God Loves You No Matter What You Do

Food for thought~~~No matter what you do or how you fail, God will still love you because the love of God is not dependent upon it's object; it is dependent upon His character. Most of us feel that when we mess up and sin we don't feel like God loves us. God loves us not because we are lovable, but because it is His nature because God is love. If you are a parent you will understand that even when your children make mistakes you might discipline them yet ultimately try to love them more. God as a loving parent loves and forgives His children. Don't let sin and mistakes rule your thoughts and keep you from having a strong faith; ask for forgiveness and move forward with a positive attitude.

Quote of the day~~~ It's not how much you do, it's how much love you put into the doing.

Quote of the Day~~~God has promised to supply all our needs, not all our wants.

Quote of the day~~~" Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength." (Isaiah 40:31)

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Quote of the Day~~~ Be a bridge of encouragement to someone today.

"Oh, I would be to others
A cheering ray of light,
Inspiriing them with courage
To climb some newfound height!" - Bosch

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Quote of the day~~~ "Do what you can where you are with what you have."

Food for thought: "We learn the lesson of trust in the school of trial."

Are you being called to taste a bitter cup of pain or loss these days? I am and as hard as some days are for me lately I must remember to pray that of trustful submission to my God because even life's most bitter cup is held in God's hands. Christ pleaded with God "If it is possible, let this cup pass from Me." (Matt. 26:39) I have prayed the same prayer if it is His will to take this cup from me as He certainly holds the cup and can do all things asking in Jesus' name. If you are going through a difficult or even dark time do not loose sight of who holds the cup and trust in Jesus He will get you through it.

Quote of the day~~~We are neither saved nor sanctified by how we behave, but how we believe~~~ Neil T. Anderson

Quote of the day~~~ When God forgives a sin, He never brings it up again.

Quote of the day ~~~ Contentment is not getting what we want but being satisfied with what we have.

My Perspective

The Essence of Christianity
We live in an age of much skepticism where nonbelievers are quite confused about Christianity. It is quite easy to understand how the nonbeliever can be so confused. Recently I had to ask myself if I am doing my part being a good example to the skeptics and nonbelievers or am I contributing to their confusion? I think it is a question that all Christians should ask themselves.
Many nonbelievers do try to understand Christians. Unfortunately what they find sometimes is there are many who are Christians in name only, who seem to barely practice or believe their faith. Or they find the ones that have seemed to have gone off the deep end by expressing their faith loudly and appear intolerant and self-righteous. Christians like the Pharisees in Jesus’s time that assume they are right with God because of their moral behavior and right doctrine wind up with feelings of superiority! This is not what God wanted the Christian faith to be like. Was Christ fanatically over zealous during his ministry years? On the other hand was he quiet and indifferent about Christianity? The essence of Christianity is, salvation by grace, salvation not because of what we do but because of what Christ did for us! Believing that you are accepted by God by sheer grace is profoundly humbling.
Christ was humble, sensitive, loving, empathetic, forgiving and understanding. I believe if Christians spent more time trying to be Christ like and actually lived by "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone" (John 8:7) they would actually become fully committed to Christ and His gospel. The skeptics and nonbelievers would see what true Christianity is really all about! Are you a Christian saved by grace? When people examine your life do they see a humble true Christian not perfect but forgiven? They should because a humble forgiven Christian who is honest in their Christian walk are the ones who tempt the nonbeliever to consider the Bible and Christianity. God expects us to be positive Christian examples to those around us because one never knows who might be impressed and see the true essence of Christianity in their lives . . . Christ!