Proverbs 13:4 The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
diligent: constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.
Do you ever really want something so bad you can taste it? We all live or life wanting and desiring things yet how many of us really try to get it? God has really been pushing me to live a diligent life, consistantly trying my hardest to live a life after God's own heart! Yet so many times what I truly want takes effort and work.
So what?
Do you have dreams or thing that you desire? To get that desire and be truly satisfied with the outcome we have to put work and effort into it! Write down 3 things you desire today (to go the college, get better grades, buy a car, read the bible more consistantly) and then write 3 things you can do each day to work at accomplishing those desires (get a job, get up in the morning and read the bible, go to study groups to get better grades, ask your teacher for help)
Are you willing to work to get and be truly satisfied?
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
In Everything We do
Ephesians 5:1-2
Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.
In everything we do we are supposed to live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. This always seems like such a hard thing to do. But really it’s so simple. It is the one thing that God is so passionate about and some times we don’t focus on this at all. We live in a world were people live in so much anger and hate. They a full of such darkness and really they hate being there. We can show them the light of Christ and truly love them. In the bible it says make the most of every opportunity. So every moment, in everything we do is to advance to kingdom of God and show them who He truly is, His passion.
In every thing you do today, have on your mind the love of God. See how you react differently and live differently throughout your day.
Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.
In everything we do we are supposed to live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. This always seems like such a hard thing to do. But really it’s so simple. It is the one thing that God is so passionate about and some times we don’t focus on this at all. We live in a world were people live in so much anger and hate. They a full of such darkness and really they hate being there. We can show them the light of Christ and truly love them. In the bible it says make the most of every opportunity. So every moment, in everything we do is to advance to kingdom of God and show them who He truly is, His passion.
In every thing you do today, have on your mind the love of God. See how you react differently and live differently throughout your day.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Children of a Father
The point of the story of the prodigal is not primarily about the prodigal. It is about the father’s heart. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him” (Luke 15:20 NIV). This is the kind of Father you have. This is how he feels about you. This is the purpose for which Christ came.
Jesus has paid a price for us that we will never be able to repay. Because of His love for us we can live everyday being loved by Him in complete fullness. When we don't feel loved by anyone else, Jesus is loving us. When all is lost and our lives seem crazy and out of control, Jesus is still there loving us.
SO WHAT?
It does not matter what is going on in your life right now... JESUS LOVES YOU! If your life is great and everything is making sense, then rejoice in the love God has for you. If your life is going crazy and you are looking for answer, never forget JESUS LOVES YOU!
Today, right at this moment you are loved by Jesus! Live in His love today.
Jesus has paid a price for us that we will never be able to repay. Because of His love for us we can live everyday being loved by Him in complete fullness. When we don't feel loved by anyone else, Jesus is loving us. When all is lost and our lives seem crazy and out of control, Jesus is still there loving us.
SO WHAT?
It does not matter what is going on in your life right now... JESUS LOVES YOU! If your life is great and everything is making sense, then rejoice in the love God has for you. If your life is going crazy and you are looking for answer, never forget JESUS LOVES YOU!
Today, right at this moment you are loved by Jesus! Live in His love today.
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