The Religous Form of my Motto "Be Easy.Be You.LIVE BIG"
Be righteous. Be Holy. Live for Him.
Be righteous be righteous. The bible says there is not one good, no, not one. Most people consider themselves to be pretty good people, or they say that they try, most of the time.
Proverbs 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Have you ever lied before? Even for what you thought was a good cause?
…….that makes you a liar.
Have you ever stolen anything? Even something of no value when you were younger.
…….that makes you a thief.
Ever used God’s name in vain? If you have ever said, “ Oh My God”, “Jesus”, or "GD". In a form of disgust, then you have used the name of Him who gave you life, and instead of using a cuss word, you cursed His name. …….that’s called blasphemy.
Jesus said, “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Matthew 5:28” Have you ever lusted before?
If you said yes to all of these, or only silently remember doing them to yourself….
By your own admission you’re a lying, thieving, blasphemous, adulterer at heart. And when you stand before God on judgment day, will you be innocent or guilty? If you said innocent, and your excuse was……..I asked for forgiveness….God wouldn’t send me to Hell for that……It was a long time ago…….I never really hurt anyone……I’m doing better now…….or anything else, your wrong. Why? Because all of those and any other Excuse would not make you innocent if you were standing before a judge here on earth. Should murderers go to hell? Have you ever hated? Guess what…you’re a murderer in God’s eyes.
1 John 3:15 Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him. Of course you would go to jail if you murdered here on earth, or stole something. But God is the Best and most Just God of all judges, he doesn’t just punish murderer’s and thieves, he looks into your thought life and punishes the liars, the lustful, the jealous, disobedient, unruly, disrespectful, fearful, down the uttermost secret sins you’ve committed. And because he is a just God he delivers justice to all that have broken his law. Back in the western days, there was lawlessness, everyone did as pleased. Raped, murdered, and stole. And it wasn’t until the sheriff would come, the justice, that the people would rejoice. No longer would people get away with the things they have done. Ask yourself. Would your excuse hold up in court? If you ask a judge to forgive you for murder, would he?"
By your own admission you’re a lying, thieving, blasphemous, adulterer at heart.
And when you stand before God on judgment day, will you be innocent or guilty?
If you said innocent, and your excuse was……..I asked for forgiveness….God wouldn’t send me to Hell for that……It was a long time ago…….I never really hurt anyone……I’m doing better now…….or anything else, your wrong. Why? Because all of those and any other Excuse would not make you innocent if you were standing before a judge here on earth. Should murderers go to hell? Have you ever hated? Guess what…you’re a murderer in God’s eyes.
1 John 3:15 Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him.
Of course you would go to jail if you murdered here on earth, or stole something. But God is the Best and most Just God of all judges, he doesn’t just punish murderer’s and thieves, he looks into your thought life and punishes the liars, the lustful, the jealous, disobedient, unruly, disrespectful, fearful, down the uttermost secret sins you’ve committed. And because he is a just God he delivers justice to all that have broken his law.
Back in the western days, there was lawlessness, everyone did as pleased. Raped, murdered, and stole. And it wasn’t until the sheriff would come, the justice, that the people would rejoice. No longer would people get away with the things they have done.
Ask yourself. Would your excuse hold up in court? If you ask a judge to forgive you for murder, would he?
Same thing here. So really, would you be innocent or guilty? So does that mean you’ll go to heaven or hell? (Or if you don’t believe in that kind of stuff, Ask yourself, If hell exists, would I go?) Heaven? Should I repeat would I just told you? Even asking for forgiveness does get you into heaven. If you’re honest, you know your heading for hell. Now, does that concern you? It should, it is a real place. Don’t believe? If I said I didn’t believe in gravity and walked off a 20-story building, would I change reality? No, believing doesn’t change what’s real. And what is real is you have to face a Holy and Just Creator on judgment day. Do you know what He did so that you wouldn’t\n have to go to hell? Put yourself in a courtroom, you’re guilty of all you have committed and you have a 50000-dollar fine. You’re penniless. And as your helplessly being taken off to jail, to serve life in prison, a man walks in. A man you don’t even know walks in and says, this is my friend, I love them, he sells everything he has and pays your fine for you, so that you can go free. Would you be grateful to that person? That’s what Jesus did when he died on the cross for you. He left His throne on high. Came from heaven to earth, lived a perfect, sinless life without spot or blemish. Died on the cross for our sins. Was buried, and rose again on the third day. He died while we were\n yet sinners, so that we could be called the sons and daughters of God. And we would be His people, and He would be our God."
Same thing here.
So really, would you be innocent or guilty?
So does that mean you’ll go to heaven or hell? (Or if you don’t believe in that kind of stuff, Ask yourself, If hell exists, would I go?)
Heaven? Should I repeat would I just told you? Even asking for forgiveness does get you into heaven. If you’re honest, you know your heading for hell.
Now, does that concern you? It should, it is a real place. Don’t believe? If I said I didn’t believe in gravity and walked off a 20-story building, would I change reality? No, believing doesn’t change what’s real. And what is real is you have to face a Holy and Just Creator on judgment day.
Do you know what He did so that you wouldn’t have to go to hell?
Put yourself in a courtroom, you’re guilty of all you have committed and you have a 50000-dollar fine. You’re penniless. And as your helplessly being taken off to jail, to serve life in prison, a man walks in. A man you don’t even know walks in and says, this is my friend, I love them, he sells everything he has and pays your fine for you, so that you can go free.
Would you be grateful to that person?
That’s what Jesus did when he died on the cross for you. He left His throne on high. Came from heaven to earth, lived a perfect, sinless life without spot or blemish. Died on the cross for our sins. Was buried, and rose again on the third day. He died while we were yet sinners, so that we could be called the sons and daughters of God. And we would be His people, and He would be our God.
It’s like this, we broke the law and He paid our fine, so we could be forgiven. Do you know how to partake of that forgiveness? The first thing you do is repent.
Luke 13:3 Nay, but unless ye repent ye shall all likewise perish. Repentance is like this. You’re driving and planning on going to Florida. But eventually you start seeing pine trees and 150 mile to Canada. What you want to do here is repent. First, you stop going is the wrong direction. Then you turn around. After that you go in the right direction and you don’t stop until you get there. Repentance is not just a change in heart; it’s also a change in action. You can’t keep going in wrong direction and saying to yourself, this is wrong, this is wrong, I know its wrong, blah blah blah. You to leave that which you have embraced your entire life and cling to God. Repentance is turning from all sin once and for all. The second thing you must do, is put all your faith and trust in Jesus. If\n you were on an airplane and you knew you were going to have to jump, and there was a parachute under your seat. What would you do? You would put on the parachute. The bible says, “But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ…”
Romans 13:14It’s like this, we broke the law and He paid our fine, so we could be forgiven.
Do you know how to partake of that forgiveness?
The first thing you do is repent.
Luke 13:3 Nay, but unless ye repent ye shall all likewise perish.
Repentance is like this.
You’re driving and planning on going to Florida. But eventually you start seeing pine trees and 150 mile to Canada. What you want to do here is repent. First, you stop going is the wrong direction. Then you turn around. After that you go in the right direction and you don’t stop until you get there. Repentance is not just a change in heart; it’s also a change in action. You can’t keep going in wrong direction and saying to yourself, this is wrong, this is wrong, I know its wrong, blah blah blah. You to leave that which you have embraced your entire life and cling to God.
Repentance is turning from all sin once and for all.
The second thing you must do, is put all your faith and trust in Jesus.
If you were on an airplane and you knew you were going to have to jump, and there was a parachute under your seat. What would you do? You would put on the parachute.
The bible says, “But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ…”
Romans 13:14You need to put on the Lord Jesus like you would a parachute, never letting go and realizing it is the only thing that will keep you alive when the jump comes (judgment day). And when you do that, the bible says you become a new creature in Christ. You are born again, and He will give you a new heart with new desires. You will no longer be a slave to sin and you will be called a child of the Most High God. Be Holy, be Holy. Sanctify yourselves. Separate yourselves. Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the\n lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever.
1 John 2:15-17 Be separate. What does a follower of Christ have to do with a follower of the devil? Or what does an idol have to do with the temple of God. You are the temple of God. Therefore rid yourselves of anything that would defile His temple or it will Him that destroys you.
1 Corinthians 3:16-17 You need to put on the Lord Jesus like you would a parachute, never letting go and realizing it is the only thing that will keep you alive when the jump comes (judgment day).
And when you do that, the bible says you become a new creature in Christ. You are born again, and He will give you a new heart with new desires. You will no longer be a slave to sin and you will be called a child of the Most High God.
Be Holy, be Holy.
Sanctify yourselves. Separate yourselves.
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever.
1 John 2:15-17
Be separate. What does a follower of Christ have to do with a follower of the devil? Or what does an idol have to do with the temple of God. You are the temple of God. Therefore rid yourselves of anything that would defile His temple or it will Him that destroys you.
1 Corinthians 3:16-17Can a fountain send forth sweet water and bitter water? Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. As iron sharpens iron, so do friends sharpen the countenance of his friend. Who you hang out with may very well be your biggest influence. First, tell them your testimony and witness to them, if they refuse then separate yourself from them. The world would gladly accept its own, but because you are not of the world, you are rejected of the world. If you stay by their side you will be peer pressured and drug down until you give in to sin. Separate yourselves. Live for Him, live for Him. A healthy baby has a healthy appetite. If you have truly been "born" of the Spirit of God, you will have a healthy appetite. The Bible says, "As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,"
(1 Peter 2:2). Feed yourself every day without fail. Job said, "I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food,"
(Job 23:12). The more you eat, the quicker you will grow, and the less bruising you will have. Speed up the process and save yourself some pain -- vow to read God's Word every day, without fail. Say to yourself, "No Bible, no breakfast. No read, no feed." Be like Job, and put your Bible before your belly. If you do\n that, God promises that you will be like a fruitful, strong and healthy tree (see Psalm 1). Each day, find somewhere quiet, and thoroughly soak your soul in the Word of God."
Can a fountain send forth sweet water and bitter water? Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
As iron sharpens iron, so do friends sharpen the countenance of his friend.
Who you hang out with may very well be your biggest influence. First, tell them your testimony and witness to them, if they refuse then separate yourself from them. The world would gladly accept its own, but because you are not of the world, you are rejected of the world. If you stay by their side you will be peer pressured and drug down until you give in to sin. Separate yourselves.
Live for Him, live for Him.
A healthy baby has a healthy appetite. If you have truly been "born" of the Spirit of God, you will have a healthy appetite. The Bible says, "As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby," (
1 Peter 2:2). Feed yourself every day without fail. Job said, "I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food," (
Job 23:12). The more you eat, the quicker you will grow, and the less bruising you will have. Speed up the process and save yourself some pain -- vow to read God's Word every day, without fail. Say to yourself, "No Bible, no breakfast. No read, no feed." Be like Job, and put your Bible before your belly. If you do that, God promises that you will be like a fruitful, strong and healthy tree (see Psalm 1). Each day, find somewhere quiet, and thoroughly soak your soul in the Word of God.
There may be times when you read through its pages with great enthusiasm, and there may be other times when it seems dry and even boring. But food profits your body whether you enjoy it or not. As a child, you no doubt ate desserts with great enthusiasm. Perhaps vegetables weren't so exciting. If you were a normal child, you probably had to be encouraged to eat them at first. Then, as you matured in life you were taught to discipline yourself to eat vegetables. This is because they would physically benefit you, even though they may not have at the time, brought pleasure to your taste buds.—Way of the Master. When a young man once looked at me and said, "I find it hard to believe some of the things in the Bible," I smiled and asked, "What's your name?" When he said, "Paul," I casually answered, "I don't believe you." He looked at me questioningly. I repeated, "What's your name?" Again he said, "Paul," and again I answered, "I don't believe you." Then I asked, "Where do you live?" When he told me, I said, "I don't believe that either." You should have seen his reaction. He was angry. I said, "You look a little upset. Do you know why? You're upset because I didn't believe what you told me. If you tell me that your name is Paul, and I say, 'I don't believe you,' it means that I think you are a liar. You are trying to deceive me by telling me your name is Paul, when it's not." Then I told him that if he, a\n mere man, felt insulted by my lack of faith in his word, how much more does he insult Almighty God by refusing to believe His Word. In doing so, he was saying that God isn't worth trusting -- that He is a liar and a deceiver. The Bible says, "He who does not believe God has made Him a liar," (
1 John 5:10). It also says, "Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief. . ." (
Hebrews 3:12). Martin Luther said, "What greater insult . . . can there be to God, than not to believe His promises."—Way of the Master.
There may be times when you read through its pages with great enthusiasm, and there may be other times when it seems dry and even boring. But food profits your body whether you enjoy it or not. As a child, you no doubt ate desserts with great enthusiasm. Perhaps vegetables weren't so exciting. If you were a normal child, you probably had to be encouraged to eat them at first. Then, as you matured in life you were taught to discipline yourself to eat vegetables. This is because they would physically benefit you, even though they may not have at the time, brought pleasure to your taste buds.—Way of the Master.
When a young man once looked at me and said, "I find it hard to believe some of the things in the Bible," I smiled and asked, "What's your name?" When he said, "Paul," I casually answered, "I don't believe you." He looked at me questioningly. I repeated, "What's your name?" Again he said, "Paul," and again I answered, "I don't believe you." Then I asked, "Where do you live?" When he told me, I said, "I don't believe that either." You should have seen his reaction. He was angry. I said, "You look a little upset. Do you know why? You're upset because I didn't believe what you told me. If you tell me that your name is Paul, and I say, 'I don't believe you,' it means that I think you are a liar. You are trying to deceive me by telling me your name is Paul, when it's not." Then I told him that if he, a mere man, felt insulted by my lack of faith in his word, how much more does he insult Almighty God by refusing to believe His Word. In doing so, he was saying that God isn't worth trusting -- that He is a liar and a deceiver. The Bible says, "He who does not believe God has made Him a liar," (
1 John 5:10). It also says, "Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief. . ." (
Hebrews 3:12). Martin Luther said, "What greater insult . . . can there be to God, than not to believe His promises."—Way of the Master.
It has been well said that God always answers prayer. Sometimes He says, "Yes." sometimes He says, "NO." Sometimes He says, "Wait for a minute," and a day to the Lord is a thousand years to us (
2 Peter 3:8). That means that a ten year wait for us, is 14 minutes and 24 seconds to God, so ask in faith, but rest in peace-filled patience. Surveys show that more than 90% of America prays daily. No doubt they pray for health, wealth, happiness, etc. They also pray when grandma gets sick, and when grandma doesn't get better (or dies), many end up disillusioned, and some end up bitter. This is because they don't understand what the Bible says about prayer. It teaches that sin will stop God even hearing your prayer (
Psalm 66:18). It teaches, among other things, that if we pray with doubt, we will not get an answer (
James 1:6-7). Here's how to be heard.... 1.) Pray with faith (
Hebrews 11:62.) Pray with clean hands and a pure heart (
Psalm 24:3-43) Pray genuine heart-felt prayers, rather than vain repetitions (
Matthew 6:7-4.) Make sure that you are praying to the God revealed in the Holy Scriptures (
Exodus 20:3-6). How do you "pray with faith?" If someone says to you, "You're a man of great faith in God," they may think that they are paying you a compliment. But they aren't -- the compliment is to God. For example if I said to you, "I'm a man of great faith in my doctor," it's actually the doctor I'm complimenting. If I have great faith in him, it means that I see him as being a man of integrity, a man of great ability -- that he is trustworthy. I give "glory" to the man through my faith in him. The Bible says that Abraham "He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform." (
Romans 4:20-21). Abraham was a man of great faith in God. Remember, that is not a compliment to Abraham. He merely caught a glimpse of God's incredible ability, His impeccable integrity, and His wonderful faithfulness to keep every promise He makes. His faith gave "glory" to a faithful God
It has been well said that God always answers prayer. Sometimes He says, "Yes." sometimes He says, "NO." Sometimes He says, "Wait for a minute," and a day to the Lord is a thousand years to us (
2 Peter 3:8). That means that a ten year wait for us, is 14 minutes and 24 seconds to God, so ask in faith, but rest in peace-filled patience.
Surveys show that more than 90% of America prays daily. No doubt they pray for health, wealth, happiness, etc. They also pray when grandma gets sick, and when grandma doesn't get better (or dies), many end up disillusioned, and some end up bitter. This is because they don't understand what the Bible says about prayer. It teaches that sin will stop God even hearing your prayer (
Psalm 66:18). It teaches, among other things, that if we pray with doubt, we will not get an answer (
James 1:6-7).
Here's how to be heard.... 1.) Pray with faith (
Hebrews 11:6-2.) Pray with clean hands and a pure heart (
Psalm 24:3-43.) Pray genuine heart-felt prayers, rather than vain repetitions (
Matthew 6:7-4.) Make sure that you are praying to the God revealed in the Holy Scriptures (
Exodus 20:3-6).
How do you "pray with faith?" If someone says to you, "You're a man of great faith in God," they may think that they are paying you a compliment. But they aren't -- the compliment is to God. For example if I said to you, "I'm a man of great faith in my doctor," it's actually the doctor I'm complimenting. If I have great faith in him, it means that I see him as being a man of integrity, a man of great ability -- that he is trustworthy. I give "glory" to the man through my faith in him. The Bible says that Abraham "He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform." (
Romans 4:20-21). Abraham was a man of great faith in God. Remember, that is not a compliment to Abraham. He merely caught a glimpse of God's incredible ability, His impeccable integrity, and His wonderful faithfulness to keep every promise He makes. His faith gave "glory" to a faithful God.
As far as God is concerned, if you belong to Jesus, you are a VIP. You can boldly come before the throne of Grace (
Hebrews 4:16). You have access to the king, because you are the son or daughter of the king. When you were a child, did you have to grovel to get your needs met by your mom or dad? I hope not. So, when you pray, don't say, "Oh God, I hope you will supply my needs." Instead say something like, "Father, thank you that you keep every promise You make. Your Word says that you will supply all my needs according to Your riches in glory, by Christ Jesus (
Philippians 4:19). Therefore, I thank you that you will do this thing for my family. I ask this in the wonderful name of Jesus. Amen" It was the great missionary, Hudson Taylor, who said, "The prayer power has never been tried to its full capacity. If we want to see Divine power wrought in the place of weakness, failure, and disappointment, let us answer God's standing challenge, 'Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things of\n which thou knowest not of.'" How do you get "clean hands and a pure heart?" Simply by confessing your sins to God, through Jesus Christ. His blood cleanses from all sin (
1 John 1:7-9). When you confess them to God through Jesus, God will not only forgive your every sin, He promises to forget that sin (
Hebrew 8:12). He will even justify you, on the grounds of the sacrifice of the Savior. That means He will count it as though you have never sinned in the first place. He will make you pure in His sight -- sinless. He will even "purge" your conscience, so that you will no longer have that sense of guilt that you sinned in the first place. That's what I mean "to be justified by faith." That's why you need to soak yourself in Holy Scripture -- to read the letters to the churches and see the wonderful things that God has done for us through the Cross of Calvary. If you don't bother to read the will, you won't have any idea of what has been left for you."
As far as God is concerned, if you belong to Jesus, you are a VIP. You can boldly come before the throne of Grace (
Hebrews 4:16). You have access to the king, because you are the son or daughter of the king. When you were a child, did you have to grovel to get your needs met by your mom or dad? I hope not.
So, when you pray, don't say, "Oh God, I hope you will supply my needs." Instead say something like, "Father, thank you that you keep every promise You make. Your Word says that you will supply all my needs according to Your riches in glory, by Christ Jesus
(Philippians 4:19). Therefore, I thank you that you will do this thing for my family. I ask this in the wonderful name of Jesus. Amen"
It was the great missionary, Hudson Taylor, who said, "The prayer power has never been tried to its full capacity. If we want to see Divine power wrought in the place of weakness, failure, and disappointment, let us answer God's standing challenge, 'Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things of which thou knowest not of.'"
How do you get "clean hands and a pure heart?" Simply by confessing your sins to God, through Jesus Christ. His blood cleanses from all sin (
1 John 1:7-9). When you confess them to God through Jesus, God will not only forgive your every sin, He promises to forget that sin (
Hebrew 8:12). He will even justify you, on the grounds of the sacrifice of the Savior. That means He will count it as though you have never sinned in the first place. He will make you pure in His sight -- sinless. He will even "purge" your conscience, so that you will no longer have that sense of guilt that you sinned in the first place. That's what I mean "to be justified by faith." That's why you need to soak yourself in Holy Scripture -- to read the letters to the churches and see the wonderful things that God has done for us through the Cross of Calvary. If you don't bother to read the will, you won't have any idea of what has been left for you.
How do you pray "genuine heart-felt prayers?" Simply by keeping yourself in the love of God. If the love of God is in you, you will never pray hypocritical, or selfish prayers. In fact, you won't have to pray selfish prayers, if you have a heart of love. When your prayer-life is pleasing to God, the Bible says that He will reward you openly (
Matthew 6:6).
How do you know that you are praying to "the God revealed in Holy Scripture?" Study the Word. Don't accept the image of God portrayed by the world, even though it appeals to the natural mind. The world sees God as a loving, kind fatherly-figure, with no sense of justice or truth which appeals to guilty sinners. Look to the thunderings and lightnings of Mount Sinai. Gaze at Jesus on the cross of Calvary -- hanging in unspeakable agony because of the Justice of a holy God. Such thoughts tend to banish idolatry.—WAY OF THE MASTER.
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e no matter what is going on in my life or his life he is there for me no matter what. He sits and listens to me when I am crying, laughing, smiling, and frowning. He is been there for me when no one else was, and to be perfectly honest it was the first time I actually felt "loved". I do not know how I will ever repay him for what he has done for me through my HS life, but like he always says "show me through your actions". When I think about not teaching when I graduate from college, all I do is look at him and I see how the kids love him and the love that he shows them, and it just reminds me all over again of why I want to teach--> the difference that I can make in a childs life is going to more important than anything else. I do not know where I would be without SLW because he is my dad, he is the man I look up to and would want my kids to be like (if I ever have any). 
Now on to this CRAZY lady that just recently came into my life, D.Rod! OMG what can I say about this crazy lady that would do justice for what I really feel! D.Rod is just a freakin awesome woman, and I look up to her and admire what she does for her student day in and day out. I have only known D.Rod for 4 months and I have become attached to her because of her personality. Here is the catch, I am not even in her class, like she is not even my teacher! I can go to her about anything and be okay with what she has to say to me, despite what she thinks sometimes, because I respect her and what she has to say. She is real, ya dig?! Everyone should have a Shannon and a Denise in their life; I know I thank God for putting these two people in my life because without these two people, FloFlo would not be the FloFlo I am today.
