Consideration

Here is something that has been sitting on my heart for a while. This might be a couple of days worth.

Do you ever stop to think? Of the impact you might have on people Whether you are driving, good or bad
Whether you are shopping or whatever you may be doing.
Consider this, if we are Christians, that is to be Christ Like. Then, don’t you think that in everyday life people should be able to notice that you are a very special person. I mean when they look at you what do they see
A person with the dignity of Christ or just another individual struggling with everyday life. If we consider the impact we may have on people every time we step outside of our realm or our own world we may want to reconsider the way we have been representing ourselves. Do you have an impact by your walk or talk or presentation?
Or is it all a façade? Do people see right through you?
When people look at you can they see that you are living a Christ centered life and does Christ shine through?
Colossians 3:9-10
9. Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices,
10. and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him—

To Be Continued tomorrow.

Refiners Fire!

Oh Lord let the refiners fire come and purify my heart. Make me as gold Lord.
God I seek you to cleanse me from with in. Make my heart a new.

We all need to seek God and ask Him to refine us and make us pure, so that we may serve Him

Why must he be like a refiners fire?
The answer is implied in the word itself. He must be a like a refiners because we need to be refined. We were created in the image of God with the potential to reverence God and trust him and obey him and glorify him, but we were born in iniquity and in sin did our mothers conceive us. We are shot through with the impurity of rebellion and unbelief, and we fall short of God's glory again and again.
By going through the refiners fire we will have the potential to become pure before Him!

God Bless

Deeper

So the day begins and there may be a thought dancing in our head.

What to do today? Work then play? Play then work? Play at work? (haha)

If one has time for playing.

Perhaps through out your day you might consider what the Lord has done for you!
What has he given you?
Health?
Family?
Loved ones?

All of the above.

Is it time to be thankful? I say yes. Today there is only 17 days until Christmas, lets remember it is nice receive a gift, but let be the gift giver.
Not just a physical gift, but one that may bless someone.

Here is a bit of a story. My Wife and I were shopping at the Southland Mall, when we were leaving the mall I was driving and my wife said to me "look at how that elderly lady is struggling with walking on the icy road"
So she got out of the van and helped the lady walk over to the mall. This is truly a gift that she gave.

God Bless you today!

Today there is only 18 more days till Christmas.

Today there is only 18 more days till Christmas.
Have we forgotten the true meaning of Christmas? Is the real reason for the season gone astray?
When you go shopping for Christmas cards is it hard to find those pertaining to the birth of Jesus?

Is it hard to find a Nativity Scene?
The next time you go into the store take note, just to see if we are loosing what Christmas is suppose to stand for.

Remember that Jesus is the only reason to celebrate Christmas. He came to this world and He suffered for us so that we may have eternal life with Him.

Have a great day everyone.

To Lorie, I Love you

I was sitting here thinking about my wife. I heard this song and well I wanted to share it. She is my greatest gift in this world. I love you Lorie

It's not the flowers, wrapped in fancy paper
It's not the ring, I wear around my finger
There's nothing in all the world I need
When I have you here beside me, here beside me

So you could give me wings to fly
And catch me if I fall
Or pull the stars down from the sky
So I could wish on them all
But I couldn't ask for more
'Cause your love is the greatest gift of all

In your arms, I found a strength inside me
And in your eyes, there's a light to guide me
I would be lost without you
And all that my heart could ever want has come true

So you could give me wings to fly
And catch me if I fall
Or pull the stars down from the sky
So I could wish on them all
But I couldn't ask for more
'Cause your love is the greatest gift of all

You could offer me the sun, the moon
And I would still believe
You gave me everything
When you gave your heart to me

But I couldn't ask for more'
'Cause your love is the greatest gift of all

You could give me wings to fly
And catch me if I fall
Or pull the stars down from the sky
So I could wish on them all
But I couldn't ask for more
'Cause your love is the greatest gift of all
Your love is the greatest gift of all
Greatest gift of all

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path

A knowledge of the will of God is relative to one's desire to do the will of God. God does not reveal His will to those who are not gladly committed to it. A commission from God is relative to our commitment to God. Commitment is prerequisite to commission. There is no substitute for the bent knee, the surrendered heart, the open Bible, the listening ear and the voice of the Spirit in discovering the will of God.

Don Hillis

How true that is. Do you want to do the will of God, Are you committed to see His Glory fulfilled?
There is something we can all do to have this happen in our lives, bend your knee and start praying. Keep God the centre of your life, cast away all those worldly desires. Is it hared, yes it is, but if you are committed to keeping God the Centre of your life, then it will become natural to you.

Remember this verse:

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105

The New International Version

LORD, THANK YOU

Lord, thank you for this sink of dirty dishes; we have plenty of food to eat.

Thank you for this pile of dirty, stinky laundry; we have plenty of nice clothes to wear.

And I would like to thank you, Lord, for those unmade beds; they were so warm and comfortable last night.

I know that many have no bed.

My thanks to you, Lord, for this bathroom, complete with all the splattered mirrors, soggy, grimy towels and dirty lavatory; they are so convenient.

Thank you for this finger-smudged refrigerator that needs defrosting so badly; It has served us faithfully for many years. It is full of cold drinks and enough leftovers for two or three meals.

Thank you, Lord, for this oven that absolutely must be cleaned today; it has baked so many things over the years.

The whole family is grateful for that tall grass that needs mowing, the lawn that needs raking; we all enjoy the yard.

Thank you, Lord, even for that slamming screen door. My kids are healthy and able to run and play.

Lord, the presence of all these chores awaiting me says You have richly blessed my family.

I shall do them cheerfully and I shall do them gratefully.

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