Be careful when you make comparisons! One of the rivers I was on a few years ago was when I was white water rafting. Let let me tell you, that river didn’t bring me any “peace,” ‘cuz we were flying along over falls and rocks, and I was thinking we were going to be in “pieces.” The “river of life,” so to speak, is significantly different IF you have the Lord as the Lord of your life. On the rafting trip, we depended on our guide. He was skilled, had done this many times before, and he knew the river. If you could trust the guide on that river, do you think you can trust God to get your flimsy raft through your life? Big, resounding YES!! Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of need. 1 Peter 5:7 (special for you rafters out there) Casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you. Isaiah 30:18 Therefore, the Lord longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; how blessed are all those who long for Him. Isaiah 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and song. Oh yes, we can have peace like a river (well, at least a calm, rippling one) because God loves us and is with us. Remember, God is not looking at your performance or achievements … He is looking at your HEART. Even if you mess up royally, His love is real and ever present. God wants us to serve Him out of love for HIM, not out of love for the LAW! Lower the volume of the raucous world around us and bask in His presence every day, coming closer to the reality of His undying love for you. Let’s finish up with: Jeremiah 31:25 I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint. Jeremiah 31:3 I have love you with an everlasting love. God bless you always. NOW GO LIVE IT!If you have never put your complete faith in Jesus Christ for your eternal salvation, why not believe what God's word says and call on Jesus Christ to save you right now? Click here and let us show you how you can KNOW JESUS.
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“Woke”---a slang term that means being aware of “social” injustices. The term specifically relates to acknowledging racial injustices. Hello! Over 2,000 years ago, Jesus came to make sure we are “woke”! “Woke” to ALL injustice and sin. Romans 6:12 Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal body that you should obey its lusts. Romans 8:6 For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace. Galatians 5:19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are:
Galatians 6:10 So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all men… How “woke” is that?! Don’t get caught up in the crowd, or group think, or some popular, but often soon fading, fad or bandwagon on which to jump. Get caught up with Jesus. It’s just you and Him anyway. We live in the world but are not to be of the world! Jesus didn’t call us to “blend in” or live in obscurity either. He wants us vibrant, alive examples of:
You will never be involved in social injustice or racial injustice if you live as Jesus commands. He wants us to be leaders, encouragers, uniters, helpers, workers. Being led by God’s Spirit means you won’t ever see color…only character. Those who live by the flesh, as noted above, are in darkness. YOU bring them the light. In that light, you will never be a bigot or a hater. You will never punch or spit at a police officer or break a window or purposely set a building on fire to “get your point across.” You will never treat someone of a different color with less than the utmost respect and dignity. But, beware. If you don’t follow the ever-changing ways of the world where everyone is right and everyone has “their own truth,” you just might be called a hater and a bigot. But don’t worry…they labeled Jesus with that, too. Continue to do good…no matter what. CHANGE THE WORLD…MAKE IT “WOKE” TO JESUS; I’ll leave you with the following… “The Paradoxical Commandments” by Kent Keith:
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