Hello Newark, I'm back.
As I was thinking about it and comparing Carlsbad, CA, to here in Newark, NJ, there are two things that stuck out to me. Carlsbad is loaded with money and they make their environment beautiful, but here in Newark I feel as if the Lord Himself has breathed life into me. Honestly Newark does not look pretty to me, but the closer to the mission I got the more spiritually alive I felt. It is like a choice I have to make: do I want the beautiful environment or do I want a great spiritual life? It is a tough choice, but I do believe that the spiritual life is more important than the physical beauty of an environment.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Justice
I am 28 years old and I have see some things that if I had a choice I never would have seen. One thing that has been on my mind since being out here in California is justice. Everyone has heard the old saying, "What comes around goes around." I actually would go as far to say that the bible has away of saying the same thing. "You reap what you sow."
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:7
I am not very old compared to some out there and for sure there are others out there who have seen a lot more than me, but I have become convinced by my own experience that these sayings are true. It seems to me that the more that I seek to walk close with the Lord the more the Lord shows me how justice is carried out in the lives of others and in my own life. One thing though is that it appears to take time. Perhaps there are even violations or blessings that are carried out that are not even fully developed until long after the people involved are gone. To me, however, I have taken delight in seeing justice carried out in my own life. Seeing certain things taken care of by the Lord gives me confidence that on the days that I do face injustice - one day they will be corrected by the Lord. It certainly is a pity that certain things are allowed in this life, but at least we can be confident that in the end a person will get what they deserve. This is all the more reason for a person to choose Jesus Christ while they can. Certainly there will come a day when it will be to late.
In closing I suppose I will say that this is the most important thing that a person can do. Turn to Jesus before they die because after this life is over there is no hope; it is then that justice will have its way for better or for worse.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:7
I am not very old compared to some out there and for sure there are others out there who have seen a lot more than me, but I have become convinced by my own experience that these sayings are true. It seems to me that the more that I seek to walk close with the Lord the more the Lord shows me how justice is carried out in the lives of others and in my own life. One thing though is that it appears to take time. Perhaps there are even violations or blessings that are carried out that are not even fully developed until long after the people involved are gone. To me, however, I have taken delight in seeing justice carried out in my own life. Seeing certain things taken care of by the Lord gives me confidence that on the days that I do face injustice - one day they will be corrected by the Lord. It certainly is a pity that certain things are allowed in this life, but at least we can be confident that in the end a person will get what they deserve. This is all the more reason for a person to choose Jesus Christ while they can. Certainly there will come a day when it will be to late.
In closing I suppose I will say that this is the most important thing that a person can do. Turn to Jesus before they die because after this life is over there is no hope; it is then that justice will have its way for better or for worse.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Hello there!
Well so it is going on 2am here in Southern California. I have been thinking a lot out here. I was able to make it to a church out here on Sunday called The Movement. I also found the site where my old pastor from Illinois preaches - Evangel Assembly. I think that both sites have something neat to offer. I think that The Movement is cool because you can subscribe to their podcast and for Evangel, Pastor Teryl has a blog.
Anyway lately I have had a lot on my mind, but I don't think that it is quite time to share about it all yet. I suppose that this little post could just be my way of saying that I am still alive. Alive and kicking. Anyway if I have anything else to share I am sure I will not hesitate. Be Blessed!
Anyway lately I have had a lot on my mind, but I don't think that it is quite time to share about it all yet. I suppose that this little post could just be my way of saying that I am still alive. Alive and kicking. Anyway if I have anything else to share I am sure I will not hesitate. Be Blessed!
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Happy New Year!
Okay it is officially 2008. This year is going to be great! I am wishing you a Happy New Year from a partly cloudy, but warm Southern California. What a difference in weather from New Jersey. I can't say that I am missing that part, but the Lord knows there is someone special to me that I AM missing there. 2 Weeks - I am planning on going back January 14th. Actually my fight leaves that Sunday night of the 13th. So far everything has been going well here. I just got a message from an old friend who is living out here and there is only one of my sibling that I have not seen yet.
On another note there was someone that responded to my previous post. There was actually two people but I think that the 2nd person wrote in Spanish. The problem is that I do not understand Spanish very well. However I know of websites that can give me a basic interpretation. Anyway I thought I would briefly respond to the first person's comments.
First of all it is not a religion that I am involved with, it is a relationship with God. Second, I am not sure that you have read any other of my posts besides my last one. I do not think that you can correctly understand my point of view by just reading my last post. This whole blog is like a big puzzle and each post a piece. Anyway I will say that you have a few good points, but at the moment I do not have the time to go in depth about them and explain my understanding and how I feel about them. However, perhaps in time I may be able to better do so.
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world. James 1:27
Praise God! Thank him for his marvelous works; For he has done many marvelous things!
O LORD, thou [art] my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful [things; thy] counsels of old [are] faithfulness [and] truth. Isaiah 25:1
On another note there was someone that responded to my previous post. There was actually two people but I think that the 2nd person wrote in Spanish. The problem is that I do not understand Spanish very well. However I know of websites that can give me a basic interpretation. Anyway I thought I would briefly respond to the first person's comments.
First of all it is not a religion that I am involved with, it is a relationship with God. Second, I am not sure that you have read any other of my posts besides my last one. I do not think that you can correctly understand my point of view by just reading my last post. This whole blog is like a big puzzle and each post a piece. Anyway I will say that you have a few good points, but at the moment I do not have the time to go in depth about them and explain my understanding and how I feel about them. However, perhaps in time I may be able to better do so.
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world. James 1:27
Praise God! Thank him for his marvelous works; For he has done many marvelous things!
O LORD, thou [art] my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful [things; thy] counsels of old [are] faithfulness [and] truth. Isaiah 25:1
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