just a thought

 Of course we understand that the Spirit uses the good news of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection to change lives but do we understand that the very way we live those lives for those of us who believe actually increases the believability and desirability of that message? By living generous, sacrificial lives, even we who are not gifted evangelists make the job of the preachers so much easier! For they will be able to see the proof of the preacher's claims in us and our communities.

Hey Jealousy

 "Cruel is wrath and overwhelming is anger,

but who can stand before jealousy?" Prov 27:4

"..for I AM YHWH your God, a jealous God.." Deut 5:9

The greater the love, the greater the jealousy. Harm or dishonor that which He loves and of course wrath must follow. Dishonor and fail to uphold His holiness. Harm and exploit His creation. Harm and exploit and disregard the poor. Harm and exploit and dishonor His Bride the church. And of course incur His wrath.

But even so, all of this can be forgiven. But how much more if you dishonor Him by rejecting, disdaining or even just ignoring His only beloved Son in whom He loves the most and His most true act of love which He has done to win you?