Monday, May 11, 2009

We have an awesome God.

The Lord is super amazing. Many things happen in our lives, and I'm coming to realize that I have complained to God all out of vanity. The Apostle Paul stresses about having a renewed mind and regenerated heart in the New Testament. Philippians 4:8 says "Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." (KJV) I just keep bringing up that verse for some reason. I don't think it is necessarily commenting on being ignorant to sensitive issues. I don't really think that Christians are striving to be dopey people.

Sitting around has its major losses. Just think of how God could use you in this struggling world. A lot of my friends who try to be prideful talk about giving back to the world and how everyone should believe a certain way. Instead of criticizing others, we should move our hearts in the direction of actively loving others. We may be just one person at the end of the day, but God has a bigger and brighter future for believers. We can look forward to the coming of Jesus who will bring forth a glorious and marvelous kingdom. Revelations 21:4 says "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Revelations 7:16 says "They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat."

I know that a lot of people doubt the Bible being the truth. I've heard some tell me that it is a wonderful story passed on for generations- that it's been etched onto the minds of decent people. Living out in truth is sometimes uncomfortable. We are born from a mother and have the right to not let anyone overshadow us into thinking how another should think. We have our minds to make up about this whole Jesus phenomenon. The choice is yours. Romans 10:9 says that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.