Month: July 2018

When God comes to us do we even notice?

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When God comes to us do we even notice?

Jesus was laid in the tomb and as the prophets told us He would rise again but many wondered why He was even killed or what it even meant going forward. The people did not understand truly why, how or what the future would hold as they had forgotten in many cases the scriptures. 

  • 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him. Luke 21

    These two people were so caught up in there concern and life they did not even recognize Jesus was walking with them.

In life we too can be so busy we do not recognize when Jesus is talking to us.

  • 25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.

  • Luke 21:32

  • Would you be talking about what could have been?

  • Is it possible Jesus is talking to you but you are to busy to listen, too distracted by life?

  • 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” Luke 21:32

  • What will we say to Jesus when He talks with us?

  • Will we only regret we did not know or recognize Jesus was talking with us

  • What will our excuses be

  • Too tired          Too busy      The kids had school stuff

  • Too worried about?           Excuses

  • Could see the forest for the trees

The truth that Jesus lives in our hearts when we accept Christ as Savoir is true.  

Do we live as though Jesus is with us everywhere we go? 

Would we have to change what we do on a daily bases if Jesus were right there with us? The truth is He is and if we need to change something that is a clear sign we need to take some time to listen, grow and change. There are days I have much to learn and unless I start my day with God and end it with Him it is easy to lose focus on what is important.  

The things of life can distract us from what is really important, our relationship with Christ which is eternal.

The wonderful fact is that if we find we have neglected our relationship with Christ or even allowed it to grow cold we can allow Him to refresh our hearts and Spirits. 

Life is spinning out of control

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Is it possible to change our future or do you believe we are destined to a life of where you are?

Can I have a different job?

can I have a better relationship with my spouse or friends?

Can I have more income or a different quality of life?

Can I have a truly great spiritual life?

Can I change where I spent eternity?

Can I change things about my health?

Can I become smarter or understand more?

Can I move from pain to happiness again?

Can I turn my whole life around even though I am over 40?

Can I become someone people will like to be around?

Can I become a leader or influencer to others?

Can I change the world?

Do I have control over tomorrow or even my future?

Decisions are made with a choice to change something in our lives.  I am interested in what people think about these questions.  What do people believe we can control?

Are we puppets on a journey or do we have free will to change?

 

I know what I believe and will share it but let us discuss what people think and see if we can help some get answers to their questions. 

 

Sorry, I have been missing my weekly posts but I am back on track now. Thank you to all who contribute and read these.

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Friendships build bridges

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Friendships can be the bridges to all the people we will ever need to know in our lifetime.  The saying goes we are only 5 people away from the whole world.

 

Never hide in a box but allow friendships to grow.

Friendships do require we put ourselves out there and the possibility of getting hurt is there.

Life is full of risks we take either to talk to others and build relationships and we are rewarded with the results.

The other plan would be not to build them, either way, we are rewarded with the results.

So what will you do? build friendships or not, either way, we reap what we sow.