This is something EVERYONE can learn from..

2/21/12

                This is something that EVERYONE can learn from.  Do people get into arguments?  Is there someone you always seem to have conflict with?  How do you respond when someone is mean to you?  How do you respond if someone attacks you or a loved one?  If we get in the “flesh” then we want to get angry, vent, say hurtful things, hold grudges, gossip, get even, not forgive, etc.  If we are in the “spirit” then we know we have the fruits of the Holy Spirit and that we have the tools from the Lord and that we need to tap into these and actually put them to use.  His strength is made perfect in our weakness.  One bible verse that speaks to me is James 1:19 (if you are reading this and don’t know this verse, look it up, get your bible and look it up and learn it) 

                One thing that puts it into Perspective and lets you know how it is going to REALLY be is this:  Each person will have their judgment with the Lord and in front of God alone.  It is between you and God and that is it.  You are judged on your life and how did you advance the kingdom of God?  God is going to ask this, what is your response going to be??  Think about this……  So if someone you know is mean to you and treats you badly, God isn’t going to say “wow the way that person treats you is horrible, I can see why you acted the way you did.”  God only cares about what YOU did, how you Acted and responded to that.  You can’t make excuses, you can’t play the blame game, so you have to own up to it and answer for it.  So when you are in a situation with a person, in your mind eliminate that person from the situation because in reality it is just you and God alone.  You are going to have to answer for it, so make it personal and make it intimate with you and the Lord. 

                People think that if you are “good” and nice then you will go to Heaven, and the truth is that it isn’t true.  You need to accept what the Lord did for you, and accept him as your Savior and accept the grace and mercy and want to change your life and become a disciple in Christ.  So it is not about being good, it is about being IN Christ and learning how to love and treat others through Christ and how to touch others through Christ.  So maybe this is a wakeup call for some, but I wanted to say that if you are still here today, it isn’t too late.  You can still have Christ in your life and start learning the love of Christ and sharing it with others.