Okay guys for one I would like to say I sort of find what has been going on in my life slightly ironic. I have been involved with a lot of cancer patients lately. First I shaved my head for one boy suffering of cancer at our school. And now another member of my own family is suffering from the dreaded cancer. I find this ironic because a long time ago my aunt died from cancer. She was actually one connection I have to one of my best Christian friends nowadays. He had spoke at her funeral after her death.
Anyway back to the idea of being a blessing. My mom got very involved in a benefit for this member of my family (my cousin by marriage.) She has always been involved with her church all her life. This is the same church we had the benefit in. Chili was served and there was an auction. All the funds made at the benefit went to doctor's bills. Which if you've seen a doctor's bill lately they are expensive. This was all very appreciated but what I also saw was a large group of people which were drawn together to help. Some of which were a part of my family who don't even go to church or claim Jesus. A lot of which do go to church and do claim Jesus as their Savior. Personally I find this all to be a big blessing to me.
Or so I thought...
That was a blessing sure but the real blessing came earlier today. My mom and I went over to this cousin of mines house to visit for a bit tonight. (Notice how I say a bit.) We ended up staying there for somewhere about three hours catching up with them. Through this catching up they all found out that I was planning on going into ministry in the future. They were very encouraging. In all reality it is the most fun I've had with family for a long time. It was awesome. I went with the intention of being Jesus to a part of my family and being a blessing to them. They ended up being a huge blessing to me.
Here's a verse to think on for the week.
“Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is lawful,” but not everything builds others up. Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person. (1 Corinthians 10:23, 24 NET)
God bless and have a good week!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Valentine's Day
Today is Febuaray 14th. This is a day that a lot of people were looking forward to... And a lot of people dreaded it. Love it or hate it Valentine's day comes around no matter what.
I will admit that there are plenty of people that just see it as another day and there are others that love the idea of lavishing their loved ones with gifts of all kinds. But there is one other group. This group is the group of people that is simply sad that they are not with someone that loves them on THE day that people show love.
Before I get too into this let me make something clear... I am not posting this to bash on these people. In all honesty my friends I used to be one of those people. I used to dread Valentine's day coming around and when it was here I would do nothing but sit around and do nothing. I would absolutely hate that it was there.
Here's some advice from one believer to another... Don't fret about not having earthly love. It just gets in the way. If you have it then thats fine. If you don't then I would ask that you focus on God's love. Here's scripture's definition of love which is up to God's standards. This is how God loves us.
Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up. It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful. It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never ends. But if there are prophecies, they will be set aside; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be set aside. (1 Corinthians 13:4-8 NET)
God's love never fails. He never gave up on us. He didn't even spare His own Son from the fate that we should have suffered. Just think on that tonight as the day ends.
God bless and goodnight.
I will admit that there are plenty of people that just see it as another day and there are others that love the idea of lavishing their loved ones with gifts of all kinds. But there is one other group. This group is the group of people that is simply sad that they are not with someone that loves them on THE day that people show love.
Before I get too into this let me make something clear... I am not posting this to bash on these people. In all honesty my friends I used to be one of those people. I used to dread Valentine's day coming around and when it was here I would do nothing but sit around and do nothing. I would absolutely hate that it was there.
Here's some advice from one believer to another... Don't fret about not having earthly love. It just gets in the way. If you have it then thats fine. If you don't then I would ask that you focus on God's love. Here's scripture's definition of love which is up to God's standards. This is how God loves us.
Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up. It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful. It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never ends. But if there are prophecies, they will be set aside; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be set aside. (1 Corinthians 13:4-8 NET)
God's love never fails. He never gave up on us. He didn't even spare His own Son from the fate that we should have suffered. Just think on that tonight as the day ends.
God bless and goodnight.
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