Thursday, July 27, 2006

A Strange Dream

In my dream, I was talking to a man. He said,"What is it that makes you a Christian? Is it your God in Heaven or (this part I can't remember) or the Cross?"

I have no idea what the point was, but it woke me up immediately and I've been awake since that moment and cannot remember the middle part no matter how hard I try.

Weird,huh?

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Debating with Atheists

So I had a few words with some atheists concerning my beliefs as a Christian.  Boy can that be exhausting.  I am however grateful for the opportunity. It helps me to think about why I believe what I believe.  I’ve found that when I base all my beliefs on the Bible, I cannot go wrong.  Since the Bible is the Authority of my life, it is good to spend time in it and know for sure what it says.  Do I just assume it says something because someone tells me so? Or do I go and look it up myself?  That is my goal.  Spend time in God’s Word and let the Holy Spirit be my guide. And be transformed into the Image of Christ.

 

Thank you Father, for Your Word, and the Holy Spirit to guide me into all Truth.  May Your Will be done in my life, and Your Name be Glorified through it.  In Jesus Name, Amen.

 

 

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Something new?

I have decided that I need to be making some changes in my life. I feel that I need to take more time to seek God and His Will. I am tired of living this same life day after day doing the same things and seemingly making no impact for Christ.

I would like to chronicle the things I find in my search here. So please join me.

I love the Lord, but do I really? This is what I am going to find out. I am going to seek HIM. He tells us in His Word that if we seek Him, He will be found.

I don’t know how often I will send updates, but here I go.

I’ve been listening to Paul Washer. He is a very encouraging pastor for a heart for the lost, especially the lost posing as Christians. Why are we not different from the World? I would suggest visiting http://www.sermonindex.com/ . It has several excellent resources for seeking God.

Now if you are not a Believer, these things will mean nothing to you, but as a Believer, the question is quite a valid one for me.

I have been reading the book of 1 John. Some things have really stuck out in my mind. The true test of whether you are a believer can me found there.

This is what I have found:

1) if we are believers, we don’t walk in Darkness, but as Christ walked.

2) If we are believers, we love our brothers.

3) If we are believers, we hate the world….(what does this entail? This is my basic search right here.)

How can we love the Lord our God with heart soul mind and strength and still love the world? The answer is this: we can’t.

Oh, Lord, help me to get the world out of my heart! Help me to love only You and Your Ways!

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

I'm back!

Geez, I haven't blogged in a while. what is wrong with me?

The kids are growing! Nathan goes to Kindergarten and Emily is working on potty training. Where does the time go?

I am going back to school in the Fall, to change my career to Elementary Teacher. Hopefully, if God wills.