What is the meaning of life!?

Deut 30 God promises his people results for their obedience. To look at the law and follow his commands and be rewarded. The law is to show us what sin is, to illuminate those things that are evil and not of God. Just like an eye chart shows us we need glasses ... the law shows us we need Christ. We were given a gift to accept if we choose. The gift of salvation to take freely if we recognize the sins for what they are and asking for Christ to bring forgiveness. and to lead us by coming in...to our hearts and making us a new person. no matter how dirty or screwed up we might be he wants to
love us and rescue is from sin pain oppression of addiction or abuse by making us a new person reborn by his sacrifice on the cross. We have him to strengthen us guide us protect us love us understand us be patient with us believe in us provide for us enlighten us and never let us go. Please know lifes meaning is f...or us to know God and in that all answers are provided. As we journey closer in knowing him.

Please understand, we have the keys to our future in our hands as we make decisions to interact with others and take our journey each day. We decide to be angry or happy. We decide how to react to a situation or not react but think before we act. The question is; what is our motive to act. What motivates us? Are we reacting out of fear, anger, oppression, loneliness and other situations that might have wounded us and left us in a place of doubt and frustration. Or are we clear and understand the path before us is in our control even if we have nothing we still have the ability to stand to our feet and walk towards our goals, to find our way, to make a new day out of each that is presented. To many people choose to lay down and take a beating. We are not propetual victims, we do have a choice in life.

I choose life! I choose to Love! I choose to fight the good fight each day!

I put on my armor and battle evil by dumping as much good and love into this world as I can and try to bring others along with me for the march.

The march not to protest evil but to Support Love! The march down the path of life with God holding me up with his righteous right hand! I may fall, I may be kicked and bruised at times and battered by our world. Though we may stumble we will find refuge in Christ our King. Get up! Stand UP! Only you can decide ...... Victim or Victorious!

Live like you are loved!

God is so great that he loves me, my day is brightened by his love for us.

1 John 4:4

You dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.



Testing the spirit of truth and righteousness-

We will know those who are from God because they love as God is Love and those who do not love are not from God. We cant throw away our brothers and sisters that are human and are hammered down by the world constantly and forget to love every moment of every day. As we all struggle in this fallen world we can look to Christ and reflect his light to those who hurt us and love them and forgive them so we can show them the MERCY our father has shown us. This doesn’t mean we have to be punks or lay down and take abuse. We should be strong in our faith and strong in our word to yield it when we face adversity and others struggles against righteousness. The sword is the piercing truth we carry in our hearts and minds. We must sharpen the sword daily by laying upon it the time and drawing across it the living word.

1 John 3:18
Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.19 This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence

Christ died for us so we to should die for him, that is our pride, our ego, our sense of self that we can lay down our lives( time talent love ) for our brothers and sisters. If we dont love we cant keep it going. Pass it on today. Love others like Christ loves us. Dont stop with yourself when others are in need. Yes there are smart ways to do this and safe ways. God didnt say to be stupid he says to love and extend our selves out of our comfort zone.

Have a great day and know you are loved and he that is in you is greater than he who is in the world. That Christ gave up for you everything you needed to be set free. Just look at your life and if you know you are a sinner or are seperated from him because of your sin. Just tell Christ... cry out ... Lord Father in Heaven , I am a sinner I am imperfect, come into my life and Love me... Be the LORD of my life. I give all I have to you and want to get closer to you. Lord I know I am forgiven and I believe you Christ Jesus are my Lord and Savior and Died for my sins so I might have a new life in you!

Know you are saved and have a new life in him. If you need something I can help you come close to him with, a church a bible a prayer. Just ask! God loves you so much he gave his son! So we might have eternal and everlasting life! Be Blessed today!

Daily I'm asked to pray for friends and I add them to my list and am willing to stop and pray with friends for their family and friends families. I was approached today to pray for a friends son who is leaving for Iraq. I'm telling you that is such a moving request knowing my son at 11 someday may want to serve his country and being so close to our veterans and Purple Heart recipients here in Missouri, the reality and brutality of war is so powerful and heartbreaking. We need to stop and pray for our armed forces and families that are going through stress, worry, sorrow, loss, fear and loneliness while they are away from their families. My heart goes to everyone and I pray like Paul did for his brothers and sisters in Ephesus. That they could know God and with his amazing and boundless love that their lives could be without fear as they give up their worries and problems to God to handle because he can handle all the junk as big as it might be he can handle our sins as there is huge Grace waiting for all of us. As we trust in him we are freed and left to be ourselves to serve and bring Glory to his name. I love you guys! If you know anyone in need that is hurting, reach out. Show them the love of Christ that knows no color, no race, no sex no boundaries.

Ephesians 3:16

16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through Spirit. 17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. 18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. 19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.



If you have a need to be prayed for ... ask ... reach out ... cry out to Jesus first then reach out to your friends like me and others that love you.

If you or someone needs a bible or Gods word ...let me know! The Life Guide! The Eternal Blue Print! The People Users Handbook ... is free ... Ill mail one and mark the Romans Road in it ... whatever we can do to love others and put the Living Gods word in yours or someones hands.

GOD IS GREAT!

Heavy Load

Mmm, first thing I realize is that i am shivering and wet laying her shivering in the morning dew. No its rain, the wind must have blown so hard through the night that the rain was blowing sideways. My hip is sore from lying on my side even though I seemed to shift restlesly every 20 minutes or so. The smell of wet denim and the smoldering fire makes me wish I was back in the warmth of my bed at home. Why was I so quick to leave home? Thinking then that the old man was holding me back, I couldnt wait to get to the city. What an idiot! Havent brushed my teeth in at least two weeks, my socks are soaked, feet hurt all the time and my head wont stop itching. I would kill for a warm bath and some 400 count cotton sheets.

Things always look so different in the daylight I thought I was under a bridge and it seems like a railroad trussel or over flow from a creek to a slough. Im definately not the first to use this as a shelter from the cigarette butts and the small scattered scorched timber laying around. The sky is grey and a slight wind sure makes October feel real. The winter is slowly creeping its way into the flatlands of Kansas as I find my way home.

Two years ago I left home and the famliy business thinking I was better off on own and I remember that look on my fathers face, suprised .. no shock .. maybe suprise but I keep telling myself there was a tear in his eye. Man I miss my dad and the mornings in the coffee shop eating cinamon rolls and listening to the stories all the old men would be telling about fishing down at the river with visiting grandkids and church events like the monthly potluck and Mrs. Bates chocolate pie mmm //Ive got to keep moving. //

I left with nothing but my clothes and a promise that my future was mine, no one could tell me what to do ...not my brother... not my dad.... all on me .. all aboutme. Yeah so what I got a student loan and back into school a job and more bills and no time to enjoy anything but maybe some beers on a friday night and then broke and waiting for work and work to get paid and sit there feeling sorry for myself in a strange town away from my family. My moms meat loaf seemed to be like a family heirloom, dads big bowl of popcorn on the couch watching a football game and ...well you get the picture. Everything seemed hopeless until things got worse. Opportunity to make some quick money and friends that werent really friends but thiefs with no beliefs other than the idea that im the one with money and very popular. Couldnt see past my lonliness to know I was getting set up. My girl friend just moved out and left me with all the bills and a shattered heart.

Maybe four hours and Ill be home, please be home ... please be home. Three days hitchhiking and last night under a railroad bridge has left me a shadow, empty, a sliver of my existence. Please lord I just want to be a son. I want to be part of something bigger than myself. Hungrier for love of family the familiar smells of home the comfort of those walls that never moved, seemed like a world that needed me .... now to find pitiful me. Long behind me now is the long nights and waking up sore, coughing, broke and mad at myself for wasting my pay on liquor and girls that didnt care who I was. Walking down these railroad tracks just thinking each step closer I come closer to home. Dad would always see the homeless people by the tracks and invite them up to the house. We always had apples from the trees and potatoes in the cellar to send with them after a warm meal and laughing on the porch. Never passing up a chance to break out the bible and read to them while they were eating. Here I thought they must think we are fools, but the smiles and hopeful looks in their eyes seem so real to me now.

If Dad would just see me as drifter, I pray he would treat me as a stranger welcoming me in I would gladly leave to sleep by the river to just see their loving faces and let them know how foolish I am. My brother my brother dont you know.... no matter how dirty, how lonely, how full of despair you might be The father loves you and gave his son to give you that warm bed, familiar love, family you will have wherever you go. Lifting your burden no matter how heavy it might be he is the Great I AM! He can carry the load, if you yield your way to THE WAY! Its really simple and it comes as you are now, as simple as it sounds to ask for forgiveness and a new life with Christ as the LORD of your life. Starting the way you are and growing daily to come closer, to please him. You change, things dont seem as fun or important unless its to please him. And yeah Im a big dumb sinner but man life is grand living with my father, he makes me right and lights my path.

Get up Stand up Put on the Armor!

Know that every day we need to put on the armor as this is full on warfare. And you know im talking about Ephes 6 10 ..... God tells us we have to have it on to get it on with the enemy .. who is Satan. He has no power over us, only our weakness in doing nothing will allow him to over power our lives..... Truth .... Integrity.... Peace....and the Power of Gods Words will bring us to WARRIOR status... guys its simple ... if we follow we fail ... if we do nothing we fail ... if daily ... we prepare for battle ... pray into the day ... put on the armor...reminding ourselves what it is and why we should...we will be able to protect and serve our families the way Christ intended. Be strong today for Christ sake...pray like your life depends on it!



The Armor Of Christian Warfare
Ephesians 6:10-17
Taken from a message
by Adrian Rogers

Whether you realize it or not, you are a part of a deadly war between light and darkness. You cannot afford to be ignorant and you cannot be neutral. If you try to be neutral you’re going to find yourself in the most dangerous place of all.

Ephesians 6:10-17 is not just a call to arms, but also a declaration of victory. If you are going to gain this victory, you must be armed and you must put on “the whole armor” not just the pieces that are the most comfortable.

The Girdle Of Truth – The Believer’s Integrity

A soldier in Paul’s day had a leather girdle that he tightened about his waist to protect his loins and carry his weapons of warfare, such as a dagger or sword. The belt also held his tunic together so it wouldn’t be snagged.

In Christian armor, it is integrity that holds everything else together. If you do not have integrity in the big and small things of your life, you are going to lose the battle. Without truth everything falls apart. Satan will come against you with lies and bring a lack of integrity into your life. Jesus is the Truth and will strengthen you with His integrity.
Would people say that you are a woman or man of integrity? If not, then you cannot win the battle.

The Breastplate Of Righteousness – The Believer’s Purity

The breastplate of a soldier was sometimes made of woven chain. Whatever the material, the purpose was the same – to cover the soldier’s vital organs. For the Christian, the breastplate is righteousness.

The enemy wants to attack you not only with lies, but also with impurity. He wants you to read filthy magazines, watch immoral movies, and engage in all temptations of the flesh. The bottom line is that Satan wants to get into your heart and mind. He’s looking for a crack in your armor. And don’t be fooled. Satan knows where that crack is.
Is your heart pure before God? If not, then you cannot win the battle.

The Shoes Of Peace – The Believer’s Tranquility

A Roman soldier needed good shoes in order to be victorious on the battlefield. Oftentimes, his shoes would have hobnails on the sole, very much like football cleats because when they were fighting they needed solid footing from which to move.

Jesus gives peace and unless you have peace, you can never make war. Sounds like a contradiction, doesn’t it? But you’ve got to have the peace of God in your heart first. When Satan comes against your tranquility, he throws out stones and briars of doubts and discouragement to cause you to stumble.
Do you have peace right now? If not, then you cannot win the battle.

The Shield Of Faith – The Believer’s Certainty

The Roman soldier’s shield measured approximately two by four feet and was made of wood covered with leather. In that day, soldiers dipped arrows in oil, then lit them and shot them at the enemy. These shields were vital to protect the solider from getting burned.

Satan is going to fire flaming arrows of doubt at you. He wants to place subtle doubts in your mind about God and His Truth. He knows a spark can ignite a big fire. You will need to feed your faith and starve your doubts.

Are there any seeds of doubt in your mind today? If there are, then you cannot win the battle.

The Helmet Of Salvation – The Believer’s Sanity

A soldier used a helmet to protect his head because if his head was wounded, he wouldn’t be able to think. Every believer needs to have the mind of Christ under the control of Almighty God.

When a person is saved, for the first time he has his right mind. A person without the Lord Jesus Christ has a form of insanity. They do not operate with the mind that God made them to have. The most important thing for you to have at all times is an assurance of your salvation.