PRE PART: DEPENDENT

Independence and success is promoted all around us; reliance on self is the only way to make it. Unfortunately, the moment you gave your life to Christ, you surrendered your rights. Every single decision you make should now go through Him... His word; whenever you don't you're just striving.

NEXT IPHONE G4

Here's the story, believe it or not. This guy left a test version of the new iPhone on a barstool somewhere. It was found and dissected, and is said to be genuine. I, for one, am excited and cannot wait to finally get this saccharine version. Hopefully on Verizon.

NOAH'S ARK

Noah lived to be 950 and took him 100 years to build the ark. He spent a good (more than) tenth of his life maintaining out of faith alone, waiting for a flood in a dry place. Would you spend a tenth of your adult life living by faith?

IF YOU LOVE ME

You'd respect me; you'd hold to everything I say; you'd cling to every word I wrote; you'd go out of your way in any circumstance; your thoughts would be consumed with me; you'd give all you had just to share one moment with me; you’d always love me first.

PERSPECTIVE

I’m only going to write this once. If you think something is wrong in your life, it’s most likely your fault. It's most likely because you're selfishly subjective, thinking your circumstances should suit your needs. Change your perspective. You have it bad, someone has it worse. Be joyful always.

EAT MOR CHIKIN

You can thank my beautiful girlfriend. She introduced me to this new obsession. About three weeks ago we went together, I've gone back about five times since. The customer service as well as the food is superb. I wish there was one closer to my house. Eat Mor Chikin!

THIS IS STEWARDSHIP

If you are saved, you will long for the words "Well done good and faithful servant." No matter what you have accomplished for Him, we'll all hear the same thing. These are the two things He requires from us who love Him, to be good and to be faithful.

TREES HATE YOU

Have you ever been in one of those situations where you just want the people to leave? You've had the social fill, and you just want to go to sleep. It has grown far too awkward already with the terrible conversation... Well, I've found the answer. Prepare to laugh.

GOOD MUSIC

Throughout the midst of a listening, you may hear something that doesn't seem right. If a part doesn't fit, it is distracting. Every piece of a song should belong to each next part of the song. This is also how albums should be. To me, this is good music.

JUST HOLD ON

My best friend said yesterday, "There is no end in sight." This always seems true when we're overwhelmed with temporary. Jesus will return, the end. We can look to that for hope. For now, He may not deliver us but will see us through the fire. Just hold on.

CHANGED THINKING

I grew up besotted with Jurassic Park. The slogan "65 Million Years In The Making," was not far behind. Confirmed in public education, I literally believed the earth was this old. I still don't know if it is, biblically I lean towards it not, but only God really knows.

TRANSGRESSIONS

"For I acknowledge my transgressions: my sin is ever before me." It's so overwhelming day in and out; the devil surely puts the weight on. The beautiful thing about this life of freedom, is I have a savior who, even when I willingly sin, is there accepting me again.

THE PUZZLE COMPLETED

The past week has been trying for me. Much seeking and self evaluation has gone on. It's the way my flesh scrutinizes my mind that makes me question myself. I know though, my God and my heart are solid and as Danyew says, “The best is yet to come.”

OLD LAW NEW

The old law was based around God. They were to keep it to make themselves holy and pure; benefitting them physically, socially, and mentally. Only if we could establish and sustain a God centered law; it would teach us how to be worshippers of God, not worshippers of ourselves.

IN THE BEGINNING

In the beginning God... There was Him; complete in three and Him alone. There was not us. We did not exist except inside the incomprehensible mind of our Lord. We did not know Him, but He knew us entirely. He created us then to depend on Him for life.

WHAT TO SAY...

I know our giving God has blessed me with a brain, an array of talent, and visionary potential, {so thankful} but I don't know what to write about. In summation folks, there are too many things that prompt response and thought, as well as too many subjects to discuss.

SOMETHING'S BLURRY

We preach the gospel because it's what God ordained to reach people. All the power is in the message of the death and resurrection. It’s good news for those who choose to believe; but if we blur the lines of truth they won't know why the news is good.

1 CORINTHIANS 15:13-14

"If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain." Even the Pharisee's knew of the resurrection of the dead. They still did not believe.