hmm..

i have not strayed from blogging.. just do not have a lot of organized thoughts right now.. i do have this one.. Last saturday around 170,000 paid money to go see Auburn play LSU and Alabama play Tn.. Why is it that we can unite over a football team but not our God?

Thought

“Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring.” Oscar Wilde

Just a thought..

"Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person." Mother Teresa

Opposite

Love for Enemies Matthew 5:43-48
43"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor[h] and hate your enemy.' 44But I tell you: Love your enemies[i] and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Humbly i am learning. This is a tough one for me. prayers are appreciated.

Mattew 1-5

Tonight after i got home from work i was negative in my spirit. sometimes i fail miserably at being a light at work. I pray about it and hit the door and something happens to set the chaos in motion and i continually get swept away. So i got on the bike tonight about 1 am and read Matthew Chapters 1-5.. not the first time i have read these but every time they humble me and give me some direction on how to conduct myself and what to pray that i become. If you don't feel like reading the genealogy and what not, just read chapter 5 and let Jesus himself level the playing field.. It humbles and redirects me every time... Grace and Peace.

just a thought

Surely you remember, brothers, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you. 1 Thessalonians 2:9

Just wondering how this lines up with pastors and missionaries who are making 6 figures a year while the Church cuts its mission budget. Then when a member of the body needs help the Church has no money or resources to help them. Any thoughts?

From the Beach

This morning i had been awake for about 20 minutes when i got to watch 20 or so dolphin swim by our beach house. Instantly reminded of Psalm 14:1 " The fool hath said in his heart there is no God".. Creation speaks loudly, just stop and listen..

Thought of the Day

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:34-35


With the scripture from the last post who or what do you think should be leading people to Christ? Should every Sunday morning be consumed with the pastor presenting the gospel to the people inside the walls? Or should the way believers live and talk to the world and to one another be so appealing that people want to come to Jesus. see (acts 2:45-48).A pastor has 1 day a week to grow his flock , his flock has 6 days to live it out.. God help me to be the Church...