WWJD

Yes I have wrote about God, my faith and yes there are those who will call me a hypocrite and who has called me on it before. I have posted several things in hopes that this person will take a second look and can find something salvageable within in me. I am not perfect, but neither is anyone that dwells upon this earth in the flesh. Yes, we can change our outer appearance,but do we really change our inner appearance (our hearts) that no one, but God can see? If we judge others for their beliefs other than our own, how they dress, how they pray, what they post on facebook, does that make us right?  No!

We have to first seek out God for ourselves, with a sincere heart, repenting for our sins seeking his forgiveness before the spirit of God shall dwell in us. Then does this make us superior to others? Do we need to change everyone we know or meet? Yes, we can try but we are known by the fruits that we bare. We witness to people with love, charity and kindness. We project something that those lost will feel they are lacking and they have to have. We don't leave messages on our facebook page if you don't have Jesus then you have nothing. I went to church today I'm going to heaven if you didn't your going to hell. I wonder does this person have a personal pipeline to Jesus that I don't know about? I say nothing. I know this person is new in Christ and may be doing what she is taught if so I would clearly think about changing churches.

My God loves everyone even the sinner. That is why there is a sinners prayer. Not everyone conforms to what you think a Christian is. When new in Christ we need a lot of work on ourselves, learning and growing in Christ. We can never take it upon ourselves to judge others since they have one judge just as you do. Be on fire for Jesus, but also ask yourself WWJD? Would he pray for the sick? Would he show love to others? Would he talk with everyone without judgement and show them the way to the truth? I honestly think so.

 Jesus is a perfectly holy, just and loving God that holds out his hand to everyone for their salvation. 

He is the first one to forgive us so we can live a holy and loving life like how he showed us. 

That's why he doesn't cast stones. 

Being human, we are prone to act on our human nature and want to deny our own transgressions by throwing stones and pointing fingers at others. 

Perception Or Reality?

"The Israelites have rejected your covenant, broken down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too" (1 Kings 19:14).

The CEO walked into his manufacturing plant only to observe an employee standing by idly not working. Angrily, he walked over to him, peeled off a $100 bill and gave it to him: "Here, go spend your time elsewhere!" The man looked at the CEO somewhat puzzled, but left with the $100. "How long has that man worked for us?" said the CEO to the employee standing nearby. "Well sir, that man does not work for us; he is only the delivery man."

Perception is not always reality. Elijah was in a crisis. Jezebel wanted to kill him. The nation was falling to Baal worship. From his vantage point - it was all over. He was the only prophet remaining in all the land who had not bent his knee to the idol of Baal. He wanted to die.

Then, the Lord sent His angel to correct Elijah's perception: "Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel - all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and all whose mouths have not kissed him" (1 Kings 19:18). There were seven thousand Elijah knew nothing about! Elijah's perception was not reality.

Whenever things are going poorly, there is a temptation to believe God is not working in the situation. We may even believe our life is over. Everything from our vantage point is dark. We see no future. However, even in these times, God's plan is being orchestrated behind the scenes. He is accomplishing His purposes. But we need a fresh perspective on our situation.

Do you need a reality check on your situation? Ask God to show you the truth. It may be very different than your perception.

Something Better ♥ True Answers

Usually when we pray, we pray hoping that God will answer our prayers.  There is nothing wrong with that.  Jesus invites us to ask and it will be given, knock and you will find, Matthew 7:7-8

7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

But sometimes I think we settle for less when all we ask for is answers to prayer.  The truth is God is waiting to pour out something better than what we ask for, something that is in fact better than we can even think or imagine, Eph. 3:20.

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

For instance when the early church asked God for boldness to speak His word in the face of opposition, Acts 4:29.

29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.

God not only answered their prayer and gave them boldness to speak the word but He sent a power that shook the room they were meeting in, Acts 4:31

31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

That’s pretty much the same thing he did in Acts 2:1 where they had been praying together in the Upper Room following the Lord’s ascension.  God poured out the Holy Spirit and enabled them to speak in languages that everyone understood.

The problem is sometimes when we pray all we ask for is answers when what God really wants is to pour out his power upon us in a way that shakes the foundations of the church and leads to an outpouring of His glory.  What I need to do then is stop just asking for answers to prayer and ask for an outpouring of His power upon my live and His church.