Have you ever had the greatest intention of sharing Christ with everyone around you? You start your day with the mindset of sharing Christ. You do this by intention NOT avoiding anyone so that you may potentially talk to them about Christ.
In the intentionality of not avoiding people, you realize that you actually haven't shared Christ with anyone that day, because you haven't talked to anyone that day. Let me explain. It takes more than NOT avoiding people, but we are to be intentional with others so that we may share Christ with others by letting them see Christ in our lives. But how can they see Christ in our lives if they cant see our lives? And how can they see our lives if we are intentional about showing it? We are to connect to share Christ!
Monday, June 10, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Lacking in Nothing
Have you ever seen someone who seemed to just have everything? Anything that someone could think of, they had. Money, food, easily provided anything needed for their family, always. You may even equate this to a king in his palace. A good king, a true king, is not measured by what he has, but by the quality of life of his people.
If the kings people are living in shambles and of a poor quality of life, that king is not truly considered a good king. However, their were kings that provided well for their kingdom and were considered amazing kings. Now if they can provide for their people on earth, the True King can surely provide for His People!
Jesus is the True King and lacks in absolutely nothing. He takes great care of His Own and makes all things work for their good, if they love Him and are called according to His Purpose. Do you know that King? The True King? His Kingdom is forever and He lacks in nothing
Monday, June 3, 2013
Two Summer's Ago
Two summers ago, as I attended a summer camp in Cleveland Tennessee entitled Student Life Camp, one of the most impactful moments was not necessarily during worship, it was not during a teaching, and it was not even during a game, but it was after all of those things when we were walking to lunch.
You see, a day before, we had a day at SL entitled water day. This day, during our game time, we literally played in big tubs of water, along with hoses, wet sponges, etc. And afterward, we all got together as a team (SL had four teams) and we would talk, share, and pray.
After all of that was done, one man asked me for my name. I gladly gave him my name and to his not thinking too much about it, thinking that with all of the people that went to SL Camp, there is no way that he would remember my name anyways, but it was very nice of him to ask for it.
The very next day during recreational time, we played another game and afterward we huddle to talk, share, and pray. After this was completed, he called me by name. He remembered my name.
That moment still sticks to me to this day. Sometimes the smallest things with the most compassion have the most impact! Think of the little things today, see the trees and the forest as a whole, and do something small that could possibly make a big impact in someone elses life!
You see, a day before, we had a day at SL entitled water day. This day, during our game time, we literally played in big tubs of water, along with hoses, wet sponges, etc. And afterward, we all got together as a team (SL had four teams) and we would talk, share, and pray.
After all of that was done, one man asked me for my name. I gladly gave him my name and to his not thinking too much about it, thinking that with all of the people that went to SL Camp, there is no way that he would remember my name anyways, but it was very nice of him to ask for it.
The very next day during recreational time, we played another game and afterward we huddle to talk, share, and pray. After this was completed, he called me by name. He remembered my name.
That moment still sticks to me to this day. Sometimes the smallest things with the most compassion have the most impact! Think of the little things today, see the trees and the forest as a whole, and do something small that could possibly make a big impact in someone elses life!
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Best Day Ever
Have you ever had the feeling that today will be the best day ever? You wake up that morning with nothing but positive thoughts, and you go through your day with a positive outlook. For that day, there is nothing that can get you down. It is truly the best day ever.
Recognize that I never said that everything went your way that day. In fact, most of the time, there is something in the day that goes the complete opposite way of yours. However your outlook made it the best day ever.
Accepting Christ is the best decision that anyone could make. It is truly the best day ever. However, this does not mean that once someone accepts Christ, everything goes there way, but it does mean that they are on the winning team, Christ's team! That is the best day ever!
Recognize that I never said that everything went your way that day. In fact, most of the time, there is something in the day that goes the complete opposite way of yours. However your outlook made it the best day ever.
Accepting Christ is the best decision that anyone could make. It is truly the best day ever. However, this does not mean that once someone accepts Christ, everything goes there way, but it does mean that they are on the winning team, Christ's team! That is the best day ever!
Monday, May 20, 2013
He's Got it All
Have you ever had a package that needed to be delivered across country? What do you do? Do you go to your car when you have work the next morning and drive from South Carolina to California just to make sure that your package is delivered?
Although possible, that is probably not the route that one would take. Instead, they would go to their mailbox or post office, pay for postage, and send it via a mailing service. Then what do you do? You trust. All of a sudden, depending on your shipping options, the package is delivered a few days later at the destination.
You put your trust in a mailing service, believing that once you sent your package, there was nothing to worry about. Have you put your trust in the Lord, knowing that once He has your heart, there is nothing to worry about? If you havent, giving your heart to Christ is the greatest decision that you could ever make! He has got it all!
Although possible, that is probably not the route that one would take. Instead, they would go to their mailbox or post office, pay for postage, and send it via a mailing service. Then what do you do? You trust. All of a sudden, depending on your shipping options, the package is delivered a few days later at the destination.
You put your trust in a mailing service, believing that once you sent your package, there was nothing to worry about. Have you put your trust in the Lord, knowing that once He has your heart, there is nothing to worry about? If you havent, giving your heart to Christ is the greatest decision that you could ever make! He has got it all!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Thank You
Over the last couple of weeks, I have either been finishing up in my classes, preparing and studying for an exam, taking an exam, or packing to go home. Therefore, I have had very little time for this blog. However, God is still God and has and will watch and care for His beloved. But I do want to thank you for bearing with me through this time as I have been finishing up with my first year in college.
Just to let you know, the HOPE Ministries blog will continue to be fully functional and updated constantly as was before. May God bless you tremendously this week and may His Hand be upon you always!
Just to let you know, the HOPE Ministries blog will continue to be fully functional and updated constantly as was before. May God bless you tremendously this week and may His Hand be upon you always!
Friday, May 3, 2013
What You Expect from Humans
When my mother was single, and had to raise me on her own, she
unfortunately had to play the role of the mother and the father. She
cooked, cleaned, played with me, and let me play with others to try to
make sure that I had what I needed to develop correctly.
However, this was impossible, for her to perfectly fulfill both jobs as a mother and a father. Although she did all that she could, it was just not possible for her to do this perfectly, and I can not blame her for it.
Yet, as a child, I did not know nor fully understand this, so to me, she was expected to be super woman. She would always help with my homework and such things like that, but she never wanted to play things like football and soccer with me because she was a woman and she worked all day to make sure we had necessities.
Therefore, she could not do all of the things that I expected of her, for it was humanly impossible. Do you ever think that you may put too many expectations is humans, to where they either can not or wont fulfill them all, and therefore, you feel let down by people? I urge you to watch your expectations in humans and put your faith and expectations into the promises of God, for they will always be fulfilled!
However, this was impossible, for her to perfectly fulfill both jobs as a mother and a father. Although she did all that she could, it was just not possible for her to do this perfectly, and I can not blame her for it.
Yet, as a child, I did not know nor fully understand this, so to me, she was expected to be super woman. She would always help with my homework and such things like that, but she never wanted to play things like football and soccer with me because she was a woman and she worked all day to make sure we had necessities.
Therefore, she could not do all of the things that I expected of her, for it was humanly impossible. Do you ever think that you may put too many expectations is humans, to where they either can not or wont fulfill them all, and therefore, you feel let down by people? I urge you to watch your expectations in humans and put your faith and expectations into the promises of God, for they will always be fulfilled!
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