Thursday, February 28, 2013

The Love of My Life

Who is the love of your life?  Your spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend?  Maybe it's a parent or child?  The person who is the of love our life, is the one for which we would go to the ends of the earth.  We would sacrifice our most precious item for this person.  Many of us would even give our lives.

For God so love the world, that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 
John 3:16

We've read it before.  It was probably one of the first scriptures many of us remember hearing.  For some, this scripture has become cliche'.  It is ubiquitous.  We see it at sporting events, on street corners,

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

But...But...

I want to do more, but I'm only...
I would go but...
But God, do you realize...

What are we keeping ourselves from accomplishing in God's kingdom because we do not allow ourselves to see in the mirror what God sees in us?

There are many of us who would like to go and help people in our communities or abroad.  We have a desire to share God's love through small acts such as feeding the homeless, tutoring students, mentoring a young couple, or sharing with an acquaintance how God has made a difference in our lives.  The urge is there but fear, doubt, our past, or our present tend to immobolize us from progressive action.  Remember we can never be too anything for God.  When God places in our hearts a passion to do something for Him, He will