Never Give Up

I have to tell you, there has never been a time in my life where I have been this discouraged about the world around me. Every time I turn on a news broadcast or open a news web page, I am greeted with the worst of our civilization. It's depressing, and so easy to feel hopeless, like nothing I will ever do will change anything. Like no one has any hope of righting the course that our country, and the world, has been sent down.

Then, I find myself thinking, why bother wasting my time? One day, I will be in a place where none of it will matter anymore. I'll be in Heaven and finially know peace. But, that kind of thinking is dangerous, and it sure isn't the kind of attitude God teaches us to have. Giving up on doing good and making a difference is the worst kind of message you can send. When people no longer care about each other and living their lives by example, evil develops and grows like a wildfire.

What do you think would happen if everyone gave up and conceded that the world is going to chaos no matter they do? The world would be a much more terrible place. I will tell you this, I believe the work we do now as Christians is more important than ever. As long as we don't give up and keep following God's will, the Lord will shine through us and into others. Even if you lead only one person to Jesus, that is one more person in this world loving the Lord, and that is something that will really make a difference, both to that person, and the lives they will change with Jesus shining through them. You never know just how many lives you might influence by never giving up on spreading God's Word.

Life Is A Gift

I was reading an article about Euthanasia and mercy killings, and the negative impact of making it legal for doctors to assist in suicides. As someone that is terminally ill, I can imagine the fear of being admitted to a hospital with doctors who participate in ending lives. Many people think assisting terminally ill patients to die is an act of compassion. It isn't an act of compassion, it's an act they can't come back from. In the Lord's eye, the doctor would be a murderer and the patient would be committing a sin they can't ask to forgive. If people want to show compassion, they should talk them back from the ledge. Suicide, whether they are a moody 16 year old or a terminally ill adult, it isn't the answer. They need the help and support to overcome the difficulties in their lives.
Years ago, I woke up in a hospital with most of my mobility gone. At first, I wished I never woke up from surgery. I slowly got past that, but it was a long time before I fully appreciated being alive and given the gift of a second chance. I have a family and a savior who transformed my life, making me see things in a different light, a better light. I can't imagine what my life would be without my faith and where I would be. It isn't something I even want to think about.

When I think of the people who have committed suicide, I want to shout to the world that life is a gift, and not something to be taken lightly. There are those who will deceive us into taking our lives for granted. Deception is Satan's favorite tool, and he will use it to make your life miserable. But, there is protection and His name is Jesus Christ. Having the Lord in my life has given me the peace to be happy with my life. God does not give anyone more than they can handle. He knows our true potential more than we know our own. Every life includes trials that test us, they shape us into who we are. To give up on those trials is to deny ourselves the chance to become who we are meant to be. God has a plan for us. It might not make sense now, but it will. Take it from someone who knows, the road is much smoother with the Lord beside you.

The Beauty of God's Glory

I was listening to this song the other day. I don't know who was singing or what the words were because it was in a language I didn't recognize. That doesn't matter, what matters is the feeling it gave me.
A couple minutes before, I was in a depressed mood. I was feeling sorry for myself and i was pretty down. There was this music file i didn't know was there. I played it to see what it was, and it was this beautiful song of a woman singing with a piano in the background. This feeling of awe washed over me at how beautiful and powerful the song was. I'm not one to be moved and amazed by artistic talent, but this song got to me and every trace of depression left me in a flash. What it showed me is just how beautiful God's glory is. Here He created this woman with a gifted singing voice, Here He gave a man the hands and inspiration to build the first piano, and Here He brought everything together making it possible for me to hear this song when I desperately needed to.
The Lord reminded me of his beauty and it amazed me to the point where I broke down and cried. Here I was feeling sorry for myself, oblivious to all of God's blessings surrounding me. Blessed with the greatest family I could ever dream of having, blessed with a great life full of happiness, blessed with the freedom and safety of an American, and blessed to know Jesus as my savior and best friend. What more could I ever ask for? My tears turned to those of joy when I felt how much I truly love the Lord. I just can not put into words how much I love Him. The words do not exist to properly express myself. After all He has done for me and given me, how could I not love Him with all my heart and soul?
When things get the best of you and your feeling down or depressed, stop and look around you. Find something you find beautiful, a picture, song, or an open window. Just let go of your troubles. Let God show you his beauty and embrace the miracle of it. Nothing is more powerful than God's beauty, nothing.

Stay Committed

In this world where tyranny, violence, and chaos rules supreme, spreading from continent to continent, so many have lost sight of what is really going on. An absence of God and an absence of morality.
When the United States of America were founded, Christianity played an important role in defining the way of life for most of Americans. "In God We Trust" and "One Nation Under God" says it perfectly. For most citizens and leaders of that time, They trusted God completely to see to their needs. And the Lord did. In just 200 years, our great nation became the most powerful in the world. Yes, that power corrupted some of our leaders into making grand mistakes. But, that power also saved the world from evil dictators, brought great aid to countries in turmoil, and freed total strangers from tyranny when no one else would. We led by example, God's example. Helping those who couldn't help themselves.
But of course, with great power comes great responsibility, and we lost sight of that. Too many of our fellow citizens became arrogant, greedy, and egotistically proud of themselves. Our safety and freedom made our lives easy, and was taken for granted. God became an after thought to some, and that attitude has grown over time. The values and morals families were proud to pass on have continued to decay with every generation. I don't have to tell you, you see it happening every day. Greed, selfishness, sexual immorality, depravity, violence... the list goes on. Our leaders and citizens are so used to this behavior, these acts become normal and accepted in our society. Politician's and Businessman's Greed are putting people out of work, the selfish have no regard for the well being of others if it means disrupting their comfortable life, homosexuality is being taught to children as acceptable behavior, and people are going on shooting sprees when they are in a bad mood.
I don't know about you, but that is NOT normal, and it should NOT be accepted as just a cruel world. I have heard it said, that we hear so much of this on the news because it's getting easier and easier for people to communicate in this age. But I am not buying it. Satan is getting more followers each day. With less people following God, that is less people paying attention to the morals and values we Christians live by. They give into the temptation of living by their own rules, which are Satan's rules in disguise. And we know how destructive that can be.
It is now, more important than ever to teach the Word of God to the souls that need His guidance. The best thing we can do for this country, this world and the people in it, is spread the Word, the love, and the support of our Lord Jesus Christ. Bringing just one more person into the light of Jesus will be one more soul praising Him in Heaven, and nothing, not one thing is more important than that.

A Force For Good

It is so easy in today's world to find evil, all we need to do is walk through a busy public area, turn on and watch a news channel, or even through the Internet. And seeing that evil, we naturally want to hide from it any way we can. Cut off access and forget about it, driving it from our minds. It isn't necessarily a bad thing, it probably is a big part of how we stay sane. Believe me, there are days I do nothing but retreat into fiction to escape from the harshness of reality.
But we must not do that too much, as we can not bury our heads in the sand and hope something fixes everything for us. Being Christians as we are, we have a responsibility to spread God's word among those who do not know it. It is so easy to see someone who is lost, especially those doing distasteful things, and want to totally shut them out, too easy. But that is not how God teaches us to act towards the unsaved. Instead, it is our job to prepare them for Jesus. I know most are not going to react well if we condemn them to Hell if they don't accept Jesus then and there. It takes patience and care. Treating them with kindness, lending a helping hand, or just being a friend.
That is love, God's most powerful weapon against Satan. Every day is a fight, and every decision is a battle. Be a force for good and you can not lose, it renders Satan powerless. So I say, be a thorn in his side, and smile. God made us in His image. That smile could go on to introduce a lost soul to Jesus. And that is one less soul serving Satan. The way you interact with others, showing respect and kindness, that will do wonders. It reflects Jesus onto others, and that is our mission in life.

God Has A Voice

A lot of people ask me how I come up with the words I write. Considering my situation, I know I can seem helpless. A year ago, Even I felt helpless without a purpose. But, I didn't give up on my faith or my trust in God, and He didn't give up on me. In truth, it isn't my word. It's God's word. I only spread it.

I wasn't in tune with His word, and I just needed to find the right station He was broadcasting on. My mind was trying too hard, and seemed to be drowning out what was in my heart. Once I tuned out the static, It became clear I have purpose. And the way this blog, the way my ministry has turned out, testifies to that fact. God does not speak in a literal sense, not as actual words, but as subtle thoughts and signs and a nudge in the right direction. It just isn't something that can be explained to those without faith. Because only through faith, will people hear His word. I wake up in the night with one central thought. I can feel something isn't quite right and a word or phrase pops out at me, A news headline maybe. Or my daily routine brings me across an opportunity that is just too perfect to be a simple coincidence. These things happen and I just know the Lord had his hand on me, inspiring me in ways that will inspire other people. It isn't something to be explained with words. Through spreading the word of God and the sacrifice of Jesus, you spread all that is good in this world. When people are exposed to God and see the joy He brings, their faith grows. And through faith, God speaks.

Why Me?

First, I want to thank everyone for their congratulations and well wishes on my recent Ordination as a Minister. This was not something I expected or aimed for when I started my blog, My only intention was to spread God's word and inspire people through Him. Thank you to all those who have helped me make my mark in the world, and I intend to influence this world as much as I can, in the way that God commands us all.

I think this calls for a topic that relates to me strongly. Too many people convince themselves that they are not worthy of being saved. They ask, "Why me? Why would God care about me? I'm just a regular person." The truth is, we all are just regular people, regardless of status. But, through God, we are made for greatness.

Look at Moses, he was just an uncharismatic shepherd, but through God, he freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Look at David, a servant of Saul, who struck down the giant Goliath with a single stone. These men were not born as princes or sons of wealthy officials, they were just regular men at a disadvantage, whether that be physical or social standing. God called on them and they answered the call. They trusted the Lord to provide for their needs, and the Lord blessed them.

God does not see physical abnormalities, social status, skin tones, or gender. He sees his children. We may make mistakes, sin against others, or break His commandments, but He still and always will love us. As long as we live our lives through Him, He will always be there to power us into doing what we previously thought impossible. Accepting Jesus into our hearts allows us to tap into the greatness He provides. It doesn't matter how ordinary we think of ourselves as being. To the Lord, we are his precious and non replaceable children. Do not think of what you can not do, think of what you can do. God gives us all a purpose and the power to do that purpose. What can you do to serve God best?