Romans 14:13 "Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling-block or an occasion to fail in his brother's way."
We are constantly being looked to, asked questions etc. by those who are younger than us sometimes even by our piers and older people. So as you go through life are you being a stepping stone or a stumbling block?
As we go through our life the way we live, what we say, how we dress, our faithfulness to church, our lives in general will either cause one to stumble or it will provide a stepping stone for one to follow in your foot steps. You say, "I don't want anyone following in my steps." Friend I'm sorry but there are people all over that are watching and deciding one of two things:
1. I want to be like that person or even follow in the same direction.
2 OR I would never follow him/her!
Which are you?
Who is in your life that was a stepping stone for you? stumbling block?
I personally would want to be a stepping stone. Why?
I have 5 children whom I've been raising 1 is now married and 2 are in Bible college, while 2 are still at home. Do I want to live my life so that I would possibly cause them to stray from what we've tried to teach and train them? Or do I want to make sure all I say and do is Christ honoring so that they have a better chance of staying on the right path so to speak.
This is just an example of why I don't want to be a stumbling block.
Your choice --- make the right one.
Showing posts with label Romans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Romans. Show all posts
Friday, September 4, 2015
Friday, September 5, 2014
A Wife after God's Own Heart Lesson 2
How's Your Heart?
Romans 12:2 "And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
We as Christians are NOT to conform to this world, but yet that is exactly what we are doing through our music, dress, talk etc. You say How is that? Our music by allowing CMC (contemporary Music), our dress by saying to reach these people I need to dress like them. No that isn't the case. Our talk, we use words that "technically" aren't curse words but one little slip of the tongue and you're cursing.
So I ask How's Your Heart?
Are you seeking all that Lord teaches?
Are you backslidden in an area?
We're not perfect by no means but we can do all that we can to be in the Bible and following after God's heart.
1. Deciding to Grow - Have you decided that you want to grow and be closer to the Lord on Sept 5, 2015 than you are today Sept 5, 2014? What can you do to be closer to the Lord in year?
a. Read your Bible daily - Not just 5 verses or a chapter here or there but really reading your Bible and studying and becoming more Christ like.
b. Praying daily - We're told to Pray without ceasing. Do we really do this?
You need to decided as a Christian wife that you WANT to Grow.
2. Tending your Growth - How can you do this?
a. Through Spiritual growth - make sure your seeing results through discipline. Be in Church, go soul-winning, be in the church activities, conferences etc.
b. Through Spiritual growth through self-denial. What is it in your life that you need to give up? Is it that tv program, or a magazine, maybe a book, music there are so many things one can deny themselves that is a hindrance to Spiritual growth.
3. Reaping God's Blessings - Do you as a wife who's wanting to be closer to the Lord want to benefit from his Blessings?
Galations 5:22 & 23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
Isn't it these things that we want as Christian wives? How do you behave? What do your children, friends, church family and husband see in your behavior? Do they see one out of control? unable to manage the daily things of life? Your life will be changed if you follow Galations 5:22 & 23.
How is your Heart?
Romans 12:2 "And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
We as Christians are NOT to conform to this world, but yet that is exactly what we are doing through our music, dress, talk etc. You say How is that? Our music by allowing CMC (contemporary Music), our dress by saying to reach these people I need to dress like them. No that isn't the case. Our talk, we use words that "technically" aren't curse words but one little slip of the tongue and you're cursing.
So I ask How's Your Heart?
Are you seeking all that Lord teaches?
Are you backslidden in an area?
We're not perfect by no means but we can do all that we can to be in the Bible and following after God's heart.
1. Deciding to Grow - Have you decided that you want to grow and be closer to the Lord on Sept 5, 2015 than you are today Sept 5, 2014? What can you do to be closer to the Lord in year?
a. Read your Bible daily - Not just 5 verses or a chapter here or there but really reading your Bible and studying and becoming more Christ like.
b. Praying daily - We're told to Pray without ceasing. Do we really do this?
You need to decided as a Christian wife that you WANT to Grow.
2. Tending your Growth - How can you do this?
a. Through Spiritual growth - make sure your seeing results through discipline. Be in Church, go soul-winning, be in the church activities, conferences etc.
b. Through Spiritual growth through self-denial. What is it in your life that you need to give up? Is it that tv program, or a magazine, maybe a book, music there are so many things one can deny themselves that is a hindrance to Spiritual growth.
I Peter 3:4 "But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price." I love this verse for many reasons, one is that I have a book "Meek and Quiet Spirit" Written by a very godly lady - Mrs Cindy Hyles Schaap. I learned a lot from her book as young person as well as an adult. Another reason is We are to not have a corruptible heart. It's a reminder that we need to stay in the Bible and stay close to God as well as have a meek spirit, a quiet spirit.
3. Reaping God's Blessings - Do you as a wife who's wanting to be closer to the Lord want to benefit from his Blessings?
Galations 5:22 & 23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
Isn't it these things that we want as Christian wives? How do you behave? What do your children, friends, church family and husband see in your behavior? Do they see one out of control? unable to manage the daily things of life? Your life will be changed if you follow Galations 5:22 & 23.
How is your Heart?
Monday, June 2, 2014
Injure Your Sin; Then Kill it....
Do you have a sin in your life that just seems to have a hold on you? Why not injure it; then kill it.... If you look at David and Goliath he was a bad thing in David's life.... with the strength given by God the stone hit Goliath in forehead and then David cut off his head.
If you take your sin and say, "YOU have no hold on me anymore!" Then take and "kill" that sin by first getting rid of the source, then replacing it with good. YOU CAN have Victory over your sin!
I Corinthians 10:13 says, "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."
When there is a temptation don't allow it get the best of you or take control of your life. God has made a way of escape and as individuals we each need to remember that!
Romans 6:6 "Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin."
Friend there is so much out there can drag us into sin, the world with it's enticing ways through billboards, commercials, radio, and yes the people you are around. Be careful what you do and what you allow yourself to do.
This topic actually came from a message my husband preached yesterday on "Getting Victory over your sin". He made the statement at the end injure your sin, then kill it. I thought that is a good title for a post. I was reading and praying this morning in I Corinthians when I read I Cor. 10:13. I love how the Lord will lead you to a verse and then it all just opens up and becomes clear :)
Friend is the sin controlling your life - TV, Rock music, Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking or maybe something else much worse. Decide today that the sin IS NOT GOING TO CONTROL YOU BUT YOU ARE GOING TO CONTROL IT!! How will you control it, cut off the source and replace it with GOOD Godly clean fun and Spiritual things!
If you take your sin and say, "YOU have no hold on me anymore!" Then take and "kill" that sin by first getting rid of the source, then replacing it with good. YOU CAN have Victory over your sin!
I Corinthians 10:13 says, "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."
When there is a temptation don't allow it get the best of you or take control of your life. God has made a way of escape and as individuals we each need to remember that!
Romans 6:6 "Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin."
Friend there is so much out there can drag us into sin, the world with it's enticing ways through billboards, commercials, radio, and yes the people you are around. Be careful what you do and what you allow yourself to do.
This topic actually came from a message my husband preached yesterday on "Getting Victory over your sin". He made the statement at the end injure your sin, then kill it. I thought that is a good title for a post. I was reading and praying this morning in I Corinthians when I read I Cor. 10:13. I love how the Lord will lead you to a verse and then it all just opens up and becomes clear :)
Friend is the sin controlling your life - TV, Rock music, Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking or maybe something else much worse. Decide today that the sin IS NOT GOING TO CONTROL YOU BUT YOU ARE GOING TO CONTROL IT!! How will you control it, cut off the source and replace it with GOOD Godly clean fun and Spiritual things!
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Be Not conformed to this world....
Good Morning! I started reading a book last night and I'm only in chapter 1 but oh my the knowledge and wisdom of the 4 young ladies who wrote the book! You ask what book are you reading? It's, "Growing up Duggar" Yep I'm one of those people who enjoy the Duggars. Nothing wrong with it and if you ever really watched it or read the book you know they are good solid Christians. I'll not go into all that I've gotten out of just the first 1/2 of chapter 1 but I there is one point that I thought I would expound on, on my blog.
The girls, Jinger, Jana, Jessa and Jill are wise beyond their years. I say this because they not only as children said, This is Dad and mom's rule so I'll follow it, but as they became teens and now young adults they have chosen to make those rules, standards and way of life their own. I admire them for that and I can say even our children thus far have said the same thing. Praise the Lord for families who not only train their children but their children see that their training is what they want in their own lives.
Romans 12:2 "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
"..be not conformed...." what exactly does that mean?
The Dictionary says conformed is:
The girls, Jinger, Jana, Jessa and Jill are wise beyond their years. I say this because they not only as children said, This is Dad and mom's rule so I'll follow it, but as they became teens and now young adults they have chosen to make those rules, standards and way of life their own. I admire them for that and I can say even our children thus far have said the same thing. Praise the Lord for families who not only train their children but their children see that their training is what they want in their own lives.
Romans 12:2 "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
"..be not conformed...." what exactly does that mean?
The Dictionary says conformed is:
1. To correspond in form or character; be similar.
2. To act or be in accord or agreement;
3. To act in accordance with current customs or modes
"..be ye transformed...." means:
1 a : to change in composition or structure
b : to change the outward form or appearance of
c : to change in character or condition : convert
2: to subject to mathematical transformation
Ok we now have looked at the meaning of conformed and transformed. So as Christians we are told to not be conformed to this world which means we are not to be in accord or agreement with the world. Rather we are to be transformed which is changed in our appearance an structure.
So in order to be transformed by the renewing of your mind, you need to determine that you are going to separate from the World. You're not going to go to the movies, the bar, hang out with those who smoke or drink etc. Being transformed is dressing like a Christian modest in your dress, not doing that which is NOT Christ honoring.
Something that I read in the Duggar book was as we look in the mirror what do we see? The young lady, the teen, the woman who looks are in the mirror are you happy with what you see? You should be! You should be able to look in the mirror and be able to say, I am fearfully and wonderfully made, God has a purpose for me and I'm going to NOT be conformed to the wiles of the world but rather be transformed in my mind, my walk, my dress, my attitude, anything that would make one be different.
Friend you don't understand what I am talking about maybe your first step to be transformed is salvation. If you aren't 100% sure that you are saved you wouldn't completely understand what I'm talking about. I will be more than happy to show you or talk to you so that you too can be transformed.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Fire Escape Plan
Have you ever noticed that when your in a Hotel, school, store or maybe your home there's a little map on how to leave the premises in case of fire? Why do they put those maps out? It's to protect us so that we don't die in the fire or get trapped.
God also has a Fire Escape Plan it called the Plan of Salvation! We can escape the fire of eternal torment and pain if we accept his free gift. The verses I'm going to share with you is the Escape route from the Fire of Hell.
You can escape this fire from anywhere in the world! How to know 100% for sure, without a doubt, that you WILL go to Heaven!
Friend, did you know that YOU CAN know how to escape this fire?
In I John 5:13 it says, "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." All you need is to believe on Jesus and you can have eternal life in Heaven and not in the Lake of Fire.
First we need to realize that we are ALL sinners. Who is good??
In Romans 3:10 it tells us: "As it is written there is none righteous, no, not one." and in Romans 3:23 it tells us, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God,"
See with our sin we can't go to Heaven, you, me and anyone who doesn't believe in the Son of God come short of the glory of God.
You may ask well, where did Sin come from:
Romans 5:12 says, "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:" That one man was Adam. I'm sure you've heard the story of Adam and Eve. Well, because Adam chose to eat of the fruit Eve offered him it caused them to know sin.
Revelation 20:14 says, "And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death."
Because of sin we could be trapped by the Fire with no escape. God payed a price for that sin for us.
Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
If we choose not to obey the maps placed in hotels, schools and other places our payment for is death, but the management in these places gave an escape. It's your choice what you do with it. The same with our sin, God made a way of escape from the eternal fire of Hell.
We can pay for our sins ourselves or we can except God "escape plan" free gift!
Our way out is shown to us in Romans 5:8 "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners Christ died for us."
Romans 10:13 "For whosoever (put your name here) shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Can imagine being loved so much that Christ died for YOU! IT's true Jesus died on the cross and rose again in 3 days and he loves you so very much he wants you to escape the fire!!
Romans 10:9-11 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed."
It's that wonderful the following steps:
1. Confess your sins
2. Believe in your heart
3. Receive Christ!!!
I can't think of a better escape plan from the fire!!
Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
Friend if you have read through this and you realize that you have never accepted Christ, I want to invite you to do so. Here is a simple prayer that you can pray to accept Jesus.
Dear Jesus,
I know that I am a sinner; if I died now in my sin, I would go to Hell. Right now, by faith, I am trusting You as my personal Saviour and my only hope to Heaven. Thank you for dying on the cross for me and for saving me from an eternity in Hell.
In Jesus name,
Amen
Now friend, if you just prayed this prayer and accepted Christ into your heart I would love to hear about it and to rejoice with you.
You may leave a comment here or you may contact me through e-mail. I have it set up where you may e-mail me.
I pray that someone who reads this will see the importance of escaping the Fire! Not just in our daily lives but in our eternal life!
This is the day that the Lord hath made I will rejoice and be glad in it.
God also has a Fire Escape Plan it called the Plan of Salvation! We can escape the fire of eternal torment and pain if we accept his free gift. The verses I'm going to share with you is the Escape route from the Fire of Hell.
You can escape this fire from anywhere in the world! How to know 100% for sure, without a doubt, that you WILL go to Heaven!
Friend, did you know that YOU CAN know how to escape this fire?
In I John 5:13 it says, "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." All you need is to believe on Jesus and you can have eternal life in Heaven and not in the Lake of Fire.
First we need to realize that we are ALL sinners. Who is good??
In Romans 3:10 it tells us: "As it is written there is none righteous, no, not one." and in Romans 3:23 it tells us, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God,"
See with our sin we can't go to Heaven, you, me and anyone who doesn't believe in the Son of God come short of the glory of God.
You may ask well, where did Sin come from:
Romans 5:12 says, "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:" That one man was Adam. I'm sure you've heard the story of Adam and Eve. Well, because Adam chose to eat of the fruit Eve offered him it caused them to know sin.
Revelation 20:14 says, "And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death."
Because of sin we could be trapped by the Fire with no escape. God payed a price for that sin for us.
Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
If we choose not to obey the maps placed in hotels, schools and other places our payment for is death, but the management in these places gave an escape. It's your choice what you do with it. The same with our sin, God made a way of escape from the eternal fire of Hell.
We can pay for our sins ourselves or we can except God "escape plan" free gift!
Our way out is shown to us in Romans 5:8 "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners Christ died for us."
Romans 10:13 "For whosoever (put your name here) shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Can imagine being loved so much that Christ died for YOU! IT's true Jesus died on the cross and rose again in 3 days and he loves you so very much he wants you to escape the fire!!
Romans 10:9-11 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed."
It's that wonderful the following steps:
1. Confess your sins
2. Believe in your heart
3. Receive Christ!!!
I can't think of a better escape plan from the fire!!
Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
Friend if you have read through this and you realize that you have never accepted Christ, I want to invite you to do so. Here is a simple prayer that you can pray to accept Jesus.
Dear Jesus,
I know that I am a sinner; if I died now in my sin, I would go to Hell. Right now, by faith, I am trusting You as my personal Saviour and my only hope to Heaven. Thank you for dying on the cross for me and for saving me from an eternity in Hell.
In Jesus name,
Amen
Now friend, if you just prayed this prayer and accepted Christ into your heart I would love to hear about it and to rejoice with you.
You may leave a comment here or you may contact me through e-mail. I have it set up where you may e-mail me.
I pray that someone who reads this will see the importance of escaping the Fire! Not just in our daily lives but in our eternal life!
This is the day that the Lord hath made I will rejoice and be glad in it.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
24 Fallacies Seen and Heard
In our Church paper that we get once a month this was listed and I thought I'd share them with you:
24 Fallacies Seen and Heard on 24 Hours of So-Called "Christian Television" By J N Hamblin
1. Any version of the Bible is okay from which to read, memorize and study. (Psalm 119:89)
2. A believer can be saved today, then do something wrong and be lost tomorrow. (John 10:28)
3. Fundamental churches are not the supportive base for the Christan to be taught the great tenets of the faith. (I Corinthians 13:10)
4. Speaking in an "unknown" tongue is for today. (II Timothy 4:3)
5. Teaching is always placed on a higher plane than preaching. (Matthew 13:42)
6. Pope Benedict XVI, Benny Hinn and Billy Graham are all great spiritual heroes and leaders (Ephesians 5:19)
7. Hell does not have scorching, literal flames. (Matthew 13:42)
8. The world's music must be brought in to the church if the church is going to reach the world. (Ephesians 5:19)
9. Tithes and offerings should be sent to the jewelry-draped false prophet living in the lap of luxury. (Romans 10:17-18)
10. Pragmatism is the touchstone by which everything is perceived. (II Samuel 6:3)
11. The teacher you watch in the morning will be contradicted by the preacher that you watch in the evening. (I Corinthians 14:8)
12. Fundamentalists are "mean" and Narrow" people. (Galatians 4:16)
13. You can be a "great" Christian and still play in the stadiums on Sunday mornings and sing in the nightclubs on Wednesday evenings. (II Corinthians 6:17)
14. Dancing is an approved practice, even in a church service. (Mark 6:22)
15. It is absolutely all right to replace your "prayer closet" with a "prayer line." (Matthew 6:6)
16. Apostasy, false teaching and heresy are always embraced. (Jude 3)
17. Trends, not truth, are the banner for "Christian" dress and demeanor. (Romans 12:2)
18. All your sickness is because of your lack of faith. (John 9:3)
19. Emotionalism, not the Eternal Word of God, is the measuring stick for every sermon and service. (John 4:24)
20. A "preacher" can wear a wig, a dress and even carry a purse to the pulpit. (I Timothy 3:2)
21. Television "preachers' never attack drinking, immorality or gambling. (Isaiah 58:1)
22. The Roman Catholic Church is a Christian Church. (Revelation 17:1)
23. You won't need to turn to 24 Bible verses in 24 hours of watching so call "Christian" television. (John 5:39)
24. Salvation is so complicated that it resembles asking a blind man to drive an automobile in reverse from Juneau, Alaska to Key West, Florida. (Romans 10:13)
24 Fallacies Seen and Heard on 24 Hours of So-Called "Christian Television" By J N Hamblin
1. Any version of the Bible is okay from which to read, memorize and study. (Psalm 119:89)
2. A believer can be saved today, then do something wrong and be lost tomorrow. (John 10:28)
3. Fundamental churches are not the supportive base for the Christan to be taught the great tenets of the faith. (I Corinthians 13:10)
4. Speaking in an "unknown" tongue is for today. (II Timothy 4:3)
5. Teaching is always placed on a higher plane than preaching. (Matthew 13:42)
6. Pope Benedict XVI, Benny Hinn and Billy Graham are all great spiritual heroes and leaders (Ephesians 5:19)
7. Hell does not have scorching, literal flames. (Matthew 13:42)
8. The world's music must be brought in to the church if the church is going to reach the world. (Ephesians 5:19)
9. Tithes and offerings should be sent to the jewelry-draped false prophet living in the lap of luxury. (Romans 10:17-18)
10. Pragmatism is the touchstone by which everything is perceived. (II Samuel 6:3)
11. The teacher you watch in the morning will be contradicted by the preacher that you watch in the evening. (I Corinthians 14:8)
12. Fundamentalists are "mean" and Narrow" people. (Galatians 4:16)
13. You can be a "great" Christian and still play in the stadiums on Sunday mornings and sing in the nightclubs on Wednesday evenings. (II Corinthians 6:17)
14. Dancing is an approved practice, even in a church service. (Mark 6:22)
15. It is absolutely all right to replace your "prayer closet" with a "prayer line." (Matthew 6:6)
16. Apostasy, false teaching and heresy are always embraced. (Jude 3)
17. Trends, not truth, are the banner for "Christian" dress and demeanor. (Romans 12:2)
18. All your sickness is because of your lack of faith. (John 9:3)
19. Emotionalism, not the Eternal Word of God, is the measuring stick for every sermon and service. (John 4:24)
20. A "preacher" can wear a wig, a dress and even carry a purse to the pulpit. (I Timothy 3:2)
21. Television "preachers' never attack drinking, immorality or gambling. (Isaiah 58:1)
22. The Roman Catholic Church is a Christian Church. (Revelation 17:1)
23. You won't need to turn to 24 Bible verses in 24 hours of watching so call "Christian" television. (John 5:39)
24. Salvation is so complicated that it resembles asking a blind man to drive an automobile in reverse from Juneau, Alaska to Key West, Florida. (Romans 10:13)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)