The resolve to not stay spiritually parked takes effort.
The pursuit of spiritual treasure worth searching for takes initiative.
The passion for spiritual things that lacks knowledge is a tank of emotions that will eventually run empty.
The knowledge of spiritual things that leads to obedience is a clear path to authenticity.
And when all hypocrisy and showmanship is set aside, the teaching of God’s word will change hearts.
Seek – Do – Teach
The order matters!
Love & peace my friends…Stevo
Remember in school when you tried to write an essay and you got your paper back with “The Red Markings of Doom?” The memories are vague for me, but I know I got my fair share! So, you would edit and revise to the satisfaction of the teacher. Sometimes it seemed hopeless! But I love the fact that when I take God’s word into my heart, I am digesting spiritual food that is perfection! The Bible is flawless. And then in a grand, ironic twist, I see before my eyes “words in red.” And it is those words that inspire, rejuvenates, and strengthens my resolve to keep going. Thank you Jesus for every word you spoke. Because your words truly do revive my soul.
Love & peace my friends…Stevo
I have had mornings where I woke up late because I failed to set my alarm. I have had days where I woke to go to school and my truck failed to start. I have had days when I arrived in my classroom and the internet failed to launch. I have even had days where I showed up for an early tee time feeling so good about my golf game, but my golf game apparently failed to have its morning coffee! (IYKYK)
But I have NEVER started a day where God’s love, mercy and faithfulness was not waiting to greet me with a hearty “Good morning!”
And neither have you.
Love & peace my friends…Stevo
IF I wanted to watch Bad Bunny, I had a choice. No one makes it for me.
IF I wanted to watch Kid Rock, I had a choice. No one makes it for me.
IF I want to vote for a liberal, I have a choice. No one will make it for me.
IF I want to vote for a conservative, I have a choice. No one will make it for me.
If I want to hate, I make that choice. No one is going to make it for me.
IF I want to love, I make that choice. No one is going to make it for me.
Choices.
I have a choice.
I choose Jesus. And that makes every choice, much simpler.
Love and peace my friends…Stevo
Are you happy? Do you find happiness in the activities of life? A lot of us do. But what happens when, for example, that relationship that brought the feeling of happiness erodes? What happens when that “activity” that made you feel so full and good, actually ends up leaving you feeling empty inside? The happiness turns to sadness or bitterness. Yet, that’s the worldly life we live! Now, here’s a different question; do you have joy in your soul? Ah, that’s a different matter altogether! Joy of the soul gives you a foundation so that no one can tamper with. Because the source is not the relationship or the activity, the source is from the One who created you with a soul. May the joy that Jesus offers be your strength always and forever. Love & peace my friends…Stevo
The idea of an honest, open discussion and debate seems to be a lost art. I know it is not as a lot of us participate in such discussions, but the television and political cultures paint a different picture (at least to me it does.) Essentially there may come a time, when I may need to cede to better logic than my own; hence the ability to have a heart open to other views. God is asking us to open our heart to reason, meaning to settle the matter or to accept His invitation to reconcile. God is not asking us to consider IF He can make our sins white as snow, but to recognize it is a done matter – He CAN make our sins white as snow! Thus, as most of us our in our homes looking at the snow falling (as of this writing) thank God that through Jesus, our sins can be forgiven. Love & peace my friends…Stevo
