| Ever meet someone who proved as soon as they opened their mouth everything they learned came from watching Gilligan’s Island. |
| Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” Ephesians 6:10-13 |
If we stop loving possessions and using people and start loving people and using possessions we will discover we are again live rather than living
| “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’ So we say with confidence, The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” Hebrews 13:5-6 |
| Haven’t you noticed that most of the time the reason you are bleeding is because you pricked your finger on the thorn of temptation as you were reaching for the rose of redemption–many things are meant to be viewed in awe but never held or owned–your life is one of those–stop trying to control it and live for others rather than yourself and you will find the thorns wither while the petals flourish |