How will you die??

Do you ever stop and wonder how you will die? It is not a matter if you will, but when and how... Sometimes I wonder this. The Lord is in control of all things, so should we even ponder with this question? I think, yes!! Now here is why.. It all comes down to MOTIVE.

If you want to die at an old age from old age.. WHY? Is just making it to an old age what you want to have accomplished? God does not know time.

If you want to die young, maybe even from your own hand.. WHY? Do you not feel that your life matters? Each life God creates is precious.

How about this... Do you want to die in service to the Lord? I am not talking about what some mixed up religions do and do suicide bombings and the like, but real service; not worrying about dying for it, but serving Him with your life that it is inevitable that when you die, you die in service to the Lord.

When you stop and look now at how you will die in this light, you begin to see that it is not the death that you are "planning" but rather the life. Everyone has been called for a purpose. Some of us are called to serve in a local church where it is more safe and secure, but no less important.

I do want to impress upon you that we are now living in an age of great deception and it is going to take many extroardinary believers to make a stand, plan to die in service to the Lord, and step out with a leap of faith to do whatever He asks you to do.

So how will you die? I know how I want to die.. serving the Lord!! I challenge you to look at your death and in turn .... Your LIFE!!

Feeling Blah!? In a funk??

Lately, I have been feeling kind of Blah!! I have some thoughts as to why, but I have also noticed that many others in the area, (many, many others) are having the blahs!! too. Some of the blahs come from worry and concern, other parts come from feeling like I am stuck in a rutt, but some scriptures came to me that are helping me get out of my funk.

Matthew 6: 25-34 reminded me that I should not worry for it does no good. God will provide all that I need if I "seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all of these things will be given unto you as well.". This scripture made me feel a little better. But I still felt stuck in a rutt. Then I thought that this funk feeling of depression, feeling not sure of the future or what is going on now made me realize I was looking inward not only to myself, but that I was looking at myself. When we are in a funk, we are focused inwardly. The only way to get out of a funk is to focus on the Lord and obeying his commands. -- Love the Lord and love others.

I opened my windows today on January 9th to let in the nice "spring" breeze. This was refreshing . I then got my kids occupied for a few minutes and I sat down and read scripture. Further on in Matthew 7: 7-12 the Lord tells us to turn to Him. He doesn't leave us stranded. He is always there, we just have to look and ask. With an open heart and mind, He will direct and the funky Blahs will be lifted.