Lord,
Bring people to me that hunger and thirst for your Word, so that we may encourage each other.
Otherwise Lord, move me to them.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Thursday, November 08, 2012
My Prayer Today
May people get to meet the Lord Jesus Christ, who lives in you, when they get to meet you today.
Saturday, November 03, 2012
An Open Letter to My Fellow Christians Whom I Love
Dear fellow Christians,
Stop it. Just stop.
Stop the name calling, stop bullying, stop finger pointing, stop marching for causes that don’t save anyone eternally.
You pat yourself on the back for bullying someone into not performing 1 abortion, but how much help do you give the fatherless and orphans that are alive RIGHT NOW? Don't neglect the former without doing the ladder.
Stop accusing gays of being sexually immoral. It doesn't help. The Spirit of the Lord will convict people if they are doing wrong, we are to be there for them and welcome them into the family!
Can you? Can you welcome a “sinner” and let the Lord work in their life in His Timing?
Will you shout about the Lordship of Christ as loud as you shout about gay people? Louder? It’s certainly a more significant issue!
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control. Not "others-control".
Do you believe that the Lord is actually the one that erects nations and allows them to fall? Then stop yelling “Disaster” if the other guy wins! What is your faith in!?
In my life I have humiliated my family and friends with my selfishness and misplaced zeal. I am so sorry for what I have done and I am on a journey of figuring out what God is really about. I recommend the same for you.
Are you really “marching” for what is right? Or are you so desperate to find a cause to work for that any that sounds good will do?
Jesus was very clear in what he asks of us. ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ “Mathew 25” Those are his priorities, can you march for them?
Stop purposely promoting stories that besmirch the “other guy.” When did Jesus or anyone else say that is our calling? Don’t say it if it’s not good or true, or “building others up” (Eph 4:29). It is unloving and it makes you look like someone people have to clean themselves up to be around. Stop it.
You know what Jesus did when he was mocked and abused? Nothing. I recommend doing that.
Who did Jesus yell at? The people who should have known better. What did he say about "the others"? “Forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34) When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (Matt 9:36)
We need to show them the Shepherd not a prioritized list of things they are doing wrong!
Yes. Repentance is a big part of believing in Christ. But do you know the best way people can learn that? By Example.
Show a repentant heart in your daily walk. Lift Jesus Christ up as the Only reason you are where you are in your life. Pray for your friends and enemies and give them a place to turn when Life happens. Spend your energy lifting up Christ not tearing people down for their choices in life.
Forgive me also, if I have overstepped my bounds or if I am leading you in a wrong direction. If in some way you disagree with me, go to the Lord about it and let me know, I may be wrong in this but I'm still learning. My hope was to do this gently and in love because, dear Christians, I love you.
Love,
K
Stop it. Just stop.
Stop the name calling, stop bullying, stop finger pointing, stop marching for causes that don’t save anyone eternally.
You pat yourself on the back for bullying someone into not performing 1 abortion, but how much help do you give the fatherless and orphans that are alive RIGHT NOW? Don't neglect the former without doing the ladder.
Stop accusing gays of being sexually immoral. It doesn't help. The Spirit of the Lord will convict people if they are doing wrong, we are to be there for them and welcome them into the family!
Can you? Can you welcome a “sinner” and let the Lord work in their life in His Timing?
Will you shout about the Lordship of Christ as loud as you shout about gay people? Louder? It’s certainly a more significant issue!
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control. Not "others-control".
Do you believe that the Lord is actually the one that erects nations and allows them to fall? Then stop yelling “Disaster” if the other guy wins! What is your faith in!?
In my life I have humiliated my family and friends with my selfishness and misplaced zeal. I am so sorry for what I have done and I am on a journey of figuring out what God is really about. I recommend the same for you.
Are you really “marching” for what is right? Or are you so desperate to find a cause to work for that any that sounds good will do?
Jesus was very clear in what he asks of us. ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ “Mathew 25” Those are his priorities, can you march for them?
Stop purposely promoting stories that besmirch the “other guy.” When did Jesus or anyone else say that is our calling? Don’t say it if it’s not good or true, or “building others up” (Eph 4:29). It is unloving and it makes you look like someone people have to clean themselves up to be around. Stop it.
You know what Jesus did when he was mocked and abused? Nothing. I recommend doing that.
Who did Jesus yell at? The people who should have known better. What did he say about "the others"? “Forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34) When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (Matt 9:36)
We need to show them the Shepherd not a prioritized list of things they are doing wrong!
Yes. Repentance is a big part of believing in Christ. But do you know the best way people can learn that? By Example.
Show a repentant heart in your daily walk. Lift Jesus Christ up as the Only reason you are where you are in your life. Pray for your friends and enemies and give them a place to turn when Life happens. Spend your energy lifting up Christ not tearing people down for their choices in life.
Forgive me also, if I have overstepped my bounds or if I am leading you in a wrong direction. If in some way you disagree with me, go to the Lord about it and let me know, I may be wrong in this but I'm still learning. My hope was to do this gently and in love because, dear Christians, I love you.
Love,
K
Friday, November 02, 2012
Fish Oil and Zinc
I am very excited about. . .fish oil and zinc. Let me tell you why.
I was diagnosed with A.D.D. when I was about 14ish. I started on meds and stayed on them till I was 20 and decided I didn't need them any more. 9 years of my life passed and well, they were some rough times. I started back on meds when I was 29 and was very pleased. Then 3 years later I got pregnant and was unable to keep taking them. And with all of the pregnancy hormones and making a baby and everything my symptoms were definitely suppressed.
Well I had a baby about a year ago and finished nursing a few weeks ago and the A.D.D. symptoms came back like an angry cat. For various reasons I haven't been able to go back on meds and it's been rough, for everyone in my household. So I desperately did some online searching and good old webmd said that some people try fish oil and zinc to relieve symptoms. Sure, I'll totally try it!
Yes. Yes they do. It's not like being on meds, it's still hard to focus, and I get a little out of sorts but it's not at all as bad as it was. Additionally on the days I don't take it I can tell a significant difference. What a huge blessing it has been!
Thursday, November 01, 2012
NaBloPoMo
Stressing out all bloggers everywhere! It's National Blog Posting Month. As my husband decides whether to participate in National Novel Writing Month, and my father edits and re edits and re re edits the blog he has been working on for the last 9 months, I'm going to post whatever the heck is in my head in order to feel a part of a online community I have no business being a part of with the hopes that my sister will read this even though she could easily be spending her time in a more useful manner. But if I make her smile, my work here is done.
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