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I tried to blog about this earlier but for some reason it didn't go threw.  So here goes again.  I saw an interview on 60 min about joel olsteens ministry.  It really bothered me.  I use to watch him all the time as a new christian.  He is a very motivational speaker.  The only problem that I found was all his messages were ways to become a better person, not a better christian or how to draw closer to christ.  In the interview they asked him, "how come he doesn't mention God in his book?"  As a pastor and a christian it is important that we talk about the sacrafices Jesus made for us.  A lot of the preachers today are starting to become life coaches and motivational speakers.  Isn't that what dr. phill is for.  We have to seperate our message of hope with the truth.  Jesus is the way truth and the light.  Just because  you are a good person doesn't mean you will make it into heaven.  God choice Moses to lead his people in the promise land.  He walked and talk to God personally.  40 years he was in the desert and because of disobedience he did not go into the promise land.  I know he made it into heaven.  But if a man that got to see God with his own eyes can make such a big mistake, shouldn't we be twice as careful.  Shouldn't we learn from his mistakes.

 

The morom church teaches about family vaules, as do most religions.  If we claim to be christians would Christ always be first.  What would we be without Jesus.  He was the one who died on the cross for our sins.  He is the reason we don't have to make sacrafices anymore because He paid the greatest price.

 

I really would like to have a disscusion about where most of the preachers are going with their messages.  If you get the chance go to www.60minutes.com and in the search engine type in joel olsteen and watch the video.  It is about 11 minutes and then see if it changes your point of view.  Would really like to disscuss it. 

 

After watching this video I was really bother.  I used to watch olsteen all the time.  I resently stopped due to conviction.  I never felt convicted by what he was teaching.  He is a very good speaker.  I have felt motivated by what he has said.  Right now alot of television preachers are becoming life coaches or motivational speakers.  They are using their God given talents for personal gain.  What happen to the people like Billy Graham?  People who dedicated their lives to changing the world with the message of Jesus.  I feel a lot of what is going on today is, people just want to be told how to be good people.  Good people don't make it to heaven.  People who have accepted Jesus as their Lord and peersonal savior do. To help someone change their lives is a talent.  To lead someone to the Lord is a blessing.  when you go to heaven, and you are standing in front of the Father, are you going to stand and say "Lord I have helped people become better in life", or do  you want to say "Lord I lead people to you, that has changed their lives."

 

I hope that people read this and it becomes a good disscusion.  If you can spear 11 min. please watch the video.  Lets break this down and come to an understanding. 

When you look to God I hope you will find, that He might not always come when you call, but He is always on time!

I enjoy watching movies.  Thats what I doon my pass time.  So I decided to write some quotes for the movies I see.  I like to think of them as one lines.  If you ever have a suggestion please feel free to live a comment.

 

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium 

"life is an occation,Raise to it." 

 

"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began, "I'll open up your heart..."

"You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted.

The surgeon looked up, annoyed "I'll cut your heart open," he continued, to see how much damage has been done..."

"But when you open up my heart, you'll find Jesus in there," said the boy.

The surgeon looked to the parents, who Sat quietly. "When I see how much damage has been done, I'll sew your heart and chest back up, and I'll plan what to do next."

"But you'll find Jesus in my heart. The Bible says He lives there. The hymns all say He lives there. You'll find Him in my heart."

The surgeon had had enough. "I'll tell you what I'll find in your heart. I'll find damaged muscle, low blood supply, and weakened vessels. And I'll find out if I can make you well."

"You'll find Jesus there too. He lives there."

The surgeon left.

The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery, "...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle de generation. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy: painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis:, " here he paused, "death within one year."

He stopped the recorder, but there was more to be said. "Why?" he asked aloud. "Why did You do this? You've put him here; You've put him in this pain; and You've cursed him to an early death. Why?"

The Lord answered and said, "The boy, My lamb, was not meant for your flock for long, for he is a part of My flock, and will forever be. Here, in My flock, he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you cannot imagine. His parents will one day join him here, and they will know peace, and My flock will continue to grow."

The surgeon's tears were hot, but his anger was hotter. "You created that boy, and You created that heart. He'll be dead in months. Why?"

The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb, shall return to My flock, for He has Done his duty: I did not put My lamb with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb."

The surgeon wept.. The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's parents sat across from him. The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut open my heart?"

"Yes," said the surgeon.

"What did you find?" asked the boy.

"I found Jesus there," said the surgeon.

 

God always has a reason for everything he does. We, as christians, are commanded to spread the word of Jesus. Some people were meant to help thousands.(Billy Graham) Other to help just one. In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus tells the parable of talents. Lets not be like the servant who hid his talent until his masters return. Lets double our talents, by sharing the message of hope.

 

On my page you can see a blog called just a joke. I didn't write the jokes. I'm just spreading them for anyone who needs a smile. I'm trying to double my talents.

I come to my brothers and sisters in faith, to ask for prayer. Right now the devil is on a warpath. He is using my ex-girlfriend to come against me. After a 10 year relationship, she informed me that she has decided to be in a lesbian relationship. Yes it is a big slap in the face to me, but we have children who are involved. I have custody of our two children. She has visitation. I know that according to the law I have no right to tell her what she can and cannot do, when she visits with the kids. She only sees them every first, third and fith weekend of the month. I asked her kindly if she would just keep my kids away from that lifestyle. Its only 6 days a month that she would be away from that. She told me that she would. Now her relationship has turned to love (thats what she told me) and she wanted to spend time with her kids and her lover. So she told her kids to lie to me about what they do on the weekend and where they are. She told them that if I found out the truth I will take them away from her forever. My kids are only 4 and 6 so they are very impressionable. Please pray for my kids, they don't know whats really going on. Ask God to give me the strength to deal with this issue. She is not a very trust worthy person. I truely don't want my kids to be around that sinnful nature. I realize that they will grow up and have to deal with this issue, but I don't think that they should have to do it at such an early age. Pray for us pleasse.

I will share my story, to get others to share theirs. God is Good. I was a low life drug dealer, who wanted out but could just walk away. I always knew that there was something bigger for me in life, but didn't know how or where to start. My life was in bad shape. I had everything that people want out of life, but I had no peace. One day I was riding my motorcycle down the highway. The police estimated my speed from 70 to 80 mph. A car got in my path and I lost control of the bike. Three days later I was told that I pulled the nerves out of my neck paralyizing my right arm. I was greatful I was s still alive. The ambulance thought I was dead. I started going to church knowing that only God could of spared my life, but I wasn't ready to submite my life to Christ. One sunday I was in church. Not looking to find God. A pastor came from out of town, he was going to preach that sunday. When he started preaching I started to tremble. I knew that this message was to me and for me. I felt like I was sitting there alone. I remember sitting there saying "God If you are talking to me show me." As I finished the statement the pastor started talking about a drug dealer from his town. He said that even though people see him as a drug dealer, God sees him for his use. Gods plan for him is greater than his plan is for himself. I broke down in tears. I knew that God saved my life for a reason. Now I needed to accept him in my life. I asked God to forgive me for everything that I have done. To come into my life and guide me where he wants me to be. Its was like a ton of bricks were taken off my back. I didn't have to let my past haunt me anymore. I wasn't the low life drug dealer anymore. Now I am a child of the almighty. It didn't matter what I had been threw. Its about where I am going. I lost my life as I had known it. My girlfriend of ten years started pushing me away. Everything I had I lost. My house, my car, my girlfriend was gone. It was hard to walk away. I went back to the house that me and my girlfriend shared and she told me that I had to leave because she wasn't aloone. It hurt so bad. I got on my knees and cried. (not in front of her) I asked God why i lost everything. he told me that I wasn't going to get my life back. The old life was gone. He told me that he will give me a new life. God is so much greater than we can even believe. The only thing that stops us from his blessings is US. Once we make that choice, to put your life in the hands of the almighty. He will take you to places you have never been. there is a peace that words cannot explain, the future outways the past. God has been good to me. If anyone feels a need to talk. or just wants to be heard feel free to stop by. always, Montanez