March 11, 2013

March 5, 2013

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    there is a major difference between real Christianity

    and Christianity on people's terms.

     

    those who are saved not only accept but (are given a great) desire to meet the standards set by God, not for salvation, but for love

    those who have not yet been regenerated (but call themselves Christian) accept the same standards but have little desire to meet them.

     

    i am a Christian, legit. call me out if i do not love. please do. call me out if God says something and i am not doing it. i desire to do it. i desire to know my sin, to repent, to be transformed. i desire to look like my Lord, even if i fail in doing so so many times.

     

    those who are not His are not only sinful, they.just.don't.care. the dismissiveness, indifference calls them out. they do not read the Bible as the Word of God; they read it as guidelines. things that remind them of their sinful nature but otherwise demand no action. Permissive, forgiving, grace given as though it is they who are the center.

     

    i think it is an error of the Church to continue preaching sanctification when what is needed is regeneration. if one has been walking with Christ for many years and there is little to no marked change, we must determine if all the years of work were attempted without the Spirit. in my deepest times steeped in sin, i knew i was dead to God (and thus to myself), in rebellion, in darkness. there is no consciousness of this without the Holy Spirit.

     

    when God enters a person, they are given a new heart and new eyes and new ears. the measure of a Christian is not by the amount of sin (though it is a limited indicator) but by the manner in which they feel and see and hear. the kingdom of Heaven is hidden to them.

     

    in theological terms: total depravity.

     

     

February 25, 2013

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    my future is not uncertain to God.

     

     

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    the impermanence of relationships is always daunting.

    i thought i learned years ago that i cannot keep everyone that i love.  but i still get attached.

     

    there are so many people to pray for at home

     

     

    how can i do this

     

    these two lives and a future so uncertain.

     

  • i miss u

     

February 23, 2013

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    apparently one who has many unending ideas and desires to implement them = a visionary.

     

February 22, 2013

February 21, 2013

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    God is leading you step by step.  Do not be fearful.

    Keep your eyes on Jesus.

     

February 20, 2013

February 15, 2013

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    i need to start writing down people i am praying for.  stop being dumb tiff

     

    full poem.

     

    Only One Life
    By C.T. Studd
     
    Two little lines I heard one day,
    Traveling along life's busy way;
    Bringing conviction to my heart,
    And from my mind would not depart;
    Only one life, 'twill soon be past, 
    Only what's done for Christ will last.
     
    Only one life, yes only one,
    Soon will its fleeting hours be done;
    Then, in 'that day' my Lord to meet,
    And stand before His Judgement seat;
    Only one life,'twill soon be past,
    Only what's done for Christ will last.
     
    Only one life, the still small voice,
    Gently pleads for a better choice
    Bidding me selfish aims to leave,
    And to God's holy will to cleave;
    Only one life, 'twill soon be past,
    Only what's done for Christ will last.
     
    Only one life, a few brief years,
    Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears;
    Each with its clays I must fulfill,
    living for self or in His will;
    Only one life, 'twill soon be past,
    Only what's done for Christ will last.
     
    When this bright world would tempt me sore,
    When Satan would a victory score;
    When self would seek to have its way,
    Then help me Lord with joy to say;
    Only one life, 'twill soon be past,
    Only what's done for Christ will last.
     
    Give me Father, a purpose deep,
    In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep;
    Faithful and true what e'er the strife,
    Pleasing Thee in my daily life;
    Only one life, 'twill soon be past,
    Only what's done for Christ will last.
     
    Oh let my love with fervor burn,
    And from the world now let me turn;
    Living for Thee, and Thee alone,
    Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne;
    Only one life, 'twill soon be past,
    Only what's done for Christ will last.
     
    Only one life, yes only one,
    Now let me say,"Thy will be done”;
    And when at last I'll hear the call,
    I know I'll say “twas worth it all”;
    Only one life,'twill soon be past,
    Only what's done for Christ will last.