Believers: We Belong To God

We belong to God, who paid a heavy price for us (dying on the cross for our sin). We must realize we win every battle we have in life.

Handling Success

People who appreciate success are humble. They remember the struggle to get where they're at today, so they don't take their success for granted like some people. It's said that success doesn't change the person, it changes the people around them. I think it's true because when someone reaches a level of success, the people around them start acting brand new: Wanting nice clothes, car, all of a sudden they're into high-end foods, etc. The richest people in the world have nothing to prove. They can afford nice things, but they choose not to because why spend money trying to impress those you don't know or care for? Makes no sense. Truth be told, if God sees fit for me to become successful, I promise you I will remain the same. Drive the same car, live in the same home, shop at Ross, etc. I will not waste time impressing strangers by wearing nice clothes & driving a Tesla. I've never put on airs nor will I ever. Whatever wealth I achieve, I'm thinking of ways to increase it so I can give back. Unfortunately, everyone can't handle success because some of them still find a way to screw up. Look at professional athletes who get in legal trouble, celebrities with substance abuse issues, etc. These are supposed "role models" and here they are fouling up. You learn a lot about people by how they handle their success. 

Saturday Message: The Devil Will Make A Fool Out Of Anyone Who Lets Him

This continues to be true. When someone gets jammed up, the enemy is sitting back laughing at them. That's why it's better to live for God than for the devil because living for Satan, you'll get caught up every time. Living for God, you have a way out of predicaments. Because we have free will to choose, we can choose to let the devil clown us or...we can choose to serve God.

Protection

 If I asked several people, I'd get several different answers. In a relationship, protection means providing guidance and advice to avoid potentially dangerous situations. Protection for me would be either removing, or never placing myself and my spouse in a bad situation, while having the ability to react if those options are not available. Last but not least, protection means being able to see down the line & always...always have your partner's best interest in mind.

Today's Thought

 As a Christian, I feel like the book of Revelation is unfolding before us. It shouldn’t be shocking, either, given the state of immorality in our world. Every day, the boundaries of sin seem to be pushed further and further. The line between right and wrong has slowly been erased by society, television, pop culture, entertainment.

Witchcraft, spiritualism, “New Age” belief systems are being celebrated and exalted. Abortions, literal baby murders, are called a “right” and are supported by so many. We have been removed further from the world God created and intended.

We need to take this time to re-evaluate ourselves. We need to prepare and repent. Jesus will return like a thief in the night. People are dying left and right. Will I be one of them? Will you? Are we ready? This is a fantastic wake-up call, and I am taking it so seriously. I want to go home to my Father when my time is up.

Until The Lord calls me away from this world to the next, I want to make it clear that I believe in Jesus Christ as the true Lord and Savior. I believe that Jesus is the Son of God, was sacrificed on the cross, died for our sins, and rose again. He loves us all dearly (far more than we deserve) and forgives our sins if we are in repentance. His Word says "whosoever believeth in Me, should not perish but have everlasting life”.

God's 3-Fold Judgment

 When God dealt with Adam & Eve's disobedience, he did so in the order of the infraction: 1. Serpent. 2. Eve. 3. Adam. Adam gave Eve the same instructions the Lord gave him. When Satan asked her a lot of questions, she recited to Satan what God's order was, so she knew what went on. The serpent & woman got it worse; God cursed them in their physical bodies; he didn't curse the man physically at least not directly, he cursed the ground so that man would labor, and women would have labor pains during childbirth, plus be ruled by man. In my opinion, labor pains & being ruled by man is worse than what Adam was given. If we're honest, Adam got off easy. Most men take pride in grinding, it's part of men's DNA to work & if he can't, he feels less than a man. 

Today's Thought: Amen Corner

 

When you stay in your lane & observe, you learn a lot about people. People are a trip sometimes because when you're doing what they want, they sing your praises. As soon as you say no, some people aren't feeling you because they've grown accustomed to you co-signing. At times, you need to go along to get along, but if following the crowd leads to destruction....I'm not following. Do I care if people get mad and talk about me? No. That's what's wrong with society today, people would rather have an amen corner instead of folks telling them the real. I guess that's why I have a very small circle because I'm not a sheep; I actually think for myself even if it means standing alone.