to see. And this self discipline doesn't only have to apply to ourselves--perhaps to our patience with others. Loving people is not easy, but if it's possible, wouldn't it be worth it in the end? Let's follow in the success of Jesus' perfect life and do our best to live our purpose-full lives to the fullest.

And may the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow.  ~Thessalonians 3:12

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Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.
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