Falling in love is such a wonderful feeling! And watching your child fall in love and start planning their future is even better! The sparkle in their eyes, the joy in their heart - it is all so wonderful to watch!
As much as I am enjoying this phase of my daughter's life, I look back on all of her young life and how I have cautioned her to be very careful who she dated because she never knew who she might actually fall in love with and she should make sure that if she did fall in love with someone, he would be the right one - in her eyes and in God's eyes. I do believe she has found the right one and while they may not do everything that this mother thinks they should, what child does? I think they are perfect together. She always worried that she would never find someone but I always told her that once she found the "right" one, she would just know.
Isn't that how is is with our relationship with Jesus? Once we look into his wonderful face, how can we not be captivated by his beauty? When we compare him to others, there is no comparison! Once we have seen Jesus for who he is, all the other things of this world pale in comparison. Money, fame, power - they may all be nice things to have but nothing compares to the love of Jesus and the relationship we may have with him!
Don't fall in love with the first thing that catches your attention. Get to know Jesus and develop a deep relationship with him. When you do, all other earthly things will pale in comparison!
Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Philippians 2:2
TURN YOUR EYES UPON JESUS
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
PRIORITIES IN OUR LIVES
We live in such a hectic world today. Family, work, social activities, church, home -so much to do and it seems like so little time. Sometimes it is hard to decide what we should do and what we should let slide. In other words, it is hard to determine what should be the priorities in our lives.
Obviously, we have to work. We need money to pay our bills, to put food on our tables, to put a roof over our heads.
We need to take care of our families. We need to get our children to school and to their activities. We need time to spend with our spouse or significant others.
We need to have time to spend with our friends. Friends are so important in our lives and it can be so easy to let friendships go by the wayside when we get so busy.
And does there ever seem to be an end to the chores - washing, vacuuming, ironing, cooking, gardening, and the list goes on and on!!
So much to do in life and so little time. Oh, wait, I forgot to mention God!! I really didn't forget - it just seems like sometimes we put Him last on our priority list. We get so busy that we just don't take the time to spend with God - we don't read our Bibles, don't go to church, don't pray. Seems like we get so tired and busy that it is just easier just to let our relationship with God be put to the bottom of our priority list.
In reality, God and our relationship with Him should be NUMBER ONE on our priority list. Absolutely nothing should come before God - not our spouse, our children, our work, NOTHING!! And even though it may be hard at times, when we do make God number one in our lives, we are truly blessed!! Our schedules and lives may still be hectic, we may still be stressed, but we are truly blessed!!
Lord, forgive us for not making you the most important part of our lives. Forgive us for placing others before You. Thank you for always being there for us and for never putting us to the bottom of Your list!!
"You shall have no other Gods before me." Exodus 20:3
Obviously, we have to work. We need money to pay our bills, to put food on our tables, to put a roof over our heads.
We need to take care of our families. We need to get our children to school and to their activities. We need time to spend with our spouse or significant others.
We need to have time to spend with our friends. Friends are so important in our lives and it can be so easy to let friendships go by the wayside when we get so busy.
And does there ever seem to be an end to the chores - washing, vacuuming, ironing, cooking, gardening, and the list goes on and on!!
So much to do in life and so little time. Oh, wait, I forgot to mention God!! I really didn't forget - it just seems like sometimes we put Him last on our priority list. We get so busy that we just don't take the time to spend with God - we don't read our Bibles, don't go to church, don't pray. Seems like we get so tired and busy that it is just easier just to let our relationship with God be put to the bottom of our priority list.
In reality, God and our relationship with Him should be NUMBER ONE on our priority list. Absolutely nothing should come before God - not our spouse, our children, our work, NOTHING!! And even though it may be hard at times, when we do make God number one in our lives, we are truly blessed!! Our schedules and lives may still be hectic, we may still be stressed, but we are truly blessed!!
Lord, forgive us for not making you the most important part of our lives. Forgive us for placing others before You. Thank you for always being there for us and for never putting us to the bottom of Your list!!
"You shall have no other Gods before me." Exodus 20:3
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
20 ONE-LINERS OF GOD'S TRUTH
1. Give God what's right...not what's left!
2. Man's way leads to a hopeless end. God's way leads to endless hope.
3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
5. Don't put a question mark where God puts a period.
6. When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for duty.
7. Don't wait for six strong men to take you to church!
8. We don't change God's message. His message changes us!
9. WARNING: Exposure to the SON may prevent burning.
10. Plan ahead...it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
11. Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory position.
12. Suffering from Tooth Decay? Brush up on your Bible.
13. Exercise daily...walk with the Lord.
14. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.
15. He who angers you controls you.
16. Worry is the darkroom where negatives can develop.
17. Be ye fishers of men...you catch them and He'll clean them.
18. God doesn't call the qualified...He qualifies the called.
19. The church is prayer conditioned.
20. Read the Bible...it will scare the hell out of you!!
----Shared by Elliott Powell
These are all thought provoking sayings - some are funny, some are serious, all are true statements about God, our relationship with Him, and how He wants us to live.
Lord, let us remember to exercise daily and walk with you, let us remember that You are always there for us and we don't need that darkroom where negatives develop, help us to share Your Word with others and be good fisherman, let us go to you in prayer daily but remember You are in control!
"I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ." Philemon 6
2. Man's way leads to a hopeless end. God's way leads to endless hope.
3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
5. Don't put a question mark where God puts a period.
6. When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for duty.
7. Don't wait for six strong men to take you to church!
8. We don't change God's message. His message changes us!
9. WARNING: Exposure to the SON may prevent burning.
10. Plan ahead...it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
11. Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory position.
12. Suffering from Tooth Decay? Brush up on your Bible.
13. Exercise daily...walk with the Lord.
14. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.
15. He who angers you controls you.
16. Worry is the darkroom where negatives can develop.
17. Be ye fishers of men...you catch them and He'll clean them.
18. God doesn't call the qualified...He qualifies the called.
19. The church is prayer conditioned.
20. Read the Bible...it will scare the hell out of you!!
----Shared by Elliott Powell
These are all thought provoking sayings - some are funny, some are serious, all are true statements about God, our relationship with Him, and how He wants us to live.
Lord, let us remember to exercise daily and walk with you, let us remember that You are always there for us and we don't need that darkroom where negatives develop, help us to share Your Word with others and be good fisherman, let us go to you in prayer daily but remember You are in control!
"I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ." Philemon 6
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
WHY DOES LIFE ALWAYS HAVE TO CHANGE?
You will have to excuse me if I ramble a little bit today. It has been a long few days and I am really tired. A lot has been going on at the thrift store I volunteer at and it has been an emotionally draining few days. And once again, it looks like things are going to change in my life again as far as volunteering there. But as my dear friend said today, life is full of change and nothing ever stays the same.
But why can't it? Why does it seem just when I seem to be getting a new start and things are settling down, things change again???
But I guess change does not have to be bad - just different! It certainly wasn't bad when I changed where I lived and moved to Morgantown. In fact, it has been great. I love it here and feel like this is home. And the things that are important in my life haven't, and won't, change. My relationship with my precious daughter, my friendships - old and new, and most importantly, my relationship with God. I guess that really isn't true - those relationships all keep getting stronger and I am so truly blessed.
Jobs may come and go, where I live may change, the car I drive may change, but the truly important things in life won't change, and I thank God for that and for the people who help me realize that!!
"Do not store up for yourselve treasures n eart, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destory, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Matthew 6:19-21
But why can't it? Why does it seem just when I seem to be getting a new start and things are settling down, things change again???
But I guess change does not have to be bad - just different! It certainly wasn't bad when I changed where I lived and moved to Morgantown. In fact, it has been great. I love it here and feel like this is home. And the things that are important in my life haven't, and won't, change. My relationship with my precious daughter, my friendships - old and new, and most importantly, my relationship with God. I guess that really isn't true - those relationships all keep getting stronger and I am so truly blessed.
Jobs may come and go, where I live may change, the car I drive may change, but the truly important things in life won't change, and I thank God for that and for the people who help me realize that!!
"Do not store up for yourselve treasures n eart, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destory, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Matthew 6:19-21
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