An Eye Opener

Why do men think it is not masculine (manly) to cry or be seen crying when "Jesus Wept." (John 11:35/KJV)

Television (TV) Isn't All Bad

I was watching TV this morning and it was good.  This is what I saw and heard that I had to share with you.  I was watching the comedy show: Mad About You, and in this show an advertisement on the bus simply spelled out the words "WHO CARES".

We
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We who help others is who cares.

I was watching a Christian program: Brothers of the Word, and this is what I heard:

1. A set back is just a set-up for a come back!
2. When the devil attacks your health, your material things (car, house, etc.), and your love ones, he doesn't care about these things.  They mean nothing to him.  He wants to steal your faith. 

Boy, doesn't that put things in perspective.  

HAVE A BLESSED DAY ON PURPOSE!

Praise God!

Everything isn't the way I want it to be. I don't have all the things that I want, but I have all the things that I need. I have a loving wife. I have a job. I have a home. I eat on a daily basis. Thank you Lord! I thank you for what I do have and won't complain about what I don't have.
             
Praise God!

Knowledge is Power

We, the human race, love to share and show what we know.  We are always talking about fact verses fiction, right verses wrong and truth verses a lie, and which is which.  We truly believe that when we share information that we are always right about what we say, but even the best of us get our facts wrong some times.  Unfortunately, some of us think that if I like it, and I'm not bothering any body than it is right for me to do.  Especially if it makes me happy.  I heard the character Marie Barone of Everybody Loves Raymond exclaim: "If everybody just did what makes them happy what a terrible world this would be."  Think about it.  Well, let me spell it out for all to insure a clear understanding.  If we all just did what made us happy we would selfishly focus on ourselves only, and neglect others.  We say, I'm telling you the truth, but what is our truth based on?

The best way for us to be knowledgeable is to research for ourselves information that someone has shared with us.  Pick up the dictionary and look up the definition of words we don't understand; check the spelling of words we are not sure of; look up more intellectually challenging words to replace easier words.  And, most importantly, read all types of information: the newspaper; books - especially the Bible.  We don't know what the truth is until we read the Bible.  There is only one truth, and that is the Word of God.  The Word of God will tell you how to conduct every area of your life the right way.  Now, there are many different versions of writings and styles for the Bible, but they are all saying the same thing - the inspired Word of God.  Some are complicated when expressing what God says, and some break down the Word of God to where even a little child can read and understand.  So, in this vast span of the written Word has to be a perfect Bible for each of us.  My first pastor  started me out in the Amplified Bible (AB).  Thank God for his insight, because I am sure that if I had to learn the Word starting out in the King James Version (KJV) it would have turned me off.  So you see, not only is it important to find out information for ourselves, but it is equally important to be sure to find information and/or knowledge from the right source.

Speaking of knowledge, FYI, the Christian doctors say "fasting three days a month" will add five to seven years to your life (what is fasting, and why is it not dieting?).  Get started being properly knowledgeable and do the research (find out) for yourself.

Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. ( 2 Timothy 2:15, KJV)

Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth. (2 Timothy 2:15, AB)

The Provider

Well 2012 has begun, and I'm praying this new year has found you safe and healthy. The world is a dangerous place, so tumultuous, so unsure; our money's funny and our change is strange but yet we can find our provisions in the Lord.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.  (Psalm 23) Just trust in HIM!