A commercial for Macy’s says to a young child “Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Clause…”.
The REAL truth is that there is a December sales total that has to be met in order to keep stores open and people working, so people are EXPECTED to shop for the holidays.
That really bothers me. Imagine telling children “YES, there is a God” and making them happy & looking forward to being with Him. Imagine that.
Sales and profit would no longer be so important but faith would! And we would teach children, sing songs and throw parties!
I can imagine that!
We could do this!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Disney's Snow White was one of the first movies & stories that I remember. It is truly a "happily ever after" story. And many of the rides at Disneyland reference his story.
Unfortunately Walt Disney and all Disney creations things of this World.
But God created this World and Walt Disney and all of his creations.
But God's story is a real (forever) "happily ever after" story. It's not a Walt Disney story but you can really have it!
So now that you know that, which story do you choose?
Unfortunately Walt Disney and all Disney creations things of this World.
But God created this World and Walt Disney and all of his creations.
But God's story is a real (forever) "happily ever after" story. It's not a Walt Disney story but you can really have it!
So now that you know that, which story do you choose?
Friday, November 20, 2009
Eph 2:9-10
10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works , which God prepared in advance for us to do.
NIV
Read the above verse very closely.
People seem to think that they have to be something good to be something good. But is that why were here? To be something good? Does being something good mean we have done well and our efforts are worth it?
In reference to the verse above, why were we made? By God to do His good works.
His works.
Wait just one moment. Are you saying that everything is about Him and not us?
Yes I am.
He prepared works, good works in advance for us to do.
Are you saying that we can’t make it or do well in this world? No, but what I am saying is that “in this world” only applies to “this world”. You may get money or things. However, in the next world your accomplishments here will not apply.
So what should we do?
Well, first of all accept the fact that you were made to do His works like it says in the Bible. So now accomplishment means something totally different! Life on earth isn’t just about you, it’s about Him.
That’s 100% opposite of what the world teaches you. And Satan is 100% different from God. And Satan runs this world, but God is still in control and He will run the next world, and He has eyes now.
So to teach people and realize that the Bible is correct and that we are here to do His good works is why we’re here.
10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works , which God prepared in advance for us to do.
NIV
Read the above verse very closely.
People seem to think that they have to be something good to be something good. But is that why were here? To be something good? Does being something good mean we have done well and our efforts are worth it?
In reference to the verse above, why were we made? By God to do His good works.
His works.
Wait just one moment. Are you saying that everything is about Him and not us?
Yes I am.
He prepared works, good works in advance for us to do.
Are you saying that we can’t make it or do well in this world? No, but what I am saying is that “in this world” only applies to “this world”. You may get money or things. However, in the next world your accomplishments here will not apply.
So what should we do?
Well, first of all accept the fact that you were made to do His works like it says in the Bible. So now accomplishment means something totally different! Life on earth isn’t just about you, it’s about Him.
That’s 100% opposite of what the world teaches you. And Satan is 100% different from God. And Satan runs this world, but God is still in control and He will run the next world, and He has eyes now.
So to teach people and realize that the Bible is correct and that we are here to do His good works is why we’re here.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Human Christians
I read the Bible all of the time and in fact I’ve read it completely many times. But the one thing that I see I’m sure is not a “today” thing. What I see is that people seem to think that they MUST BE GOOD ENOUGH! Now, that totally blows me away because I have not been good but God constantly takes care of me. And God came to this Earth because He knew that we couldn’t be.
So did He come to teach us that we could be good enough?
I don’t think so.
The Bible says that “While we were still sinners Christ died for us”. So way before we were good enough He loved us enough to come for us.
Yes, we have been saved but who we were is who we are.
Salvation means He has chosen to be with us. You see, He is the one who changed – because of Jesus. It has been decided and it is done! It’s not up to us!! And it won’t be. Satan has tried his best to make us think that it is, but it’s not. It’s up to God.
That changes things quite different.
I read the Bible all of the time and in fact I’ve read it completely many times. But the one thing that I see I’m sure is not a “today” thing. What I see is that people seem to think that they MUST BE GOOD ENOUGH! Now, that totally blows me away because I have not been good but God constantly takes care of me. And God came to this Earth because He knew that we couldn’t be.
So did He come to teach us that we could be good enough?
I don’t think so.
The Bible says that “While we were still sinners Christ died for us”. So way before we were good enough He loved us enough to come for us.
Yes, we have been saved but who we were is who we are.
Salvation means He has chosen to be with us. You see, He is the one who changed – because of Jesus. It has been decided and it is done! It’s not up to us!! And it won’t be. Satan has tried his best to make us think that it is, but it’s not. It’s up to God.
That changes things quite different.
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