a better hope

This is something I'm working on. Adding to my faith. Lots of things come after believing. I don't want to stop where I am and say, "This is good enough." Jesus didn't do that. He went all the way. I intend to do the same. God made me a warrior, but what sets Christians apart from others is love. We are to love in the same way Jesus did, which is hard to imagine. Sometimes, in my daily battles, I forget to love. Lord, please remind me love is what changes hearts and minds, and also that You were exceedingly gentle. You are gentle with me, and I need to be gentle with others. I need to set myself aside and tend to their needs, for this is what you've called us to do. Cause me to seek out the poor and the sad and the needy and present to them the thing they need most: You. Amen.  Thank you for reading. And God bless. My Tumblr .  And my other blog, None Dare Call It Treason.

What is the purpose of abundance? When blessings come, what do we do with them? God doesn't give us things for no reason. If we are blessed in some way, we should seek Him about how to use those blessings. Maybe we have a talent that could enrich someone else's life. Maybe we have monetary wealth. Maybe we are blessed with extra time each day. Influence. Connections. Success. A teaching spirit. A listening ear. The gifts of the Spirit. Those are all wonderful, but they fall into our hands for a reason.  It's seems to be a two-part process: recognizing our blessing and using them. When I am blessed somehow, my first thought should be "Thank you, Lord," then my next thought should be to seek Him for how to use those blessings. I believe that is a way forward. Too often I feel stuck because I haven't recognized my many blessings and don't even think to use them properly. I pray my blessings turn into blessings for others. Amen.  Then there are the blessings w...

I'm just going to put this here and not say a whole lot. Maybe it's for me; maybe it's for someone else. Maybe it's not for anyone! Maybe it's for someone someday. I have no idea. I just liked it. Too often we measure ourselves with other Christians. I constantly fall short when I do that, much less when I measure myself against an apostle or Jesus Christ Himself. This is just a reminder God is a God Who loves individuals. He wants a personal relationship and walk with each of us. I don't define my religion as a set of rules but, rather, as a relationship. You may do things differently. Just a reminder God will meet you where you are. Amen?  Thank you for reading. And God bless. My Tumblr .  And my other blog, None Dare Call It Treason.