~Ephesians 6:24~
Monday, May 23, 2011
Writers Block....
I'm currently in the middle of some writers block... So, if you have anything that you'd like me to post about, email me! I will make sure that you get credit for any ideas. Anyways, if you have any ideas email me and I'll see what I can do! Thanks very much!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
The Seriousness Of 3G
Do you realize just how important it is to Give the Glory to God? In Acts 12:23 the Bible talks about how King Herod died because he accepted the worship that the people were giving him, instead of giving the glory to God. I don't know about you, but death sounds like a pretty serious punishment to me.
Thankfully, we have a very forgiving God. (Luke 24:47) Just because we have a forgiving God dosen't mean that we should contenue to sin the same sin over and over again. We should repent, or turn away from our sins like Matthew 3:2 states.
So instead of accepting the Glory from the praise that we get, give the Glory to God, because if we accept the glory it's a sin. God deserves the Glory so let's give it to him!
Thankfully, we have a very forgiving God. (Luke 24:47) Just because we have a forgiving God dosen't mean that we should contenue to sin the same sin over and over again. We should repent, or turn away from our sins like Matthew 3:2 states.
So instead of accepting the Glory from the praise that we get, give the Glory to God, because if we accept the glory it's a sin. God deserves the Glory so let's give it to him!
(Revelation 14:7)
Friday, May 13, 2011
Music - One Of My Favorite Ways To Glorify God
I don't know about you, but music impacts my life in a big way. I like all kinds of music, Country, Rock, Rap, and few others, but my favorites are Rock and Rap. I used to be one of the people who was constantly listening to the secular music, (like the stuff on the pop stations) right up until I accepted Christ. Even after I accepted him, I still found myself listening to the secular music not realizing just how much it affected me. Until, one day I really started to pay attention to the lyrics of the music.
Now I don't cuss, I've been taught that it's bad and not to say those kind of words, but I noticed that in the music I was listening to, the aritsts cussed alot. Not only were they cussing, but they were also talking about very impure things. I started to really dislike the things I was hearing.
My friends Mary and Paul lent me some of their Christian Rock and Rap CD's. If it hadn't been for them, I wouldn't have even know that there was a such thing as Christian Rock and definitly not Christian Rap! I had no clue that they even existed. As far as I knew, the only Christian music out there was the Hymns that I sang in Church.
A couple of my favorite artists are Flame, (Christian Rap) Fireflight, (Christian Rock) and Group 1 Crew. (A Rock/Rap/Funky style) They all have very powerful messages in their music. I'd recommend them to anyone who likes listening to the popular radio stations.
Now how can we take this music and give the Glory to God with it? Well, one of my favorite things to do is sing them. Not just sing the songs just to sing them though. I'd sing them to God. By singing the songs I find it a great way to praise and worship Christ.
What if I don't really like singing? Well, coming from someone who really enjoys singing, I don't know what exactly I'd do, but I think I'd just listen and absorb the lyrics one by one and just soak up the messages that each song portrays.
So as you can see, music is a really great way to Glorify God and to praise his name. Now I encourage you to act on it! Go and search for these Artists, and use their creations to give the Glory to our Amazing God!
Now I don't cuss, I've been taught that it's bad and not to say those kind of words, but I noticed that in the music I was listening to, the aritsts cussed alot. Not only were they cussing, but they were also talking about very impure things. I started to really dislike the things I was hearing.
My friends Mary and Paul lent me some of their Christian Rock and Rap CD's. If it hadn't been for them, I wouldn't have even know that there was a such thing as Christian Rock and definitly not Christian Rap! I had no clue that they even existed. As far as I knew, the only Christian music out there was the Hymns that I sang in Church.
A couple of my favorite artists are Flame, (Christian Rap) Fireflight, (Christian Rock) and Group 1 Crew. (A Rock/Rap/Funky style) They all have very powerful messages in their music. I'd recommend them to anyone who likes listening to the popular radio stations.
Now how can we take this music and give the Glory to God with it? Well, one of my favorite things to do is sing them. Not just sing the songs just to sing them though. I'd sing them to God. By singing the songs I find it a great way to praise and worship Christ.
What if I don't really like singing? Well, coming from someone who really enjoys singing, I don't know what exactly I'd do, but I think I'd just listen and absorb the lyrics one by one and just soak up the messages that each song portrays.
So as you can see, music is a really great way to Glorify God and to praise his name. Now I encourage you to act on it! Go and search for these Artists, and use their creations to give the Glory to our Amazing God!
(Psalm 149:1)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Becoming 3G
Have you ever actually considered just how much God loves you? I mean seriously sat down and thought about just how much he really, truely loves you? I have, and it was amazing, and convicting as well. God loves us all so much, that he died for us! He died for us. He died because he loves us. (check out John 3:16 and see what I mean.) Jesus Christ loves us SO much that died for us. Not only did he die, but he rose again not 1, not 2, but 3 days later, and he still lives today! I find that quite amazing. I also find it impossible to fathom (fathom means to comprehend or understand just so you know.) just how much God loves us.
Since God loves us that much, don't you think that he deserves the credit for everything that we do or say? Think about it. We owe God for everything that we have. From the air we breathe, to the eternal life in heaven if you've accepted him as your Savior. We don't deserve any of it! Which is why we need to give the Glory to God, the one person who actually deserves it.
Now the question is "How? How am I supposed Give the Glory to God?" Well, there isn't a standard for how to do that, it really depends on the situation. Say your in this situation: You just got done singing really well in a solo in the school choir and everyone praises you for it. Here's how I would give the Glory to God: I'd say something like "Thank You, I couldn't have done it without God," or something of that nature. I know that it's a hard thing to do sometimes, especilly if your doing something that you get alot of praise for.
"What about the small things? How do I give God the Glory like that?" Well, the small things are just as importaint as the little ones, and just as the bigger things, each one can be unique. Say your in this situation: You just got done doing a daily chore, like for instance, cleaning the kitchen. Here's how I would give the Glory to God: For Starters, before I'd start the chore, I'd give myself the mindset that I'm doing it for God, as if he were the one to asked me to do it. Then, I'd do it, giving it everything that I had. Even if I didn't get praise for it, or get any aknowledgement from it, I can still give the Glory to God, which gives me more satisfaction than getting praise or anything else.
So you see, whether it be something big, or small you can give the Glory to God in everything you do. So, get out there, and do it! (1 Corinthians 10:31)
Since God loves us that much, don't you think that he deserves the credit for everything that we do or say? Think about it. We owe God for everything that we have. From the air we breathe, to the eternal life in heaven if you've accepted him as your Savior. We don't deserve any of it! Which is why we need to give the Glory to God, the one person who actually deserves it.
Now the question is "How? How am I supposed Give the Glory to God?" Well, there isn't a standard for how to do that, it really depends on the situation. Say your in this situation: You just got done singing really well in a solo in the school choir and everyone praises you for it. Here's how I would give the Glory to God: I'd say something like "Thank You, I couldn't have done it without God," or something of that nature. I know that it's a hard thing to do sometimes, especilly if your doing something that you get alot of praise for.
"What about the small things? How do I give God the Glory like that?" Well, the small things are just as importaint as the little ones, and just as the bigger things, each one can be unique. Say your in this situation: You just got done doing a daily chore, like for instance, cleaning the kitchen. Here's how I would give the Glory to God: For Starters, before I'd start the chore, I'd give myself the mindset that I'm doing it for God, as if he were the one to asked me to do it. Then, I'd do it, giving it everything that I had. Even if I didn't get praise for it, or get any aknowledgement from it, I can still give the Glory to God, which gives me more satisfaction than getting praise or anything else.
So you see, whether it be something big, or small you can give the Glory to God in everything you do. So, get out there, and do it! (1 Corinthians 10:31)
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