When I first telephone a guy online and he spends an hour talking about his illnesses or other things it reminds me of a job interview I had once. I interviewed for a job and for one hour the man talked about himself and his research. He never asked me one question about myself. It was one of the strangest job interviews I have ever been on. I guess since I listened to him the whole time he considered I would be the perfect assistant, but I got a better job offer I took instead. I just never went on a job interview where a person never asked me one question about myself and then wanted to hire me.
Recently, I called up a guy from an Internet dating site whose pictures were attractive, I liked his profile and he gave me his phone number after three months. He said he was not in the military on earth. I asked him what he meant about "on earth." He spent the next thirty minutes talking about alien abductions and the X-Files. That was the very first time I had ever talked to him. He has “way” to much time working second shift at the Post Office! He was joking about the alien abductions, but it’s what he apparently meditates on during his work hours since he was talking to me at work.
I believe God has a sense of humor and He was reminding me how my husband and I were such Sci-Fi fans, but how that stuff can really warp you. I don’t think much about the X-files anymore like I don’t sit around and dream about the movie Inception or episodes of the former TV series Lost. In the past, I was on several X-files and Roswell chat groups and was very “caught up” at one time in the whole alien abduction movement….LOL….don’t claim to be abducted by aliens except I am an alien on this earth.
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. Hebrews 11:13
Many times I’ve gone through life and don’t feel like I fit in. I know there are reasons for this and reason #1 is because of the lack of Agape love on the planet from Christians as far as accepting a person as they are. That gets me to the next topic which is we have to watch out for Delilah’s in our life.
Delilah’s in Life
Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces. Matthew 7:6
Delilah’s in life is when you “let down your hair” and try to share with someone on your heart and they stab you in the heart or slap you in the face with a comeback. It's cutting off our hair. It’s because we are “letting our guard down.” We have to consider when we let our guard down if the people in our presence are worthy of our pearls and sacred things or if they will rend our hearts.
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23
Sometimes with my family, at a Bible study, or at church, I have to have the full armor of God on, because I can’t let my hair down to others. What is holy and sacred to me is not holy and sacred to others and I can get torn up. Grieving my husband is one of them. I can only go to certain venues if I am having difficulty during the holidays. I always liked going to the ZPC single picnics during the holidays (4th of July and Memorial Day) because it was a social event and it helped me get my mind off my husband.
I can’t count how many people I talk to don’t go to church because they have been offended at church by someone. That does not mean that we never trust those Christians or family members again that have hurt us, but I would pray about what you share with others that is on your heart if they don't know how to minister with the "bowels of compassion."
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12
People can be poor in spirit besides poor in goods. Jesus came to bind up the broken hearted not to oppress those who are weak in soul and spirit:
Jesus tolerated a thief and betrayer in his ranks. Many times people closest to us will not understand us and can be critical of us. Recently the Lord laid on my heart not to worry about people using me. Since I’m least in the kingdom of God, he said that “when you have done it unto the least of these, they have done it unto him.” What ill will people do to me they will recon to Jesus. We can turn how people treat us over to Jesus. When people do things to despite me. I asked God to bless them.
The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' Matthew 25:40
And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward." Matthew 10:42
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:28
We all can be Delilah’s in life at times as far as not caring what is going on in a person’s life and judgmental. Jesus told Peter to "Get behind me Satan." It's because at the time what Peter was saying was not what God was saying to Jesus and Jesus knew he was called to go to the cross. Many people speak out of their own experience or what they believe is right but it's not what God has laid on their hearts to minister encouragement.
For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. Philip 2:21
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11
So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up. Romans 14:19
Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. Romans 15:2
I’m not sure on earth how we fully understand one another or try to but we know that God became one of us (came down to our level). He became a man. It’s like a human becoming an ant. Because of these Ant Bully cartoon movies, we get an idea what a human becoming an ant would be like. Jesus humbled himself to die on a cross and when we come to him to ask him to forgive us, it is humbling ourselves to say that we need a savior in life, we can't make it on our own strength/power in life.
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death--even death on a cross! Philip 2:8
My daughter wanted me to come hang out with her at her college graduation week at a sports bar and my husband and I did go with her late on graduation night. She was disappointed I did not go there during the week. It was a boring experience where the college students walked around and around and my husband and I sat there until 2:00 a.m. eating Buffalo Wings. I’m not into clubs. I like dancing, but the club scene is not my interest. I was trying to spend time with my daughter. My husband bought jet skis and a boat to foster more time with our teenagers.
To hang out with my widowed mother I took her to a woman’s tea at my church, to a Christmas play and to see the fireworks on the 4th of July. I came down to my mother’s level to spend time with her. I was able to do that later in life. As a teen, I never would come down to my parent’s level because they liked Lawrence Welk music and I liked Alice Cooper, the Rolling Stones, Led Zepplin music. I thought they were old and boring.
My mother came down to my level one day when she telephoned me to say she was listening to a radio broadcast about a single mother complaining about getting her children up and dressed and getting to work on time when she had two children. My mother said she realized how difficult it must be for a person like me who had four little ones and working full time as a single mother. My mother had a husband for over fifty years that helped her with three children. She never had been in my shoes.
God came down to our level to bring us to his level. Only Jesus did not compromise, or sin and he was not involved with Mary Magdalene or any other woman since his woman or bride is the church (which some movie makers are trying to make others currently believe).
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23
Sometimes with my family, at a Bible study, or at church, I have to have the full armor of God on, because I can’t let my hair down to others. What is holy and sacred to me is not holy and sacred to others and I can get torn up. Grieving my husband is one of them. I can only go to certain venues if I am having difficulty during the holidays. I always liked going to the ZPC single picnics during the holidays (4th of July and Memorial Day) because it was a social event and it helped me get my mind off my husband.
I can’t count how many people I talk to don’t go to church because they have been offended at church by someone. That does not mean that we never trust those Christians or family members again that have hurt us, but I would pray about what you share with others that is on your heart if they don't know how to minister with the "bowels of compassion."
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12
People can be poor in spirit besides poor in goods. Jesus came to bind up the broken hearted not to oppress those who are weak in soul and spirit:
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. Proverbs 14:31
He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done. Proverbs 19:17
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3
Jesus tolerated a thief and betrayer in his ranks. Many times people closest to us will not understand us and can be critical of us. Recently the Lord laid on my heart not to worry about people using me. Since I’m least in the kingdom of God, he said that “when you have done it unto the least of these, they have done it unto him.” What ill will people do to me they will recon to Jesus. We can turn how people treat us over to Jesus. When people do things to despite me. I asked God to bless them.
The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' Matthew 25:40
And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward." Matthew 10:42
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:28
We all can be Delilah’s in life at times as far as not caring what is going on in a person’s life and judgmental. Jesus told Peter to "Get behind me Satan." It's because at the time what Peter was saying was not what God was saying to Jesus and Jesus knew he was called to go to the cross. Many people speak out of their own experience or what they believe is right but it's not what God has laid on their hearts to minister encouragement.
For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. Philip 2:21
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11
So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up. Romans 14:19
Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. Romans 15:2
I’m not sure on earth how we fully understand one another or try to but we know that God became one of us (came down to our level). He became a man. It’s like a human becoming an ant. Because of these Ant Bully cartoon movies, we get an idea what a human becoming an ant would be like. Jesus humbled himself to die on a cross and when we come to him to ask him to forgive us, it is humbling ourselves to say that we need a savior in life, we can't make it on our own strength/power in life.
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death--even death on a cross! Philip 2:8
My daughter wanted me to come hang out with her at her college graduation week at a sports bar and my husband and I did go with her late on graduation night. She was disappointed I did not go there during the week. It was a boring experience where the college students walked around and around and my husband and I sat there until 2:00 a.m. eating Buffalo Wings. I’m not into clubs. I like dancing, but the club scene is not my interest. I was trying to spend time with my daughter. My husband bought jet skis and a boat to foster more time with our teenagers.
To hang out with my widowed mother I took her to a woman’s tea at my church, to a Christmas play and to see the fireworks on the 4th of July. I came down to my mother’s level to spend time with her. I was able to do that later in life. As a teen, I never would come down to my parent’s level because they liked Lawrence Welk music and I liked Alice Cooper, the Rolling Stones, Led Zepplin music. I thought they were old and boring.
My mother came down to my level one day when she telephoned me to say she was listening to a radio broadcast about a single mother complaining about getting her children up and dressed and getting to work on time when she had two children. My mother said she realized how difficult it must be for a person like me who had four little ones and working full time as a single mother. My mother had a husband for over fifty years that helped her with three children. She never had been in my shoes.
God came down to our level to bring us to his level. Only Jesus did not compromise, or sin and he was not involved with Mary Magdalene or any other woman since his woman or bride is the church (which some movie makers are trying to make others currently believe).
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Cor. 5:21
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin. Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin. Hebrews 4:15
God liked walking and talking with Adam and Eve in the garden and like my husband and I wanted to try to spend more time with our family, like my mother trying to understand my life, his son came to earth to try to bridge a gap between God and man.
We are all imperfect and only God is the one that can love us 100% all the time with Agape Love. When Jesus said “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:36 He was talking about walking in Agape love. Love is a decision of the heart. It is getting past faults and seeing needs. Focusing on the good points of a person not the flaws. Agape in a relationship accepts a person as they are and they don’t have to change. You accept that person with buck teeth, no teeth, double chin, big gut, bald, short, whiny kids, bankruptcy, wierd, etc. Everyone determines in life what flaws you can accept in a person and what you can't accept, but if you are going to walk in Agape love in a relationship you are going to have to deal with flaws. If you are looking for a perfect person good luck - they don't exist! We are not perfect but moving towards maturity. God's love covers our imperfections and as far as God sees us we are perfect in Jesus Christ.
We are all imperfect and only God is the one that can love us 100% all the time with Agape Love. When Jesus said “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:36 He was talking about walking in Agape love. Love is a decision of the heart. It is getting past faults and seeing needs. Focusing on the good points of a person not the flaws. Agape in a relationship accepts a person as they are and they don’t have to change. You accept that person with buck teeth, no teeth, double chin, big gut, bald, short, whiny kids, bankruptcy, wierd, etc. Everyone determines in life what flaws you can accept in a person and what you can't accept, but if you are going to walk in Agape love in a relationship you are going to have to deal with flaws. If you are looking for a perfect person good luck - they don't exist! We are not perfect but moving towards maturity. God's love covers our imperfections and as far as God sees us we are perfect in Jesus Christ.
So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority. Colossians 2:10
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8
Moving on in life is different for me than moving on in life for someone else. When I got divorced it was going to college to better myself and I worked out at the gym three days a week. I’ve always been a very social person so I’ve been a member of several computer clubs which is my field of interest and now I belong to a computer graphics professional meetup.com group. Every person has to determine what is moving on with their life and I’ve done things to “speed the process” along as far as making an Ishmael in life rather than wait on God.
We live in a capitalist environment. People who capitalize on others’ failures. I was joking that I should go visit the hospital for those men losing their wives. That would be like grabbing a guy off the assembly line. The problem with grabbing a man recently widowed (off the assembly line) is that he has not gone through the quality improvement testing yet by the inspector (God). I've heard of women who check out obituary columns in the newspaper that prey on men who have lost their wives. If you don’t think we live in a capitalist society you probably have not been shopping on Black Friday or remember when the Cabbage Patch dolls came out or the dancing Elmo toys. People were fighting over Cabbage Patch Dolls at Toys R Us in the aisles. We don’t have to be a capitalist.
We serve a mighty God and we can wait on His timing.
Waiting on God is like waiting on tables as a waitress. It is actively serving God. Other times it is like Mary where you sit at the feet of Jesus until he says go! David’s father sent David to bring supplies to his brothers which led to him defeating the giant Goliath. Joseph’s father sent Joseph to check on his brothers when they sold him into slavery but there was a higher purpose/plan in the bad that happened to Joseph.
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. Psalm 27:4
I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. Psalm 130:5
Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you. Proverbs 20:22
but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. Psalm 27:4
I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. Psalm 130:5
Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you. Proverbs 20:22
but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
Jesus Messiah by Chris Tomlin
He became sin who knew no sin
That we might become His righteousness
He humbled Himself and carried the cross
Love so amazing
Love so amazing
Jesus Messiah
Name above all names
Blessed redeemer
Emanuel
The rescue for sinners
The ransom from Heaven
Jesus Messiah
Lord of all
His body the bread, His blood the wine
Broken and poured out all for love
The whole earth trembled
And the veil was torn
Love so amazing
Love so amazing, yeah
All our hope is in You
All our hope is in You
All the glory to You, God
The light of the world
Jesus Messiah
Name above all names
Blessed redeemer
Emanuel
(The light of the world)
The rescue for sinners
(All our hope is in You)
The ransom from Heaven
(All our hope is in You)
Jesus Messiah
(All the glory to You)
ALL:
Lord of all
Jesus Messiah
Lord of all
You're the Lord of all
The Lord of all
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