Imagine that you were living in the time of Christ. How would you have reacted to Him if He passed through the place where you lived? Would you have wondered what all the excitement was about? Would you have gone out to the street and watched Him go by? Would you have left your job to go hear Him when He spoke? Would you have stood wide-eyed and heart-filled with wonder? Would you have wanted to get His autograph?
Or, would you have wondered why the authorities didn’t step in before things got out of hand? Would you have questioned His association with some of ‘those kinds of people?’ Would you have doubted some of the stories regarding His miraculous works and the testimony of those who were healed by His word or the touch of His hand? Would you have greeted Him with rejoicing one day and called for His execution a few days later? Would you have doubts about His claims of divinity when He claimed to be the Son of God who came ‘to seek and to save the lost.’
But now is not then. Now you live in an enlightened age and those decisions are mute. Jesus doesn’t live today. Or does He? Read Revelation 1:17-18. He is alive today and is knocking at your heart’s door! What will your decision be?
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Monday, November 30, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
MAÑANA IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME! by Ray Eddy
When I was a child my mother called me ‘The Just a Minute Kid.’ When ever she asked me to do something my response was always, ‘Just a Minute.’ Of course it was always more than a minute. When I did respond it was because I recognized the change in her tone of voice.
My experience with procrastination began at an early age. It’s not something I learned. I believe I was born with it. This was first evidenced by my reluctance to leave the womb on time. It’s not a desirable trait, and I have to work hard not to practice it.
Mañana - putting off today what can be done tomorrow, can have some devastating results. When I was a child it was usually a swat on the behind. But if I put off going to the dentist or the doctor, the result could be far worse, even to the point of death due to a disease that went undetected.
Natural procrastination affects many people, but a lot also practice spiritual procrastination. Many have heard the gospel and said “I’ll accept the Lord when I’m older. Right now I want to experience what life has to offer.” This delay may result in spiritual death. But receiving Jesus brings eternal life with God. Read I Cor. 5:2 “Now is the day of salvation.”
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My experience with procrastination began at an early age. It’s not something I learned. I believe I was born with it. This was first evidenced by my reluctance to leave the womb on time. It’s not a desirable trait, and I have to work hard not to practice it.
Mañana - putting off today what can be done tomorrow, can have some devastating results. When I was a child it was usually a swat on the behind. But if I put off going to the dentist or the doctor, the result could be far worse, even to the point of death due to a disease that went undetected.
Natural procrastination affects many people, but a lot also practice spiritual procrastination. Many have heard the gospel and said “I’ll accept the Lord when I’m older. Right now I want to experience what life has to offer.” This delay may result in spiritual death. But receiving Jesus brings eternal life with God. Read I Cor. 5:2 “Now is the day of salvation.”
Read more blogs at http://HeartoftheCanyons.com
Thursday, November 12, 2009
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! by Ray Eddy
A famous musician was once asked how he learned to play so well. His reply was, “Practice, practice, practice.” Everybody knows how important practice is if you want to excel in any activity. Every golf ‘duffer’ knows that his lack of skills is due to a lack of adequate practice.
What about your attempt to live the Christian life? How much time do you spend practicing the basic principles? Principles like: daily Bible reading and study, prayer, regular church attendance and obedience to God. It is easier to embrace Biblical principles than it is to live up to them. That’s why practice is so important.
Christians are often accused of being ‘too preachy,’ and when they don’t practice what they preach they are rightly called hypocrites. In other words, they talk the talk, but they don’t walk the walk. Anybody can pick up a golf club and swing it and look professional… until they put the ball down and attempt to hit it.
Our life is lived on a 24/7 basis, and our Christian life should be practiced 24/7 as well. Don’t be content to be a ‘duffer’ when it comes to living for Christ. Remember, ‘Practice makes Perfect.’
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What about your attempt to live the Christian life? How much time do you spend practicing the basic principles? Principles like: daily Bible reading and study, prayer, regular church attendance and obedience to God. It is easier to embrace Biblical principles than it is to live up to them. That’s why practice is so important.
Christians are often accused of being ‘too preachy,’ and when they don’t practice what they preach they are rightly called hypocrites. In other words, they talk the talk, but they don’t walk the walk. Anybody can pick up a golf club and swing it and look professional… until they put the ball down and attempt to hit it.
Our life is lived on a 24/7 basis, and our Christian life should be practiced 24/7 as well. Don’t be content to be a ‘duffer’ when it comes to living for Christ. Remember, ‘Practice makes Perfect.’
Read more blogs at http://HeartoftheCanyons.com
Thursday, November 5, 2009
THE TRAGIC WEDDING By Paul Luna
Let me tell you of a tragic wedding day story. Not Long ago a father was setting up for his daughter’s wedding at the beach. With just a few hours to go the father had made sure that everything was perfectly set –up for the ceremony to take place at sunset. The decorations where in place, the banquet table was prepared, the sand sculptures had been finished and the cake sat on it pedestal. Then something tragic happened. As the father stood admiring all that had been done a flock of seagulls dive bombed the wedding cake. The seagulls were beyond ruthless as they tore apart the cake spreading it on the ground and fighting over every bite. The father was horrified as he beat back the birds in a vain effort to protect his daughter’s wedding cake. At last the he fended off the now fattened birds, but the cake was completely ruined.
The baker, seeing the anguish of the father, quickly returned to his bakery and with no time to spare whipped up another cake with everything he had. The cake, while not as admirable as the first cake, was beautiful and the best the baker could do with such little time.
He loaded the cake into his van and raced back to the beach where he found the father still saddened by earlier events. “Good news!” the baker told the father, “I have made you another cake free of charge to replace the one that was lost.” The father was excited by this news and quickly hurried to the bakers van. But upon opening the doors to the van the father’s face changed to anger. “This is not the cake I wanted!” he yelled, “I ordered a cake that was shaped like a clam!”
Recently, I was in the position of being the baker. Something went wrong, and I tried to help resolve the problem. Unfortunately, the outcome was less than perfect. In the end people only realized what was missing and not what was there. Has that ever happened to you? Have you ever gone out of your way to help others and received no thanks? Don’t worry; your effort did not go unnoticed. Our father in heaven sees all of our works. “And anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name, just because you belong to me, will surely be rewarded.” Mark 9:41. Do not look for man’s praise, but know that our father in Heaven is praising you. And, when someone does something for you, remember to be grateful for what they have done even if it is not exactly what you had hoped for.
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The baker, seeing the anguish of the father, quickly returned to his bakery and with no time to spare whipped up another cake with everything he had. The cake, while not as admirable as the first cake, was beautiful and the best the baker could do with such little time.
He loaded the cake into his van and raced back to the beach where he found the father still saddened by earlier events. “Good news!” the baker told the father, “I have made you another cake free of charge to replace the one that was lost.” The father was excited by this news and quickly hurried to the bakers van. But upon opening the doors to the van the father’s face changed to anger. “This is not the cake I wanted!” he yelled, “I ordered a cake that was shaped like a clam!”
Recently, I was in the position of being the baker. Something went wrong, and I tried to help resolve the problem. Unfortunately, the outcome was less than perfect. In the end people only realized what was missing and not what was there. Has that ever happened to you? Have you ever gone out of your way to help others and received no thanks? Don’t worry; your effort did not go unnoticed. Our father in heaven sees all of our works. “And anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name, just because you belong to me, will surely be rewarded.” Mark 9:41. Do not look for man’s praise, but know that our father in Heaven is praising you. And, when someone does something for you, remember to be grateful for what they have done even if it is not exactly what you had hoped for.
Read more blogs at http://HeartoftheCanyons.com
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