Food for thought

" And if thy right eye shall cause thee to sin, pluck it out..." Matthew 5:29


Sometimes the most drastic of measures must be taken. What is keeping us from God? If you say "nothing", I wouldn't answer so quickly. Unless you live a life where you are anxious for nothing , you must acknowledge that there is something hindering your walk with God. For most of us it may be many things , but there is usually a central force or core that must be acknowledged and rooted out at all cost! For example, a big one today is ambition. I know, I know, we have all been taught it is good and we must work hard to succeed but you must search your heart; to succeed at what? What does succeeding at life mean to you? Making a name for yourself? I guarantee everyone knows the name Mother Teresa but her name was of no importance to her. Her heart was focused on God. What a blessing that we had a living example of a surrendered life. You may want to argue:" we can't all be Mother Teresa !" Do not even go there. Jesus said "I have come so you may have life and have life more abundantly."`Can we not see how we have abandoned ship only to drown in the stress of materialism? The loss may very well be our own soul. If it is at the cost of my own children then it is too high! If we are too busy to lay down our lives for those we love , then we do not understand why Jesus came in the first place. How long are we willing to be ignorant? "If the right eye sins, pluck it out..."! Pretty graphic and harsh words. It's a wake up call, my friends, and we had best pay attention. Are you confronted with a crisis? Then you need to get alone with God and ask Him to search your heart. We must admit we are all afraid of the dark but that is exactly where God has put us, we are to be the salt and light! And that takes a life devoted to only one thing and that is being about our Father's business. God does not have us serve all in the same way but we are all called. "Greater love hath no man than this,that a man lay down his life for his friends "John 15:13" For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:8." If relationships within our own families are a mess , you think just maybe we should start there? And sometimes drastic measures must be taken. Quit a job , downsize a home, many will not understand, but "pay no attention to that man behind the curtain". Once you receive your moving papers there is no choice but to step out into the darkness. The longer you procrastinate the more you increase your suffering and trial. What good is it to you if you gain the world but in the process lose a child, and the very life Christ died to give you?

Lord give us the courage and strength we need day by day to lay our lives down for you. In Jesus name amen

let us wake up Lord ,let us wake up!

Love to all in Christ Jesus C:)