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I sure hope you are right---I need the lunch money. You spoke of 200 shares like it was nothing, well reckon today it is little but you do realize that before Raj/Joe&Co took their investors to the cleaners 200 shares today is equal to thousands before the gigantic RS. However, I am still taking ole Raj at his word that the investors would at the worse break even. So I hope you are right and I imagine those folks who settled out of court are hoping you are right also. It sure would be nice to hear that ole train a com'n round the bend again.........
My oldest son & I have spoke several times about how angry folks are in our world today, seems like most folks are mad about something or maybe everything, personally I just don't get it, but then all this is outside my circle and I can only do something better by trying to be a better person today than I was yesterday. This morning I was reading from Philippians and when I read this I thought of my angry world I live in and then thought maybe if folks could try to live by this it just might help---"Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interest, but also for the interest of others."-----Maybe if each day you consider in thinking on my daily prayer---"God, help me to be a better person today than I was yesterday."....My better world has to start with "ME". Self judgment is a good thing---God Bless and have a wonderful week
God, happy Father’s Day, thanks for all you have done for mankind
really quite here this morning, so just to let the Good Lord know the Bille Board is breathing this morning I post a little something from Scripture
Ephesians 4:----Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
Reckon there is a lesson here for each of us.....God Bless
A bird's eye view of a little of what Paul suffered through.
Good post to kick the ole brain In gear. The car thing put stuff in clear order. I speak much of the Holy Spirit but never clearly thought along these lines, suppose to starting & restarting the car we need to keep the gas tank full ---lest we run out. Thanks Steve
1 Corinthians 13 King James Version (KJV)
13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
This morning I grabbed my coffee while the ole computer warmed up, came in and sit down and the thought came to me----David, just open your Bible and what ever hits your eyes 1st, share with others...the below comes from Ecclesiastes 12:-----What stood out to me was vrs. 13 & 14.
9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
All-righty----you good folks have a Blessed Day, share a smile and a pleasant greeting to who ever you come in contact with, they may just need it
After my Scripture reading this morning this ole tune popped into my lil ole "P" brain--
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now , and ever shall be, world with-out end
this post is right on da mark, but then I got to wondering if when folks hear that the church is, shall we say, out of step, do they think of the church in general, as buildings, denominations, what is preached? Do we think much on the Church being the Body of Christ and we as christians making up that body. If each church goer is uncommitted and out of step and afraid to stand up, then the problem is each church goer, not the building, nor the denomination, nor the preacher-----maybe what is needed is more personal commitment. A little thought, we hear a lot about folks not assuming personal responsibility for what they screw up-----HUMMM!!! maybe this also applies to our faith. Sometimes we just shouldn't go along
"Eye" has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for this who love Him"
A few verses later Paul writes---"These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual."
OH ME!!! There are several passages which state that the Holy Spirit teaches and several passages where it is said that it is taught that man honors God with their words, yet their heart is far from God, they teach as doctrines the commandments of men. To make a long story short, who are we listening to----Man teaching his/her beliefs (opinion) or are we listening to the Holy Spirit. God clearly said He would write right & wrong on our hearts so we could know right from wrong, God also explained that we do not need to be a rocket scientist to know right from wrong. IMO what we need to do is STOP, take a moment and ask God what concerns us, then listen to the Holy Spirit.....From personal experience it is easier just to listen to those who we think knows something than take time to discuss stuff with the Good Lord, but also from personal experience I know beyond a doubt that God through the Holy Spirit answers our concerns....A short couple of examples----years ago I was driving my rig down the road and was trying to figure out where in the Bible a certain thing was and thought that if my dad were still alive he could tell me in an instant where it was, well, I had maybe 10 min. to where I had to stop, when I stopped the 1st thing I did was take my Bible out of the jump seat and for whatever reason I opened it to Romans and right there was my answer-----coincidence? You may think but personally I think a prayer was answered, I was directed by the Holy Spirit.....1 more short one, one day I was working in my shop trying to make a PepperMill for a good friend from a piece of punky wood that I had tried to treat, that darn thing just kept crumbling and falling apart, I kept changing the design and it just kept falling apart, I was just getting ready to take that piece of junk off my lathe and toss it in the trash pile but I stopped & stepped back from the lathe and talked in detail with God as to why I really wanted this to work----in short---I tried one last time and made what I think is the nicest Peppermill I have ever made. coincidence? Some will say, but I tell everyone that God & I made it-- along with the story......I know this post may not amount to a hill of beans, but, If you struggle with life's issues, take a moment and talk with God, then listen to the Holy Spirit. Through my personal trial & error, through my many, many short falls, through my many prayers for forgiveness I have learned that my God is a real and my God answers, some of those answers may not be to my liking, but yet He always answers... I offered a couple of simple examples but I have enjoyed many such examples since coming to Jesus Christ. Friends, to be in the presence of God, the Father, Jesus Christ, the Son and the Holy Spirit is truly an awesome experience. One last point---SEEK & you will find----ASK & it will be given----KNOCK & it will be opened
Take care & God Bless
Feel'n so blessed this morning------My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus Christ & righteousness...
Life offers many challenges and it is great no matter what they may be, good or bad, to face them head on, knowing that all is well.
You folks have a wonderful day & God Bless
the good side is, we keeping the board 1/2 way alive........
Hey! A few years ago Raj told investors not to worry, all was going to be well, and we know ole Raj never misleads, this thing is just taking a little longer than expected,.......One does have to wonder how or why they are still around, probably waiting on the negative folks to die off....then bingo, they can start all over again
absolutely agree and I have been a Methodist all my life and today the Methodist are not the Methodist I grew up with and the Methodist Church itself is under a great assault, a struggle I have been dealing with for sometime. I started to leave and go elsewhere, but truth be known our faith everywhere is under assault , sort of decided that running will never change anything, sometimes we just have to be strong in our beliefs, can't say God is in charge then try to control things our way......Although remaining a Methodist is really becoming difficult......OH, I am , come July, 76 yr. old and it has always been one thing or another and worrying never changes anything, but I do believe God is in charge and knows what is happening and He knows how to deal with it, my job is to maintain and share my faith-----Let my light so shine and IMO, if every professing Christian did so the ole devil would have his hands full ------Got to remember Jesus started with only Himself & 12----so we got a lot more than that today, we just have to walk the walk---Jus say'n
God Bless and have a great day, count our Blessings
This morning I took a moment and spoke with God asking to direct my Scripture reading, so I just flipped open my Bible , 1st it opened to Isaiah and I found a message for me, then It opened to Proverbs, another few verses spoke to me then Psalms 70 and if I may use vrs. 1 & vrs 5----"Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Make haste to help me O Lord! But I am poor and needy; Make haste to me O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord do not delay.....
Yesterday on my way home from church I told my wife the the ole devil had really been working on me now for a few weeks, we discussed my problems, this morning I believe God offered assistance through my 3 Scriptures, about the best I can word this, but then I realize this is a private moment between me & God. I have for days been using Psalm 50:15---Call upon Me, in the day of trouble; I will deliver you and you shall glorify Me"------I have many, many times told folks this is a good passage to put to memory, the trick is use it.....Even in our darkest hours of trials, temptation and the feeling of slipping away, if we just remember to release our inner most issues and "Call upon God in our day of trouble." Often folks think upon the druggie, the drunk, the whore hopper, the thief, the murderer,& so on & so forth, as the really bad guys----but my friends we have to have a heart that is at peace with God to be in good standing----today we accept many things as being good when God looks upon the same as not so good. Isaiah well wrote in chap. 5--"WOE to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and prudent in their own sight."-------Many, many years ago God said He would write His way on the hearts of mankind and we would know right from wrong, no matter how secure we think we are in our Spiritual life, no matter how much praying & Scripture reading we do, no matter how close you think you are walking with God, TRUST me, the ole devil is not going to give up trying to capture you until you take your last earthly breath-----Like I said--"The trick is call upon God in your hour of need, be persistent.." Now being persistent is a whole other subject, but to shorten it up a bit in common everyday language, "Just hang in there, keep asking and God will deliver you, through this process we grow in faith, not everything happens in our time."-----God Bless and ya'll have a great week, be kind to others because you may just be being kind to an angel sent from God
AMEN !! Well said my brother, you are a good witness, I think your real witness is the saving Grace of God. Now if I may, while you witness about the down fall with booze & drugs many church goers while pointing their finger at folks on booze & drugs never think on their own additions of over eating, of over gossiping, of coveting, & the list goes on & on....while booze & drugs might land a person in hell so will jumping in bed with the neighbor's wife---both can be deadly if caught in the act, so sorry, I just couldn't pass up a pinch of humor. Your sharing is much appreciated. In the past I have made much on sympathizing & identifying , so often folks will say ---"I know how you feel, or I know your struggle", but the truth is ---if you ain't been there, done that, there is no way you know another's struggle, a person may sympathize with another but no way they know what a person is going through. Your witness is one of idenifying.............ANYWAY, thanks for sharing
God Bless and have a great week-end
This comes from 2 Timothy 4-----"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables". (Fables refers to false ideologies, viewpoints, & philosophies in various forms that oppose sound doctrine)
THEN ALSO: In Matthew 15 Jesus says--"These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men."
Not much more to be said other than question your own heart and be careful what or who you listen to. Just because someone fills a position or writes a book or articles does not mean what you hear or read is sound Christian doctrine. Then to believe something just because someone expresses an opinion is not a good excuse for coming up short.......Like I said, check your own heart, Scripture says the Holy Spirit will teach you----ASK and you will receive,--SEEK and you will find--KNOCK and it will be opened
God Bless and have a great week-end
Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin-------Ask the Savior to help you, comfort strengthen and keep you, He is willing to aid you , He will carry you through----
Whole sermon there in jus a few short words-----ASK & you will receive
God Bless and have a great Wednesday
Steve, not exactly on point with your post, but yet it does fall into it if one seriously thinks on it.....Yesterday I started in Hebrews and got hung up right away on the word...."rest", I spent at least an hour on rest----this morning I started again in Hebrews and spent almost 2 hours on "rest" & "soul & spirit". Blessed are all those--------think on being blest in the sense of finding rest in God, His rest is peace, comfort, confidence etc-----then learning & understanding how to separate our carnal from our spiritual-----to me "More Blessed are all those who hear the word of God and put it into practice", just seemed to fit right in with my reading this morning.
I would assume if the circle is really small a person should have little to fret over....I suppose my point is what get all upset, bent out of shape, angry etc. etc over stuff I have absolutely no control over. Some things are just best handled in God's hands, in God's time.. I guess I have come to the point in my life where I can not say God is in total control andHe has a plan, then find fault with all that is going on. In our world much has gone haywire, can I change it --NO!!, can I pray about it--YES !! Maybe I have gotten lazy, IDUNNO, but life is so much easier after I learned to take my issues to God and leave them there....I ask for understanding and search the Scriptures for answers....may not be what I want to hear, but answers & understanding do come. Hey, works for me..... As a younger person one of the hardest task one may undertake is learning to give up self-control. Stress and frustration will only kill us....
Allow me to jus babble on a bit......It amazes me how I thought I knew something and learning how little I know. A real lesson here for folks like me. Anyway in my Bible study this morning I ran into what I felt connected with today's life. There has always been real true believers, then unbelievers convinced with the basic truths of Christianity, but no commitment , then the group who just flat out do not believe. It was that middle group that caught my eye---the unbelievers who believe in the basic principles but no real commitment to Jesus Christ. Now remember I said I was jus babbling on, in no way judging but I have been a Methodist now for almost 76 years and I am really torn in the fact that my Methodist upbringing is not the methodist church of today, then I think beyond the Methodist and I think organized religion is maybe not what I thought organized religion was in years past. Then I got to thinking about the many different subjects that once were considered evil/bad which the churches of today seem to accept as ok, making up some really good excuses for poor conduct.....Just a couple of ideas here although there are many, many, many more examples.....years ago the term was "shacking up" which carried a bad idea, to day it is said "living together", making it seem to be ok..( I love my daughter to pieces, but back years ago she lived with a guy before marriage, she did not appreciate my term "shacking up", they were living together,) then abortion was viewed as not a good thing, but today terminating the life of an unborn is considered a woman choice & in many eyes in the church this is acceptable, then the subject of sexual sin----I have many more thoughts here, but you get my drift. All these thoughts lead me to wonder what has happened to my church, your church. When I was running the road for a living I had certain radio preachers I listened to everyday and one such guy said---"We have been educated beyond our intelligence "--- think on that a minute.....I think an old term was, "young man, you're getting to big for your pants and just about to be taking down a notch or 2!!!" I WONDER if we have lots of folks attending church service who are really good folks yet folks who have never made a real commitment to Jesus Christ as their Lord & Savior, who over the years have wavered in their thinking due to organized religion being more concerned with PC, numbers on the roll & income while drifting away from the true Gospel of Jesus Christ and following the Gospel according to who ever sets the organized religion agenda.....Maybe we have become concerned with feelings, numbers and money more than with Saving Faith. Like I said I am just babbling on a bit, but then my lil "P" brain went to Paul's writings where he wrote of APOSTASY----the falling away, which raises the question of true believers, real born again Christians and Apostate Christians. Just a little something to get you to thinking.
I taught my kids to draw a big circle and inside that circle write everything they could control, things they could change to make life better, then on the outside of the circle write everything they had no control over, things that in noway, nohow could they in way change to make life better, then concentrate on those things inside the circle-----make their life better, my kids are now grown and they often remind me of the circle and what they can control and what they can not......I have taken this to include my church life......then, it comes down to self examination, rather than to try to set the world in order, maybe I should concentrate on setting "ME" in order.....I often refer to eternity being just one short breath away, and the most important thing is---AM I READY.....struggling to set the world straight and neglecting my faith status may not be the best idea around. I have to remember the Church is the body of Christ, I am part of that body, how di I measure up......Peter wrote "the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God, and it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God".......Friends, for this ole boy judgment begins with "ME"
God Bless and have a great week
Glory be to the Father and the Son and to the Heavenly Ghost----as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be---World with-out end
I showed respect to my mom & dad, my kids show me respect and my grand-kids likewise.... Biblically speaking , we are called to respect.........as a noun that would be to have a deep admiration for------as a verb would be to admire
Quick question for ya....when you reach eternity, where do you stand on RESPECT of the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Did your life show a deep admiration for God? Did you admire God? "OR" did your admiration lay in the temporary pleasures of the world?-----I mentioned eternity, do you realize that would be just ONE short breath away and "all" of us are just ONE short breath away....God Bless and have a great day
Often the hardest person to forgive is one's own self.....folks have a tendency to really beat up on themselves, sometimes we are our own worse enemy. Many can not understand how God could ever forgive them for the bad that they have done.......If I may offer a bit of food for thought, Peter was a close apostle of Jesus , yet at the end he denied knowing Jesus 3 times, even to the point of denying so strongly that he cursed to make his point----I DON'T KNOW *&^%(#@ THE GUY-----At Peter weakest moment he failed Christ, himself & his faith miserably -------yet----his faith was not overthrown....As we know Peter became a real rock upon which the church was built.
If you feel unworthy, if you can not imagine how God could ever forgive you, take a moment and think on the disciple Peter.....Here we have a man who walked side by side with Jesus, who experienced all the teaching & preachings of Jesus, who experienced 1st hand all the miracles of Jesus, who professed that Jesus was the Son Of God, ----yet--- he denied his Lord & Savior, but God forgave him and Peter went on to become a Rock upon which Jesus built His church.......Forgiveness is there for us all, all we have to do is ask, all we have to do is put our pride aside and ask for forgiveness........
Jus a passing thought----God Bless & hang in there, the week-end is on the way
MY! MY! MY! how time marches on.........I often like to remind folks to count their blessings, sometimes it really pays to just step back and see where you were and where you are now, sometimes rather than feel sorry for yourself it is a good idea to look next door and see that there are those worse off than ourselves.........God offers us the ability to count our blessings, to be strong and to be positive.....Now this brings me to my morning point.......May 10th a special date for me, just 2 short years ago I underwent open heart surgery, had a cow valve put in to replace an ole worn out heart valve. I have never had a heart attack, just always knew I had issues coming along and kept close tabs on it, when time came I had it repaired. I was scheduled for 2 days in ICU then up stairs for 2 days however due to complications I was in ICU for 4 days before going upstairs then I think up there for 3 or 4 days. There was a time where stepping off into eternity was like sitting on a fence trying to keep the balance, could fall either way. I told my wife before going under that when I came out the 1st thing I would do is wink at her, after 4 days of being totally out of it when I came around I ask to see my bride, when she came in the 1st thing I did was hold her hand and wink at her. Then I had a story for her and each of my kids----as I lay there, I don't know if it was in surgery or in ICU, but up in the air was a big circle of like a wreath or something like a crown that a bride would wear at an outdoor wedding, any way you get the gist,,on the outside of that crown was the Lord"s Prayer going around like the ticker on the bottom of a TV screen and every now & then cut right through the center from right to left was---"YEA, THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, I WILL FEAR NO EVIL, FOR THOU ARE WITH ME"----------After I got upstairs and got my head screwed on 1/2 way straight I had the problem in thinking, was this an hallucination or a spiritual moment? This haunted me even after I returned home, There were things which my wife & kids laughed at me for, trust me, purely hallucinating, I discussed this with the wife and talked with God much about this----end result I believe that this was a spiritual thing, don't know why but convinced for various reasons, I also am totally convinced that stepping off into eternity was just a breath away.........Why I was left here on earth I have no idea, but am thankful, a blessing I count everyday.
excellent point here-----I know you have heard folks say they know when folks are praying for them, friends there is power in prayer, I felt folks raising me up in prayer------folks who I have never known or seen nor ever will raised me up in prayer and I honestly could feel the power of prayer. My wife went down to the Chapel in the hospital and talked with God.....she said God told her not to be worried, He was not taking me this time, from that moment on while I was in ICU she was totally relaxed and confident that all was well-------
I have no idea why I was selected to remain on earth a while longer.....but when the Holy Spirit opens the door for me to share my faith ----I SHARE----
I am fortunate in the fact that I know every day for me is a gift from God, I wish I could somehow communicate this properly to others......life is so very, very short, eternity is just a breath away. Each day I check the obits in the paper I suppose just to see if I am still alive, but death has no color, no age & no sexual preference, death allows some to think on it and then death just in the blink of an eye will snatch someone away.....the trick here my friend to ask yourself are you ready? Do you believe in God? Do you believe in Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection and Him sitting on the right hand side of God in heaven? I ain't been to heaven, but I know beyond a doubt----"YEA THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW I WIL FEAR NO EVIL-----FOR THOU ARE WITH ME".....This my friends is PEACE-------
A simple question----Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? To be caught up in the hands of God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit is truly an awesome experience
Life just ain't about you, learn to love God and love your neighbor.
God Bless and have a fantastic week-end
no Truer words......but to give up control over any issue is so very hard to do, like a natural instinct to protect one's self, then to ask one to just step out in faith, asking one of stronger faith to step out is one thing, but suggesting to one with weaker faith or no faith to just step out and trust is like speaking in a foreign language....Sometimes a person just has to say---"God if you are here help me & my unbelief.", once we start drawing nearer to God He will draw nearer to us.
from Psalm 55-----"Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you.......
If I may, many take their cares to the Lord but when leaving the presence of the Lord they pack up all their baggage and take it with them, then wonder why God did not answer their need. If this shoes seems to fit may I suggest that you earnestly try turning over your care to the Lord and just "TRUST" Him to care -----I know how difficult this can be, all our life, from taking our 1st step all through life we are taught to be in charge, take that 1st step on our own so it is only natural for us to want to be in total charge. Through experience I have learned to put into practice of trusting in the Lord-----let me not deceive you though, many, many times I insist on being in charge, I know what is best and at those times I fail, but through failure I learn, through failure faith can be made stronger. I slip, I slide, I fall down and get all dusty, but I pick myself up, knock off the dust and carry on-----This process is called forgiveness, I think the 1st Epistle of John explains all this very well.....God Bless & have a good week
I sitting here with an afternoon coffee and thinking on all my blessings over this past week......Way too many to list----I am building a 16x24 leanto off the back of my garage and dug the post holes by hand, meaning with a manual post hole digger------to you young ones that ain't nutt'n, but to an 75 yr old this is a real blessing and this is just the beginning of my spring outside work.....Life is great and what a wonderful opportunity to spend time with God....Come May 10th I mark 2yrs since my open heart surgery, HUMMMM!!! jus 2 short years ago I went through open heart surgery with complications and was right on the fence of life or eternity.....now I am out Digg'n holes-----after 2 short years it is easy to loose focus, but thanks be to God, the Holy Spirit always knocks me upside the head and sort of says, "Pay Attention"-----May I suggest rather than worry or complain about the world conditions, or fuss about church denomination issues or political issues, try looking inward and count your blessing......There is plenty of good---great stuff out there----the negative only draws us away.......Scripture shows us that trials, temptations, struggles, sin, a world in despair has always been around, you, me or them will never change it------but-----I can change me----you can change you----and just maybe that will reflect to our surroundings. Jesus, Himself only started with 11-----
Jesus said----Let your light so shine
OH Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness, serve Him with gladness
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
Can't help but love the way Paul opens his Epistles
God Bless and have a Blest week-end
God 1st......We say this often , but do we practice our preaching? I often have posted a little about how important self-examination is and I prefer to talk about my short comings rather than about others, anyway, I suppose different strokes for different folks-----so on with my self correction, God 1st???? For years the 1st thing in the morning was Scripture reading and talking with the Good Lord, then I fell into the idea that I would do other things 1st then read my Scriptures and talk with the Good Lord later, so I for some time have been doing the computer stuff 1st and Godly stuff 2nd or 3rd, you get my drift. The other day I told my bride that I needed to change my morning habits, this morning I put God 1st, then the computer and other unimportant stuff 2nd & 3rd & so forth. I know ya'll think no biggie, well maybe so, but as I read this morning I realized the Scriptures were a bit different, I noticed my talk with God was more "others" focused------all this amounts to I got off track a bit......May I suggest to ya'll that the 1st thing in the morning in your life -- time may be extremely short, but how about taking into consideration making the 1st thing when your eyes pop open take a second or 2, we all have a second or 2 to spare, and thank God for another day, or maybe just a Good Morning Lord----after all we give that greeting to friends, family & strangers......TRY -- starting off your day with the Good Lord----See if this helps your day improve a bit, could help to cut a crappy attitude short, might remove the "ME" and replace it with others...So much for the Thursday morning thought, God Bless and have a beautiful day, all it takes to accomplish this is to count your blessing rather than whine
Greg, same happened to several Marines during Viet Nam time, one was from a little town jus w. Of Charleston, WV, he got life, his parents spent everything they had to get him off, which they did, another on the same mission got 20 yrs.,
well said
After posting I thought I would get the definition of IDOL------
i·dol
/'idl/
noun
an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship.
synonyms: icon, god, image, likeness, fetish, totem, statue, figure, figurine, doll, carving;
a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered.
"movie idol Robert Redford"
synonyms: hero, heroine, star, superstar, icon, celebrity, celebutante; favorite, darling, beloved, pet, apple of one's eye; informalpinup, heart throb, blue-eyed boy/girl, golden boy/girl; informalfair-haired boy/girl
"the pop world's latest idol"
One should take a moment and question themselves---what do I allow to come between me & God?
Being real petty here---years ago Virginia had a Blue Law which was that business were closed on Sunday except for certain types of business.........today Sunday is the busiest grocery shopping day, --- I know our world today is different than 50 or 60 years ago, but maybe life before acceptable excuses was a tad bit better. As Christians how far have we come to accept things that come between God and mankind as being OK? Not a question for me or you to ask, yet a question every believer should ask themselves or ask God----"am I on the right track or what in my life have I allowed to come before You?
I am thinking way toooooooo much ---God Bless
I do not know or understand much from the books of prophecy but for what ever reason I have been tinkering around Ezekiel, still I am way to thick to grasp much...but as I started into chap. 12 this was there...2--"Son of man, you dwell in the mist of a rebellious house, which has eyes but does not see, and ears but does not hear; for they are a rebellious house"-----I thought of our world today --- mainly our country, then more so, my little inner circle. Like I said, I know & understand very little of the prophets, yet although it was written thousands of years ago it still contains a message for today....Our idols and what we treasure may not be like those of years ago, but maybe, just maybe whatever we put between us and God is our personal Idol. Just as those of old---do we make excuses for our selfish desires & habits. Do we have eyes and not see and ears and not hear?
Just a passing thought for this beautiful Friday....
Almost, I think they are going to set up a concession stand at the train station for us while we wait
jus a thought,-----could a person appreciate the experience good if they never experienced the bad-----
My friend was going through a rough time and it was getting her down, I told her it was all in the attitude, it was not "why me"---it "why not me." She is a strong person, maybe, just maybe, this was put on her because another is not strong enough to handle the bad stuff. The sun always comes out after the rain & clouds pass. The answer, IMO, is strength & courage & a good attitude-----I find that at bad times it always helps me to ask---"OK God, you have allowed this upon me, now what do you want me to do with it.?----of course there are many who are not as thick as I and maybe don't need divine help....That ole tune comes to mind----"Leaning on Jesus, Leaning on Jesus, safe & secure from all alarm---etc, etc...." May I add, life is much easier when I am not the ultimate controller...
Have a great Tuesday & God Bless
I was jus sitt-n here and started to whistle-----"Others, Lord yes others, let this my motto be".......I find this tune coming out several times a week, I think, maybe, the Holy Spirit has to keep reminding me of the importance of others......a good way to start the day, forget about me and think of others
God Bless and have a great week-end
ran across this a bit ago....good thought for for the day---from Hebrews13:1--" Let brotherly love continue, do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels."----God Bless & have a good day, oh ya!! Count your blessings, no matter your conditions there is always others way worse off than you....we are taught to be content...we need not be jealous of another, just be thankful for our blessings.
some very good pointers here....thanks