I have a question...
But first I'll explain the situation:
I was on FB and I read the status of a fellow Christian that I highly respect. There was a curse word written. Of course it knocked me back a bit, but then I did some investigating. I thought, surely they don't have their religion status set for Christian (even though they are) -- and they did. This confused me even more...
I know that Christian's are flawed. We're human after all...But this bothered me.
Question:
Do you think that Christian's who are backsliding should change the status of their religion on FB? I can see both sides of the equation here.
1)On one side, NO THEY SHOULDN'T. Just because they curse or whatever doesn't mean that they are less Christian...it just means they are taking a "mini-vacation" and got lost along the way...lol
2) And on the other side, YES THEY SHOULD, because non-Christians are carefully watching us Christian's and when they see us acting ungodly, it pushes them farther from Christ.
But after writing all this out, I think it should remain...Because Christianity isn't something you turn off and on. I guess we just have to gently confront our brothers and sisters and correct the issue ourselves. I think to myself WWJD (what would Jesus do?). Jesus would confront the person, not dis-own them and make them change their name...<3
Thanks BLOGGER for letting me flesh out those thoughts! Sorry guys...don't need your help anymore...Unless you'd still like to comment. :D
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Bullies
Just a note:
Don't let people make you think that you need them in order for you to advance in your careers. The only One you need is Christ and if 1 door doesn't work out for you, another one will surely open!
Just trust in Him and an overwhelming peace will consume you!
Love you all!
Don't let people make you think that you need them in order for you to advance in your careers. The only One you need is Christ and if 1 door doesn't work out for you, another one will surely open!
Just trust in Him and an overwhelming peace will consume you!
Love you all!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Boldness
Don't let the world EVER tell you how to be a Christian. They don't have the faith you have. They don't have the knoweldege you have. They don't have the God you have. HA!
Do what the Word says. Be Bold. Love God. Love Others. Let the Love of God pour out of you that they have NO CHOICE but to encounter Him everytime they encounter you! Working my way up folks! Not quite there yet, but I'm putting the Devil under my feet and going to march boldly forward!
In encourage you to do the same. But remember to let God order your steps! We are mighty men and women of God! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You will get mocked, made fun of, some Christians are even being killed! But this world is not our home. Don't be afraid! Stand up for God, and He will do the same for you. He already has! Think about it! (The Cross)
P.S. Being bold does NOT mean being cocky. It means, not being a wimp when it comes to what you believe, and not letting the world push you over! We've all had those people that challenge ou faith -- they won't go away. So prepare yourselves for battle, and bring the Sword (the Word) with you!!! Carry it in your heart always.
Love ya much!
P.
Do what the Word says. Be Bold. Love God. Love Others. Let the Love of God pour out of you that they have NO CHOICE but to encounter Him everytime they encounter you! Working my way up folks! Not quite there yet, but I'm putting the Devil under my feet and going to march boldly forward!
In encourage you to do the same. But remember to let God order your steps! We are mighty men and women of God! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You will get mocked, made fun of, some Christians are even being killed! But this world is not our home. Don't be afraid! Stand up for God, and He will do the same for you. He already has! Think about it! (The Cross)
P.S. Being bold does NOT mean being cocky. It means, not being a wimp when it comes to what you believe, and not letting the world push you over! We've all had those people that challenge ou faith -- they won't go away. So prepare yourselves for battle, and bring the Sword (the Word) with you!!! Carry it in your heart always.
Love ya much!
P.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Opening Up To God
Quote by Max Lacado: Let God have you, and let God love you -- and don't be surprised if your heart begins to hear music you've never heard and your feet learn to dance as never before.
THIS IS TRUE! I've experienced so much Joy this past year by just opening myself up to God. Even though the troubles of the world are great, God's love is Greater, and to some that's not a real solution, but I'm here to say that IT'S VERY REAL INDEED!
We must not live by the laws of this world, rather by the Law of our true home -- Heaven. The home that should be more real to you than this earth! God will provide! He must provide. All we need to do is trust him and keep moving forward!
I challenge you to let God have you. When you let go of you and allow more of Him, Miracles happen!!! HE WILL USE YOU! Things that used to be hard (singing, dancing, praising, talking about God to others) become easy as pie!!!
How do you do this? Easy!!! Read His Word (The Bible)! I am sooo serious! Serious as a heart attack in an elderly obese man who was raised on fried pork chops and mac and cheese since infancy. Ha! Seriously -- Your faith will grow and your insecurities about everything will decrease! Why? Because you have filled your cup to the brim of the Truth!!! The only Truth!
There's is so much more to say...But we will start with Reading the Word. How do you fight off and kill the enemy with no sword?! Pick up that sword and learn how to use it!!! Let's all grow today in our Spirtual journey's together!
Love ya much!!!
P. Wood
THIS IS TRUE! I've experienced so much Joy this past year by just opening myself up to God. Even though the troubles of the world are great, God's love is Greater, and to some that's not a real solution, but I'm here to say that IT'S VERY REAL INDEED!
We must not live by the laws of this world, rather by the Law of our true home -- Heaven. The home that should be more real to you than this earth! God will provide! He must provide. All we need to do is trust him and keep moving forward!
I challenge you to let God have you. When you let go of you and allow more of Him, Miracles happen!!! HE WILL USE YOU! Things that used to be hard (singing, dancing, praising, talking about God to others) become easy as pie!!!
How do you do this? Easy!!! Read His Word (The Bible)! I am sooo serious! Serious as a heart attack in an elderly obese man who was raised on fried pork chops and mac and cheese since infancy. Ha! Seriously -- Your faith will grow and your insecurities about everything will decrease! Why? Because you have filled your cup to the brim of the Truth!!! The only Truth!
There's is so much more to say...But we will start with Reading the Word. How do you fight off and kill the enemy with no sword?! Pick up that sword and learn how to use it!!! Let's all grow today in our Spirtual journey's together!
Love ya much!!!
P. Wood
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
No Penguin Yet.
Geez. I was doing good. Not thinking about no men. (Yes, I know that's bad english)Just focusing on God. But lately I've been all out of whack...Everywhere I look everyone is married, or getting married. Definitely not hating...it's just that I want to have a love like that. Someone to share everything with. Someone to know, and for them to know me. I know that God will provide, I'm just...venting my loneliness. But I shouldn't feel lonely because I have God right? Ugg...I need to watch a movie.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Chapter 23 January 8, 2010
There's nothing like being around other artists!!! Especially when they are Believers! It's like we are all small rivers following our own paths and when we come together it's like flowing into the sea, forming a giant mass of creativity that brings together the new and bold from the many different areas that contribute to it's power.
There's something about men and women of God coming together to create in His name. I recently spent an entire day with two talented men of God who make music in His name. What an awesome time we had! Being ourselves, and openly and freely talking about God, His word and how to better reach His people!
2010 is going to be the year ladies and gentlemen! The year where God is going to pour out His blessings on those who ask AND BELIEVE. And believe me -- I AM ASKING and I BELIEVE!
It's my goal this year to operate in Kingdom principles! No longer will the laws of man and nature hinder me from believing! The Bible says that "...God is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works within us..." Ephesians 3:20-21.
Reading this verse today was an example of God's perfect timing. I am currently slated to direct this independent feature film that has a HUGE budget...think, "Lord of the Rings"!!!. So anyway, I was talking with some friends and made the statement that that amount of money can't be obtained in less than a year. The practical man in me KNOWS that this is IMPOSSIBLE. But my "spirit man" beat me up so bad when those words escaped my mouth. It was screaming to me that "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 It was also screaming that with God there is no time...HE CREATED TIME...lol. If he wanted to he could create a tree in my back yard that grew dollar bills for leaves...lol!!
Miracles happened all the time throughout the Bible and in the ordinary lives of believers; so why do we think that God can't provide in our lives? (Talking to myself). Jesus fed thousands of people from a 2 piece fish dinner (cleverly put by my Pastor), Moses parted the Red Sea, the disciples cast out demons and healed the sick along with the many other miracles and where performed in the Bible and in out everyday lives. All of these seemingly impossible tasks have been done by those who believe and operate in the fullness of their "spirit man". All of them operated in Kingdom principles, which simply means bringing Heaven to Earth! There's no sickness in heaven, no poverty, no evil, no suffering... What we have to realize is that we have to believe what we preach to others. That God WILL provide, but more importantly that God is GOD. He can do ANYTHING!!! Even the things that are unthinkable!
Until Next Time family -- God Bless and take care!!!
There's something about men and women of God coming together to create in His name. I recently spent an entire day with two talented men of God who make music in His name. What an awesome time we had! Being ourselves, and openly and freely talking about God, His word and how to better reach His people!
2010 is going to be the year ladies and gentlemen! The year where God is going to pour out His blessings on those who ask AND BELIEVE. And believe me -- I AM ASKING and I BELIEVE!
It's my goal this year to operate in Kingdom principles! No longer will the laws of man and nature hinder me from believing! The Bible says that "...God is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works within us..." Ephesians 3:20-21.
Reading this verse today was an example of God's perfect timing. I am currently slated to direct this independent feature film that has a HUGE budget...think, "Lord of the Rings"!!!. So anyway, I was talking with some friends and made the statement that that amount of money can't be obtained in less than a year. The practical man in me KNOWS that this is IMPOSSIBLE. But my "spirit man" beat me up so bad when those words escaped my mouth. It was screaming to me that "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 It was also screaming that with God there is no time...HE CREATED TIME...lol. If he wanted to he could create a tree in my back yard that grew dollar bills for leaves...lol!!
Miracles happened all the time throughout the Bible and in the ordinary lives of believers; so why do we think that God can't provide in our lives? (Talking to myself). Jesus fed thousands of people from a 2 piece fish dinner (cleverly put by my Pastor), Moses parted the Red Sea, the disciples cast out demons and healed the sick along with the many other miracles and where performed in the Bible and in out everyday lives. All of these seemingly impossible tasks have been done by those who believe and operate in the fullness of their "spirit man". All of them operated in Kingdom principles, which simply means bringing Heaven to Earth! There's no sickness in heaven, no poverty, no evil, no suffering... What we have to realize is that we have to believe what we preach to others. That God WILL provide, but more importantly that God is GOD. He can do ANYTHING!!! Even the things that are unthinkable!
Until Next Time family -- God Bless and take care!!!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Chapter 23 January 6, 2010
Transparency. How much should the world know about me and my life? Should I keep it surface level and write about what I did during the day, or should I be totally transparent and reveal the inner most being of what makes me, Me.
Random Thought: What do I think about all the time? For those that know me, know that I think about Love. I think about the Love of God and how grateful I am to have a God that loves me so much. It brings me to tears everytime I think about God and how much he has done for me and what he has promised me in the future. A song I recently heard puts it perfectly: "If he doesn't do anything else for me, He's done enough." And by that I mean that He sent his Son Jesus, to die for us all, so that we are given the opportunity to spend eternity in Heaven with Him.
I also think about how I can Love others the way that Jesus loved people during his time on earth. Loving those that love you is easy, but doing the same for the ones who can't stand you, or worse the ones you can't stand, is hard.
And then ultimately I think about romantic Love. Hoping that one day I can find that person to pour my soul into and them into me. The man that can sweep me off my feet and who will stand by my side through all the things the enemy will throw at us. Not a worldly man after worldy things, rather a man of God seeking spiritual things. A man that Loves God above all else, and knows how to treat and cherish a woman of God.
It's easy to loose focus in this giant world he live in. Everything is against us and is pulling the world more and more away from God. But guess what!?!!!! WE ARE SUPERSTARS!!! And we can turn people back towards God. People out there know that the world is ... crap. But there's no one in their lives giving them the real deal about Jesus. It's our time ladies and gentleman! Our time to use what God has given us to save souls and point them to Christ! Whose ready! I AM!!!
I might play around with that idea in a short documentary...hummm. Gotta get this money for this camera first. Once I get this bad boy...Can't NO ONE stop me baby!!!
Random Thought: What do I think about all the time? For those that know me, know that I think about Love. I think about the Love of God and how grateful I am to have a God that loves me so much. It brings me to tears everytime I think about God and how much he has done for me and what he has promised me in the future. A song I recently heard puts it perfectly: "If he doesn't do anything else for me, He's done enough." And by that I mean that He sent his Son Jesus, to die for us all, so that we are given the opportunity to spend eternity in Heaven with Him.
I also think about how I can Love others the way that Jesus loved people during his time on earth. Loving those that love you is easy, but doing the same for the ones who can't stand you, or worse the ones you can't stand, is hard.
And then ultimately I think about romantic Love. Hoping that one day I can find that person to pour my soul into and them into me. The man that can sweep me off my feet and who will stand by my side through all the things the enemy will throw at us. Not a worldly man after worldy things, rather a man of God seeking spiritual things. A man that Loves God above all else, and knows how to treat and cherish a woman of God.
It's easy to loose focus in this giant world he live in. Everything is against us and is pulling the world more and more away from God. But guess what!?!!!! WE ARE SUPERSTARS!!! And we can turn people back towards God. People out there know that the world is ... crap. But there's no one in their lives giving them the real deal about Jesus. It's our time ladies and gentleman! Our time to use what God has given us to save souls and point them to Christ! Whose ready! I AM!!!
I might play around with that idea in a short documentary...hummm. Gotta get this money for this camera first. Once I get this bad boy...Can't NO ONE stop me baby!!!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
