I sure hope that your May has kicked off to a good start. The heat is settling in quick around our parts. We've kicked off May with watching our softball girls win the District. Next week we start another round of ball. It's so much fun to watch these girls and especially our girl, Mallory. She plays centerfield. We were so proud of both teams that played against each other. They all, hand in hand gathered together as one of our girls prayed for the game and also for one of our young men that was in a horrific car accident and fighting. His name is Kaden if you can think to lift him up to our Lord. I had the opportunity recently to speak to a group of women at a ladies luncheon event at a local church. Oh we had so much fun. I wished I had gotten pictures of the beautiful decorations. We had a TEA PARTY and we each kept the cup that we drank out of it. Isn't she just lovely? Easter has come and gone but we sure have a great time with family. We gather each...
Just a simple statement today: Lukewarm people tend to choose what is popular over what is right when are in conflict.
They desire to fit in both at church and outside the church; they care more about what people think of their actions (like church attendance and giving) than what God thinks of their hearts and lives.
"Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for that is how their fathers treated the false prophets." Luke 6:26
"I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead." Rev 3:1
"Everything they do is done for men to see: They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long; they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; they love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have all men call them "Rabbi". Matthew 23:5-7
They desire to fit in both at church and outside the church; they care more about what people think of their actions (like church attendance and giving) than what God thinks of their hearts and lives.
"Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for that is how their fathers treated the false prophets." Luke 6:26
"I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead." Rev 3:1
"Everything they do is done for men to see: They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long; they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; they love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have all men call them "Rabbi". Matthew 23:5-7
Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Oh my that is powerful...and so true. Needing that this day.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Connie
It is all about our relationship with Him. Thanks for this post.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are reading Crazy Love again Miss Cindy?
Selena Guest
Great reminder, Cindy!
ReplyDeleteI always want to follow hard after God!
I love that Revelation verse that sees past our facade to our heart. Thank God that He does that!
ReplyDeleteYour post brought to mind Galatians 1:10....Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved my girlfriends mother's sayin...If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Susie
I'm so thankful God knows my heart.
ReplyDeleteYes and Amen! I just taught a lesson yesterday on persecution, including the passage, "all who will live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution."
ReplyDeleteWith all my heart, I want to love Him the way He deserves to be loved. That love is not, nor will it ever be, a tepid one.