Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” Jo8.12 NKJV
I have at times gone to bed after Brenda, only to grope around in the darkness, trying to find my way without tripping over or running into something. Doubt and uncertainty accompanies darkness or at least it should. When in doubt don’t, is a wise policy. Uncertainty should at least provide the certainty of needed caution.
Now Jesus is telling us that if we follow Him, His light will keep us from walking in darkness and certainly from walking in doubt. And, I should think that if the promise of light is true in those who follow Christ then our agreement even disagreement would shed light on many of the practices of our day. Wisdom would have us look and listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit in those who follow Christ. Where there is and has always been consensual agreement, there is certainty. But even in our disagreement there is the certainty of needed caution because light also reveals the edges of darkness. When in doubt don’t. We should also well remember the powerful warning, “If the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness.” 12/4/07 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
When in doubt don’t.
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” Jo8.12 NKJV
I have at times gone to bed after Brenda, only to grope around in the darkness, trying to find my way without tripping over or running into something. Doubt and uncertainty accompanies darkness or at least it should. When in doubt don’t, is a wise policy. Uncertainty should at least provide the certainty of needed caution.
Now Jesus is telling us that if we follow Him, His light will keep us from walking in darkness and certainly from walking in doubt. And, I should think that if the promise of light is true in those who follow Christ then our agreement even disagreement would shed light on many of the practices of our day. Wisdom would have us look and listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit in those who follow Christ. Where there is and has always been consensual agreement, there is certainty. But even in our disagreement there is the certainty of needed caution because light also reveals the edges of darkness. When in doubt don’t. We should also well remember the powerful warning, “If the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness.” 12/4/07 ts
I have at times gone to bed after Brenda, only to grope around in the darkness, trying to find my way without tripping over or running into something. Doubt and uncertainty accompanies darkness or at least it should. When in doubt don’t, is a wise policy. Uncertainty should at least provide the certainty of needed caution.
Now Jesus is telling us that if we follow Him, His light will keep us from walking in darkness and certainly from walking in doubt. And, I should think that if the promise of light is true in those who follow Christ then our agreement even disagreement would shed light on many of the practices of our day. Wisdom would have us look and listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit in those who follow Christ. Where there is and has always been consensual agreement, there is certainty. But even in our disagreement there is the certainty of needed caution because light also reveals the edges of darkness. When in doubt don’t. We should also well remember the powerful warning, “If the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness.” 12/4/07 ts
Contentment, an Acquired taste
And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. Jo6.35 NKJV
Facebook is one of the new virtual coffee shops. It creatively enables personal interaction with others. One Facebook application allows me to tell my friends the particular moods I am having and even displays an emoticon for it. Over the last several days my moods have changed a lot. I think my all time favorite mood is to be “content.” When I think of being content, I think of the times when I have been satisfied, happy, wanting for nothing. You might wonder, “Well, when was that?” And, I must confess that such times are rare. I have had but a few moments where I felt that heaven could not be any better than the way I was feeling right then.
I think contentment is what Christ is promising in the word above, and ultimately, in the world, above. But, in this place, and in this time, I believe that we must often content ourselves with all that God is, before we can actually be content with all that God is providing. What I am saying is that contentment is a faith choice in us, and not the result of circumstances around us. Contentment then is an acquired taste because we are learning to will His will, and to be satisfied with heaven's bread. This means, of course, that we are at the same time growing dissatisfied with the molding bread of earth. 12/3/07 ts
Facebook is one of the new virtual coffee shops. It creatively enables personal interaction with others. One Facebook application allows me to tell my friends the particular moods I am having and even displays an emoticon for it. Over the last several days my moods have changed a lot. I think my all time favorite mood is to be “content.” When I think of being content, I think of the times when I have been satisfied, happy, wanting for nothing. You might wonder, “Well, when was that?” And, I must confess that such times are rare. I have had but a few moments where I felt that heaven could not be any better than the way I was feeling right then.
I think contentment is what Christ is promising in the word above, and ultimately, in the world, above. But, in this place, and in this time, I believe that we must often content ourselves with all that God is, before we can actually be content with all that God is providing. What I am saying is that contentment is a faith choice in us, and not the result of circumstances around us. Contentment then is an acquired taste because we are learning to will His will, and to be satisfied with heaven's bread. This means, of course, that we are at the same time growing dissatisfied with the molding bread of earth. 12/3/07 ts
Contentment, an Acquired taste
And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. Jo6.35 NKJV
Facebook is one of the new virtual coffee shops. It creatively enables personal interaction with others. One Facebook application allows me to tell my friends the particular moods I am having and even displays an emoticon for it. Over the last several days my moods have changed a lot. I think my all time favorite mood is to be “content.” When I think of being content, I think of the times when I have been satisfied, happy, wanting for nothing. You might wonder, “Well, when was that?” And, I must confess that such times are rare. I have had but a few moments where I felt that heaven could not be any better than the way I was feeling right then.
I think contentment is what Christ is promising in the word above, and ultimately, in the world, above. But, in this place, and in this time, I believe that we must often content ourselves with all that God is, before we can actually be content with all that God is providing. What I am saying is that contentment is a faith choice in us, and not the result of circumstances around us. Contentment then is an acquired taste because we are learning to will His will, and to be satisfied with heaven's bread. This means, of course, that we are at the same time growing dissatisfied with the molding bread of earth. 12/3/07 ts
Facebook is one of the new virtual coffee shops. It creatively enables personal interaction with others. One Facebook application allows me to tell my friends the particular moods I am having and even displays an emoticon for it. Over the last several days my moods have changed a lot. I think my all time favorite mood is to be “content.” When I think of being content, I think of the times when I have been satisfied, happy, wanting for nothing. You might wonder, “Well, when was that?” And, I must confess that such times are rare. I have had but a few moments where I felt that heaven could not be any better than the way I was feeling right then.
I think contentment is what Christ is promising in the word above, and ultimately, in the world, above. But, in this place, and in this time, I believe that we must often content ourselves with all that God is, before we can actually be content with all that God is providing. What I am saying is that contentment is a faith choice in us, and not the result of circumstances around us. Contentment then is an acquired taste because we are learning to will His will, and to be satisfied with heaven's bread. This means, of course, that we are at the same time growing dissatisfied with the molding bread of earth. 12/3/07 ts
Caught with your pants down
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. 2Pt3.10 NKJV
One quote from a movie which I have come to appreciate, simply states, “We're all put to the test... but it never comes in the form or at the point we would prefer…” The tests that come to us in life, generally come as a thief in the night, that is, they come at an unexpected time and usually catch us with our pants down.
The “day of the Lord” refers to the final coming of Christ which the Scriptures teach us will also come when we least expect it. It is here each of us will come to take our final test. And, the fundamental question that I am certain will be apart of this test, will simply examine where we have placed our faith. Did I go through life trusting and following my own designs or did I go through life trusting and following Christ.
Of course the point of telling us all this, is that we will never drop our guard and we do this of course, simply by trusting and following Jesus, now. And, whether Christ comes in glory today or comes to take us to glory in death, we will not get caught with our pants down if by faith we are clothed in His righteousness. 11/30/07 ts
One quote from a movie which I have come to appreciate, simply states, “We're all put to the test... but it never comes in the form or at the point we would prefer…” The tests that come to us in life, generally come as a thief in the night, that is, they come at an unexpected time and usually catch us with our pants down.
The “day of the Lord” refers to the final coming of Christ which the Scriptures teach us will also come when we least expect it. It is here each of us will come to take our final test. And, the fundamental question that I am certain will be apart of this test, will simply examine where we have placed our faith. Did I go through life trusting and following my own designs or did I go through life trusting and following Christ.
Of course the point of telling us all this, is that we will never drop our guard and we do this of course, simply by trusting and following Jesus, now. And, whether Christ comes in glory today or comes to take us to glory in death, we will not get caught with our pants down if by faith we are clothed in His righteousness. 11/30/07 ts
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