WHY are the nations in an uproar,
And the peoples devising a vain thing?
The kings of the earth take their stand,
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord and against His Anointed:
"Let us tear their fetters apart,
And cast away their cords from us!"
He who sits in the heavens laughs,
The Lord scoffs at them.
Then He will speak to them in His anger,
And terrify them in His fury:
"But as for Me, I have installed My King
Upon Zion, My holy mountain."
"I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord:
He said to Me, 'Thou art My Son.
Today I have begotten Thee.
'Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Thine inheritance,
And the very ends of the earth as Thy possession.
'Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron.
Thou shalt shatter them like earthenware.'"
Now therefore, O kings, show discernment;
Take warning, O judges of the earth.
Worship the Lord with reverence,
And rejoice with trembling.
Do homage to the Son, lest He become angry, and you perish in the way.
For His wrath may soon be kindled.
How blest are all who take refuge in Him!
-- Psalm 2, The Holy Bible
WHY? Here are a few of the reasons WHY "the nations [are] in an uproar,
And the peoples devising a vain thing". A word to the wise is sufficient, dear hearts. Time is short; change what you can, and seek the Lord with all your heart. Remember, "How blest are all who take refuge in Him!". It's true. Hallelujah!
GUEST EDITORIAL
THREE LITTLE WORDS
copyright Millie Plastaras 10/1/2002
A person might have to suffer even when it is unfair,
but if he thinks of God and stands the pain, God is pleased.
If you are beaten for doing wrong, there is no reason
to praise you for being patient in your punishment.
But if you suffer for doing good, and you are patient,
then God is pleased. This is what you were called to
do, because Christ suffered for you and gave you
an example to follow. So you should do as he did.
1 Peter 2:19-21
There are some very important concepts we do not
hear spoken of very much anymore. I wonder why
we ever stopped? Could it be the media, the movies,
the magazines, the powers that be, have been
reprogramming our thinking little by little?
Could it be we have gotten away from some very
important ideas about life choices? Could it be
that our thinking is not based on thoughts of love
for others, but merely on our own mindset and desires?
I do believe things have changed,because everyplace I look today,
I see unresolved anger, unforgiveness, and cold hearts.
People have closed themselves off because of past
pain, and this has ruled their lives in far more ways
than they can imagine. People are ruled by emotions,
battered by depression, longing for satisfying relationships,
yet feeling unfulfilled and lonely.
Shame
People have lost their conscience. A sense of shame
that comes when they know they have done something
wrong. They justify it in every conceivable way.
It is my right to feel this way, it is someone else's fault,
it is OK if I do what I want to do, it is my life.
People base their decisions on selfish motives,
without consider the eternal consequences,
or even present consequences.
Whatever we do in this life returns to us.
Whatever we sow in the lives of others is what we get back.
If we sow strife, that is what we will get back.
If we sow kindness we will get kindness back.
If we sow anger we will get that back.
What you sow... you reap.
Be kind to people even when you don't think they
deserve it. Kindness is from the heart of God,
how can we do less than our best?
What if that dear person you love, but are fighting
with was gone tomorrow? How would you feel about
how you have talked to them? Would you change
anything? Are you allowing that still small voice
to speak to you. Or are you reacting to what people
say with a defensive posture that says my feelings
come first. Does this reflect Jesus?
Compassion
Compassion is to feel sympathy,
or empathy for what someone else is going through.
To the point, we wish to help in any way we can,
whether through prayer or some other means of
support. This is so important. Sometimes we get
so caught up in our own woes, troubles, sorrows,
that we don't have any resources left to help anyone
else. This is directly in controversy to the Bible,
who tells us we are not only to cast our burdens on him,
but to go out and minister to others. It is no witness
at all to be defeated all the time, it is no different from
someone in the world. We have to follow the concepts
that Jesus taught to be overcomers, and not carry
these burdens, nor the past with us.
Care about what others are going through.
We were put on this earth, not as an island,
but a community, reach out and love each other
while there is time.
Forgiveness
This is a rarity anymore. Seems like
if you do something wrong once, then people write you off
as if you didn't exist. Perhaps because of their own
past hurts, it makes them more defensive. But this
is one of the most powerful tools satan has because
it divides Christians, and families, and friends.
Keeps us from fellow shipping, encouraging each other.
It is a tool to wedge apart people so they cannot agree
in prayer, or join together to minister to a larger degree.
Forgive people even if they don't ask, even if they do
not deserve it. Because Jesus forgives us. How can
we do less? Are we better than God?
This wrong thinking has to stop. Because all of these things are totally
changing the churches in this country, and definitely
the families. Everyone is so disconnected and selfish.
Everyone has a history they carry around with them
like a prize. They treat it as if carrying past issues
around were a vital function. It is not. Jesus said
the past was the past. That we shouldn't worry
about tomorrow. Sufficient unto today are the problems
thereof.
Three little words, shame, compassion, forgiveness.
Why don't we hear these anymore?
They are vital to the survival of human relationships.
Search your heart, and see what changes you
need to make, and ask the Lord Jesus to help you make them.
If you want to succeed in life, have a victorious mind,
and enjoy your life, you must allow these traits to be
part of you.
You must surrender selfish motives, and seek
the high road, through Jesus Christ.
Not my will, but thine be done, should be the cry of our heart.
Jesus, how precious the name.
He gave His life for you and me.
How can we give less, than all of ourselves.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may
see your good works and glorify your Father whom
is in heaven.
Do they see light in you?
Let your life be a reflection of Jesus in You,
working in you, transforming you, making you
a new life, with new thinking and a new heart
because of your surrender and focus on Jesus Christ.
remember
Only one life will soon be past
Only what is done for Christ will last
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When you reach the end of your rope
you will find the hem of His garment.
I have often felt that many things that bring us to our knees,
teach us while we are down there to learn to pray.
These possibilities are open to everyone.
Don't tell God you are not good enough, do what He asks.
Don't tell God to send someone else, He asked you.
Don't tell God you don't have time to pray, He said seek me first.
Don't neglect the things of God. He said we are to
pick up His cross daily and follow Him.
Don't tell God anything is bigger than His ability.
God is the Great I Am, I am whatever you need.
There is no pit so deep, God's love is not deeper still.
Not my will but thine oh Lord.
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Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God
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A WORD TO THE WISE:
Taken from the book THE FIELD OF HONOUR, by Archer Wallace
A brilliant young American entered the legal profession some years ago. The day he was admitted another lawyer, several years his senior, took him by the hand and said: "Let me give you some advice. I happen to know you have been brought up rather strictly. I notice you do not drink. If you want to succeed in the legal profession you'll have to be one of the boys. Burn your Bible or put it at the bottom of your trunk and forget it's there. Take your name off the church roll and don't be a sissy. I know what I'm talking about."
The young man listened respectfully to his senior, but something within told him that the advice was not good. He remembered the ideals of his Christian parents and decided to follow them. He not only kept his name on the church roll, but was active in its activities. He became honoured in the profession of which he was a worthy member.
Twenty years after his graduation the same lawyer who had so freely given him advice, walked into his office. He was shabby; his face was bloated and altogether he was a sorry looking spectacle. He was a physical and moral wreck. He said: "For God's sake give me half a dollar and let me get out of this town so I can go on a spree and forget my wretchedness."
He had followed his own advice and followed a way of living which had resulted in utter wretchedness. The following lines by John Oxenham are well worth remembering:
To every man there openeth
A way, and ways, and a way,
And the high soul climbs the high way,
And the low soul gropes the low;
And in between, on the misty flats,
The rest drift to and fro.
But to every man there openeth
A high way and a low,
And every man decideth
The way his soul shall go.
--from THE FIELD OF HONOUR, by Archer Wallace
Published by The Ryerson Press, Toronto
Copyright, Canada, 1949, by The Ryerson Press, Toronto
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