Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
I watched a new reality show tonight. The premise of this one 7 spoiled young people who have never worked in their lives have been paired with 7 in debt blue collar young people. The details of this series are up to you is you want to watch the show, my only observation was how parents (with misguided intensions) can leave their kids so unprepared for life as to not teach them how to work hard.
What is worse than not being experienced in hard dirty work, is have an attitude that examplifies abhorance for those who do work hard for daily living. God has blessed each of us with a talent and gift combination that is as unique to us as our finger prints. When a person is gifted to serve humanity as a waiter or a garbage man, that is just as blessed as one who is gifted to be a banker, lawyer, or ceo.
God never intended for any of us to just party through life. I am so glad that how I live out my talents and gifts with all my might will be an act of Holy Worship to God Himself.
Friday, March 31, 2006
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
A Changed Value System
Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
When a person gets saved there are changes of habits and attitudes. The language may change drastically, habits like smoking and drinking may have to be eliminated. Emotions such as jealousy, anger, greed, and especially pride have to be dealt with biblically. Some of these changes will come easy some hard. Some may even take a lifetime before they are conquered. Change and growth in these areas are often preached and taught on by many a good pastor and bible teacher.
However, there is one change that has to happen to all and that is what is valuable. According to unsaved man, material wealth and comfort are very valuable. To others being popular or influencial is the top of the list. But to the saved person the cost of a God created soul is the most valuable currency on earth.
When one discovers how God values the soul it will make the Christian Life a constant state of growth. The value of the soul will always out weigh the pleasure of sin for a season. The value of the soul will always be the motivation to win a lost person for Christ. The value of the soul will always remind a true servant the imporantance of doing their labor with all their might.
How much is your soul worth? Jesus paid His blood and life for it. How much is your neighbor and co-workers soul worth? Jesus left Heaven for it. Jesus did not die for schedules and paychecks. Nor for IRA's or stock portfolias. But He did come to buy your soul.
When a person gets saved there are changes of habits and attitudes. The language may change drastically, habits like smoking and drinking may have to be eliminated. Emotions such as jealousy, anger, greed, and especially pride have to be dealt with biblically. Some of these changes will come easy some hard. Some may even take a lifetime before they are conquered. Change and growth in these areas are often preached and taught on by many a good pastor and bible teacher.
However, there is one change that has to happen to all and that is what is valuable. According to unsaved man, material wealth and comfort are very valuable. To others being popular or influencial is the top of the list. But to the saved person the cost of a God created soul is the most valuable currency on earth.
When one discovers how God values the soul it will make the Christian Life a constant state of growth. The value of the soul will always out weigh the pleasure of sin for a season. The value of the soul will always be the motivation to win a lost person for Christ. The value of the soul will always remind a true servant the imporantance of doing their labor with all their might.
How much is your soul worth? Jesus paid His blood and life for it. How much is your neighbor and co-workers soul worth? Jesus left Heaven for it. Jesus did not die for schedules and paychecks. Nor for IRA's or stock portfolias. But He did come to buy your soul.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Great God in Great Trouble
Lamentations 3:22-23 It is of the LORD‘S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
One of the most beloved hymns that the church sings today came from a phrase that was written in one of the most darkest times of Bible history. Jeremiah the prophet sits in the ashes of the greatest city devistated by God's Judgment through the Babylonians. The book called Lametations is compulation of five laments. Just as Hallelujah, is the highest vocal expression of joy, lament is flip of the coin opposite expression of grief.
Yet, in the midst of all of this Jeremiah still proclaims the mercies, compassions and faithfulness of God. Who would figure that times as those could possibly expose those attributes of God. The Christian can be confident that even in the most desparate of times and situations God is there with His mercies, compassions and faithfulness.
So when co-workers are cruel, the boss is demanding, and the paycheck is wanting, Great is God's faithfulness. When family is hurting, church seems unfulfilling, Great is God's faithfulness. Great is God's faithfulness in the great tumalt
One of the most beloved hymns that the church sings today came from a phrase that was written in one of the most darkest times of Bible history. Jeremiah the prophet sits in the ashes of the greatest city devistated by God's Judgment through the Babylonians. The book called Lametations is compulation of five laments. Just as Hallelujah, is the highest vocal expression of joy, lament is flip of the coin opposite expression of grief.
Yet, in the midst of all of this Jeremiah still proclaims the mercies, compassions and faithfulness of God. Who would figure that times as those could possibly expose those attributes of God. The Christian can be confident that even in the most desparate of times and situations God is there with His mercies, compassions and faithfulness.
So when co-workers are cruel, the boss is demanding, and the paycheck is wanting, Great is God's faithfulness. When family is hurting, church seems unfulfilling, Great is God's faithfulness. Great is God's faithfulness in the great tumalt
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