Train of Death

Dear Christians,

Do you really love God? 

If you say yes, then the next question is, "How do you know?"

I wanted to share some interesting perspective  on this topic, that I believe God has been reminding me recently.

What if Jesus was sitting right next to you? (A lot of times the phrase: "Jesus is right there with you" is used as a comfort in our sorrow, isn't it?)

But what if every time you were about to get angry, lust, covet, or dishonor your parents you just thought of the same phrase "Jesus is right there with you," and then pictured Jesus being tortured because of you.

What if you knew as many verses of God's Holy Word as you knew lyrics to songs or hymns? Or lines to movies?

Even if it's "good," "godly," or even just "pretty clean," how much better would it be to fill up our minds and memorize that which will last forever?? 

3 Concepts that are great reminders to do and think of what's MOST important.

1) Life is short. Estimated life expectancy: 0 - 100 years per person.

2) Death is certain. 10 out of 10 people die. (Unless God changes that.)

3) Eternity is forever. That's a long time, isn't it?

I want you all to know, that I'm not by any means saying that I've attained perfection. (Philippians 3:12 -14)

It's easy for me to write this, but living it is the challenge, isn't it? 

So how does one go about changing oneself?

Finding inspirational people to model after and learn from is essential to succeeding at just about everything.

It's easy to find a lot of inspiring people, because there are many, including: 

Parents, family members, friends, characters from books and the Bible.

You may, like me, find yourself asking "Who is the best example of love? Or humility? Or kindness, joy, peace, honesty?

But who is the very best at every good thing that Christians should be striving for?

It was a Man who lived about 2000 years ago, named Jesus Christ.  

I'm so thankful that God sent Jesus not only to save you and me from eternal punishment...

but also to LEAD BY EXAMPLE, and set the pace for the world by what he did, so we could see exactly what it looks like to be a perfect; completely God, and completely surrendered to His Father.

So when looking for inspirations, remember:

Be inspired, model after and learn from godly men and women, but...

Be more inspired, model more after, and learn more from Jesus than anyone else.

Deep Thought of the Week: You walk onto a train track with a train coming at you, but your are daydreaming and don't see or hear it coming. Right as it's about to hit you, you are pushed out of the way of the train by a total stranger, who died in your place. Wouldn't you share the story about how the train almost hit you? And then tell people about that man that heroically saved you? 

Train of Death

Challenge: Tell the story about how Hell almost hit you, but then Jesus stepped in and saved you.

Saints, let's pick up our cross and go!
Peace, joy and love in Christ,

Landon