J's Place for Random Thoughts

Our own personalized god

2009-01-19T23:55:00.000-08:00

Too many times we as Christians have created our own god to follow. In our studies of the Bible, God's Word, we are able to see a glimpse of who God is. We come to a better understanding of who God really is. It seems that as we do this, we formulate in our minds this image of who God is, what He does, how He acts, and begin in our finite minds (usually based on our own physical experience) to reason out the rest.

The Bible does teach us definites. We do know some of who God is. But we take things in our human reasoning and create a god that fits what we think we know, and then try to force everyone else to believe what we "know" to be true. We create god, and then worship and follow him.

We have but a glimpse of who God is. On this earth, we will never fully understand what He is. He was before us, is and will always be. We can't even grasp this in our minds, and yet we think we have God all figured out.

If you have God all figured out, you might want to check and see which one you are following, because most likely it is one of your own imagination! Read the Bible and stick to that, not man's reasoning!

A hole in time never filled

2009-01-09T23:45:00.000-08:00

People say that we have a hole in us that only God can fill. Though this may be true, I have to interject my own thoughts.

The common belief is that accepting Christ will fill that hole. I lean towards disagreement with that. Though I do believe that He completes us, I do not think that it happens here on earth as so many wish to believe. No matter what we have or attain to, or what relationships we have, we will always have a sense of needing something more.

My standing at this point is this: If God did complete us to the point that we no longer sensed a need for more, we would be dead just on the account of His awesomeness! In the OT it talks about if someone saw Him fully, they would die. I think it would kinda be like that. When we reach for heaven, I believe we will be completed completely with no longings for anything.

So, what does that mean? I am not sure other than to just Keep following Him, and living towards the purposes I know He has for my life on earth, and look forward to the glorious day I will be with Him in Glory.

Leave it in His Hand

2009-01-02T01:33:00.000-08:00

Just when I think things are going well, it seems something comes along that throws "my" balance out of whack. I have plans/ideas of how things should go.

In these moments, I find that this is when I need to Trust Jesus Christ even more. Instead of jumping at the plans I make in my head, I need to trust Him and go the direction I already know He has told me to God. God, give me strength. I believe, help my unbelief!

My Definition of Beautiful

2008-12-15T01:28:00.000-08:00

My Definition of beautiful is two part.

1. I think that God has instilled in us certain things that we naturally find beautiful. I believe this is different in everyone. The beauty God creates something with does not change. Only maybe He gives each of us different perspectives to see it from. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

2. I think that our life experiences also have a large part in defining what we think is beautiful. Whether good or bad experiences, they shape our interpretation of what something is.

These two form what we perceive as beautiful. Of course I am sure there are millions of other things that could be added, but I think these are the two things that influence me.

Attitude about Family

2008-12-04T22:14:00.000-08:00

You know, I always grew up thinking a certain way about my family. I always thought they were tough enough to handle whatever came their way. I guess my mentality was that IF anything should happen to one of them, I would kill for them if needed. I always thought that meant that I really cared for them.

I have been thinking (dangerous I know) and have come to a new conclusion.

My mindset should be that I should die to keep anything from happening to them. My care and love should go before them, not after them. I should if possible prevent rather than pour out pain.

What it all entails!

2008-12-03T00:40:00.000-08:00

Well, I am getting closer to having everything close on the house. The Mortgage company is looking REALLY, REALLY closely at my finances, and I am praying :)
It should all be fine, but the next few weeks are going to be a little nerve wracking for me!
Spending money on surveys and inspections, then having money for closing and actually moving in and turning on the utilities! Such a new learning experience for me! I really don't know what I am doing, but learning TONS as I go! :)
Trying to get the water turned on for my inspection on Friday! They say there is a due bill, but its not mine. I guess it doesn't matter if they wont turn the water on :)
Well, to be in my house by Christmas would be AMAZING! My mortgage guy called my work today to verify I worked there. Ironic that I answered the phone! He told me that his company does amazing things for their people, so I will see how soon I actually close :)

Men Love Wives!

2008-11-23T20:24:00.000-08:00

This is Brent Ward's sermon from Sunday 11.23.08 From Colossians.

Men loving their wives, etc.

http://www.gigasize.com/get.php?d=gwt30vg66mc

Missionary Dating - Explosion Fusion (Bomb Diggidy)

2008-11-23T03:40:00.000-08:00

What is better than missionary dating? Name one thing - I can't!

Bomb Diggidy - Synonyms - Explosion Fusion