Does it ever seem like your trying to juggle17 different things at the same time and you wonder why your life seems out of control? Could it possibly be due to the fact that we were never suppose to worry about those things in the first place.
Luke 12:22-30
22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
27 “Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! 29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them.
Jesus says that there are things that are out of our control that we need to trust Him about. Think of what God does everyday. First He makes the sun come up, then He is right there beside you when you wake up (whenever that is), He goes through your day with you and is always wanting to be there for you. Before long, He sends the sun away and brings out the night sky. Then He waits for you to fall asleep and wake up, so He can be with you again. Our Jesus is the most amazing thing ever.
SO WHAT?
As you woke up today did you think that God was waiting for you? He was! He is waiting right now for you to spend time with Him. As you go through your day today be willing to take a few moments to stop and thank God for being with you. Remember that He is always taking care of the things that are out of your control.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Today, let's just do it!
Sunday Break Out (Breaking out to others)
We love Jesus and because we love Jesus we want to give to Him. Today, take time and do something for your parents that you wouldn’t normally do. If you honor your parents, you are really honoring Jesus. When you show love to your parents it’s just like showing love to Jesus. Colossians 3:20 says, “Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.” When we honor our parents we please God. Do it today and after your done take time to think about how you made God feel by doing it.
-He is definitely smiling.
We love Jesus and because we love Jesus we want to give to Him. Today, take time and do something for your parents that you wouldn’t normally do. If you honor your parents, you are really honoring Jesus. When you show love to your parents it’s just like showing love to Jesus. Colossians 3:20 says, “Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.” When we honor our parents we please God. Do it today and after your done take time to think about how you made God feel by doing it.
-He is definitely smiling.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Sin is a Disease.
Do you have sin in your everyday life that you want to get rid of, but don’t know how? Here is how. Don’t give yourself time to sin. CAUTION--don’t read any further if your not 100% committed to getting rid of the sin in your life.
Verse: Romans 6:11-14
11 So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.
12 Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires.
13 Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.
14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.
"Sin is what happens when there is too much time and too little purpose in our lives." Erwin McManus
Ok here we go. What you are going to need to start doing is be willing to spend time every morning with Jesus. This will bring your body into line with your heart, where Jesus is living. Open your heart to Jesus and pray about the sins you want to get rid of. Then you will need to have a notebook with you and you are going to write down 5-10 things you want to do today.
Hang out with Jason at lunch.
Go skateboard after school.
Tell Laura that joke I heard.
Come home and finish cleaning my room.
Help mom make supper.
Call Grandma and ask her if they are coming over this weekend.
Do my homework, if I have any.
Watch the Office.
Read my Bible before going to bed.
Tell 7 people I love them.
If you do this you’ll be amazed at the difference in how much better your day turns out. You will be transformed from living life with no purpose and no direction, to living a life full of meaning and importance. Plus, it will cut out your time for sinning.
SO WHAT?
Look all around you and you can see people who don’t have a reason to live. Then look at people who are doing important things and making a difference. You can do like either one of them, which one do you want to be?
Verse: Romans 6:11-14
11 So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.
12 Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires.
13 Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.
14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.
"Sin is what happens when there is too much time and too little purpose in our lives." Erwin McManus
Ok here we go. What you are going to need to start doing is be willing to spend time every morning with Jesus. This will bring your body into line with your heart, where Jesus is living. Open your heart to Jesus and pray about the sins you want to get rid of. Then you will need to have a notebook with you and you are going to write down 5-10 things you want to do today.
Hang out with Jason at lunch.
Go skateboard after school.
Tell Laura that joke I heard.
Come home and finish cleaning my room.
Help mom make supper.
Call Grandma and ask her if they are coming over this weekend.
Do my homework, if I have any.
Watch the Office.
Read my Bible before going to bed.
Tell 7 people I love them.
If you do this you’ll be amazed at the difference in how much better your day turns out. You will be transformed from living life with no purpose and no direction, to living a life full of meaning and importance. Plus, it will cut out your time for sinning.
SO WHAT?
Look all around you and you can see people who don’t have a reason to live. Then look at people who are doing important things and making a difference. You can do like either one of them, which one do you want to be?
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