 Friends         | not much to say about me i am who i am either you like me or you dont i have been a christian since i was 22 years old My name is Dan. I am a 58 years old sadly in April of 2013 i had to put to sleep my cat tiger i had him for 17 years i have 1 cat is 2 yr old his name is Myles who means every thing to me but very sadly i had to put Baby girl to sleep on 3-5-21 2001- 2021. I am a very family oriented person, and would never do anything to hurt my friends or family. I am also very proud of Jesus Christ for he is the one who made me realize better times were ahead when I thought that things were completely gone. If you would like to know anything please feel free to ask me also i love a good cigar been smoking cigars since i was 11 yrs old  Ok I haven't been in much my wife has been having health issues I'll come in when I can The reason I have been away is I have been having some serious health issues I'll be in and out when I can Ok all I haven't been on very often im dealing with heath issues I'll be back when I can Hello all I haven't been on in a while I've been having some health issues I'll be back when I can thank you for the ones who care (Post deleted by Blackshoes ) December 28 Our True Identity Ephesians 1:3-8 When I hear a believer announce, “I’m just a sinner,” I feel like saying, “That’s what you used to be.” A lot of folks cling to a view of themselves as a patched-up, slightly-better-than-before version of their old self. The Bible contradicts that opinion: “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away, behold, new things have come” (2 Cor. 5:17). In fact, according to Scripture, we’re dramatically different once we are complete in Christ. The question is whether people will trust in what they feel or believe what God says about them. His Word calls us saints (Rom. 1:7), disciples (Matt. 28:19), and fellow heirs with Jesus Christ (Rom. 8:17). If your opinion is that you are “just a sinner,” then you cannot fully experience and enjoy your identity in Christ. Believing what God says about our new self is a choice. Satan certainly conspires to convince believers that God’s Word doesn’t apply to them. He knows that people held captive by spiritual poverty back away from opportunities to share the gospel and serve the Lord’s kingdom. It’s much easier to spiritually bankrupt someone who already thinks of him- or herself as “just a sinner” than it is to conquer a disciple who knows God is his loving Father. Our true identity is defined not by our past actions but by the Savior’s. Jesus purchased our lives with His blood and brought us into relationship with God the Father, who adopted us as beloved children. We have every reason to hold our heads high, stand firm, and courageously proclaim the gospel. from Dr. Charles Stanley,The Meaning of Sacrifice Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God. He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form. - Philippians 2:5–7 To make headway in your relationships, incorporate sacrificial acts of love; letting Jesus be your ultimate role model. Consider Jesus' washing of the disciples' feet. This act of submission wasn’t about showing off His superior humility or sensitivity. Setting an example wasn’t even Jesus’ primary motive. Listen to what the Bible says in the 13th chapter in the book of John: "It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love . . . So he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet." Why don’t we do the same for those we love? The sacrifice of submission and service will speak to others, and it will do something inside you that you can’t explain . . . that you have to experience. - Steve Arterburn LIKE IF YOU LOVE JESUS!!! ♥♥♥♥♥┼┼┼♥┼██████┼┼┼┼┼██████┼♥'┼┼┼♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥┼████████████┼████████████┼♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥██████████████I LOVE JESUS ████♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥┼┼┼♥███████████████████♥.┼┼┼♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥┼┼┼♥┼┼┼█████████████┼┼┼♥.┼┼┼♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥┼┼┼♥┼┼┼┼┼┼┼██████┼┼┼┼┼┼♥.┼┼┼♥♥♥♥♥ I'm inviting all my wire club family and friends to join me in sending a greeting of "Merry Christmas". Please re-post and spread some cheer!! ★*˚°。°*。°*。★*˚°。°*。°˚°★*˚°。°*。°*★*˚°。°*。°*★ ° *_██_*˚ °。°/♥ \*˚°。°*。°*★*˚°。°*。°*★*˚°。°*。°*★ ˛ . (´• ̮•)*. 。*/♫.♫\*˛.* ˛ _Π_____*˚°。*。°*❤*˚°。°*。°*★ . ° ( . • .) ˛° . /• '♫ '•\.˛*./_______/~\*˚°。°*。°*°*❤ ˚°*★ .* (.. '•'..) *˛ ╬╬╬╬╬˛°.｜田田❤｜門｜╬╬╬╬╬*˚°。°*。°* heart emoticon ★*˚°。°*。°*。★ MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! ★ HUGS to all BEAUTIFUL souls , lots of love to everyone and the glow of flickering candlelight. May you all be blessed with good health, food, warmth, love and laughter. Many wishes for a more prosperous New Year heart emoticon |
Seeking Guidance
Psalms 25:4-5
When you're facing a decision, whether big or small, it is important to wait upon God for His direction and timing. And though it may sound paradoxical, there are three ways that we can take an active role in the process while we wait.
First, we should examine our heart, asking the Holy Spirit to expose any wrongs. If He brings something to light, it is important to take care of that sin immediately--by confessing, repenting, and doing whatever's needed to correct the situation. At times we push this task aside because the impending decision seems like our main concern. Yet we cannot hear from God or receive His full blessing until we deal with transgression.Second, when seeking direction, we should listen patiently and attentively for the Lord to give the go-ahead. It can be difficult to wait, especially when emotions or logic lead us to favor one choice.
Third, the answer to our prayer at times requires our involvement. For instance, when people tell me they're out of work and trusting God to provide, I always want to know if they are actively looking for a job. Some are not; they are simply praying. We have responsibility not only to present God with requests and seek His guidance but also to be active in the process. Waiting on God is not an excuse to be lazy.
Prayer is a beautiful privilege that the heavenly Father gives to His children. He desires to lead us into a life of abundance. We should take an active part in seeking His will and listening for His voice. As we follow the Holy Spirit's guidance, we will experience all that the Lord has for us. from Dr. Charles Stanley-Cultivating a Divine Appetite
Unlike physical hunger, our appetite for God is never fully satisfied. Once we've satisfied our physical hunger we no longer want to eat, at least until we become hungry again. In fact, the sight, smell, or even the thought of food can repulse us after we've eaten our fill. Proverbs 27:7 describes the phenomenon like this: "He who is full loathes honey, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet."
But the opposite is true with regard to our appetite for God. In the very act of satisfying it, the appetite intensifies. For many this may be something new and different. If you've never actively sought to cultivate your appetite for God, you may not realize how this appetite develops.
Let me explain. If you've never tasted cheesecake, gone to a professional football game, or watched the sun set over the ocean, you can't really know what you're missing. Consequently, you probably don't have much of an appetite for them. It's only when you've experienced something that you realize you want more of it.
That's precisely why Psalm 34:8 says, "Taste and see that the Lord is good." So come to His banquet table today! Experience for yourself that He's good, and that He satisfies completely. And when you do, something wonderful and life changing will happen: you will find yourself wanting more and more of Him, and less and less of cheap substitutes for Him.
- Steve Arterburn