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Many people think too futuristically. I will take action tomorrow or next week or next month and so on. A person of true action doesn't wait yet acts. A thought of action and no follow through is like "Faith without the works", it's dead.It had motive but lost it because of no action taking and only thoughts about making an action. Remember when Jesus calls to us we need to anwser with urgency. Take a look at Matthew 4:19-20. Jesus says to Simon and Andrew "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men". Now take a close look at verse 20. "Immediatley they left their nets and followed him" They didn't wait yet acted on urgency and followed Jesus without hesistation. Then take a look at Matthew 8:21-22. One of Jesus's disciples said "Let me go and bury my father", Jesus replies "Follow me and let the dead bury their own dead". This signifies that their is no task more worthy nor more important than the one of following Jesus. Nothing compares slightly. The most important thing we as Christians can do is not only to follow Jesus but to follow him with urgency, ready for action and with open ears to his call. God is always talking to us, the question is are we listening? Even further, when we listen and hear, do we obey what we have heard? Everyday is a fight against evil for soldiers of the christian army. To fight we need to listen to our commander in Chief Jesus Christ. Every action you commit you fire an arrow. For every good action you fire at the devil, for every evil action you fire at God, who are you shooting at? God bless you all and please live to follow Christ with urgency and a readiness to listen. ~Justin~

Personally I am in love with my savior Jesus Christ. Everytime I walk away or forget him temporarily whenever I return he has smile and open arms and is glad to see I have come back to him. It's amazing how someone with no mistakes can be so loving to someone with so many. I fall daily but for every fall I make my King lifts me time and time again without fail and with consistency. He never leaves me to drown in my mistakes but instead allows me to breathe in his forgiveness and love. He always comforts me when comfort seems to have abandoned the situation I'm currently trapped in. I have many issues and obstacles to deal with in life, problems unique to my life just as others have unique ones in theirs however in this trouble ladened world of sadness and sorrow, anger and hate, greed and want their is but one anwser, only one solution. That solution is Jesus Christ. To know a solution and not use it makes the solution as useless as not having one. This is why the world is in the tramatized state it's in today, drowning in iniquity and silently crying out for help. If only they knew to look to Jesus. If only they knew... It is our job as a Christian Nation to tell them. To show Jesus how in love with him you are, go and spread his name to all creation as commanded in the great comission. Jesus has given me forgiveness, love, salvation, santification and much more than I could ever sing or put into words but instead of only trying to tell him how much I love him back it's time I as a Christian person and we as a Christian nation let him know that with our actions as well. It is time. I end this message of truth with lyrics from Casting Crowns. What if the armies of the Lord Picked up and dusted off their swords Vowed to set the captive free And not let satan have one more What if the Church, for heaven's sake Finally stepped up to the plate Took a stand upon God's promise And stormed hell's rusty gates Chorus I: What if His people prayed And those who bear His name Would humbly seek His face, yeah And turn from their old ways And what would happen if we prayed For those raised up to lead the way Then maybe kids in school could pray And unborn children see light of day What if the life that we pursue Came from a hunger for the truth What if the family turned to Jesus Stopped asking Oprah what to do Chorus I: What if His people prayed And those who bear His name Would humbly seek His face yeah And turn from their own way Chorus II: He said that He would hear His promise has been made He'll answer loud and clear, yeah If only we would pray Bridge: If My people call by My name If they'll humble themselves and pray If My people call by My name If they'll humble themselves and pray Choruses: What if His people prayed And those who bear His name Would humbly seek His face, yeah And turn from their old ways He said that He would hear His promise has been made He'll answer loud and clear yeaah If only we would pray

Pain Stabs My Heart From Memories That Taunt Me Past Fears Become Ghosts And Silently Haunt Me Fears From Years Ago Still Scare Me..And Make Me Wanna Run In Life I'm Afraid Past Relationships..Left Me Terrified Of Luvin Right Things I Used To Do Have Faded Down In The Brees Situations That Once Left Me Down On My Knees Prayin For All The Hate That Existed To Go Away Past Equals The Future..And That I'm Not Gonna Throw Away What's Behind You Creates The Place Your Goin To Even Though Present Difficulties..Are Hard To Be Goin Through I Lost A Father To Jail..And I Know He's Goin Through Hell There Leavin A Family Dangling Hangin From Welfare I Only Get To See'em When I Got Time To Visit Him And True Love Is Hard To Find In The Time We're Livin In So I Fight For Happiness From Anywhere I Can Find It And Keep Sadness Tucked Away Anywhere I Can Hide It I Had A Weathered Withered Past And This Storm I've Brought Forth To You The Past Hurts Me Badly..But The Future I Look Forward To ~Soldier For Christ~

So many of us have to understand that perfection is not reachable by humans because we have already fell from the act of perfectness and cannot climb back on the platform despite our many efforts. Striving to succeed and not to fail is essetial as long as you realize that failures make the road to sucess. Who learns from success? The anwser is no one. We all learn from mistakes then through those errors we make things correct through trial and error. The fort of guilt that surrounds a sinner can be overwelming but a Great King named Jesus can lift that burden that weighs us down. Remember Clearly that "While we were yet sinners Christ died for us". He doesn't love us because we are flawless instead he loves us despite the fact that we are flawed. What a Great King is necessary to love an unworthy servant. Glory to God on the highest for raises us from the sin we dig ourselves into. Amen.

The Bible on Cursing Many seem to think that cursing or using sour language is just a part of everyday life and in no way ties in with who you are or what you believe. This is a sad assumption that many make and suffer from their own words daily without even knowing the depth of their internal injuries. Every word you speak defines the person inside in depth without any further explanation. You don't explain your words, your words explain you. (Matthew 15:11)-Not what goes into a man's mouth that defiles him but what comes out So basically you don't make your words, your words make you. Every sentence you speak is a story in itself about you and your personality and the way you are living. *To the Secular Society* Cursing is a common way of expression even though in my opinion it expresses a lack of vocabulary. Who would use senseless words out of their context to fill in pauses in sentences? Cussing is an insult to the human race and we take it willingly and without a fight a lot of the time. Anything that pollutes our minds should be a public enemy but instead of being angered with cursing we anger each other with the cursing that we are supposed to be fighting against. Every time a curse word leaves your mouth you are telling others around you that you have nothing better to say than vulgar and inappropriate things. Some say cursing isn't inappropriate. However for both Christians and non-Christians alike cursing is an immoral act. For non-Christians it breaks the harmony that society should sustain. It takes way peace sometimes with single words. Anything that breaks peace is not only immoral but simply un-American. The constitution even limits freedom of speech in the case that it would break peace. Peace is essential and cursing is a flaming arrow to the house of peace that is built of gas. It causes an explosion of irrational responses that at times seem uncontrollable. Explosions and outbreaks that eliminate peace can be eliminated if we eliminate profanity as a whole. If we don't eliminate profanity, profanity will eliminate our peace and unity and without that we will not only fall divided but stand divided as well and to stand divided is to fall quickly and painfully. So for secular society cursing is as lethal as to the Christian one. *To the Christian Nation* Cursing is not even an option. Cursing breaks peace which is a key feature of the New Testament. -Romans 1:7(Grace and peace to you from God) -Romans 15:13(May God fill you with hope and peace) -Romans 16:20(God of Peace) -2nd Corinthians 1:2(May grace and peace be with you from God) -2nd Corinthians 13:11(Live in peace and May the God of peace be with you) -Galatians 6:16(Peace and mercy be to all) -Ephesians 1:2(Grace and peace be to you) -Ephesians 2:13(God is our peace) -Ephesians 2:18(God preached peace) -Ephesians 6:23(Peace to you) -Philippians 1:2(Grace and peace be to you from God) -Colossians 1:2(Grace and peace be to you from God) -1st Thessalonians 1:1(Grace and peace be to you) -2nd Thessalonians 1:2(Grace and peace be to you from God) -2nd Thessalonians 3:16(May the Lord of peace give you peace at all times) -1st Timothy 1:2(Grace, mercy and peace be to you from God) -2nd Timothy 1:2(Grace, mercy and peace be to you from God) -Titus 1:4(Grace and peace from God be with you) -Philemon 1:3(Grace and peace from God be with you) -1st Peter 1:2(Grace and peace be yours in abundance) -2nd Peter 1:2(Grace and peace be yours in abundance through Christ) -2nd John 1:3(Grace, mercy and peace be with you from Jesus) -3rd John 1:3(Peace to you) -Jude 1:2(Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance) The churches were built on peace. The apostles and disciples lived in peace. Jesus taught peace. Jesus lived in peace. Jesus gave us his peace. Every single martyr has died in peace. Jesus died in peace. As Christians our life should be centered on love and peace. The two are inversely related. If you have no love you have no peace; if you have no peace you have no love. Anything that prevents love or peace should be eliminated immediately from our lives. Love is the most important commandment in the bible as stated in Matthew 22:37-40 and a key effect of love is peace. Therefore breaking peace or causing disturbance is not love because it is not peaceful. We are the examples to the world. Let's show them an example of love and peace just as our heavenly father did. May all the glory be to our Father in Heaven.

First and foremost the bible demands that we spread the name of Christ to all. -(Matthew 28:19-20)-Therefore go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit teaching them everything I have commanded you and surely I am with you even to the end of the age. This command makes no exceptions as to who we are to witness to. It simply states to make disciples of all nations the near and the far. *To Those Far Away from You*-In Philippians 1:27 it speaks to us as a Christian nation. It says we should be standing firm in one spirit with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel. Striving doesn't consist of laziness and excuses but determination and action. Regardless of the distance between you and the lost remember two things: First they are "The unreached" NOT "The unreachable", Secondly if theirs a will theirs a way. We either need to develop a will and take the way God provides or strengthen our will and search for the way God has provided. This is essential in reaching out. *To those near you*-The great commission (Matthew 28:19-20) not only commands that we spread the name of Christ but that we teach and baptize in his name. Two points that are unavoidable on this issue. The first being if you don't speak how can you teach? The second is how can you baptize someone with the fire of the Holy Spirit if you don't sprinkle them with the waters of Christianity. We are to reach to those who are lost. Jesus stressed that finding one who is lost brings more joy than enjoying the company of those who are already found. People have so many unanswered questions and wonders about life that we have the answer to. However you cannot answer a question if you fail to initiate a conversation to provoke it. The first thing you speak of should be Christ and the last thing should be an invitation to Church. People cannot be invited into the Christ family if you don't ask.