WHAT A WEEK!

Uncertainty is everywhere as people wait to see what in the world the government is going to do to “save the day”. This week has reminded me of a few things that I want to share with you, so here they are:

1. We live in a changing world. The problem for most of us is that we have been lulled to sleep by our false securities and the alarm is now sounding. The buzz is, “life as we have known it is definitely at risk.”

2. We have an unchanging God. The scripture says that God is the same yesterday, today and forever.

3. Sometimes we need a wake-up call. I don’t believe that 9/11 or events like it was God, but I do believe that God used 9/11 to shake the conscience of the nation and make us at least think about God.

4. God uses world events as opportunities for personal change. When adversity comes it changes authentic believers for good. Unfortunately, it changes many for the worse.

5. Christians must seize opportunities for positive change or else we will give way to those who can destroy the foundations upon which we were established and when the foundations are destroyed, the house will fall.

6. I can’t do everything, but I can do something, and what I can do, I should do.

Therefore…

o I will speak the truth in love to those who disagree.
o I will vote for the things and people that affirm the truth of my faith.
o I will find ways in the confusion to offer the hope of Christ to a world that is starving for hope.

As usual, God’s Word says it best.

Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not become partners with them; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 3: 13-17 (CEV)

ENOUGH SAID!!!

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