I just preached yesterday about Adam's disobedience resulted in his turning the helm over to Satan of everything he was placed in charge of. I think it is good to realize that we do the same thing almost daily!
God has given us a certain amount of power and authority. We are no longer the servants of sin and it has no dominion over us. However we sometimes act as though we couldn't help ourselves. I have had several people through the years ask me "Why did God allow Satan to tempt me like this?". I am quick to tell them that Satan couldn't tempt them with something they were opposed to! I cannot be tempted with any of the following: Chitterlings (chitlens to you country boys), beets, liver and onions, sousse (hog-head cheese), or grapes! So to tempt me, you have to put coconut cake or banana pudding in front of me!
Get the point? Satan tempts us with things we have a weakness for. We have to overcome that weakness and say no! When you yield to temptation you weaken yourself and sell-out to the deceiver! As much as I hate to write this it is still true; Disobedience has its roots directly in disrespect for the authority that made the rules. From Adam to you and me... this is true!
Sometimes the devil wears blue-jeans, short-shorts, Prada, or he adds social standing or fame, or he coats his stuff with coconut, banana cream, or just plain sugar! He is a brilliant deceiver or he could have never fooled Adam who walked with God personally in the Garden!
don't let him fool you... Now everything pretty or tasty isn't from him, but everything from him is usually pretty or tasty!
Don't fear, just be careful...
jack
Monday, March 23, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Spring Fever and Faith
Hi blog...
I'm probably the only one who reads my stuff so I'll' just write to the blog!
It is fast approaching spring and it is raining cats and dogs outside... An ambulance and fire truck are going by while I write... all in all though it is a really good day. the Ambulance isn't going after me and the fire isn't at my house. Now don't think I don't care about others and their problems, I am just very grateful that this time it isn't me!
The old stuff about 'spring fever' is more real to me than it ever was when I was young. I thought it was a joke until I passed 55 or 60 years old and then it hit me... there really is such a thing as spring fever!! I haven't done anything to amount to much and I have slept my 5 hours, yet I am still lethargic!
I wonder whee the line is drawn between lethargy from spring fever and pure laziness? Maybe it is just an excuse! I don't guess it matters, I've got it anyway.
You know what? I am so glad that when the Lord gave them the disciple's prayer He said to pray this way, "Our Father which art in Heaven..." I think the reason he said the "..in Heaven..." part was to remind us that He isn't affected by weather, economy, seasons, sickness, failure, decay, destruction, and on and on... you get the point! He is removed from the influence of the things which influence us so dramatically!
Our day can be ruined by a flat tire in the rain, or someone cutting us off or getting our parking place close to the building. His is only affected when after all He has done to keep us at a peak, our victory is lost and our faith fails! How does it make me feel to know that my lack of faith can affect the Creator's day?? OR, how does it make me feel to know that my abiding faith in Him can "make His day.."?? WOW!!!
I think I will just have faith!!!
jack
I'm probably the only one who reads my stuff so I'll' just write to the blog!
It is fast approaching spring and it is raining cats and dogs outside... An ambulance and fire truck are going by while I write... all in all though it is a really good day. the Ambulance isn't going after me and the fire isn't at my house. Now don't think I don't care about others and their problems, I am just very grateful that this time it isn't me!
The old stuff about 'spring fever' is more real to me than it ever was when I was young. I thought it was a joke until I passed 55 or 60 years old and then it hit me... there really is such a thing as spring fever!! I haven't done anything to amount to much and I have slept my 5 hours, yet I am still lethargic!
I wonder whee the line is drawn between lethargy from spring fever and pure laziness? Maybe it is just an excuse! I don't guess it matters, I've got it anyway.
You know what? I am so glad that when the Lord gave them the disciple's prayer He said to pray this way, "Our Father which art in Heaven..." I think the reason he said the "..in Heaven..." part was to remind us that He isn't affected by weather, economy, seasons, sickness, failure, decay, destruction, and on and on... you get the point! He is removed from the influence of the things which influence us so dramatically!
Our day can be ruined by a flat tire in the rain, or someone cutting us off or getting our parking place close to the building. His is only affected when after all He has done to keep us at a peak, our victory is lost and our faith fails! How does it make me feel to know that my lack of faith can affect the Creator's day?? OR, how does it make me feel to know that my abiding faith in Him can "make His day.."?? WOW!!!
I think I will just have faith!!!
jack
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