Before and after pictures

I will state this about me personally and hope that others ask this of themselves also; "for the longest time an issue I had with Christians in general, myself included, is that there was no before and after picture", if you catch my drift? Again I just recently asked this of myself wondering why? Was there a specific point and time where I can say that the outside began to match the change which ...had occurred internally? No, BUT as I will continue to say to others and myself, "am I growing in godliness and holiness?" Are those things which used to not bother me now cause a issue with my soul? Can I no longer go where I used to? Say what I used to? Think I how I used to? That was THE before and after I was so desperately seeking for...then as Paul states, "not that I have attained perfection...but forget the past and press on" I you're a child of God, you are loved and you are not, nor will you ever be that person you were before, let it go, and let God love you.

Fear

Fear invades, conquerors, even dominates relentlessly where Gods pure and holy love is not present. Where His presence is, His perfect loves is, and His perfect love casts out all fear. Is your hope in Him? Then too should you know His love. Moreover, fear has no more dominion in your God given life, He reigns victorious.

Unworthy

If you only knew how inadequate, how unworthy I felt at times when I longed to post, desired to say something, fearful, and then I am reminded; it's not my word, but The Word that helps, that is the comforter. My wife has said, or maybe me..., that I would preach to a wall, guess what? I would. I would because I would still end up saying something from The Word the would encourage, comfort, correct and help me in some way...it's never about MY words being the right words for you or me, rather it is His Word that is always right for you and me. Never be afraid of saying something because He said He will give you the Word to say.

Love or hate

When you realize that people are going to love you or hate no matter what you do, that no matter what you say or do you cannot please everyone, you then have a series of choices. I will not list all possible choice, but suggest only one, "Why not live fully for God?" At least then you have a good reason, the best reason for others to love or hate you, and also in doing so you are at least please to the most important, GOD... This then gives you purpose, power, and a new perception.

Standing tall

"If you want to stand tall, start on your knees" as much as I don't like cliches, they are often great little poetic reminders of Gods grace and mercy towards us by His love...prayer and thanksgiving are great way to give Him glory And honor for all that He is, and has done

Forgiven?!

Want to know if you can be forgiven for what you've done? You can, you are, but will you accept it? Will you now turn away from what you did and live for Him?

THE BIBLE

It's interesting how much my boys know about the bible, as we watch The Bible. The fact that we can discuss how violent it was back then, the reasoning behind the attacks, etc. More importantly it gives all of us a desire to go and study the bible more ourselves, to couple that with how to live for Him, and I'm not just talking about my boys, but anybody that may use this particular show to search out Gods truth...I hope and pray you grow to know Him more through His word, that He would be clone more real to you and I daily. Growing in godliness and holiness.