Be Faithful!!!

Someone has said that, "Faithfulness is remaining true to what God has called you to do." Oh, how God is looking for a people who are not perfect, but willing. God wants faithful people not sinless people. Jesus asked a question in Math 24:45, "Who then is a faithful and wise servant? In Math 25:21 he said, "Well done good and faithful servant." In Luke 16:10 he said, "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much." I have found that in all my years in ministry that some people are not even faithful in the little things. God wants people who can see the need and get the job done. Not just talk about it, but do it. In the book of Revelation we are told that the words that were given to John were, "faithful and true." We know that this could be spoken of by our Lord as well. He is a God who is faithful and true. But I wonder if that could be said of us? Can people say that we are a people who are faithful and true? Can people say that our words are faithful and true? Can people say that our actions are faithful and true? As Christians we sometimes give too many excuses of why we can't do something for the Lord. Greg Laurie has said that, "an excuse is a skin of reason stuffed with a lie." I think that is so true. God help us to be a people who stop giving their sorry excuses, and start serving God like never before. God help us to find out what God has called us to do. And step out in faith and start doing that thing to the best of our ability, and for the glory of God!"

The Love Series (vocal)

The word love is sometimes a four letter word that people do not want to vocalize. In a marital relationship it is important to not only show your spouse love with actions, but to also vocalize that love with words. Years ago prior to my conversion. I cannot recall ever telling my mom and dad that I loved them. When I became a follower of Jesus Christ the Lord pressed upon my heart that i needed to share the love of Christ with them vocally. It was hard at first, and I didn't know how they would respond. But interestingly enough as soon as I vocalized the love, surprisingly they vocalized it back. This was not only the first time that I told them that I loved them but also the first time that they ever told me that they loved me. Paul said that we should, "let our speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought answer each one." Col 4:6 Can you imagine how many lives we would impact if we did this? Can you imagine how much God would bless our marriages? Can you imagine a world touched by the love of Christ? This is what God's love is all about!