Unedited. Raw thought.

I find it humorous that as I write, somehow, something about God or faith comes to mind no matter the topic. I believe that when you allow God to be your main focus, it's difficult to not see things through his eyes .... somehow he is at the center of most of my conversations and thoughts these days.

A Better Place

We get so caught up in quoting moral proverbs of the late great, wealthy, or intelligent people of the world, forgetting that mere morality is STILL a filthy rag before the Most High.

I read somewhere a statement that goes something like this:

"Christians are not called to make the world a better place but to take the people in the world TO a better place." (paraphrased)

That got me thinking, mainly about the Great Commission which Christ imparted on those who have chosen to follow Him in Matthew 28:19 & 20.

"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen."

The better place, being of course, our reward as believers- Heaven. (John 14:3).

Interestingly, if we follow the commandments of Christ, to love everyone, to follow peace, to be honest & truthful, to be faithful, to forgive, to be humble and to help those in need (to name a few), we indirectly make the world a better place.

The Bible is all-encompassing.

What a beautiful faith.

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"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jer 29:11

A very popular Bible verse as well as one of my personal favorites.


Coincidence that my middle name is Peace? or, not? ;-)


P.S. 

you ever know every single lyric to a song down to the adlibs and one day while singing it, it hit you that you don't know what the heck the song is talking about? So then you go back through and listen, I mean really listen; without singing along, and pay attention to  what the artist was trying to convey? ... you begin to appreciate the song that. much, more. 
   
              Well, that's how I felt about this verse for the longest time.

Growing up in the church, a lot of Bible verses became so familiar to me that they lost their meaning. I believe in Joshua 1:8, this is why the word "meditate" is used, "...thou shalt meditate therein day and night..." It's a great way to truly come to appreciate the purpose of many verses in the Scripture and become more conscious of obeying it.

Beauty

One thing I truly yearn for is beauty-- Ohhh? its THAT type of blog. no.

Aaaaanyways, I embarked on a quest to find beauty in EVERYTHING around me and within me & finally realized it can only be found in Christ. So I confessed my sins and came back to him, again. Bu this time, I SURRENDERED ALL. He makes all things beautiful.

Many have embarked on this same quest & found nothing but a hideous, atrocious and God forsaken desolate land-- within themselves too. Save yourself the trouble, I just gave you the game.

=)