How strong are you? Really, on a scale from 1-10 how strong would you rate yourself? One being you have trouble picking up clothes off your floor, ten being you look like someone from the Power Team. ha ha. We all see ourselves in many different ways, sometimes we may think we are strong and other times we may feel like we’re the wimpiest person around. Do you know that it doesn’t matter how strong you think you are. The great part about having God in our life is that He is going to be your strength. It says in Phillipians 4:13
13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
Jesus is always giving us strength. All we need to do is reach out and grab hold of the strength Jesus is giving us. In ourselves we really are not that strong, but with Jesus living inside of us we have all the power in the world.
SO WHAT?
Today as your working and doing school. Ask Jesus to come and be with you. Ask Him to give you the strength that He has. Trust Jesus to make you strong through him and you’ll find new strength each and every day.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Pikes Peak
Pikes Peak.
In Colorado Springs where I lived before coming to Georgia there is a massive mountain that overlooks the whole city called Pikes Peak. It towers over everything and you can see it from pretty much anywhere in the city. When you climb or drive to the top of this 14,000 Foot high mountain, there is a café and look out where you can see far and wide. But my favorite view of Pikes Peak is at night. Many nights I would be driving home from a long day and would look up to the top of the mountain. On the very top of the mountain is a light. It shines all day, every day.
Jesus tells us in Matthew 5: 14, “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Every night as I looked at this mountain and the light on it, God reminded me that I am suppose to be a light to all those around me and it takes sacrifice and hard work to get to the top of that mountain to shine your light.
So What?
Where has God asked you to sacrifice so you can be a light to those around you? Has he asked you to step out of your comfort zone to talk to people or to be more excellent with how you act around people so they can tell there is a light inside of you that shines on them? Think of 5 ways that you can be a light to those around you today.
In Colorado Springs where I lived before coming to Georgia there is a massive mountain that overlooks the whole city called Pikes Peak. It towers over everything and you can see it from pretty much anywhere in the city. When you climb or drive to the top of this 14,000 Foot high mountain, there is a café and look out where you can see far and wide. But my favorite view of Pikes Peak is at night. Many nights I would be driving home from a long day and would look up to the top of the mountain. On the very top of the mountain is a light. It shines all day, every day.
Jesus tells us in Matthew 5: 14, “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Every night as I looked at this mountain and the light on it, God reminded me that I am suppose to be a light to all those around me and it takes sacrifice and hard work to get to the top of that mountain to shine your light.
So What?
Where has God asked you to sacrifice so you can be a light to those around you? Has he asked you to step out of your comfort zone to talk to people or to be more excellent with how you act around people so they can tell there is a light inside of you that shines on them? Think of 5 ways that you can be a light to those around you today.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
It's time for something different
I remember being in school and getting into trouble, a lot. When I wasn’t behaving my teacher would make me go and stand in the corner. I would stand there with my nose pushed into the corner and close my eyes. I could hear all the other kids in the room talking and laughing and having a good time. My teacher didn’t want to put me in the corner, but she had to because I just wasn’t behaving. Do you remember when someone who loved you had to punish you? When you look back on it you can see how it was because they loved you and wanted to help you from making the same mistake again. Jesus does the same thing. Jesus sees all of the things we do wrong and the mistakes we make and He wants to help us learn from our mistakes. It says in the Bible
Good friend, follow your father's good advice;
don't wander off from your mother's teachings.
Wrap yourself in them from head to foot;
wear them like a scarf around your neck.
Wherever you walk, they'll guide you;
whenever you rest, they'll guard you;
when you wake up, they'll tell you what's next.
For sound advice is a beacon,
good teaching is a light and it is the way to life.
Jesus has told us that we need to listen to Him and do what He says, but He also tells us to listen and obey our parents. Just like my teacher in school had to punish me and make me stand in the corner, sometimes your parents will have to punish you. But always remember they love you.
SO WHAT?
What are somethings that your parents are trying to teach you? We all let our parents down sometimes, but the real question is “then what?” When you let your parents down what do you do? Do you allow them to help you and teach you like Jesus wants you to or do you blow them off and not listen to them. If your parents have tried teaching you something recently and you have not listened to them, today is the perfect time to go and talk to them about it. Tell them you are sorry for not listening and tell them you are going to try your best to listen to them from now on. I believe in you and Jesus is always there to help you listen to your parents. Let’s start becoming people who love Jesus and who love our parents.
Good friend, follow your father's good advice;
don't wander off from your mother's teachings.
Wrap yourself in them from head to foot;
wear them like a scarf around your neck.
Wherever you walk, they'll guide you;
whenever you rest, they'll guard you;
when you wake up, they'll tell you what's next.
For sound advice is a beacon,
good teaching is a light and it is the way to life.
Jesus has told us that we need to listen to Him and do what He says, but He also tells us to listen and obey our parents. Just like my teacher in school had to punish me and make me stand in the corner, sometimes your parents will have to punish you. But always remember they love you.
SO WHAT?
What are somethings that your parents are trying to teach you? We all let our parents down sometimes, but the real question is “then what?” When you let your parents down what do you do? Do you allow them to help you and teach you like Jesus wants you to or do you blow them off and not listen to them. If your parents have tried teaching you something recently and you have not listened to them, today is the perfect time to go and talk to them about it. Tell them you are sorry for not listening and tell them you are going to try your best to listen to them from now on. I believe in you and Jesus is always there to help you listen to your parents. Let’s start becoming people who love Jesus and who love our parents.
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