I dont know why!!

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Happy Mediums?

So I am listening to another radio show and they are talking about a certain family society boycotting stuff again, same ole same ole.
Seems they don't want Advertising promoted to certain groups of people, O.K. that's there stance and if that's the bus they want to ride who are we to stop them.
But I guess it made me wonder if there isn't some sort of happy medium when it comes to Religion?
Finish reading before you go HUH??? What did he say?
You see we have very Liberal religionists who may think that everything we do is O.K. and as long as you think you are right with God then your right with God.
Then you have the Extemists who will throw that flaming bible at'cha and send you to hell.
Why don't we instead of Judging people, get to know people, maybe that person who is accused of Homosexuality has never been introduced to the Lord?
Maybe that person who thinks that they can do there own thing and still get to heaven has never really understood the Bible.
I guess what I'm saying is maybe we should stop Preaching and start Teaching!
I think that once you really get to know someone it's easier to share the Lord with them and teach what the Gospel says, than to just start Accusing, Condemning, and Discriminating against them.
Accusing..Condemning..Discriminating...Isn't that what the first Christians had to Endure?

Just thinkin!!

Sick!!

I think I have finally had it with self rightious, I'm better than you, your gonna Burn in hell because you don't take every word of the bible literal Christians!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
The reason our soldiers are getting killed is because God is punishing us(USA) for our part in the War in Iraq. (not my words there's)
If you Dont AGREE with them, then you obviously have never opened a Bible!(Again not my words)
I am probably the most disouraged I have ever been in my Christian Walk, and I am literally sick of these people, sick of there translations, sick of how they literalize everything that fits the message they are pushing for the moment, its sickening, disheartening, and at times appauling!
And Im sick of all of the MEDIA attention that they get.
Dont Be a homosexual, dont drink , dont gamble, dont stumble because we aint gonna be there to help you up!!!
But If you are a PERFECT God fearing, throw your flaming BIBLE at the sinners type person we like ya!!
Ladies and Gentlemen let me tell you something, I have never and will never meet a PERFECT human being. If you have let me know I want to meet them.
So here are a few LITERALS I believe as fact,
1.do not judge, or you too will be judged.
2.woe to you, teachers of the law and pharisees, you hypocrites! YOU SHUT THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IN MENS FACES, you yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.
3.WE ALL FALL SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD.

I will end with this, How are the Flame throwing Christians spreading the Good News of salvation through Christ?

Who am I?

I know this person who has lived his life with a lot of regrets of his past.
Is he proud of the life he has led?
Did he do all that he could for his family when he had the chance?
Did circumstances beyond a child's understanding break up his family?
Does he still walk in the shadow of his doubts, that keep him awake at night and wander through his mind like bad dreams?
Will he ever get any peace and be able to accept the fact that his life was meant to turn out the way it has?
We talk and get to see each other from time to time and he has asked for forgiveness from the ones he hurt, some have forgiven, some still hold on to the hurtful memories and wont let go.
He has asked God for forgiveness and that was a great thing, He now is a Christian and is doing great things for the Lord!
But I still seem to think that he hasn't asked one person for forgiveness..........Himself.
So to answer my Question,
Is it my Father? Or is it Me? Is it You?
How can we forgive each other if we can't forgive Ourselves?

Questions & More

Got into a conversation yesterday about ghosts, spirits and Sylvia Browne.
I made a comment about have you ever seen a ghost?
The question asked back to me was, have you ever seen God?
My reply was do you really want to get into this conversation with me?
No, he replied.
Somehow I feel like I lost an opportunity to minister to this person , but how do you talk to someone about God when they don't want to hear it?
Next question do you think psychics are gifted from God or is it all made up?
If so, do any use there talents to spread the word of God?

2nd Chance?

I was listening to a radio show today and the topic was, after we die, for those who have not accepted Jesus, do we get another chance to accept Jesus and get into heaven.
From what I understand this is a belief that has been getting some attention from some Christians who believe this will happen.

So here is the scenario:

You die, you meet God and Jesus is at his right hand, you finally say
1. Ohhh i guess I was wrong.
2. I wasn't told you were real.
3. I thought it was just some made up story that had been told for ages.
You say I accept you now,
And the belief is that Jesus or God says O.K. we understand, you go to Heaven now.

I personally do not believe that this is going to happen, I think the Bible speaks plainly on this
subject, so why would other Christians believe this?
Just thought it was an interesting subject.

Rome does it again!!

Well I think I have just read it all, It seems that an Italian court will rule on weather Jesus ever existed or not! Read it on Yahoo News.
Now Among other questions that I am going to ask, How is it that MAN can make a ruling against or for the fact that JESUS ever walked on this earth?
So I have been on the "net" looking for what I could find , and it indeed seems that there was
to my understanding, documents from Roman history that mention the "Chrestus or Christus",
and talk about his crucifiction by Pontias Pilate. Also the "Flames of Rome" use this reference as a factual account.
I did say Roman History, Italy, Rome, HMMM...
So I sit here and I know what I've read about 1st century persecution and I wonder if it could return today?
Are we as modern day" Free Christians" going to start seeing persecution for our beliefs?
There are still parts of the world that you will be killed for Christian beliefs?
Can't you almost feel the change and if you are paying reel close attention to our society, you can see the fight between good and evil daily.
Are we going to turn into an "Atheistic Society" where we are no longer free to speak/teach our beliefs?
In my lifetime? Don't know. In Adam's? Maybe.

Subtle Coincidences?

O.K , so I'm finished with the book and thinking about all of the terrible things that happened to early followers of Christ, thrown to the starved lions, wild dogs, bears, beheaded, stretched until they are pulled in two, and those are just a few physical things that happened to them. Oh did I mention set on FIRE and Crucified!
There was also the discrimination of not being able to trade your goods and services to provide for your family.
The Roman Empire told you what you would do, who you would follow and how you would do it!
And if it "felt good" ehh go ahead and do it!
So I'm thinking do the punishments fit the crime? If you lived in the barbaric first century they do, but if you live in the 21st century?
Between the 1st and 21st centuries punishments for crimes have lightened somewhat, there are still some parts of the world where Christians today are still murdered and to be a follower of Christ is a very dangerous thing to do.
So you say, but we live in America we don't have that stuff here!
Lets look...
1st century.."There is not 1 supreme God.
21st century..."We were not created by intelligent design, it was evolution".

1st century..You can have any God you want, but this Christ, a man, is not the savior of our world.
21st century...You can have any God you want..But do not teach us or our kids about your God or Christ, its not Scientific.

1st century..Ohh your a Christian, You people are not good for the Empire!
21st century...Ohh your a Christian, You people are trying to run the World!

1st century..You can't talk about God and Christ here or you will die!
21st century...You can't talk about Religion here it makes people uncomfortable, so take this a your verbal warning next time it will be a write up!

There are Probably more examples I could give but you get the point, I hope.
Although we live in different times in History, the punishment isn't the same but The "Empire" still doesn't want to hear about your God, OUR GOD!!Christianity is Stronger than ever, but I also see Proponents to Christianity getting stronger and more verbal also.
If Paul had the media coverage of today he would have been ecstatic,I believe he wanted to be prosecuted By the Roman Empire not only to have Christianity recognized by the Empire as a Valid Religion, but for the "MEDIA" he would get, which was the best way to spread the word in those times.
So what I hope is that by reading this you start HEARING what is going on around you,
We have an Awesome opportunity that those of the fist century did not,
and If we become like Paul and have the Excitement he had, just think of what we could do!!

Thinking out loud

I am really into this book we are using in bible class to read while studying the book of Acts,
its called The Flames Of Rome, if you don't have a copy, dude get one.
The Chapter that I read on how Christianity started and how hard it was for those disciples to spread the word was very intriguing, it told of Pauls house arrest in Rome for two years, and told of Christians meeting in houses to worship and spread the word, I cant put it down!
It tells of the very beginning of Christianity and how People were being beheaded because of a
new religious cult that wasn't approved by Rome.
This Book takes you back to the first century!

So Here we are today, we can freely for the most part, speak, worship, pray, etc.. Without getting beheaded, But do we have the same passion as those 2000 years ago?
I think we as a Church at Newsong are going in the right direction as are many other Churches, Praise God!
But If we didn't have the freedom, like those of the first century, would we still be Passionate about our religion?
Even to Death?
Thank you Pastor Hawkins for opening my mind with this exciting book!
Thank you God for Pastor Hawkins!

Baby Jesus
I put this picture up to remind myself of our Saviors Birthday.
All too often in the past my Christmas has been about Santa and presents and not Jesus and Religion. So heres my Question.
What do you think a great Birthday present would be for Jesus?
How about an auditorium full of people worshiping God on His Birthday?
Maybe a Baptism?
What would you give Jesus for his Birthday?

What's your Opinion

I was listening to a radio show on the way home from work and they were talking about how a national Christian organization, was boycotting Ford Motor Co because they recruited to employ and give health benefits to Gay and Lesbian workers.
I personally don't have a problem with Gay&Lesbian humans, I do not condone what they do, and I believe the Bible speaks strongly on this issue.
But as I was listening I wonder to myself, if as a Christian, am I supposed to feel as this organization does and boldly pronounce that I am against the Gay & Lesbian community.
Or If ever asked do I share my viewpoint and back it up with biblical fact?
Is it that this Organization is Holier than thou, or just outspoken, it seems to me that by taking that kind of stance you portray that you are better than others? And here we go again those Christians think they are better than we are! Snobs!
See where I'm coming from on this?
Am I wrong in my thinking?
What do you think?

Home Is ?

Well we finally came back to Michigan. Not because Michigan is home ( Christina was raised in West Virginia, Adam has spent half of his life there), but because of our emptiness.
I didn't have great luck in finding employment, I could have waited longer.
We didn't have great luck in finding a new church, We could have looked longer.
We had family around but it wasn't our FAMILY.
You see It doesn't matter what you have, or what you think you can get, It doesn't matter how much cheaper it is here or there, it doesn't matter what car you drive or what house you live in or the clothes you have to wear.
What really matters is how you feel and who you miss!
And letting God direct you instead of your own selfishness!
We have Family here, a very large Family (and it just keeps getting bigger) that we have missed greatly.
SO I guess what I'm trying to say is...For us Home is where your Church is........That's the best kinda Family you can have!
Praise God...

WHAT!!

Well here we go again, another road trip.
Headed back to the hills, this time it may be for good, or at least a little while.
Too many people to call, don't really know our path.
Pray that we are doing the right thing, don't be sad, we havent burned any bridges, so we can always return.
But right now we have an oppurtunity to better our lives and Adams, so we must go.
We will be back in a few weeks and will know what we are going to do for sure then.
So unless I find another computer We wont be on for a while.
God is with us, (I havent been able to say that before.)
You will all be missed, Keep us in your prayers, not for our return, but for the decision that we have made.
See ya in November.
Jay, Christina, Adam.

Trust

We are finally back home!!
It was a very long week, Tiring, Emotional, Hectic, Exhausting......
Most everyone knows Christina's Dad passed away and we have been in West Virginia.
Everything went very well considering.... We( Christina and I) also learned a very valuable thing while we were gone.
Trust!!
Not the kind of trust that you put in each other, nor the trust you put in people, those kinds of trust are not bad, but they arent the kind to rely on all of the time, for it will fail you.
This week I found trust in God. What!! Trust in God?
OHHH YAAA!!!
Let me explain...
You know our car 94 -192,000 Mercury Cougar gets us where we need to go.
Well we couldn't get a rental(bad timing) we were in a hurry and didn't want to back track.
We had been offered the use of a vehicle....But the pride thing got me..kinda.
So we finally decided that we were going to go in our car and it was up to God to get us there.
It was that simple..gotta go...God its on you..
What are you crazy, that thing aint gonna make it!
Well I don't know if I totally realized or accepted that God took control, until we stopped for the night, and on the window of our motel room there were a set of wings, not in the window, or painted on, but more of a dusting I guess you could say.
It could have been a mark from a bird flying into the window, but how many dusty birds have you ever seen?
Well it could have been many things but for us it was a sign that "I gotcha, its gonna be o.k"
Thank you all for your help and prayers, We couldnt ask for a better Family.
See ya in the morning...God is Good!

Mountains And Valleys II

Last night in our mens group we talked about Mountains and Valleys.
We all kinda have our own, but something was cleared up in my mind,
the Valleys that we go into dont have to be our times of (what I would called suffering).
The Valley should be our place for serving.
So If we look at it like this our Mountain is where God shows us a Small glimps of Greatness,
And then sort of like Moses coming down from the mountain, now go into the Valley and Teach!
So in one way you can say Mountains and Valleys are really not about Greatness and Suffering, but more about Learning and Teaching or Serving!

Words of Wisdom

It's kinda funny( I think) when you have a decision to make that you go looking for others Opinions.
Well thats what I did, thanks for all of your comments.
What I didn't realize is that Either way, Good decision or Bad, God was going to be there regardless.
So why get worked up over really nothing?
A Pastor friend reminded me that sometimes it's not about what God wants you to do , It's about what you want to do, and remember that God is still going to take care of you.
So I guess I learned today that we dont have to look so deep into things trying to see the bottom, that everything gets cloudy and murky.
As long as it's not Illegal, Immoral, and doesnt hurt anyone, why worry yourself?
Make a choice and trust God.
Thanks Tom, for the Words of Wisdom

How do you know?

I have a big decision to make this week and I have been praying about it.
It's a Job oppurtunity.
Like other decisions I have made recently, I have turned to God in prayer.
But how do you know if the feeling you get is from God?
Do you feel good when you think about it, do you get that resevation feeling?
Do you think that it will be O.K., or do you look at the struggle you may have for a while until you get settled in?
What is the deciding factor that lets you know God is GUIDING you?
Here is how you can help. You dont have to speak of your decision, or situation, but I would like to know what feeling you had that told you it was going to be O.K.
Or does it really matter, and just trust that God will take care of you no matter what!
Man I hate when I almost figure stuff out!

I'm Stuck!

Did you ever fell like your wheels are spinning but you ain't goin nowhere?
Thats where I find myself today.
And its not like I have big complaints about my life, I don't.
My biggest problem is spiritually.
Let me explain.
We all have levels of Faith and levels of learning.
Both of these in the last 1 1/2 years has grown, by leaps and bounds!
But Im at a point in my life where I want to go up a level and I dont know how!
What is next for me? Am I ready to take the next step up? What do I have to do to get there?
I don't know!
But as I sit here and type it pops into my head, Does God think Im ready to go up a Level?
Am I my own problem?
Do I want more than God thinks I can Handle?
Maybe I just answered my own questions!

Mountains & Valleys

The last few weeks I have been in a few conversations about being High on the Mountain or Low in the Valley, both in spiritual and personal references.
I know for myself at times I dont have the "Fire" that I think I should have in my Spiritual life, and if I really think about it, my personal life is kinda the same.
So as Im thinking about all of this, I wonder if "MY MOUNTAIN" is a bigger mountain than God's Mountain.
Heres what I mean.
On my mountain I have enough money to support my family, church, and then a little extra to put in the bank and save, I would want for nothing.
On my mountain I may want to be a Leader in the church, ministering to everyone I can.
But in reality on "GOD'S MOUNTAIN" I have enough money to support my family,church, and I have my NEEDS met.
On "GOD'S MOUNTAIN" I am a servant for my church and I clean toilets.
I guess what I'm saying is, why should I think that My mountain is Mount Everest when God has put Mount Brighton in front of me!!