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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Ten Things God Won't Ask On That Day

TEN THINGS GOD WON'T ASK ON THAT DAY....

1. God won't ask what kind of car you drove. He'll ask how many people you drove who didn't have transportation.
2. God won't ask the square footage of your house, He'll ask how many people you welcomed into your home.
3. God won't ask about the clothes you had in your closet, He'll ask how many you helped to clothe.
4. God won't ask what your highest salary was. He'll ask if you compromised your character to obtain it.
5. God won't ask what your job title was. He'll ask if you performed your job to the best of our ability.
6. God won't ask how many friends you had. He'll ask how many people to whom you were a friend.
7. God won't ask in what neighborhood you lived, He'll ask how you treated your neighbors.
8. God won't ask about the color of your skin, He'll ask about the content of your character.
9. God won't ask why it took you so long to seek Salvation. He'll lovingly take you to your mansion in heaven, and not to the gates of Hell.
10. God won't have to ask how many people you forwarded this to, He already knows whether or not you are ashamed to share this information with your friends.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Bible Verse of the Day

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on you own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.--Proverbs 3:5-6

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Saturday, August 15, 2009

How to be Unhappy

HOW TO BE UN-HAPPY
  • Make little things bother you. Don’t just let them, MAKE them.
  • Lose your perspective on things and keep it lost: don’t put first things first.
  • Get yourself a good worry, one about which you cannot do anything.
  • Be a perfectionist, which means not that you work hard to do your best, but that you condemn yourself and others for not achieving perfection.
  • Be right. Be always right. Be the only one who is ALWAYS right, and be rigid in your rightness.
  • Don’t trust or believe people, or accept them atanything but their worst and weakest. Be suspicious. Insist that others always have hidden motives.
  • Always compare yourself unfavorably to others. This guarantees instant misery.
  • Take personally everything that happens to you.
  • Don’t give yourself whole-heartedly to anyone or anything.

--Author Unknown

Thursday, August 13, 2009

I have missed a few days posting.....busy, busy, busy......Here's a short one for today:

Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.--Psalm 37:4

Sunday, August 9, 2009

"Up"ward communication

Let’s start off the week keeping these in mind...
  • WAKE UP--Decide to have a good day. “Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”--Psalm 118:242.
  • DRESS UP--The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. “The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance but the Lord looks at the heart.”--I Sam 16:73.
  • SHUT UP--Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking. “He who guards his lips guards his soul.”--Proverbs 13:3 4.
  • STAND UP--Stand up for what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything. “Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good...”--Galatians 6:9-105.
  • LOOK UP--Look up to the Lord. “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength”--Philippians 4:136.
  • REACH UP--Reach up for something higher. Always try to better yourself. Have faith. “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”--Hebrews 11:17.
  • LIFT UP--Lift up your prayers to the Lord. “Do not worry about anything; instead pray about everything."--Philippians 4:6

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Think about it.....

Here are 10 things for you to think about and remember today:
  • No one can ruin your day without YOUR permission.
  • Most people will be about as happy, as THEY decide to be.
  • Life is what’s coming....not what was.
  • Look for opportunities...not guarantees.
  • Life’s precious moments don’t have value unless they are shared.
  • The biggest lie on the planet: “When I get what I want, I will be happy.”
  • We often fear the thing we want the most.
  • Others can stop you temporarily, but only YOU can do it permanently.
  • Success is getting up one more time.
  • Now is the most interesting time of all.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Inexpensive Gifts

EIGHT GIFTS THAT DO NOT COST A CENT

1. THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION--The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind cheery word to someone. It’s really not so hard to say, “Hello” or “Thank you.”
2. THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT--You can really brighten someone’s day with a simple and sincere, “You look great in red,” “That was a terrific dinner,” or “You did a super job.”
3. THE GIFT OF LISTENING--To be a good listener you must REALLY listen. Let the other person speak with no interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response...just listening!
4. THE GIFT OF AFFECTION--Be generous with APPROPRIATE hugs, kisses, pats on the back, and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.
5. THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER--Share your laughter and humor by clipping cartoons, jokes, articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, “I love to laugh with you!”
6. THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE--You can send someone a simple note that says, “Thanks for the help,” or a poem, story, or any kind of upbeat message. The most brief, handwritten note can be remembered for a lifetime, and even change a life, you just never know.
7. THE GIFT OF A FAVOR--Every day, go out of your way to do something kind for someone else. There are plenty of opportunities for you to do something nice for a friend, relative, or co-worker on a daily basis. Show the love of Christ with your acts of kindness to others. Let them see Jesus in you.
8. THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE--There a times when we all want nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

An Admiral Man

What are the makings of an admirable man? Here is one author’s view....
  • If a man is honest with others and with himself
  • If he receives gratefully and gives quietly
  • If he is gentle enough to feel and strong enough to show his feelings
  • If he is slow to see the faults of others but quick to discover their goodness
  • If he is cheerful in difficult times and modest in success
  • If he does his best to be true to his beliefs....

Then he is truly an admirable man.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

How to Beat Loneliness

SEVEN SURE-FIRE WAYS TO BEAT LONELINESS
  • CONTACT OTHERS: Make a list of everyone you know and contact them regularly.
  • GET INVOLVED: No matter where you live or what your skills or interests are, people need your help. Show interest in them and it will bring joy to you.
  • DEVELOP NEW DREAMS: Dreams give hope and spark to life. Find new things to achieve. No one is ever alone who has a dream.
  • EAT PROPERLY: Low blood sugar or improper diet canmagnify negative feelings. Check your food intake.
  • REST: Properly recharge your body. Tired people tend to lean toward their problems and respond negatively to situations.
  • COUNT RIGHT: Focus on the good things that have happened and are happening in your life.and most importantly:
  • REMEMBER GOD: You are never alone because God loves you, and He is as near as your prayers.

Monday, August 3, 2009

How to be Happy

HOW TO BE HAPPY
  • Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things.
  • Make the best of your circumstances. No one has everything, and everyone has something of sorrow intermingled with gladness of life. The trick is to make the laughter outweigh the tears.
  • Don’t take yourself too seriously. Don’t think that somehow you should be protected from misfortune that befalls other people.
  • You can’t please everybody. Don’t let criticism worry you.
  • Don’t let your neighbor set your standards. Be yourself.
  • Do the things you enjoy doing, but stay out of debt.
  • Never borrow trouble. Imaginary things are harder to bear than real ones.
  • Since hate poisons the soul, do not cherish jealousy, enmity, grudges. Avoid negative people.
  • Have many interests. If you can’t travel, read about new places.
  • Don’t hold postmortems. Don’t spend your time brooding over sorrows or mistakes. Don’t be one who never gets over things.
  • Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself.
  • 12. Keep busy at something. A busy person never has time to be unhappy.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Confidence in Troubled Times

4 TRUTHS FOR GIVING US CONFIDENCE IN TROUBLESOME TIMES
  • God controls our circumstances--Romans 8:28
  • God will meet our needs--Romans 8:31-32
  • God is with us
  • God loves us with eternal love.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Closed doors--Final installment

Sorry! Missed posting yesterday. What is the right way to respond to closed doors in our lives?
  • Wait upon God for further instructions
  • Look for God’s purpose
  • Anticipate the opportunity God has for us
  • Thank him for protecting us from wrong decisions
  • Be faithful where you are until God opens the door

--Charles Stanley