A Resolution For Every Day

What is a truly sober mind? What is right thinking?
Not fretting over, not caring what others may think about you,
but caring about what God thinks concerning you.

What are the right actions that we should take each day in 2016?
Not actions to please others around us, but actions that honor the Lord God. "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delighteth in his way". God made us in His image, in order to reflect His goodness and glory.
Wow! These are impossible marching orders were it not for Christ Jesus, the crucified and risen Savior. He can save to the uttermost those who call upon His Name. Remember Onesimus, the "useless". now and forever known as the useful. An amazing transformation that all true Christians can relate to, and embrace as their own experience.
May our greatest joy in 2016 be this: to please and honor Him Who laid down His life for us, yea, Who was raised to life for us, and even now talks to the Father on our behalf. Hey, now, that is a powerful "joymaker" thought...Jesus talking with God the Father on your behalf!
Halelujah, what a Savior! Hallelujah, what a future that no one can steal from those who are Christ's property and possession!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE!

Do I Build em up, or knock em Down?

When I was a kid playing with Legos, Lincoln Logs, blocks and things, I had far more fun knocking em down than building em up! I had Matchbox cars and Hot Wheels, and "Johnny Lightning 500" cars. My brother and I had such a blast playing demolition derby with the old cars. We would crack them up on purpose and see how much damage we could do. Oh, those were great days!

But in the church it should be different! As Christians we should be doing everything we can with our words to build up our brothers and sisters. "Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouth, but only which is helpful for building others up, according to their need, that it may benefit those who listen." That is Ephesians 4:29

Are you a builder or destroyer with your words? Are you a construction worker for Christ's church, or a building inspector with a bad attitude? Are you one who teaches a young man how to swing a hammer, or ridicule him for how he swings it?
Are you one who says "You can do all things through Christ! You'll see! He's going to do great things through you, brother!" Or do you say "What is your problem? Wise up! You are unreliable! Get with it!"
Let's speak words that edify! Let's speak words that build up!

Let's encourage one another in our everyday speech, that we may all rejoice together as we progress in our transformation into the image and likeness of Christ.

O Church, do not have low expectations! God is Big! Christ is Big! The Holy Spirit is Big! Let's expect Big Things from a Big God!