The Unique View

Yesterday I was seeking God extra hard about some things and like a big boulder crashing through a picture window, I was reminded of  Matthew chapter 7:1-5 . Its a simple guide for behavior. Ummmm never ask God if you don't want the answer. For Christians the Bible is read, used and if applied will either cause change or stagnation. Many are afraid to be looked at, talked about or judged harshly all for the sake of Christ. Some can not see past the pain and emptiness due to forsaking that which is not of Christ to follow Him and his commandments. Why?. Because we can not do what our old bodies once did, we can go where old bodies once went. We can not do many of the things our old selves did before we gave our lives to Christ. The old man has passed away and behold a new man comes forth, in Christ. A new creation. Washed white as snow, a clean heart. God is good. But we know there are many who want to keep their old man and still hold on to Christ. The word says you can not serve...

On a scale of 1 to 10 my pain level most days are above that. To wake up each morning in physical pain can take a toll on your mind and your heart. One day you would like to just wake up and not feel an ounce of pain in your body so you can start your day on a positive note mentally and physically.  Most days it does not happen.  Your mind wonders will I have to deal with this for the rest of my life, am I trusting God, do I have faith?. I can honestly say NO.  Waking up today I realized that sleep was not pleasent, I tossed and turned.  I got up and moved around searching for comfort.  In doing that through the night means, I had to start over.  Start over trying to get good rest without a strong sedative. Living with arthritus and degenerative disk disease and lets not talk about insomnia, I am reminded of the death, bariul and reserection of Jesus Christ.  Television can only show you what they think Jesus endured and in reading we can only imagin...