It's So Simple - A No Brain-er Really!!

I have gotten the question why do you have to be so radical in your faith, why does everything have to be about Jesus? I have been called a "holy-joe" by those closest to me when they were not saved. Many people don't understand me and my husbands standards for living and the choices we have made, are making and will continue to make for the sake of spreading His name. To me it is the simplest thing ever.

My husband is a "nut" for those television shows like "Extreme Make-Over," "The Briefcase," "Undercover Boss", you get the idea. They, the producers find someone who they think is worthy and deserving of immense gifts and they do just that, they give them more than they could have imagined. One scenario, a mother, with four children, lost her husband to some rare disease. While taking care of her children and trying make ends meet, she works at the soup kitchen providing meals for others, her churches events are spearheaded by her, she is a virtual saint and deserving of all she receives. And thank God receives the help from the show, and its affiliates. She now trumps the greatness, love and help of that show and those people, she is forever indebted to them and her children also know that they too should express that love for the people who intervene. I concur!!

However, but to the original question why is everything Jesus, Jesus!!
Because unlike the lady in the scenario above I am undeserving, I a murderer, a liar, adulterer,a sinner did not and still does not deserve the gift that He freely choose to give for me. How do I hold back my earthly desires, my money (the little I have), my love, my time, my energy, my thoughts for the one who took my sin on Himself, died for me? How?
You see it is really simple there is no one else in this world who has done for me what He has done. The thing is He was not finished, He has given me eternal life with Him and He walks with me everyday.

So, you see, it is simple; when I say "to whom much is given, much is required." And when we think of required we think obligatory, but no, it is a choice to love. to love the one who loved me so much, you me, a no one, a dirt rag and give me the greatest gift ever.

My prayer for you is that you who know Him may acknowledge Him in a way that everyone knows where you stand. For those who don't know Him, to give it all to Jesus. Its not about rules, its all about relationship, He accepts you just as you are. Ask Him to forgive you, that you trust Him, that you believe that He died on the cross for your sins, that you are a sinner and you want His grace; that you believe He rose again and is in heaven with the Father. You see that too is simple. Begin reading your bible, the book of John is good.

If you need help with any of this call me, I will help you!!!

"I love Him because He first loved me"

"Seek and Ye Shall Find"

Jesus says, "if you seek me you will find me" These words have been proven true for thousands of year; those who have sought Him have found Him and in turn found peace, joy, happiness and eternal life.

Let's look at those words in a different context: In, this world today we are bombarded with images, media, people's thoughts and ideas, our comparison to others, our thoughts on someone else, our thoughts on something else.  You may not think about it along these lines, but you seek after the things that you allow to consume you.

This person does not like you and so you give space in your brain and heart to that thought. You allow it to ruminate in your spirit daily until it consumes you. This person is treating me unfairly, my boss does not know what a gem he has in me, what do people think about me? She thinks she is better than everyone else? How did he get with her? They don't appreciate me.

These thoughts, ideas we allow to float around with us and we magnify them to degrees that they should not be  magnified. It's time to begin to seek after the things that will bring life and joy, peace and hope, abundance and not lack. Magnification is the process of turning "a molehill into a mountain". We are all guilty of it and so use this verse to help you to seek the joy, hope, peace that you truly want. It's easy to blame everything on things, circumstances or others,  than to take a look at what we can do to change ourselves and our lot in life.

Philippians 4

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

They Say It's Racial Hate, Anger, Drugs - He says it is "Sin"

 Solomon said it is Ecclesiastes, there is nothing new under the sun, what has been, has been dome before. The news today can be disheartening; Nine people killed at a church Bible Study in Charleston, SC, ISIS killing and abuse of Christians, murder rate in the small country of the Bahamas, a young woman killed and a man losing one leg; (the driver after an altercation takes his car and rams them and keeps pushing the gas), the number of gambling establishments rampant in the Bahamas, abortions unreported in the Bahamas, unwed pregnancy at 70% in the Bahamas, churches on almost every corner in the Bahamas, marriages on the rocks in the Bahamas, condoms and birth control are the solution to our sexual immorality, young people searching and not finding......

We can put so many names to all of these things but the only name is "Sin". We have allowed the devil to run rampant; we have sat back and built our little earthly kingdoms that will waste away and let the roaring lion loose.  We have seen things and turned a blind eye, saying that it is none of my business. We have believed the world lies that to gain wealth and power will make us happy. We have so wanted to make our children's lives better than ours that we have sold them down the eternal road of slavery to the world's system.

AND NOW.....we cry! The good news is that it is not to late. The TRUTH is still free. The Answer has been there since the beginning and there is still time to accept the truth that Jesus died for. It is still time for the remnant to stand up and be counted. You see one day, every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that He is lord because He is. "All have fallen short of the glory of God", all of us, me being one of the chief sinners, but, I know the way of truth and life! I have seen His hand and will not turn back. I am in the race, the battle.  Are You!

"Every jot and tittle will be judged" ...that means every word we say, our thoughts, our  actions. Believers rise up, the time has come for us to be counted. To begin to turn back to the one true love. To love like no one's business. Jesus says the greatest commandment is love. How can we demonstrate this love to the world that they will want our Jesus. I am planted right here in the Bahamas and so my work is here; to share the gospel, to share His love, to reach the lost for Him and for their own sake, that they will not see eternal damnation. Through love I will pray for my brothers and sisters, fellow human beings here in the Bahamas and around the world; that they will come to Him.

Let's call it what it is, in order that we might bring about a change. The foundation is shaken and there is only one way to shore it up.......

Proverbs 14
There is a way which seems right to a man,But its end is the way of death. Even in laughter the heart may be in pain,And the end of joy may be grief. The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways,But a good man will be satisfied with his.
 The naive believes everything,But the sensible man considers his steps. A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,But a fool is arrogant and careless. A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,And a man of evil devices is hated.
 The naive inherit foolishness,But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.The evil will bow down before the good,And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.The poor is hated even by his neighbor,But those who love the rich are many. He who despises his neighbor sins,But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.Will they not go astray who devise evil?But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
 In all labor there is profit,But mere talk leads only to poverty. The crown of the wise is their riches,But the folly of fools is foolishness. A truthful witness saves lives,But he who utters lies is treacherous.
 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,And his children will have refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,That one may avoid the snares of death. In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin. He who is slow to anger has great understanding,But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly. A tranquil heart is life to the body,But passion is rottenness to the bones. He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker,But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing,But the righteous has a refuge when he dies. Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,But in the hearts of fools it is made known.Righteousness exalts a nation,But sin is a disgrace to any people.The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely,But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.