Tuesday, July 12, 2016

It all starts with God

Colossians 1:16 - For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.

It’s not about you.

The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It’s far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions. If you want to know why you were placed on this planet, you must begin with God. You were born by his purpose and for his purpose.

General quotations

. Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going, don’t stop.

. Jealousy comes from counting others blessings instead of our own.

. Always be good with the good, but never be bad with bad, because we can shape a diamond with diamond, but we can’t wash mud with mud.

. Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.

Change

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." - Anne Frank

Perseverance

"Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish." - John Quincy Adams

Truth

"Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on." - Winston Churchill

Courage 

"Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." - Robert Louis Stevenson

1 John 2:1-2

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense — Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

Thoughts on This Verse....

John wants to prevent even one sinful event in the lives of those he loves. He is concerned because he knows that even one sinful event can be used by Satan to discourage and defeat us. We need to know that we have a Savior and a defender. He paid the price to redeem us, he sent his Spirit to help us overcome sin's power, and he will speak to the Father and claim that right to forgive us.

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