What happened to perfection?

²⁶ Then God said, “Let Us make man in our image, according to our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” ²⁷ God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. ²⁸ God blessed them; and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” ²⁹ Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you; ³⁰ and to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the sky and to everything that moves on the earth which has life, I have given every green plant for food”; and it was so. ³¹ God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. (NASB)

Right there it can be seen that Adam was perfect. He had no imperfections and nothing that would hinder his health. How nice it would be if famine, disease, death, pain, and crime did not exist. Can you imagine what the world would be like if the world were still perfect? Why is the world no longer perfect? Why do death, pain, and crime exist? What if I were to say it is YOUR fault that death, pain, and crime are present today? Would you agree with me? Are you willing to take the blame for the world being so messed up?

In Genesis 1 the bible tells us that God made Adam and Eve and He called them "good" or "perfect." They were at one time perfect before God's eyes. They did no wrong and did not sin one time! Then in Genesis the world would be forever changed. Sometime after God created Adam and Eve, they willingly chose to disobey God and eat of the fruit that they were told specifically not to eat from in Genesis 2. This was the start of all corruption and degeneration. Humans now are on a downward slope to never return to perfection here on earth. All humans are condemned to Hell because of Adam's sin, because of Adam we too have a sin nature.

Some might say it is unfair to be condemned to Hell because of Adam's stupidity. Is it really unfair? Let's go back to grade school when the teacher said no talking. Naturally somebody always had to be rebellious and say something to see what the teacher would do. When the teachers says everybody will be missing recess because you failed to listen to my instruction, the whole class gets upset because it is unfair to miss recess when only one person talked. When the student spoke they became the representative for the whole class, just as Adam was our representative. Adam was chosen by God to start the human race. From the point of the fall of man, every person born will now be born without perfection and will continue to degrade and become more corrupt.

As humans we are stepping further away from the Garden of Eden every day and most aren’t looking back. How can we be getting further away from perfection? Let’s take a battery as an example. A car battery starts out perfect; it works well and starts the car every time the key is turned. Well as time goes on that battery begins to leak or just isn’t as strong as it used to be. Every time the battery is recharged it gets a little weaker until that one cold morning when it is time to go to work the car won’t start because the battery is dead. Humans are similar to this. As time goes on we walk further away from perfection because we degrade as time goes on, we lose sight of what once was. The desire to do the right and moral things are rarely present in most people. We are close to being dead like that battery in the cold morning. People are getting further away from perfection because they don't have that conviction to stop walking further away.

This month January 2014 Colorado became the first state to allow the commercial sale of marijuana. As of 2014 there are 17 States with legal gay marriage and 33 States with same-sex marriage bans. For some time now every state has allowed abortion mandated by federal law. It scares me to think that one day my future kids will be in a world where there will be very few morals and so many temptations. There is only one way to fix this and that is for Christians in this country to stand up and speak openly about what is right and wrong. Will we "win" this fight absolutely not, but we can still make a difference. There can still be a massive revival, but there can't be a revival if we sit and wait for it to happen. If we are going to give those dead batteries some life we are going to have to speak to those who are "dead." I am not saying you have to go out and yell on the streets or have to witness to every person you see on the street corner. Although those are great way to get the Word out they aren't the only ways. I for one use work as my way to reach those. My wedding ring has Hebrew on it so when I was a teller at a bank people would see that and ask if I was Jewish, I would say no I am Christian and believe it or not almost everybody would ask the difference so I would simply tell them and not one of those people walked away without knowing who Christ was. I would see those same people daily so I was able to slip it back into conversation from time to time. That method takes longer because I am not able to share everything at once, but it can be effective. Little things make a huge impact later on down the line.

As Christians we are no longer like that dying car battery. We have Christ as our battery and He will never leak, degrade, or die. We will always be sustained, but we aren't immune to walking further away from perfection. So because we are not immune we have to be on guard and walk toward perfection not away from it. Christian stand up for what is right even if it is not popular to do so, because without YOU standing up the future of this world is very bleak. Those who are not saved will continue to walk away from perfection and ultimatley walk straight into Hell, unless we are there spread the Word of God for those who are willing to listen.

 

Never Eat or Drink Again? AWESOME!!

John 6:35 says, "Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst." (NAS)


Okay let’s break this down a little bit. You might be thinking how is this possible? How can we never hunger or thirst? We can also see this in John 4:10, 13, and 14. You can look there for parallel verses that also talk about the living water and the bread of life.

In that age bread was a major source of food for the people. It is what they relied on to sustain them for food. We can see this also in our day in age, but with more meat and junk food. The bread of life that Jesus is talking about here is not physical food, but the body of Jesus. If we take part in the bread of life that would mean that we are eating spiritual food for our soul. We get that spiritual food from reading God's Word. This also does not mean that we will never hunger for physical food because we all know that we will. This portion of the verse I am the bread of life; he who comes to me will not hunger is indicating that if we have Jesus to feed this spiritual food then we will not be hungering for anything else in this world. The void that we have in our lives will be filled and we will be complete. To give an example if we have this bread of life then we would not want things of this earth to control us such as money and passion of the heart.

Now let’s take a look at the next portion of this verse, he who believes in me will never thirst. Again this is not a physical thirst that Jesus is talking about. This portion of the scripture is parallel to the previous clause and means the same, the living water and the bread of life being separate metaphors for one thing only, Jesus Christ. Another place in the Bible we see this is as I mentioned above John 4:14. "but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life."

Now if you know that you have not taken part of this bread of life and you are still hungering for things of this world listen up. Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is DEATH, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Everybody dies, but not everybody will die a death and then go to Hell. If you know you do not have the bread of life YOU ARE GOING TO HELL! You cannot escape it, and you will not be able to talk God into letting you go to Heaven. There is only one way to Heaven and that is through Jesus Christ! The gift of God is FREE! To receive this free gift you must repent of your sins and to turn away from them. Throw them behind you and run from them. Turn to God and let Him guide your life and let Him be in control and do not resist! You must believe in the one true God and nothing else this world tells you to believe. John 14:6 says, Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." Jesus is the only way to the Father in Heaven. Without Jesus you have nothing. You must hand your life over to Him.

If you need to talk to somebody send I an email and I will talk with you. If you want to know more about Jesus and how to accept Him into your life again send me an email and I will tell you. If you want a Bible and you do not have one send me an email and I WILL send one to you. If you live in another country and you need a Bible, just tell me and I will send one to you. I will not leave you with an excuse not to have one. You can email me at takeyourchance@worthyemail.com

Please if you are not a Christian the time for salvation is today. Do not wait and say I will do it later in life because you never know when it is your time to face judgment. You can pass from this earth anytime. Your time could be in five minutes. Don’t waste any more time living for the world. LIVE FOR JESUS!

Have you found what you are looking for?

Salvation, peace, and hope are the three things that everybody in this world wants. How do we obtain these desired components? Well honestly there is only ONE way to receive this. I will go through this, but first you need to know something about yourself. Where are you? I don't mean physically, I mean where are you in your relationship with God? Are you right next to him or are you as far away as you possibly can be? Are you born again? If you are that is great, but you must know; just because you went forward after some sermon or at church camp and got baptized a week later, does not mean you are a Christian. That does not save you! Do you get it? God did not say go to the front of the church and say I am a Christian now and that is your ticket to Heaven. Were you sprinkled as a baby? Did you know that when that was done, you were not destined for Heaven? Again baptism does not save you. So now you may be asking how do I become born again, well I am glad you asked.

2 Corinthians 6:2 says," for he says, " At the acceptable time I listened to you, and on the day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is the day of salvation.(NASB)" Did you see what that says? Today is the day of salvation! You need to give your life to Christ. You need to actually hand you life to Christ and say do with me what you will. That isn't all, no where close. You need to repent of your sin. That's right I am talking to YOU. Repent. Turn away from them, do not go back to them. See those sins as poison, because they are poison. They will lead to to destruction and Hell. You will go to Hell if you do not REPENT and TRUST the Lord God Almighty! You must place your faith in Christ and only Christ! If you do this you will be forgiven of your sins, and you will spend eternity in Heaven worshiping the one and only God.

Jesus is God's son born of the virgin Mary. He was sent to this earth to live a human life just like us. He went through the same trials as us, but yet he sinned not one time. He was and is perfect. He did not come to this earth to live he came to die! He came to die for any person who gives their life to Him and turns from their sin. He lived 33 years when he was betrayed by his own people. He was sentenced to death on a cross. He was beaten beyond description. He was nailed to the cross by his hands and his feet. Can you even imagine the pain? Then there was a crown of thorns placed upon his head. The ones that placed Jesus there on the cross are the ones who as far as we know did not repent and trust. Are you one of those people? If you have not given your life to Jesus, then I am sorry to say you are on of those people. Even the Christians at one time have been one of those people. Christians have turned their lives to Jesus to worship and honor him and not to persecute him.

Are you a sinner? Well of course you are! Lets see what sins you have committed. I am just going to list a few. Coveting, lying, stealing, having idols such as money, having other gods besides the one and only, not honoring your father and mother, using the Lord's name as a curse word, adultery which consists of cheating on your spouse, lusting after another man or women, sex outside of marriage, murder which also consist of saying you hate somebody, same sex relationships, anything that you do illegally "unless it goes against the Bible". Those are just a few. Have you committed any of those? If you say no, I don't think you are being honest with yourselves. Please watch this video. I in no way take credit for this video. (Let the video load for about 1 minute or so before you watch it.)



Now that you have watched the video I will answer my statement. How do we obtain salvation, peace, and hope. Well I think that we just covered salvation. Peace and Hope come from trusting in Jesus Christ. He becomes your savior. When he is placed first in your life you receive peace and hope. That does not mean that you will have an easy life. You will be persecuted and you will have trials. You may not have money, I don't know what the situation could be, but what I do know is that if you have that faith in Jesus Christ that he will save you and keep you then nothing else matters. Who cares if you lose your job because you are a Christian and who cares if you are made fun of or worse. Christ is all that matters. That is how you have peace and hope. Jesus Christ is peace and hope, but he is also continually giving peace and hope. You can not receive it by your own works. No matter what you do in life besides giving your life to Jesus will make you happy.

Now for those you don't care and say Hell will be a big party. Well you think that for now and do all your partying now, because once you parish that party will end it will not continue. You will be in more pain than you can imagine. You will be screaming in agony constantly. Matthew 13:50 says, "and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (NASB)" If that doesnt scare you then I don't know what will. I am warning you that if you reject Jesus Christ then you are on your way to Hell. Please watch this next video. I dare you. (Again I do not take credit for this video and please let it load for about 1 minute or more.)

Now that you have seen this video. I am making an offer to you. If you need somebody to talk to, I am here. Email me. My email is in the top right hand of the page. If you say well I don't have a Bible to read, send me an email. I will send one to you. If you want to know more. Email me I will help. I will not leave you with an excuse. God has called me to do this, so I am. I am here for you. So who are you? Have you found what is missing in your life?

Are you Drowning?

Everyday somebody and possibly many people are drowning. I don't mean drowning in water, I mean drowning in their own overwhelming thoughts. I just watched this movie called "Brothers". In this movie this man was a marine that was fighting in the war. He was held captive with several other fellow marines. They all were killed but him. The reason why he lived is because he had to murder one of his own. So he was given this pipe and commenced beating him to death. He finally was rescued by the U.S Military. He got home and he was so screwed up and his thoughts were so suffocating he took it out on his family. He had this death wish upon himself. As the police were taking him away he told his brother "I'm drowning." If you want to know the rest of the story and what the phrase "I'm drowning" means watch the movie. I promise I did not ruin the movie for you.

I want to focus on the "I'm drowning" phrase. I don't want to focus on your thoughts necessarily though, I want to focus on the spiritual drowning. First I want to ask, are you drowning? Next I want to ask do you know somebody who is drowning? I see so many people who are hurting and are just waist deep in problems. I think how can I help all of these people? The answer is I can't, because most of these problems stem deep into their lives. I can't do it alone. I know a girl who is not in a good relationship and I know she knows it, but for some reason she stays and does not get away. She is drowning in something. She claims not to be a believer. So I know right there that is the main reason. When somebody is not a believer they do not have the sense of safety or security, so people search for it. Whether they search for it in relationships, money, drugs, or stuff they will never find it unless Jesus is the center of their lives. That's why we need to be there for them to help them and to give them somebody to talk to. You never know, they may see the love of Jesus shining through.

Do you think that there is no way out or can you just not find your way out of this quagmire? Have you thought about doing things to yourself or to others? Well right now I want to encourage you not to. Can I ask, how will that help the situation? What will that prove? Can you trust your self judgment? Lets take a test to find out. Now when you read these questions it is better if you have somebody by you read them to you for it to work correctly, if you don't read them and answer quickly and don't cheat. The answer will be right after the question. Do not read the question again after you have read them once. Okay here we go.....
1.How many of each animal did Moses take into the ark? 2. What is the name of the raised print that deaf people use? 3. Is it possible to end a sentence with the word "the"? 4. Spell the word "shop." What do you do when you come to a green light? 5. It is noon. You look at he clock. The big hand is on the three. The little hand is on the five. What time is it? 6. You are the driver of a train. There are thirty people on board. At the first stop ten people get off. At the next stop five people get on and six people get off. What is the name of the train driver? ANSWERS..1-None it was Noah....2-Deaf people don't use raised print....3-The question is an example of one....4-GO....5-Noon...6-you are the driver of the train.

Now be honest how many got those answers right? When I did it I failed! The Bible warns, "He who trusts his own heart is a fool" Proverbs 28:26. This test was to show you that you can not trust your own judgment. You have to trust God not your self. If you were mistaken with something is small is it possible your beliefs in God are wrong also?

Are you drowning? Are you so wrong you know it, but you don't know how to get out? I have more homework for you read Galatians and Titus. Not much reading, but a lot of information. Are you sinking and drowning with no hope? Is God there to put his hand down and pull you out? Well what I can tell you is if you are not his then I don't know if he will? I am not saying if you are a Christian life is going to be a box of chocolates, because it wont. Life could become even harder!! The bible says there will be persecution! Will God's hand shake you and wake you? I can tell you this. If you are a believer in Christ and you are going through something God is there with you! 2 Corinthians 5:18 "While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal' but the things which are not seen are eternal." (KJV)

I am not going to go through the Gospel in this article. If you need help or want to hear the Gospel send me an email. I will do my best to help you and if I don't have the answer I have friends who most likely will. My email is takeyourchance@worthyemail.com Don't forget your homework and to listen to the link below. The song is called "Forever" by Fireflight. Also please reply to my post of the number of questions you got correctly. If you don't want to of course that is fine and be honest with yourself.


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To the "Christian"

Do you ever walk down the street and see a person who is standing there who is filthy and in scraggly clothing and think something against that person? Or have you ever been in the grocery store and seen somebody who has bad manors and is smelly and again thought or said something bad about that person? Do you know their situation? Do you know why they are smelly, dirty, or scraggly? Or do you even talk to people who don't fit into your social club, do you exclude them?

The reason why I am writing this blog is not because I heard a song and felt like I need to write about it. I am writing because something almost brought me to tears. A friend and I was witnessing with somebody and this person has gone through some trials you couldn't think of. To be honest I began to categorize this person before I really knew him. Well throughout the conversation I began to learn things and find out things about this person and his family. Then towards the end he made a comment that struck me hard. He said "They will look down on me" He was talking about us "Christians". The ones who are supposed to bring everybody in with open arms. He said we would look down on him. Do you know why he said this? That's right because he has experienced this before at other churches!! When he said that, I said to myself "I am one of those people" I look back and I see myself looking down on people because of what they are like or who they are. Do you see yourself doing that?

Aren't we supposed to strive to be like Jesus? Do you think Jesus was grossed out when he healed the 10 lepers in Luke 17:11-19? Do you think he hesitated to heal them? Did Jesus turn away anybody who needed his help? Did he say I am not going to talk to you because you aren't like me? No he didn't, so why do we do it to other people? I know in my life I don't have as much compassion as I would like to have. After hearing that statement I felt like my heart was pierced by a sword. I am no better than anybody else. I have no right to have those thoughts about anybody else! Maybe you wont get anything from this article, maybe you don't do what I just talked about, but what I do know is that we all fall short. I know that I am not perfect and I have my faults. Do I deserve Jesus anymore than these people who need the most help? The answer is no, no I do not.

 Matthew 22:39 says, "and the second is like it, You shall love your neighbour as yourself."
For this blog you have homework. Your homework is to read Matthew 25:21-46 in your bibles.

People can be all alone inside and we would never know it if we did not open our arms to these people. What if we were called to just help these people or even to just be friends with them? Can you love them for them? Or will you run at the sight of these people. I have attached a song link please, please listen to this song. This song is by JJ Heller and is called Love me.
If you have any questions or need help posting comments please email me at the email on the top right of the blog page.

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The Untitled Writing!

I have to admit this article has seemed to elude me for some time now. Every time I went to go write something, the words didn't come to me like they did with the others. I believe God was telling me, no don't write that, so I would erase it and start over. So I have decided to write a different type of article. It will have no specific subject other than our precious redeemer!

For some time now I have seen things in my life around me begin to change. When I say that my life is changing, I mean they are changing for the better. I have this urge to want to do more for God and I am constantly thinking about God and what he has planned for me. Of course I have not figured out exactly what he wants me to do, but what I do know is that he will reveal it to me on his own time. He has revealed so much to me in the last few weeks. It is crazy!!! Now I don't want to go into specifics right now on what he is doing in my life. I do want to ask you what is he doing in your life? Do you see a change? If you would like to share what how God is working in your life, I encourage you to comment on this article!! Your comment could be a testimony for somebody who needs encouragement or something else.

Are you a Christian? Just be honest with yourself! Are you trying to convince yourself and others that you are? Do you know that something just isn't right in your life? Tell me whether you are a believer or not. Tell me why. I will not judge you, judging is not my job. I asked a series of questions on facebook to 100 people, I got 30 replies. Question: How do you know you are a Christian? Well one answer I got was:

 "I grew up in a christian home and in a wonderful church where I was constantly taught God's Word, exposed to the truth and showed the pathway to Jesus. Shortly before my 8th birthday the light clicked on in my head as the Spirit moved in my soul - I realized that I was a sinner and I could not save myself. All those things I heard and listened to repeatedly applied to me as a child -- not just the "evil" people in the world.

In Childlike faith I prayed ask Jesus to forgive me and come into my life; to be my Savior and Lord, my Master and my Boss. Like so many others, I ran from Him; struggled against Him and His calling on my life before finally realizing and recognizing the depth of His love I surrendered all to Him.
I'm not perfect and never will be this side of heaven... BUT ... I know - He has called me, adopted me as His own, made me and heir and a part of His kingdom. The world challenges my faith constantly but I'm reminded of what I learned as a child. "Jesus loves me this I know. For the Bible tells me so..."

That my friends is somebody who is a Christian, who loves God and knows that they are a sinner. If you have not read one of my articles titled "Stumbling in the Dark" please read it. It will go into more dept of what a Christian should look like and what a lost persons life will look like.

I trust God. I know that he will provide me with my needs and I know that he will be there to guide and direct me at all times. Not one time will he let go of my hand and say "you are on your own". Never will it happen. Do you trust God? Yes, No? Tell me why. Here is why I trust God. John 14:1 says, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me." Romans 15:13 says, " May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (NIV) So tell me do you trust God with your entire life?

As this article comes to an end, I want to tell you that Jesus came to this earth. He was and is without sin. Not one time did he do something wrong. Can you say that you are perfect? Jesus came to this earth for one purpose, and that purpose was to die for your sin. He is paying for you, only if you have accepted him into your life. So have you truly given your life to Jesus Christ? I want you to know that if you have questions, but you don't want to make it public email me. I will do my best to answer them. If you don't have questions you just need to say something and again you don't want it to be public email me. My email is takeyourchance@worthyemail.com
This article will not have a song link. The song I want you to listen to is the one that should be playing when you first come into my blog. Listen to it and think about the words. Thanks for reading.

Stumbling in the Dark!

A dictionary defines darkness as: absence or deficiency of light, wickedness or evil. I want you to focus on the last three words of the definition. Now say your answer out loud are you walking in darkness? Well are you? As of right now this very instant can you honestly say that you will be in heaven when you die?

There are so many lost people in this world. I guarantee that you can not go to the grocery store without seeing somebody who isn't a Christian. It is possible that all you have to do is look into a mirror to see somebody who is lost stumbling in that darkness. Are you a CHRISTIAN OR NOT? No more playing games. I don't care if you are the most generous, kind, loving person you still may not be a Christian. I see so many people who believe that they are Christians, but their lives do not show that they are. Their lives do not produce good fruit. They aren't doing the things they say they do, instead they have a sinful nature takes over completely. In Galatians 5:16-21 it lays out what the sinful nature is and what the consequence is. Galatians 5:16-21 says, "So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and of the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live this will not inherit the kingdom of God." (NIV) Did you read carefully did you see that if this description is how you live your life then you cannot inherit the kingdom of God. If you live by the Spirit than you will have the qualities listed in Galatians 5:22-26. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other." (NIV) Well do you see those qualities in your life? Can you still say you are a Christian?

Everyone someday will die and when they die they will be judged by the all mighty King. Are you prepared for what he will say to you? I can't help but think of a movie that I watched a few days ago. This teenage boy was dying of cancer I think. He made a comment to his girlfriend saying I think I believe in Heaven, so I think I will be there and I will wait for you when you come. Well I think it is safe to say that he wont be waiting there for her. He did not truly believe in the Lord God Almighty. He was deceived he thought he was going to Heaven because he was a "good person". It does not matter if you are somebody who gives money to the poor or goes to church every Sunday if you don't have Jesus in your heart. You will still go to Hell. Yes I said Hell, and you will deserve it. Technically everybody deserve Hell, but it because of the grace of God that you can be saved from that eternal suffering. Ephesians 2:4-5 says, " But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions it is by grace you have been saved." Ephesians 2:8-9 says, " For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast." (NIV)

Your life will be gone in a blink of an eye. Don't think you can wait until the end to decide to give your life to Jesus because it does not always work out that way. There is a love that came for you. He was nailed to the cross to pay for your sin if you turn to him. Then he rose from the grave 3 days later. Can you think of anybody who can do that? Well the answer is no because he is the truth. His truth can set you free. He is the Lord of all. Only he can save you, not some dunking in water that you did when you were a kid. God is stronger than everything. There is nothing in the world that he can not conquer. OUR GOD IS GREAT! So will you lift his name up higher and higher? Can you say and honestly in the deepest part of your heart say I trust you? Listen to him is he talking to you right now? Is he saying repent from your sins and turn around of the evil ways? Is that darkness you are in starting to brighten up? Can you finally see for the first time? If you haven't already give your life to Jesus.

Romans 3:23 says, " For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" You are a sinner.
Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." You do deserve death (Hell) because of your sin, But the gift that God has provided can save you. You can not earn this gift, but you have to reach out with an open hear and receive it.
Romans 10:13 says, " For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." That is self explanatory, but you have to be sure that you really mean it.
Romans 10:9-10 says, " That if you confess with your mouth that "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." (NIV)

Are you still stumbling in the dark? Is that where you really want to be? Don't forget what the word darkness means.

Song link: http://vimeo.com/7330692

When The Light Meets The Dark!

Some of us will spend all of our lives building these walls up that wont let anything good into their lives. These people may or may not be Christians. Are you one of those people who has a wall standing to keep something in or to keep something or someone out? Do you have secrets or addictions that you are hiding? Do you have TRUE happiness? So many people take more effort than it is worth to hide their secrets and problems. Now if you are holding something in that is breaking you on the inside answer these questions. Why? Do you not trust God? Do you think you can handle it yourself? Are you even a believer?

Every single day you will pass by somebody who has no happiness or has some problem that they are hiding from the world. One day it will surface and you will know those people, but it may be too late. Do you know anybody like that? I do and it honestly kills me to see this person like this. It is our job as Christians to help these people even if they are or are not a believer. If they aren't a believer then they need our help even more. We need to show them that there is an alternative to their unhappiness.

Now I am going to do something different. I am going to add a song link in the middle of the blog that goes with it. This band is not Christian, please remember that. This song does misuse the Lord's name. So if you choose not to listen that is fine.This song is just an example that I am using for this article. On a side note they use the word (Lithium) so I want to explain it. Lithium is a drug used for people who are bipolar. It calms them and makes them temporarily happy. If you choose to listen please do so before reading on. This song is called Lithium by Evanescence, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hmKh9Bx7mY&NR=1

It is depressing isn't it? Well people rely on things like lithium to make them happy temporarily, to stay out of depression or just to stay "happy" period. Do you know what those lyrics are saying? Let me explain them. The first verse talks about how she is being locked up inside and that she doesn't want to know how it feels to be without her crutch (Lithium). Then she says that she wants to stay in love with her sorrow. It is almost like she is saying that she is afraid of being happy? Then she says she wants to let it go. So what does she want!!! I will tell you what she is looking for. She is looking for God and she doesn't know it! She knows she needs help, but she does not know how to get the help. She says she does not want to be alone. HELLO if you have not caught on by now God is always with us! He will never leave nor forsake us if we are a follower of him! She is crying out. Towards the end of the song there is a glimmer of hope, but then if comes crashing down pulling her back to where she was and that is the end of the song. THERE WAS NOBODY THERE TO HELP HER!!!! Nobody to help guide her to tell her about God and what he has to offer!

If you are reading this and you have an addictions, problems, depression, etc.... what is your Lithium? Is your lithium alcohol, drugs, food, or anything that you obsessively do to make you feel happy? There is nothing in this world that can make you truly happy, no drug, person, or happy thought. ONLY God can show you true happiness and believe me it is amazing what you will feel. Just repent from your sins and turn to him and lay down your problems down before his feet Trust in the Lord. Guys this is where the light meets the dark and the healing begins. That darkness does not have to control you, it can be swallowed up by the light of God! Once you have decided to let the light in the dark will began to vanish and you will be overcome with the light.
Proverbs 3:5-8 says, " Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones." (NIV)
Proverbs 28:26 says, " He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe." (NIV)
Are you trusting in your self to overcome this addiction, problem, or depression? If you are then you will find out how hard it will be to do so without God there helping you along. God will help. He will put you on the path that is straight instead of the one that goes in circles and goes nowhere. Just something to consider. If you need to talk to somebody, then talk! They will listen.

Now to the believer don't you think that we should maybe help somebody who may need it? Now I am not saying that we all should be counselors because that would be chaos, but we should help guide and show by our lives what they are missing out on. If you know somebody like this, maybe you should take the extra step and talk to them. I guess it is up to you but remember, when you get the chance will you take it? Will you take that chance to help somebody? I am going to put another song link on here and this one goes to a Christian song that talks about this article. Listen to it.
Song link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJODOpe_M8E