Good afternoon, and welcome to the day they call the fall equinox.
I longingly remember scenes like this from my northern days. Right now I’m sitting with my grandson, in my daughter’s house, where there’s no a/c. Certainly doesn’t feel like fall lol. It’s a balmy 91 degrees in here. It went on the fritz yesterday while they were packing the Pod. Getting ready to head to the a/c parts supply house and with much prayer, have one of their friends replace the run capacitor, and see if it was just that simple. (Me and ladders don’t mix anymore) As they say(who’s they) “it’s always something”.
I remember when my kids first saw the beautiful colors on the trees. They were amazed. Of course I had to show them how to rake them up and yes, jump into that pile. Good times. It’s fun to show Florida kiddies leaves and snow, and watch them enjoy playing in both 😁
Hope y’all had a great weekend! Thanks once again for all the visits, views, comments, and likes. It’s my prayer to be a help to all my readers, or just one, whatever Jesus has planned. Today I would like to share some thoughts on the title of this blog.
“You can say all you want about this Jesus guy, as long as it stays inside your church building. Do not share your faith outside the four walls.” Words and statements like these have been spoken since the day after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The ancient prophets before Christ were slandered, beaten and killed because they spoke the words of All Mighty God, the creator of the whole universe. These words were not to condemn His people but to warn them that if they continued in disobedience they would have to reap what they have sown. God gave each of us a free will, to choose Him or reject Him. Along with His 10 Commandments He gave quite a list of rules to follow and things not to do. It was for mankind’s own best interest to follow these laws. God spoke to Moses the wonderful blessings that would come when the laws were followed. He also told him to list all the curses when such laws were not followed. Time after time before Jesus was born, His people chose the later. Now it was really quite impossible to truly follow the laws to the letter. When one was broken they were all broken. This went on for years. God had a plan, a way to bring to us the truth, clothed in humanity to show us a new life. No more sacrifices for forgiveness, no more hundreds of laws to try and keep. No, there would be only two. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as you love yourself (humbly). All the law wrapped up in a nutshell so to speak. Oh, and one more thing, Jesus would be the only way to God Almighty, Our Father who art in heaven.
This way is the biggest stumbling block of all time. So much has been written, or spoken, debated, and fought over this one fact. This is where so many people get so offended that they will get to the point of fighting even killing over this way. Just as the disciples of Jesus were(except John), and thousands of martyrs since. Bottom line, it’s pride, satans biggest weapon, and our biggest weakness. Ever hear your teenage child say, “don’t tell me what I should do.” If not, I’m sure you can feel the hair on the back of your neck stand up. We do not like to be confronted with pride.
Our God and Father is so loving and merciful to have withstood so many rejections over time. His amazing Grace is there just waiting to be lavished on whoever calls upon the name of Jesus His Son. When a person surrenders their will for that of the Fathers, they are “born again”. We now have His Spirit to lead and guide us through all the crazy challenges that life has to offer. I think that is an awesome trade. Yet the world finds this offensive. Where in the Gospel of John, 11 chapters earlier, Jesus speaks His famous words that we see at football games and on sports players faces. The verse 3:16. But just as important is 3:17! It states: “For God did not send His son into the world to condemn the world (as so many believe today), but that the world through Him may be saved”.
A good and just God, who only wants a relationship with His creation, gave His only Son that we may have life, and life more abundantly (John 10:10). I don’t know about you but reading about some of my life, which can be anyone’s life, I would be crazy not to accept such an offer. I was wandering making selfish decisions, but He is the way. I was confused and didn’t know what to do, but He is the truth. I was dead inside and wrought with guilt, but He is the life. Why insist on your own way when He offers you so much, not to mention eternal life with Him.
If you’re reading this and you haven’t already received Christ in your life, and you kinda feel as I did back 30 something years ago, why not talk to Him about it, He’s waiting with open arms to receive unto Himself. It’s my prayer that people’s eyes would be open to seeing Jesus and the Father as they really are, not as those who are prideful and filled with nothing good to say have painted Him to be.
It’s almost dinner time, but I’m not hungry. I love to share His words with you. But anyway, I was able to teach my son-in-law how to fix the a/c with the part my grandson and I went out to get. So they should be comfortable tonight. I figured I would continue a bit with my testimony before signing off.
Back in ’84 when my son was born, (He’s doing very well for himself and his family in the Carolina’s. He has an older son and 2 younger girls ❤️) I was drinking everyday, all day, and denying I had a problem. At this time I had an affair and left my wife with my beautiful son and daughter. It makes me sick to even say this, as well as just thinking about it. This is the guilt I was wrought with, I did have a conscious, but it was very much polluted by alcohol. A year later we were divorced. During this time I was caught drinking at work, and had to go to detox, and a month long rehab. I lost my counter and was back to being a regular clerk. I was just happy to have a job. You reap what you sow. I got married at this time but I was what you call a dry drunk.
Well I’m going to end here. Here’s a couple of pictures from ‘92 and ‘97. My first year of portraying Jesus, only 8 years removed from my diabolical actions. God uses the willing, as He continues to cleanse us from the inside out. And 5 years later when I wrote and directed my first drama production. May God bless you richly in all your ways. TTYS ❤️
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