The End

"Brethren, 

I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, 

forgetting those things which are behind, 

and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."

-Philippians 3:13-14

This has been an exciting journey.
I hope you've enjoyed reading, because I know I've certainly enjoyed writing!

Thank you all for reading this blog; the biggest writing project I've ever started and finished.
Whether you read every week, or even if it was just here and there, whenever you had a few
extra minutes to relax and read.

Remember:
"Success is a journey, not a destination"

Because as soon as you've arrived at your goals, there's ALWAYS another level.
So make sure that you only compete with you, and who God wants YOU to be.
Because success isn't about what you DO, but what you do compared to what you COULD do. (According to Dr. Bill Gothard)

I like the way that Eric Ludy shares in one of his sermons: "Don't park your tent."
Recommendation: (I believe that's from Daring to Ask For More - Great message!)

Recommendation 2: If you're thinking "I want to live for God, but what should I do?"
Ray Comfort shares in his sermon How to Find God's Will for Your Life,

I'm excited to finish the first phase of this Blogging Project, because the way I think of the end is its a new beginning. :)

So now I want to be like Paul, who essentially says:
I'm looking forward to all the things that are going to happen in the future, 
as I press forward toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

This blog will still be used, but most likely it will be more and less than once a week for "Ambassador in Bonds for Christ - Project 52."

Stay tuned for different projects that I pray to be working on in 2013, some include:
"Project 10," "Project 100," and eventually, "Project 1000."
-Poster of the Month
-Video of the Week
-Facebook Verse of the Week
-Quote of the Day
-Deep Talks With Wise Men Video Series
-Big Questions, Youtube TV Show
-A Hymn Music Video

God bless you all with grace and peace!

I thank God for each of you.
Your fellow Ambassador in Bonds for Christ,
Landon Thompson

Daily

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, 

nor standeth in the way of sinners, 

nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 

But his delight is in the law of the Lord; 

and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalm 1:1-2

Have you ever wondered, As a Christian, what am I actually SUPPOSED to do every day?

Learning "How to Live a Day Well", or "How To Achieve Daily Success", or the " Daily Activities Expected from a Christian", is one of the most amazing topics I've ever studied in my Christian life.



"so..." you may say, "How do you live a day well?"
Well first we need to define: As a Christian, WHAT does it mean to "Live a Day Well"?

Define: Live Well
"To love God and love others."
As a Christian, that sums up EVERYTHING we're to do. If we JUST loved God, and loved others, that would glorify God. (That also includes many things, which can be found in God's Word.)





Why a "Day"?
Because when you learn to do what God wants you to do TODAY,
Don't you think that you can do it again TOMORROW?
Then you can live a WEEK well.
Then a MONTH, and then a YEAR. 
And eventually, you'll know how to live your LIFE well, for the glory of God.

Before We Talk About the Action, What's the Result?
Rather than anger, bitterness, doubt, fear, envy, greed, guilt, hate, lust. (Resource: https://embassyinstitute.org/stresses)
You have things like, courage, diligence, wisdom, love, joy peace, patience, gentleness, goodness faith, meekness and temperance! (Resource: https://embassyinstitute.org/qualities)

It's called, WALKING in the SPIRIT.

TIP
When learning to Walk in the Spirit DAILY, then, as weird as it sounds...

Don't focus on how you're going to make TOMORROW better.

Focus 100% of your efforts on making TODAY the best day of your life.

So that TOMORROW, you can duplicate the SAME mentality of today.

Matthew 6:34

Here are Some of the "Daily Activities Expected of a Christian" found in Scripture
-Paul said "I die daily" (1 Cor 15:31)
-Meditate on God's Law (Can be interpreted "Word"), day and night. (Psalm 1:1)
-Praise God "Bless thee", EVERY day. (Psalm 145:2)
-Pray, without ceasing (1 Thess. 5:17)
-Deny yourself (Luke 9:23)[I BELIEVE it's referring to a DAILY activity, but I'm not sure if it is a ONE TIME activity. What do you think? Check it out. Or do you know how you find out by studying the Greek?]
-Take up your cross (Luke 9:23)

Challenge: 

I encourage you to search through the scriptures and find the things that we're to do DAILY.
What are some other things that we ought to do DAILY?

I imagine "Walking in the Spirit" to be like this:
Picture yourself being in a war, and having body armor, (The armor of God! Eph 6:10-20)
And when arrows fly through the air straight for you, they simply bounce off, and fall to the ground, leaving you unharmed.
In other words, when the the arrows of temptation attack, you are ready, and because you have the full armor of God, you have victory.
  

Walking in the Spirit is like wearing Spiritual body armor.

When you're tempted to fear, God gives you courage.
When you're tempted to hate, God gives you love.
When you're tempted to doubt, God gives you faith.
When you're tempted to despair, God gives you hope.
When you're tempted to be anxious, God gives you peace.

It's so wonderful.
And let's praise God for this. 

Application:
Start "working" on what God wants you to do daily, TODAY.


God bless you all this week,
Oh, and just a side note... NEXT week is actually my 52nd "Real" post.
So it will be my Conclusion of ABC (Ambassador in Bonds for Christ).

Your brother in Christ,
Landon

To Weep

"Jesus wept."
-John 11:35 (KJV)

I'm so grateful that Jesus wept.
Why?
If the Lord and Savior and Creator of the universe wept,
then that means it's definitely permissible for us to weep.

This word is only used once in the whole Bible.
It means essentially, to shed tears silently.

http://biblesuite.com/greek/1145.htm
dakrýō (from 1144 /dákry, "tear-drop") – properly, to shed quiet (actual) tears; to weep silently (with tears).

Tears of suffering, tribulation, and persecution for the Lord are usually a sign of growth.

According to Dr. Dwight Fredrickson, a gentleman named Warren Wiersbe listened to a sermon from a brand new, young preacher. Mr. Wiersbe believed it was all good information, but it lacked something. He said this:
"After he has suffered awhile, he will have a message worth listening to."

You can usually tell when someone has actually DONE what they're TEACHING you.

You can sort of "smell the smoke of battle" if you will.

You can't teach something with any degree of authority if you haven't done it or you're not willing to do it yourself.

The Bible explains the process of how TRIBULATIONS cause growth in your BOLDNESS...

Romans 5:3-5

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that 
tribulation worketh patience;
And patience, experience; 
and experience, hope:
And hope maketh not ashamed; 
because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

Lesson:

Be encouraged when you weep. :'-)
And "enjoy it" while it lasts... because there won't be any in heaven. ;-) (Revelation 21:4)

God bless you all,
Your fellow ambassador for Christ,
Landon

Recommendation:
Read the Bible EVERY DAY, even when you don't feel like it. 
Don't read the Bible, JUST to say you've read a certain quantity of either time or words

But READ the Words with the intention to IMMEDIATELY implement what it says.

Raise the B.A.R.

"For as the body without the spirit is dead, 

so faith without works is dead also."

James 2:26

Only 2 more posts after this one, to complete this one year project. 

Isn't it very exciting to look back at all the things that God taught you in 2012?

Here's an interesting formula that ties into this passage.

Belief + Action = Results

Raise the B.A.R. in 2013, for God's glory. :)

So many people want to do big and great things, but here's what you need to understand first... 

"Before you're great at anything, you gotta be good.

Before you're good at anything, you gotta be bad.

Before you're bad at anything, you gotta start.

So get started immediately!"

Something that I'm learning is this: 

You can a big goal setter, 

and have faith that it CAN happen, 

but if you don't ever get started, 

why do you even set it at all?

And if you don't plan to finish, 

then whey do you start at all?

Did you know that a lot of people OVER-ESTIMATE what they can do in a few days or weeks,

But they UNDER-ESTIMATE what they can do in a year?

I believe God is challenging me to draw closer to Him in a new way in 2013.

I believe He's asking me:

"Landon,

Are you willing to sacrifice....

Being currently 'good' at doing what's good,

For temporarily being 'bad' at doing what's best?"

That's what I'm praying for, the willingness to get our of my comfort zone,

and do the BEST things for God's glory.

CHALLENGE:

Write out 20 - 50 Accomplishments/Achievements of 2012.

People tend to think about all the things they DIDN'T accomplish, and all the things they WISH (covet) had/hadn't happened. 

It's been helpful to me, because it causes you to think about what you did right, and the positive things you did. 

More importantly it's biblical to think on things of virtue and praise. (Phil 4:8)

Also, I urge you to include some Lessons, Character Qualities, or Skills that the Lord taught you in there, unless you'd like to make a separate list. 

God bless you all in 2013,

Your brother in Christ,

Landon Thompson