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            You ARE what you BELIEVE– For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee (Proverbs 23:7). A Real Relationship is not simply words or demeanor; it is based on what is in the HEART. Important to KNOW that YOUR thoughts and opinions are developed by outside influences who:

•          Consider what the crowd thinks- people pleaser, FB Likes

•          Control what the crowd thinks- media, music, Ads

•          Convey what the crowd thinks- News, gossip

•          Confound what the crowd thinks- rebel, different opinion

•          Condemn what the crowd thinks- Prophet, Preacher

•          Correct what the crowd thinks- Lessons from the Bible

            What you BELIEVE determines how you LIVE: But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself (Daniel 1:8). Here are some Principal Principles that should GUIDE THE THOUGHTS OF A CHRISTIAN:.

1. Jesus called us to be Born Again; not just believe there was a Jesus who died (John 3:3).
2. To try to do the work of God without the Power of God is like trying to empty the ocean with a pitchfork; you will work yourself to death and never make a difference
3. You will never be great as long as you are satisfied being good. Hid Talent- Matthew 25:24-27
4. Your Activities reveal your Love for God. (John 14:15)
5. Faith maintains faith even when faith does not appear fruitful. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth (Hebrews 11:13).

  THERE IS COMING A TIME WHEN YOU WILL GET REWARDS OR HAVE REGRETS:And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: (Hebrews 9:27).

God calls for a Changed Heart; not just a Changed Mind

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved [I WAS!], and thy house [THEY WERE!] (Acts 16:30-31).

            David made a tremendous observation in Psalm 32 about sin in the life of a person. First he noted that the happy state of spiritual contentment (Blessed) can only come when a person comes to grips with God about their sin (Psa 32:1-2) Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

            Secondly, he shows that HIDING our sin by pretending it did not happen will result in intense guilt and anxiety- (Psa 32:3-4) When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer.

            Thirdly, he proclaims that the right thing, and the best thing, is to acknowledge our sin- (Psa 32:5) I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.

            Once David was willing to deal with his sin on a sincere level several things happened- 1) God began to answer his prayers again and 2) he once more enjoyed divine protection from the storms of life- (Psa 32:6) For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

            And, Most Wonderfully, breaking the sin barrier allowed David and God to return to that special relationship they had before: Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah (Psalms 32:7).             What are you trying to do with YOUR sin? Remember this, Sin will take you further than you want to go, keep you longer than you plan to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay! The answer to your sin problem is simple- (1 John 1:9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Will you Enjoy what you Live today?

You cannot get to where you are going if you stay where you are at

Numerous people are dealing with some very serious situations. At times like these it is important to “Believe God” and Rest in His Goodness and Guidance

Who will be Better because of what You Do today?

On Sanctity of Life Sunday it is important to remember that EVERY LIFE is important

Genesis 13 begins with Abraham coming up from his backsliding in Egypt to return to the altar (Find God where you left Him). While in Egypt Abraham gained Gold (That divided his family) and a Girl (Hagar – that still causes trouble today!!). He lost Time, Testimony, and, eventually, his nephew Lot (Took Lot out of Egypt but could never get Egypt out of Lot). Young married couples need to be aware of this. Upon returning to Canaan they found that their riches were causing them problems and a choice had to be made. This choice affected the rest of their lives