" WORRYING IS MORE HARMFUL THAN HELPFUL "

Oh it's you, well come on in, as always it's wonderful to see you. I must tell you that when you drop by it blesses me so much, I tend to forget anything bothersome that may be going on in my life at the moment. Just so you know; I appreciate you.

It seems that some still continue to worry. We discussed this subject last February 2011 and it appears that it needsto be re-enforced. Why is it that we do just the opposite ofwhat the Father wants for us? We worry about details in which we have no control, while neglecting specific areas (such asattitudes, relationships, and responsibilities) that are underour control. We must learn to concentrate on what God has given us to do, and leave the rest to the Almighty. Reasons why we should not worry:

* God does not ignore those who depend on Him.
* Worrying is more harmful than helpful.
* Living one day at a time keeps us from being consumed with worry.
* The same God who created life in you can be trusted with the detailsof your life.
* There are real challenges God wants us to pursue, and worrying keepsus from them.
* Worrying about the future hampers your efforts for today.
* Worrying shows a lack of faith in and understanding of God, don't youthink?

" CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE; I SHALL RESCUE YOU, AND YOU SHALLHONOR ME " (PSALM 50:15).

Last Thought: Planning for tomorrow is time well spent, worrying abouttomorrow is time wasted. Now I know what you're thinking, that sometimes it'shard to tell the difference. You see careful planning is thinking ahead about what you want to do and where you wish to be by a certain time frame. We must always seek God's guidance and trust Him. Well thought out planning can help alleviate worry. Worriers, by contrast, are consumed by fear and find it difficult to trust God. They let their plans interfere with their relationship with God. Don't let worries about tomorrow affect your relationship with God today.

Until Next Time...
Jim

" WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY LIFE-STYLE " ?

Good Morning All,

It's great to see you thanks for stopping by, you know I appreciate you. I'm sure that you can be doing something else and I'm humbled, thank you.Today's Word is one that I believe is very importantto God. Today's message is entitled " What's Wrong With My Life-Style "? A Life-Style is a way of living. Please pay attention, an ungodly life-style can be more dangerous than say an enemy army. Now, through God's strength, you can conquer many enemies and overcome many difficulties. If we attempt to meet life's challenges with human effort alone, we will find the pressures and temptations around us too great to resist.

Let's face it; the world that we live in has become corrupted, and it has been since nearly the beginning of time. God's unyielding in asking us to change our life style which shows much love and great patience. The Father is giving us time to quit living our way and begin living his way, the way that hestresses to us in His Word. Consider this, time is ticking and your clock may be running out. Turn to God and ask for His forgiveness for your sins. I'm certain that if we're honest we all have something to confess. We can't see the time piece of God's patience, and there is no haggling for further time.

Don't give in to society's pressures. You have to stand upagainst evil by living as God commands us to live. The " FORM " or appearance of godliness includes going to Church, knowing Christian doctrine, using Christian platitudes, and following communities Christian traditions. Now such practices can make a person look good, but if the inner attitudes of belief, love, and worship are lacking, the outer appearance is meaningless.I'm here to tell, don't be deceived by people who only appearto be Christians. It may be difficult to distinguish them from true Christians at first, but their daily behavior will give them away. Life-Styles of false believers give them away eventually.

LAST POINT: Why there is danger in doing whateverseems right at the time. Sometimes it appears that everyoneis looking out for number one now days. Through out the yearsit seems to me that time has not changed human nature. Most people still reject God's right way of living. You know ignoring God's direction is not the right way it can lead to confusion and destruction. Anyone who has not submitted to God will end up doing whatever seems right at the time. Frightfully this tendency is present in all of us. To know what is really right and to have the strength to do it, we need to draw closer to God and His Word.

Until Next Time...
Jim

" A WORD TO PARENTS "

Greetings To You All,

Today's subject is one that is of great importanceto the Lord Jesus Christ. As parents I believe that wemust consider the ramifications of our every action. We are always being watched even from afar. Those of you who are parents and those of you who will be in the future beware.

One of the greatest responsibilities of parents is to encourage our children to become wise. They should be taught to seek out wisdom while they are young. Most parents can be a depository of good advice, because we have a lifetime of intuitiveness into our children's character. Always remember that wisdom should be passed on parent to children, from one generation to the next.

Listen, your children may not always agree with everything you say, but at least talk with them and listen carefully. You know we can all learn from the scriptures and then create a legacy of wisdom as we teach our children and our grandchildren.If you want wisdom, you must decide to go after it. Obeying Mom and Dad is our main responsibility when we are young, but honoring them should continue even beyond their death. One way to honor parents is to provide for them in times of financial need or when they are ill and unable to care for themselves. Perhaps the best way to honor them is to pass on their godly values to our children.

Honoring involves all that sons and daughters do with their lives-the way they work and talk, the values they hold, and the morals they practice. What are you doing to show respect to your parents? Are you living in a way that brings honor to them? Do you understand what it means to honor your parents? Partly, it means speaking well of them and politely to them. It also means acting in a way that shows them courtesy and respect ( but not to obey them if this means disobedience to God). It means following their teaching and example of putting God first. Parents have a special place in God's sight. Even those who find it difficult to get along with their parents are still commanded to honor them.

Until Next Time...
Jim

" ARE YOU HONORING GOD " ?

Thanks For Dropping by. I sincerely appreciate your support. It's very special to me that you've found the time to stop by just to hear what the Lord Jesus Christ has put on my heart to share with you this day.

We are to recognize God's hand in the success that we achieve in life. We must always remember to praise Him for all of His help love and protection. God can change the heart of anyone. When we face life's challenges, we must work diligently and with extraordinary effort, realizing that God oversees all of our work. Now please grasp this, we should be grateful to God for our successes and not think that we did it in our own power. Hello are you hearing me... " THE WISE WILL INHERIT HONOR,BUT FOOLS DISPLAY DISHONOR " (Prov. 3:35). Whatever you are doing Honor God. Give God the glory always, you know I'm just blown away that God said 365 times " DO NOT FEAR ".

So listen, if you honor The Father He says that He will honor you. Did Jesus' home town honor Him, they only recognized Him as the carpenters son and they said is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? Jesus was not the first prophet to be rejected in his own country. Jeremiah experienced rejection in His hometown, even by members ofown family.

Whatever we put into our minds determines what comes out in our words and actions. Be mindful of your surroundings, and the people in whom you associate with. Therefore we should be intentional about programming our minds with thoughts that are true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute, excellent, and praiseworthy. Question, do you have problems with impure thoughts and daydreams? Please remember that whatever you take in eventually comes out... In the forms of television, movies, conversations, books and magazines. It's vital that you replace harmful input with wholesome material. Above all, read God's Word and Pray. Ask God to help you focus your mind on what is good and pure. It takes practice, but it can be done.

Until Next Time...
Jim

" FRET NOT "

Just a word, imagine for a moment if you can, " BEING ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING "! Unfortunately a preponderance of thoughts must be passing through your mind, and one thought being that's an impossibility. We all have worries on the job, in our homes, at school, etc. We are in the dawn of a new year 2012, don't you want to worry less, isn't it time that we take the Lord at His Word?

Any time that you feel anxiety coming on immediately go into prayer. Call on Jesus, and then take a deep breath and wait on Him. The genuine difference between concern and worry: Worry immobilizes, but concern moves you to action. It's my prayer that I always have young fired up Christians around me, challenging me along. So for the New Year, 2012 I suggest that we engraft this verse of scripture: "

BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING, BUT IN EVERYTHING BY PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION WITH THANKSGIVING LET YOUR REQUESTS BE MADE KNOWN TO GOD".

Maybe it's time for you to work on your propensity to worry and fret. You can take it to the bank that our Lord will always meet our needs. Be confident that whatever you need on earth he will always supply, even if it is courage to face imprisonment or even death. Let God's peace guard your heart against anxiety.

Until Next Time...
Jim