Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
"Love is a magnet that draws believers together and unbelievers to Christ."
The Lord tells us to love each other. That does not mean that we should only love other Christians, but also to love the unbelievers, even if they are our enemy, because that is the way the Lord loves people, and in order for us to be like Him we must also love like this. The first love here is to love each other as Christians, for if we do that we come closer together and closer to the Lord. The second love that we must have is to love the unbelievers, and our enemies are included as a part of this love. If we love these people then they will start to think, in terms of our enemies, they will think how can they still love me when all I have done is persecute them, and mabey a change for the better will start in their life. In terms of unbelievers if we show love and compassion towards them then hopefully they will be convicted and come to believe in the Lord. I believe that love does not only mean that we should, for lack of a better word love them, but it also means as Christians that we should share the Word and Love of Christ.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Psalm 31:1
1In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
This verse is very special to me, because it happens to be my life verse. I chose this verse because, it is a prayer that I can use day by day. This is a simple verse that has a straight forward message. The first part talks about putting my trust in the Lord. There are different definitions of trust, but this particular trust is having confidence in the Lord to take care of you. The second part of the verse is saying never to be ashamed and that trusting in the Lord will help you with that. It means that no matter what you do or whatever happens to you, if you trust in the Lord, you should never be ashamed of what you did or are doing. The last part of the verse is a little harder to understand and put into words. What I believe it is saying is for the Lord to deliver me to Him, because he is righteous, but that is my interpretation of what it is saying and I will leave it up to you the reader of this blog to have your own interpretation.
This verse is very special to me, because it happens to be my life verse. I chose this verse because, it is a prayer that I can use day by day. This is a simple verse that has a straight forward message. The first part talks about putting my trust in the Lord. There are different definitions of trust, but this particular trust is having confidence in the Lord to take care of you. The second part of the verse is saying never to be ashamed and that trusting in the Lord will help you with that. It means that no matter what you do or whatever happens to you, if you trust in the Lord, you should never be ashamed of what you did or are doing. The last part of the verse is a little harder to understand and put into words. What I believe it is saying is for the Lord to deliver me to Him, because he is righteous, but that is my interpretation of what it is saying and I will leave it up to you the reader of this blog to have your own interpretation.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Poem
The afore mentioned poem was written by another person, and then presented to me during church.
The Cross In My Pocket
I carry a cross in my pocket
A simple reminder to me
Of the fact that I am a Christian
No matter where I may be.
This little cross isn't magic
Nor is it a good luck charm;
It isn't meant to protect me
from every physical harm.
It's not for identification
For all the world to see;
Its simply an understanding
Between my Savior and me.
When I put my hand in my pocket
To bring out a coin or a key,
My Cross is there to remind me
Of the price he paid for me.
It reminds me, too, to be thankful
for my blessing day by day,
And to strive to serve Him better
In all that I do and say.
It's also a daily reminder
Of the peace and comfort I share
With all who know my Master
And give themselves His care.
So I carry a cross in my pocket
Reminding no one but me
That Jesus Christ is Lord of my life
If only I'll let Him be.
Amen
A simple reminder to me
Of the fact that I am a Christian
No matter where I may be.
This little cross isn't magic
Nor is it a good luck charm;
It isn't meant to protect me
from every physical harm.
It's not for identification
For all the world to see;
Its simply an understanding
Between my Savior and me.
When I put my hand in my pocket
To bring out a coin or a key,
My Cross is there to remind me
Of the price he paid for me.
It reminds me, too, to be thankful
for my blessing day by day,
And to strive to serve Him better
In all that I do and say.
It's also a daily reminder
Of the peace and comfort I share
With all who know my Master
And give themselves His care.
So I carry a cross in my pocket
Reminding no one but me
That Jesus Christ is Lord of my life
If only I'll let Him be.
Amen
Saturday, June 13, 2009
My King
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3XJl9qSfv4. This is an extended version of the sermon by S.M. Lockridge that we watched in Overflow. I hope you enjoy the truth that he speaks.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Way to happiness
I found a website that teaches a lot of good stuff about how we should live our life in the best way possible, and the website is www.thewaytohappiness.org. I think everyone who reads this blog should visit this site, and then send this to their friends and whoever else they seem fit to send it to.
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