Today was an awesome day. It was so cool to watch as the kids that have grown so much in this short time acting for God. Watching the “How Great is Our God” DVD. Seeing how all this that God can make something SO huge, like the stars in the sky, and care about us as people. He knows our names and knows everything about us. He has offered us life eternal and also given us a promise as children, that He will NEVER let us go! It is so amazing.
At one point Andrew was talking to some of his friends and after them telling one too many dirty jokes he said, "That's enough" and walked away. How much can God change someone in one day? A LOT!
God is good!
P.S.: there was so much more, this is just a brief overview of SOME of what happened this past week. I could not possibly write down all that I did do. If you would like to know more, ask and if I get a spare moment I will try to answer any more questions.
Please Pray for Andrew as he will be needing a lot of prayer in the future as he tries to live out a Godly life in an environment that has few Christians actually living their Christianity.
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Sunday, July 12, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Go with the Flow
I was talking to a friend just a little while ago, and they said sometimes you need to go with the flow...this was about a trivial matter that I was jokingly being very rigid about (I think it had to do with like a type of potato chip of something of that nature). Anywaz, it got me to thinking...in this instance going with the flow meant nothing really, but going with the flow often lends itself to destructive behavior, the kid with his new license caught street racing the family minivan; agreeing to go to the party you shouldn't be at and compromising your beliefs and morals. My mom wrote a little quote in the front of a Bible that I have, "If you do not stand for something, you will [CERTAINLY] fall for ANYTHING."
I began to think about this in a deeper way along with going (or not) with the flow: Peter (of the Bible) was called the rock, "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it." Matthew 16:1. Really as Christians we are all called to be a rock...a solid place on the foundation of Christ. But I ask you, "How can we be a solid place, where someone can stand; if we are going with the flow?" Can you hold onto a rock as it rolls down stream? NO! Can you stand on a rock as it rolls down stream? NO!
Be firmly planted in the Word of God:
"10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil...13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak." Eph 6:10-11, 13-20 (NKJV).
Think on this one last question I pose, "What kind of impact does a rock on the side of a stream have on the stream in comparison to a rock located in the center of the stream?" If you want to know what I think you will have to wait; but a clue is to use the above verses...oh suspense...can't wait I bet...
Well, thank you for reading, it has been a pleasure.
I began to think about this in a deeper way along with going (or not) with the flow: Peter (of the Bible) was called the rock, "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it." Matthew 16:1. Really as Christians we are all called to be a rock...a solid place on the foundation of Christ. But I ask you, "How can we be a solid place, where someone can stand; if we are going with the flow?" Can you hold onto a rock as it rolls down stream? NO! Can you stand on a rock as it rolls down stream? NO!
Be firmly planted in the Word of God:
"10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil...13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak." Eph 6:10-11, 13-20 (NKJV).
Think on this one last question I pose, "What kind of impact does a rock on the side of a stream have on the stream in comparison to a rock located in the center of the stream?" If you want to know what I think you will have to wait; but a clue is to use the above verses...oh suspense...can't wait I bet...
Well, thank you for reading, it has been a pleasure.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Chalk another day done...
Well one day is done...and another one to come...the race is still to be run...and the price still to be won.
I don't know where that came from...but I just typed it spur of the moment.
One thing that I have thought about all day was the lacking of Christian testimony among the younger (teen) generation. Much like yesterday's post, I can't help but think about where this country will go if there is not some sort of revival for Christian living and belief...I'm not just talking about people getting saved, but people committing, or RE-committing themselves whole heartily to God.
Other than that, my day was consumed with college from 8:00 till 12:30 and then working at home on the floors for an hour or two...it doesn't take as much time now that I have gotten used to it.
I'm staying at my grandparents tonight...and spend my evening sorting out their computer problems...kinda fun actually. I enjoy problem solving. I did a visur scan and found out that it was Norton Anti-virus from 2005, so I installed another one called AVG Anti-Virus Free, and that found 4 Trojan Horse files...then I deleted the Norton cause it wasn't doing anything but slowing the system down. We had to keep restarting the computer every time we removed something, and my granpa just ended up giving me the password...even though I knew what it was cause I saw him enter it 4 times!
Like I said in my last posting...I want feedback from you readers...I know there arn't alot of you...but please, comment. Some one needs to hear what you have to say.
I don't know where that came from...but I just typed it spur of the moment.
One thing that I have thought about all day was the lacking of Christian testimony among the younger (teen) generation. Much like yesterday's post, I can't help but think about where this country will go if there is not some sort of revival for Christian living and belief...I'm not just talking about people getting saved, but people committing, or RE-committing themselves whole heartily to God.
Other than that, my day was consumed with college from 8:00 till 12:30 and then working at home on the floors for an hour or two...it doesn't take as much time now that I have gotten used to it.
I'm staying at my grandparents tonight...and spend my evening sorting out their computer problems...kinda fun actually. I enjoy problem solving. I did a visur scan and found out that it was Norton Anti-virus from 2005, so I installed another one called AVG Anti-Virus Free, and that found 4 Trojan Horse files...then I deleted the Norton cause it wasn't doing anything but slowing the system down. We had to keep restarting the computer every time we removed something, and my granpa just ended up giving me the password...even though I knew what it was cause I saw him enter it 4 times!
Like I said in my last posting...I want feedback from you readers...I know there arn't alot of you...but please, comment. Some one needs to hear what you have to say.
Monday, March 2, 2009
A day off and STILL lessons to be learned.
Today, Monday, was a very average day with nothing happening out of the ordinary, involving very average people to whom nothing ever extraordinary ever happened too....but since THAT is INCREDIBLY boring, I will tell you about my day...which is just as boring (besides, I don't know what happened to those people anywaz!)
Today I did not have college, so I stayed home to help my dad finish the floors. We spent from 12:30 till about 3:30 finishing the floors...after a while the smell doesn't bother you. Its actually kinda bad...but still. My dad edged everything and I coated the large areas. We worked pretty fast and got the first coat on quickly only to have to wait...again. So...my mom, brother and sister left to stay at my grandparents for the week and I am staying here at my house with my dad to work on the floors.
The smell finally died down about 6-ish and the floor started drying. They look really good. We have a few more coats to put on before it is complete. My dad wants at least 4 coats...that way we can at least use up the extra finish we have.
I did have the privilege to talk to some of my best friends today. Two of them are siblings and are like family to me. It was good talking to them. We ended up talking about how the standards of today's teen generation have declined; how the standards have lowered so much as to say, "God wants us to have fun." That is sad...sad and sickening. My one friend, who I call my lil' sis', was sad because of the state this "Christian" teen population seems to be no different from the world.
Tell me what you think. I want feedback on this. Please leave me a comment, it may help me...it may help some one else.
Today I did not have college, so I stayed home to help my dad finish the floors. We spent from 12:30 till about 3:30 finishing the floors...after a while the smell doesn't bother you. Its actually kinda bad...but still. My dad edged everything and I coated the large areas. We worked pretty fast and got the first coat on quickly only to have to wait...again. So...my mom, brother and sister left to stay at my grandparents for the week and I am staying here at my house with my dad to work on the floors.
The smell finally died down about 6-ish and the floor started drying. They look really good. We have a few more coats to put on before it is complete. My dad wants at least 4 coats...that way we can at least use up the extra finish we have.
I did have the privilege to talk to some of my best friends today. Two of them are siblings and are like family to me. It was good talking to them. We ended up talking about how the standards of today's teen generation have declined; how the standards have lowered so much as to say, "God wants us to have fun." That is sad...sad and sickening. My one friend, who I call my lil' sis', was sad because of the state this "Christian" teen population seems to be no different from the world.
Tell me what you think. I want feedback on this. Please leave me a comment, it may help me...it may help some one else.
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