Happiness Is The Lord!

Let me ask you. Are you happy? If not, why not? We live in the most wealthy and powerful nation in the world. Does power make one happy? Does wealth make a person happy? Most modern day advertising is directed at making us desire something that we don't currently possess with the reason given "to make us happy". The Bible says in Colossians 2:19, "And ye are complete in him..." The being complete has reference to coming to the fullness of life, and the him is Jesus. Power and wealth and education won't do it for mankind. It is presented to us through Jesus Christ the Savior and Lord of the world. If you have Christ as Savior and Lord you have the fruit of the Spirit developing within. One of the fruit of the Spirit is Joy. That's right Joy. God gives to his children Joy. When we are full of Joy, we are happy and content and complete. Do you know Christ? Are you full of Joy? We cannot be fulfilled through things, power, position, or wealth; but only through Christ Jesus. An old time chorus says, "Happiness is to know the Savior, living a life within his favor, having a change in my behavior, Happiness is the Lord." In summary, Happiness is the Lord.

Armor Less?

Paul wrote in Ephesians about the armor of God and how we need to wear it. In Chapter 6:13 it reads, "Wherefore, take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, ..."
It happens just about every year that someone will take a hike in Rocky Mtn. National Park during a threatening storm and will be struck by lightning and killed on the spot. Their life could have been spared if they would have heeded the authorities warnings. We too can be struck dead if we disregard Paul's warning about the spiritual battles that we will encounter in life. We need to put on the whole armor of God so that we will be able to stand against the tricks of the devil. So many Christians think that they know better than God and the Apostle Paul and they try to battle the devil with their intellect. This course of action will cause them to be struck down as though a bolt of lightning hit them. Let's put on the whole armor of God daily, and ask God to help us stand and overcome the tricks of the enemy. Are we one of the armor less ones who think we can make it on our own? I sure hope we aren't!

Life Is?

Life is summarized with this thought, love God and one another.

Just Wondering!

Can't help but wonder what would be the outcome if we had a holiday on our calendar for mending. We could have it in March or May. It could be called "March Mending Day" or "May's Day Of Mending". I'm not talking about mending socks, or mending fences so cattle can't get out. I'm talking about mending unhealthy relationships in our lives. You know what I mean, reaching out in love, grace, and humility to our hurt family member, neighbor, or friend. It would be a manifestation of God's word where we are told to do to others the way we wanted them to do towards us. Like loving God and our neighbor as we love ourselves. Maybe our part would be to forgive someone as God has forgiven us, or perhaps to ask forgiveness. The key to it's success might just be found in our willingness and desire to be at peace with God and all men. We don't always have to agree with everyone on each issue of life, but we are called upon to love one another. Jesus even told us to love our enemies. Well like I said, I was just wondering!

20/20

The parents of two teenagers are worried about their teens failing eyesight. The daughter can't find anything to wear in a closet full of clothes and the son can't find anything good to eat in a refrigerator full of food. Perhaps the best eye salve (ointment) for these two teens is found in I Thessalonians 5: 18 which says, "In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." As we become thankful for God's awesome provision into our lives, our vision becomes 20/20. How are we seeing just now in our lives?

What Are You Seeing?

I've seen the Saved
I've seen the Healed
I've seen the Broken
I've seen the Filled
I've seen them Laugh
I've seen them Cry
I've seen them Live
I've seen them Die
What are you seeing?

What Are You Looking At?

II Corinthians 4: 17-18 says, For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 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." How important is it for us to keep our eyes on the right thing? It is vital that we look to Jesus who is the author and finisher of our faith (Heb 12: 2) for that is what is eternal. The world and all of it's stuff will pass away but not God, Jesus, The Holy Spirit, The Bible, or Heaven, for these are all eternal.