i hope..

I hope i never get this wrapped into world change and philosophy....or maybe i do? :)

Reaching out...

Lately I have been seeing alot of people, random people at that matter, and just for some reason praying for them, or even trying to do something out of kindness to show love too them. Really don't see why with my own eyes, but I know for a fact God has a purpose behind it. In 1 John 4 there is a great example:

1 John 4 : 20 If anyone says, `I love God', and he hates his brother, he is telling a lie. If he does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? 21 God gave us this law. The person who loves God must love his brother also.

An example from earlier today, my friend Mike went to coinstar because he needed some cash at the time. And when he went in line to pay for the bread and hot dog's he picked up while there the lady in front of him and paid and just walked off, and did not tell him she paid for it. This is a good example of obeying God, and not boasting of the act as well...

Jeremiah 9:23 This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches,

My girl

Proberbs 31

10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.

¹¹ Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.

¹² She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.

¹³ She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.

¹⁴ She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.

¹⁵ She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.

¹⁶ She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

¹⁷ She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.

¹⁸ She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.

¹⁹ In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.

²¹ When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

²² She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

²⁴ She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.

²⁵ She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.

²⁶ She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

²⁷ She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.

²⁸ Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:

²⁹ "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."

³⁰ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

³¹ Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

As rough as life can be...

I am really excited to grow into the man God has intentions for me to be. I see many people who are highly respected, and infinitely wealthy, and many people find this to be success in life. And this is a very prestigious form of success. In no way am I talking down upon wealth or respect. Yet at the same time I see men who live a mere life lacking alot of the things that the average person would like to have, and that man that lacks many of these things has this aura about him, and a way in which he speaks that i feel is the most immaculate thing a man or woman for that matter could have about themself, and that would single handedly and only be God working through their life in every action that they take. (and yes there are mrere men who lack everything, or may have everything in many other ways, but i am speaking only of what is mentioned)

Who is too say that the highly respected man, and infinitely wealthy man do not have God in their life? They very well may have the Lord. And for the mere man, who knows if behind closed doors if he becomes another creature? A vile and disgust vermin from the slum of the earth.

Jeramiah 4: 18 Your own conduct and actions have brought this upon you. This is your punishment. How bitter it is! How it pierces to the heart!

and when in a time of detrimental trouble or confusion, direct your ways accordingly...

Deuteronomy 4:29 But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.