Seriously are you a microwave or a crockpot Christian? This may sound like a crazy question but really think about it. A microwave is a quick fix solution, pop something in and in no time at all it's done, but how good is the quality? I know from experience i've fixed things in the micowave before and gone by the directions and then I set down to eat it and it still be cold inside. So many Christians are looking for a quick fix for everything, and they sell themselves short because of their impatience. They are hurried during their God time, because they want answers immedetily, if God don't answer in the time they've allowed they loose paitence and give up, they look good on the out side but deep within they are still cold. They haven't allowed God enough time to do what he desires to doin their lives. A crock pot on the other hand takes long to cook the food, but when it's finished, the outcome is amazing. The food has been allowed to marinate in the juice soaking it up and become what it was intented to be, we should be like that when it comes to God, we shouldn't put a time limit on him, he knows us better than we know ourselves. we should Marinate in his presence. soak up his word. and allow God to set the timer.
the end result will be amazing. So tell me are you a Microwave or a crock pot Christian?
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Prepare for battle
Soldiers in Christ's army stand up and take your place
the battle is intensifying, can't you see? Look Around.
Abortions, Abuse, Robbery, Murder, their numbers grow
each day.
Kids by the thousands turning to gangs, for the love they seek at
home can't be obtained.
People getting high so they can forget about their pain.
Families torn apart,half of all marriages end in divorce
at least that's what statistics say.
Christians being silenced, we're told that we're not allowed to
pray at school, town meetings, or public sporting events.
Theirs more than this just look and see, but it want disappear if we act
like it's not their.
We as Christians need to rise up, quit playing around and take our positions on this battlefield.
It is not us that can change things but Christ that dwells inside us.
His love..
His compassion..
His forgiveness..
His tears..
His sweat..
His Pain..
His Torture..
His Blood..
His Death..
His Resurrection..
THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS!!
the battle is intensifying, can't you see? Look Around.
Abortions, Abuse, Robbery, Murder, their numbers grow
each day.
Kids by the thousands turning to gangs, for the love they seek at
home can't be obtained.
People getting high so they can forget about their pain.
Families torn apart,half of all marriages end in divorce
at least that's what statistics say.
Christians being silenced, we're told that we're not allowed to
pray at school, town meetings, or public sporting events.
Theirs more than this just look and see, but it want disappear if we act
like it's not their.
We as Christians need to rise up, quit playing around and take our positions on this battlefield.
It is not us that can change things but Christ that dwells inside us.
His love..
His compassion..
His forgiveness..
His tears..
His sweat..
His Pain..
His Torture..
His Blood..
His Death..
His Resurrection..
THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS!!
The Missing Peice
It is only through Christ that we are able to find our true self, without him we are only living according to the plans that man has set forth for humanity. God's plans are not man's plans. We were created to bring glory to God, to glorify him in what we do. But somewhere,sometime that plan for us became distorted and we began to seek man's approval in all we do, and we forsook the plans that God had for us. We seek to please the one's that cause us the most pain, we strive to obtain acceptance with those that push us aside when we fail to abide by the rules they have set forth for us. We search for something that will make us happy , something that will refresh us, something that will somehow fill the empty spots in our lives,but we never seem to be able to find that something, simply because we are searching for the wrong thing. What we need most in our lifes is not a something, he is a someone and we don't need to search for him, because he is always their, but unlike man he will never push us into loving him. He waits paitently and calls us softly into his loving arms, he never judges us and he will never leave us, even in the darkest times when it seems like he has left, he hasn't he only stepped back a few steps to allow us the room to fall, because it is through the fall that we allow him to pick us up,wipe off the dust, bandage the wounds and help us to walk again. It is time that we stop striving to please man, man can do nothing. All humanity will one day bow before the one that we should strive to please Jesus Christ. If we would put as much effort into pleasing him, tending his flock, and building his kingdom as we do into what we do for man we wouldn't feel the need to search for something to fill the empty spot, because the spot would be filled with what God intended to fill it with since the beginning of time. His Love.
Mixed Nuts
Have you ever been eating some mixed nuts? Have you ever noticed how there is always more peanuts than anything yet those are the ones that get left? What if God treated us like a bunch of mixed nuts only taking out the good one and leaving the rest. What if you are one of those little peanuts in Gods great big plan? You may be the smallest one in the group but God designed you just for one reason. You may even look like others in the group, but He still has a plan for you.
I choose adoption
Well as many of you know I was adopted at eleven months of age, although it was by my own grandparents, I still thank God that someone cared enough about me to give me a home, a family and a future. Since the age of 14 I made the decision to (when i'm ready) adopt my children. I believe that their are plenty of children out their that need a loving home, someone to say "I love you", and a chance in this world. I just went too one adoption website out of curiosity and i was shocked by what I seen,Imagine a place where children go to bed each night without being tucked in. Where babies cry and no one comes. A world without “Mom” or “Dad.” Image at age 15 or 18 putting a child out on the street with no place to call home, just because that’s the age when a child in most countries must leave foster care or the orphanage.
Nobody knows the actual number of kids growing up in orphanages or foster care, but estimates range from 33 million to more than 200 million. These children are abandoned, neglected and forgotten. Most are over-looked for adoption simply because they are older (more than six-years old) and people don’t believe they want to be, or can be adopted. These children are often stigmatized and discriminated against. Their futures are bleak at best, and without a caring adult in their lives, the outcomes are not good.
* 1 in 10 forgotten children will commit suicide as young adults
* Less than half will finish high school
* Many will end up incarcerated or will fall victim to prostitution
The Need in the USA
In the United States more than 140,000 children are waiting to be adopted. Each year, nearly 25,000 of these youth will end up leaving the system when they turn 18 with no family to support them for the future.
Studies have shown that four years after aging out of foster care:
* 25% have experienced homelessness
* 42% have become parents
* Less than 20% are completely self supporting
In the District of Columbia there are approximately 200 children in foster care who have a goal of adoption but do not have an identified adoptive family. Sixty-percent are age 13 or older.
In Los Angeles County, over 35,000 children receive child welfare services; 23,000 of them live in out-of-home care. Over 2,000 of these children will never be able to return home because they reside in long-term foster care with no alternatives. More than 600 children in foster care who have a goal of adoption but do not have an identified adoptive family.
It’s NOT okay.
think about it. I'm not saying everyone should go out and adopt a child,but I saying support those that do, not financial (unless you choose too) support them by you actions, encourage them, throw baby/Adoption showers, and keep them in your prayers. It will be the child that will thank you some day.
*Statistics from http://www.kidsave.org/need.html
Other Adoption websites:
http://www.sc-adopt.org/
http://www.cwa.org/
www.bethany.org/
http://www.opendooradoption.org/
http://www.hopeforchildren.org/
http://christian.adoption.com/
Nobody knows the actual number of kids growing up in orphanages or foster care, but estimates range from 33 million to more than 200 million. These children are abandoned, neglected and forgotten. Most are over-looked for adoption simply because they are older (more than six-years old) and people don’t believe they want to be, or can be adopted. These children are often stigmatized and discriminated against. Their futures are bleak at best, and without a caring adult in their lives, the outcomes are not good.
* 1 in 10 forgotten children will commit suicide as young adults
* Less than half will finish high school
* Many will end up incarcerated or will fall victim to prostitution
The Need in the USA
In the United States more than 140,000 children are waiting to be adopted. Each year, nearly 25,000 of these youth will end up leaving the system when they turn 18 with no family to support them for the future.
Studies have shown that four years after aging out of foster care:
* 25% have experienced homelessness
* 42% have become parents
* Less than 20% are completely self supporting
In the District of Columbia there are approximately 200 children in foster care who have a goal of adoption but do not have an identified adoptive family. Sixty-percent are age 13 or older.
In Los Angeles County, over 35,000 children receive child welfare services; 23,000 of them live in out-of-home care. Over 2,000 of these children will never be able to return home because they reside in long-term foster care with no alternatives. More than 600 children in foster care who have a goal of adoption but do not have an identified adoptive family.
It’s NOT okay.
think about it. I'm not saying everyone should go out and adopt a child,but I saying support those that do, not financial (unless you choose too) support them by you actions, encourage them, throw baby/Adoption showers, and keep them in your prayers. It will be the child that will thank you some day.
*Statistics from http://www.kidsave.org/nee
Other Adoption websites:
http://www.sc-adopt.org/
http://www.cwa.org/
www.bethany.org/
http://www.opendooradoptio
http://www.hopeforchildren
http://christian.adoption.
Proud to be a Christian
Proud to be a Christian
By: Misty Gibson
Verse 1
If tomorrow I had to start over, with just this bible in my hands.
I'd thank the lord above that their was such a man, a man
that died for freedom, a man that died for a cause, a man that died
to save all those that are lost.
Chorus
Well, I'm proud to be a Christian
where at least I know I'm free,
and I want forget the man who died and gave that right to me.
And I'll proudly stand up, and proclaim his word today.
No their ain't no doubt I love the man who died on calvery.
Verse 2
From the lakes of the Jordan river, to th hills of Galiee ,
across the plains of Judea, from sea to shining sea.
From Bethlehem to Nazereth, from the manger to the cross,
theirs joy in every Christians heart, and we can proudly stand and sing.
Chorus
By: Misty Gibson
Verse 1
If tomorrow I had to start over, with just this bible in my hands.
I'd thank the lord above that their was such a man, a man
that died for freedom, a man that died for a cause, a man that died
to save all those that are lost.
Chorus
Well, I'm proud to be a Christian
where at least I know I'm free,
and I want forget the man who died and gave that right to me.
And I'll proudly stand up, and proclaim his word today.
No their ain't no doubt I love the man who died on calvery.
Verse 2
From the lakes of the Jordan river, to th hills of Galiee ,
across the plains of Judea, from sea to shining sea.
From Bethlehem to Nazereth, from the manger to the cross,
theirs joy in every Christians heart, and we can proudly stand and sing.
Chorus
A diffrent I Love you
A diffrent " I love you"
By: Misty Gibson
People say I love you in many different ways.
In America, it's luv ya.
In Germany, they say ich leibre dich.
In France, its je t' aime.
In the Filipino it's mahal kita.
And in creole its mwen renmen ou.
But Jesus said i love you
with his arms opened wide,
hands nailed to the rugged cross, and
blood running down his
side.
By: Misty Gibson
People say I love you in many different ways.
In America, it's luv ya.
In Germany, they say ich leibre dich.
In France, its je t' aime.
In the Filipino it's mahal kita.
And in creole its mwen renmen ou.
But Jesus said i love you
with his arms opened wide,
hands nailed to the rugged cross, and
blood running down his
side.
The Road
The Road
By: Misty Gibson
As I was walking down an old dirt road I somehow lost my way.
I tried to trace my steps back home,but it only led me farther astray.
I then began to wonder why, I had taken the trip alone.
I should have taken a guidebook and a friend to help along the way.
The old dirt road represents my life, that's lost it's way
many times.
I tried to do things on my own and not the way of God.
Until one day I realized I couldn't do it on my own.
I need the bible to help me along the way.
And a friend named Jesus to help me
understand.
By: Misty Gibson
As I was walking down an old dirt road I somehow lost my way.
I tried to trace my steps back home,but it only led me farther astray.
I then began to wonder why, I had taken the trip alone.
I should have taken a guidebook and a friend to help along the way.
The old dirt road represents my life, that's lost it's way
many times.
I tried to do things on my own and not the way of God.
Until one day I realized I couldn't do it on my own.
I need the bible to help me along the way.
And a friend named Jesus to help me
understand.
The Battle
The Battle
By:Misty Gibson
I could hear the Lord saying as you almost reached the end,
your journeys almost through my child your battle
I will win.
I can look down upon your face, and see your getting tired,
so close your eyes my child and enter this
rest of mine.
I could hear the Lord saying as you almost reached the end,
Gibby's family, he's almost finished the race, and his battle
I will win.
As you took your final breath and left to go on home.
I could hear the father say.
Welcome home my good and faithful son.
Your battle I have won.
Written in Loving Memory of :
Gilbert L Fowler- November, 19th,1918-September,7th,2002
Also in memory of:
Brian Eugene Wilbanks Jr- September,17th,1992-July,15th,2003
James L.Gibson-December,6th,1939-October,2nd,2004
By:Misty Gibson
I could hear the Lord saying as you almost reached the end,
your journeys almost through my child your battle
I will win.
I can look down upon your face, and see your getting tired,
so close your eyes my child and enter this
rest of mine.
I could hear the Lord saying as you almost reached the end,
Gibby's family, he's almost finished the race, and his battle
I will win.
As you took your final breath and left to go on home.
I could hear the father say.
Welcome home my good and faithful son.
Your battle I have won.
Written in Loving Memory of :
Gilbert L Fowler- November, 19th,1918-September,7th,2002
Also in memory of:
Brian Eugene Wilbanks Jr- September,17th,1992-July,15th,2003
James L.Gibson-December,6th,1939-October,2nd,2004
The Unborn Childs Plea
The unborn childs plea
By: Misty Gibson
I am a human being, so please don't think I'm nothing
and do away with me.
You see I am somebody and God's creating me.
I may not look like a baby right now,
but give me just a little, and soon you will see
the beauty that God has created.
Then if you see me and still can't decide weather you want me
in your life.
It'll be to late to throw me away.
So keep me forever or give me away,
if you keep me forever you want be upset,
I'll love you forever with a love you want regret.
If you give me away to another Mom, well I'll understand
that too.
I'll always hold a place in my heart for you.
Just please give me the chance to prove, that I'm
not a mistake, so love me forever
or give me
away
By: Misty Gibson
I am a human being, so please don't think I'm nothing
and do away with me.
You see I am somebody and God's creating me.
I may not look like a baby right now,
but give me just a little, and soon you will see
the beauty that God has created.
Then if you see me and still can't decide weather you want me
in your life.
It'll be to late to throw me away.
So keep me forever or give me away,
if you keep me forever you want be upset,
I'll love you forever with a love you want regret.
If you give me away to another Mom, well I'll understand
that too.
I'll always hold a place in my heart for you.
Just please give me the chance to prove, that I'm
not a mistake, so love me forever
or give me
away
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