It is no shame to be ignorant. Education is a simple remedy. The shame is choosing to remain ignorant. When God is so willing to teach.
Category Archives: Encouragement
Gate Guard
“Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” (Hebrews 12: 14)
How easily we accept peace among the people, but disregard the holiness.
We pray that God will help us in our lives. Are we then a blessing to God? Or do we love Man and despise the Living Gods Holy command?
Is it possible we think we will be well received for these things?
Fine, we love those we choose to love. But how quick we are to hate. With that in mind, how can I say more and expect these words to be received.
Doesn’t pride stand guard over the gate of every man’s house?
A Letter
“Dear” demons:
I write this letter so that others will know you are still around. Your buddies have done a pretty good job of convincing people that you don’t exist. So I think it’s only fitting that I should send out notice.
Sometimes it takes me awhile, but I always seem to figure out whose vile thoughts plague my mind. It’s you.
I know you can’t manipulate me. You can only whisper sweet nothings to the wickedness that’s already in me. That gives me some joy. It’s good to know that you can’t do anything to me unless I agree. And it’s good to know that you only play on the parts of me that have nothing to do with my Lord Jesus.
You are wicked beyond the human imagination. And apparently you have no ability to bring pleasure to yourself. Frankly, you’re nothing more than a vicarious vulture, just waiting for the desire for God to languish.
All this is fine. The Living God has made contingency for you and for me. It’s good to remind us that he is Hope in Jesus. And somehow it makes me feel better to remind you that your end is destruction.
Have a hopeless day.
Sincerely, Me.
The Reality of Freedom
People like to say they are free. They love to dream about being free. Free to do as they please. Free to fly. Free to imagine all kinds of surreal joys. But frankly, we don’t know what freedom is.
How about these:
Free to live forever.
Free to love without reservation or suspicion.
Free to move without any physical restraint.
Forever free from Pain, anxiety, fear, doubt, and any other negative experience.
Free from lies, temptation, forgetfulness, mistakes, harassment, anger, and so on.
And all this freedom forever!
What people want, what they dream about all day and all night, is in the hands of Jesus to give. What does he ask in return? “Love me more than these.”
Love -VS- Fear
Love has a name. So does fear. The first is referred to as Light. The second is utter Darkness. Where there is no light, the darkness muses like a toxic fume. But even a lantern can dispel enough for a man to work.
Food for thought.
Making Christians
This place is filled with words. There are virtually no movies. Pictures are sparse. Music is virtually non-existent. All I have is words.
They sit here like gold in the ground. It’s not that my words are beautiful and holy and Majestic. But they can certainly lead anyone to that place.
I asked the Lord repeatedly to open the hearts and minds of a certain few. Today I received a response. “Let them desire it”.
I can’t make anyone into a Christian. I can’t give them eternal life. All I can do, and it is enough, is point the way to the One who is all Good things. All I can say is, and quite repeatedly, humble yourself before God that you may live. Life is in His hands. The choice is in yours.
Words From There 