Teaching On Soul Ties Part1
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Christians We Got To Do Better
I am so sadden about the deaths of our children. I understand that these are suppose to be the last days and don't get me wrong I do know this world as we know it will pass away. But I have been hearing we in the last days since I was a child. What bothers me about people saying that is that, that seem to be an excuse for children killing each other or parents killing their children. Some christians are asking Jesus to hurry up and come back, well I remember Jesus saying that it is not his will that any should perish. So lets try to find some solutions to this problem. It should be unexceptable for children to be killing and children going to state prisons at the ages of 15,16,17.
My christian sisters and brothers we can not hide behide "these are the last days" because we don't really know when our last days are. Didn't Jesus also say that no man knows the day or the hour. And if these are the last days don't we want to be doing the work of our father when Jesus comes back.
I asked God why is this happening, and He told me it's because they don't know me, Hummmmmmm thats sounds like us that know Him should be telling them about Him. Prayer warriors were are you I see so many titles of christian people on the internet as if thats thier badge of honor, no thats our job to do what the bible teaches us about our titles. IF God says you are able to war in the spirit then get to warring, tounges get to speaking to God in that language that the devil don't know. And us evangelist we need to be proclaiming the word of God and teachers, teach the unsaved as well as the saved.
You know when I came on the internet I came to advance the kingdom of God, to me that ment witnessing to those that didn't know God, those that were not sure how to get to God. But all I find myself doing is just talking to people that are already christian. Don't get me wrong I love my christian friends, I love encouraging inspiring and you have really helped me grow and mature in my christian walk. I just don't seem to be doing enough for the Kingdom of God.
We have to do better and try to find some answers, and even with we don't have the answer we must denounce-( to speak against openly and strongly; call bad;to inform against; tell on) condemn the devil and his works
It seem the devil has gotten bolder, then we have to turn the heat up on him. The battle is the Lords but let's give Him a reason to battle for us and ours.
Just angry and fustrated, what don't apply let it fly, these are just my thoughts
comment are welcome
My christian sisters and brothers we can not hide behide "these are the last days" because we don't really know when our last days are. Didn't Jesus also say that no man knows the day or the hour. And if these are the last days don't we want to be doing the work of our father when Jesus comes back.
I asked God why is this happening, and He told me it's because they don't know me, Hummmmmmm thats sounds like us that know Him should be telling them about Him. Prayer warriors were are you I see so many titles of christian people on the internet as if thats thier badge of honor, no thats our job to do what the bible teaches us about our titles. IF God says you are able to war in the spirit then get to warring, tounges get to speaking to God in that language that the devil don't know. And us evangelist we need to be proclaiming the word of God and teachers, teach the unsaved as well as the saved.
You know when I came on the internet I came to advance the kingdom of God, to me that ment witnessing to those that didn't know God, those that were not sure how to get to God. But all I find myself doing is just talking to people that are already christian. Don't get me wrong I love my christian friends, I love encouraging inspiring and you have really helped me grow and mature in my christian walk. I just don't seem to be doing enough for the Kingdom of God.
We have to do better and try to find some answers, and even with we don't have the answer we must denounce-( to speak against openly and strongly; call bad;to inform against; tell on) condemn the devil and his works
It seem the devil has gotten bolder, then we have to turn the heat up on him. The battle is the Lords but let's give Him a reason to battle for us and ours.
Just angry and fustrated, what don't apply let it fly, these are just my thoughts
comment are welcome
Friday, September 18, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
STAND STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD, ALL YOU NEED
STAND STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD, ALL YOU NEED
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This is a testimony from 4yrs ago, I felt lead to repost
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Are You an Enabler or Encourager?
"Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up." (I Thess. 5:11 NIV)
Friend To Friend
I have a friend who was known to constantly complain. She whined about her job, moaned about her husband and children, was bitter about the way her parents raised her, and was unhappy with life in general. Seemingly unable, or unwilling to stop the defeatism and negativity that surround her, her life was miserable. I would listen, murmuring platitudes, and sighing with her over her difficult life. This scenario played itself out over and over, week after week, month after month.
Then one day, God touched my heart and showed me this was not the way to reach her, to help her. I was enabling her negative behavior by just listening and nodding, and not encouraging the positive perspective she so desperately needed. Jeremiah 29:11 teaches us that we have a "hope and future". I was not reminding her of that. I realized that my behavior and attitude had to change in order for me to be Christ's hands and feet. I looked to God, and through the Holy Spirit and the Word, I was then able to minister to her more appropriately.
When this lovely young mom started speaking in a negative manner again, I knew what to say and could direct the conversation to a positive outlook. I would tell her, "Stop! Let's turn our focus to positive aspects in your life, and to how you can deal with the negative ones."
She is doing so much better now. Once I confronted the negative behavior and turned to God for His guidance and wisdom, He was able to help her. It is so wonderful to see her smiling now, and when she falters, she catches herself, and says "Oops! There I go again. Sorry."
Let's Pray
Dear Lord, touch me with Your Spirit, and speak through my voice. Let me touch and uplift others through my hands and my heart. Let me be guided by You, that I may better guide others.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
Now It's Your Turn
Please consider memorizing this verse: "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen" (Ephesians 4:29 NIV).
More From The Girlfriends
Through this 'shepherding' role of being a listening friend, I learned so much about the difference in enabling and encouraging. We have to be aware all the time that Satan just loves it when he can get God's children confused as to how to they are to serve, and what they are to do when confronted with negative, defeated attitudes.
Begin in your own life. Identify and eliminate the footholds of negative thinking and speaking. Ask others to hold you accountable and to help you see when you are sliding into that old, destructive habit.
When I read this I imediately saw myself in it, I have one such friend that always sees the bad side of everything, sometime when I get off the phone with them I feel hopeless and depressed. It really takes a lot out of you to befriend such a person. Mose times I try to encourage them. But I realize this person don't want to be encouraged,for every encouraging word, they had a reason not to believe it, they were very happy in that fog of life. I am one that has fought depression that came from my blood line, I can not, will not allow anyone to take me back there with their foolishness, it wasn't easy and it lead me to an addiction. I love this person very much, but if a person don't want to be encouraged what can you do for them. I remember early in my addiction how I didn't want to be helped.But thank God for giving my family the knowledge of tough love. And to know when they could not help without bringing themself out of the peace of God. I don't want to sound uncaring but get over yourself, if you have issues deal with them go get the help you need. But in no way can you say "I know God and Believe in Him" and not be hopeful. If it's a medical problem or an inbalance thats something diffrent. But just because we have had some bad experiences don't stop in that dysfuction and set up your tent. And if you really want to be left alone then be alone and stop calling people with the doom and gloom. Come out of yourself and look at or help others, that really have a reason to be depressed but choose not to. Your feeling and issues are valied, but seek a solution in the love and power of God, He cares for you.
This in no way was written to anger or upset anyone, I needed to say this for myself. If you read something you can use, use it, if not let it fly.
Blessing
Friend To Friend
I have a friend who was known to constantly complain. She whined about her job, moaned about her husband and children, was bitter about the way her parents raised her, and was unhappy with life in general. Seemingly unable, or unwilling to stop the defeatism and negativity that surround her, her life was miserable. I would listen, murmuring platitudes, and sighing with her over her difficult life. This scenario played itself out over and over, week after week, month after month.
Then one day, God touched my heart and showed me this was not the way to reach her, to help her. I was enabling her negative behavior by just listening and nodding, and not encouraging the positive perspective she so desperately needed. Jeremiah 29:11 teaches us that we have a "hope and future". I was not reminding her of that. I realized that my behavior and attitude had to change in order for me to be Christ's hands and feet. I looked to God, and through the Holy Spirit and the Word, I was then able to minister to her more appropriately.
When this lovely young mom started speaking in a negative manner again, I knew what to say and could direct the conversation to a positive outlook. I would tell her, "Stop! Let's turn our focus to positive aspects in your life, and to how you can deal with the negative ones."
She is doing so much better now. Once I confronted the negative behavior and turned to God for His guidance and wisdom, He was able to help her. It is so wonderful to see her smiling now, and when she falters, she catches herself, and says "Oops! There I go again. Sorry."
Let's Pray
Dear Lord, touch me with Your Spirit, and speak through my voice. Let me touch and uplift others through my hands and my heart. Let me be guided by You, that I may better guide others.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
Now It's Your Turn
Please consider memorizing this verse: "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen" (Ephesians 4:29 NIV).
More From The Girlfriends
Through this 'shepherding' role of being a listening friend, I learned so much about the difference in enabling and encouraging. We have to be aware all the time that Satan just loves it when he can get God's children confused as to how to they are to serve, and what they are to do when confronted with negative, defeated attitudes.
Begin in your own life. Identify and eliminate the footholds of negative thinking and speaking. Ask others to hold you accountable and to help you see when you are sliding into that old, destructive habit.
When I read this I imediately saw myself in it, I have one such friend that always sees the bad side of everything, sometime when I get off the phone with them I feel hopeless and depressed. It really takes a lot out of you to befriend such a person. Mose times I try to encourage them. But I realize this person don't want to be encouraged,for every encouraging word, they had a reason not to believe it, they were very happy in that fog of life. I am one that has fought depression that came from my blood line, I can not, will not allow anyone to take me back there with their foolishness, it wasn't easy and it lead me to an addiction. I love this person very much, but if a person don't want to be encouraged what can you do for them. I remember early in my addiction how I didn't want to be helped.But thank God for giving my family the knowledge of tough love. And to know when they could not help without bringing themself out of the peace of God. I don't want to sound uncaring but get over yourself, if you have issues deal with them go get the help you need. But in no way can you say "I know God and Believe in Him" and not be hopeful. If it's a medical problem or an inbalance thats something diffrent. But just because we have had some bad experiences don't stop in that dysfuction and set up your tent. And if you really want to be left alone then be alone and stop calling people with the doom and gloom. Come out of yourself and look at or help others, that really have a reason to be depressed but choose not to. Your feeling and issues are valied, but seek a solution in the love and power of God, He cares for you.
This in no way was written to anger or upset anyone, I needed to say this for myself. If you read something you can use, use it, if not let it fly.
Blessing
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