Biblical worldview

You may live in a different city, even continent than I do. We can agree we both live in a crazy, selfish, Godless world.  Knowing the Word of God and looking at this world in light of eternity, we are aware those attitudes and behaviors are not surprising.

As believers in Christ, as disciples empowered with His power and love, we are to live in the culture with a Biblical worldview.  You can know who you are, based on God's Word and principles.  You and I then, receive our direction from the Bible. Those with a secular worldview will be rolling their eyes about now. Yet we can stand on the truth with confidence and like Daniel of the Old Testament, we remain faithful to God, realizing true peace and righteousness. (promoted or Lions den).

Religious habit has nothing to do with it.  There has to be that love relationship. That we spend time conversing with God, while listening to His direction from His Word. This culture will attempt identity theft and indoctrinate you with their ideas. We read in Daniel, that he had "purposed in His heart" not to defile himself with the culture of the Babylonian empire.

This week, believer look into the word of God,  let it define who you are and what you have; in Christ! and it will direct us as we walk this society as Christian ambassadors,  in this foreign land. We can live with Biblical conviction based on Biblical principles.

Whether we leave for work, the family reunion, or the University, we can return home with our Biblical worldview intact.

At your first opportunity read the Letter to the Ephesians, written by Paul.

In Christ!

What a miracle being; in Christ is. At one point you are dead in sin, realizing the call/draw of His Holy Spirit.
you hear: "Follow Me." You do.  You then are born again.  Your sin is covered by the blood of Jesus. The believer walks now in Spirit and in truth. Now I'm dead to this world but alive unto God.

When it comes to God, your ; "Do I have to?" turns into "I love to." Religion turns into a relationship!   That person now knows what it means to have old things passed away, all things are made new.  Paul wrote that, His Spirit and Word,  assures us we are the Children of God.  John said that those who received Him, to them, He gave power to become the children of God.!

 "But God who is rich in mercy, because of His great love, with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses,  made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been sasved), and raised us up together, in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus."  Ephesians 2:4-6.

Welcome Home

  Another great man  is absent from the body, and now present with the Lord.  Through Church, I have known Carl Stokes since I was an elementary school student. I knew even then, he was in charge.  From the beginning he was a friend to our family and a great example to me as well.

 Carl was among some good men in our church body.  That might have added to his strength, not having  to go it alone.  Being a man among men, this was a  man of  God, family, and others.  He was the conduit through whom Gods' blessings would flow, as he shared his resources of;  time, finances, effort, and love.

I remember, in my young teenage years, announcing I was a follower of Christ. Soon I began going on church visits with  pastor or mostly Carl, visiting those who were;  faithful, shut-in and the indifferent.  We went to the homes of the flock, sheep, and some goats, as well.  Carl could engage with both.  I have seen him at the altar, both repenting and praising.

I'll always have great memories of him,  as  the coach of our church softball team.  Many that were teenagers and young men then, are now grandfathers themselves.  Men and women in the body of Christ, some still involved in Church work,  because of that church having a team and Carl as our leader. He did what good coaches do and attempted to develop us for life and disciples of Christ.

Now, his family are my friends and family as well.  They know he loved them. We all do not grieve, as those without hope. We shall meet again! 

The other day He gave Jesus a very firm hand shake, and when they broke from their hug, Jesus looked him in the eyes and said:  "Well done."      

Dear God;

Lord I pray now, interceding for the weeks readers in the;  U.S., France, Ukraine, United Kingdom,
Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, and Iraq.  Give them peace, strength and your grace.  May they find a relationship with You and live as lights in a dark world.
                                                                                           Amen

Sunday Morning prayertime

Please God,
     Don't send me far away from home...or the nursery dept.

                                                                             Your servant,  Tim

Let's Pray right now!

This is to the people that have read so far, today from; The U.S., Ukraine, United Kingdom, China, Denmark, France, Malaysia, Poland, Russia, and Singapore.

LET'S PRAY FOR EACH OTHER RIGHT NOW!

How did I get here?

You ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, you will get a list of careers, some you never heard of.  We might be surprised in fifteen years when that young boy or girl has created that business, service or ministry we didn't have the imagination to achieve.

The young girl wasn't born a Doctor, or have all the needed.skills and knowledge at three years old.  There would be daycare, she would attend elementary school.  The parents had to drop her off at High school. She might be top of the class, yet not be ready to do surgery in the local operating room.

Policemen, lawyer, doctor, Pastor, soldier, CEO, fireman, truck driver, NBA/NFL star. all require steps of growth and training.

"Yeah, we know that!"  Then why do some students have to be class clown or sleep in class. (that only works for comedians).

No matter the age of a person, you will become tomorrow, what you are making of yourself today! Some men and women during prosperous times, sat in unemployment offices with their head in their hands. Why?!
That is what they trained themselves to do while in school, as they sat their looking at the clock with their head in their hands.

Teenager to senior citizen if you wish to accomplish some dream or career, begin now to develop yourself.  Those in school, have a great time!  Also study and  receive an education, not just a letter grade.  We might be an adult.  Read, read ,read and get those Cd's maybe those old cassettes,take a leadership course or get a coach and teach and motivate yourself.  You and I might be surprised at the dreams and accomplishments!  Others will be surprised at the business, service or ministry they didn't have the imagination to achieve.

"Lord, You are the Potter.  I am the clay."

What have I been up to?

Have I been sharing the love of God?

Have I been aggressive?
Have I been blessing the Lord?
Have I been celebrating Gods' creation?
Have I been dedicated to God?
Have I been encouraging God's people?
Have I been faithful to God?
Have I been guiding others to God?
Have I been hearing God speak?
Have I been Interceding for others?
Have I been justified by God?
Have I been kind?
Have I been learning God's ways?
Have I been making disciples?
Have I been near to God's word?
Have I been others minded?
Have I been pursuing God?
Have I been quiet in His presence?
Have I been resting in Christ?
Have I been serving God?
Have I been teaching others God's ways?
Have I been united to His Church?
Have I been victorious in Christ?
Have I been worshiping Him?
Have I been xpecially giving? huh?
Have I been zealous for God?

Flannelgraph and Puppets.

This is the age of  the "phone so smart"; babysitter, teacher, and short attention span getter. Resulting in the year "2525", song from the 1960's, making appearances at a house, day care, or church near you!

If you can hear me over the screaming and  bossy monster you've created Mr. and Mrs Frankenstein..."By all means throw that kid an I phone."  (just kidding).

From teaching, training, to entertaining, we think this technology is all there is.  I know without a doubt it has to be, and should be used,  but the Zombies we are destroying are not only on the kid's phone games.

Let's use the relationship of; Prayer, Gods' Word, Human leadership/interaction coupled with today and tomorrows technology.