Final Destination

 In the movie, Final Destination, a group of teens try to cheat death after one of their friends has a premonition that they will all die in a plane crash. Alex, who has the premonition tries to warn everyone about what is going to happen but it results in him and his friends being kicked off the plane. Moments after the planes takes off into the air it explodes and the people who survive are amazed!  So, imagine if you were on that plane. What would be the Final Destination for your soul?  Would you go to heaven and live forever more…..or would you end up in eternal damnation?? When you stand before the Lord at the gates of Heaven, will your access granted or denied? In Matthew 26:28 it lets us know that the Blood of Jesus was shed to save us from our sin.  “this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” His life was sacrificed so that we could live forever…he was whipped, he was pierced in his side, his head was pierced with thorns, and his hands and feet were nailed to a cross.  He was the ULTIMATE sacrifice and all of this was done out of Gods love for us! So what are you willing to sacrifice? Of course we don’t have to sacrifice our physical life, but what about your flesh??  Check out what I read in Romans 8:5-7….”Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7. The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.  So, its basically telling us “GET YOUR MIND RIGHT!” When we put time and effort into concentrating on the spiritual and not the flesh, we have peace in our life, we please God, and we have a chance at access to the Kingdom! Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, Holy and acceptable to God…this is your spiritual worship! Of course there will be times we fail, but God gives us two buddies called Grace and Mercy. They give us the chance to dust ourselves off and try again! Remember that by his blood being shed we are cleansed from sin. We are made Righteous and Holy and we are united with God! Your access has been granted!!  Peace and Blessings!!!

Selfish or Selfless????

To be selfless is to show unselfish concern for the welfare of others. This is a key factor in your walk with Christ. In today’s society, there are a lot of selfish, “I gotta get mine” mentalities.  Everyone is looking out for self and “on their grind”. Understand that with selfishness comes greed and greed makes you want more and more. Before you know it you’re empty and unsatisfied! What about stopping to take the time and look out for one another? As Christians we ARE our brothers’ keeper, right?  Is God not a provider? Now I’m not telling you to just disregard your responsibilities. That’s not wise and that’s a whole other subject! But if you see a need and you can help out….WHY NOT!? It is what the Lord expects of us!  The Bible tells us in Matthew 25 how the Lord said if we do things for any one of his brothers or sisters, we do it for him! We sow from the seeds we plant…..he who sows sparingly will reap sparingly. When we stop being SELFISH and start to think about ourSELF LESS,  it glorifies God! In return he provides for us. Don’t believe me? Check out II Corinthians 9:10-12 (NIV)…… 10. Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 12. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. See, I told you! You can’t argue with the word of GOD! Learn to be a blessing to others.  It’s not all about money either.  There are so many ways to be a blessing to one another and the feeling you get is like no other. True fulfillment comes from being a giver of yourself to others. Many never see the real value of helping one another. The Lord we serve is selfless and surely blesses us every day! Think about where we would be if he didn’t……..PEACE and BLESSINGS! 

 Club 3:16........"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Fruit Inspection!!!!!

 Have you had the recommended dosage of fruits???? There are 9 essential fruits that are extremely important for living a healthy Christian lifestyle and if u partake, people will notice! You do know that I am speaking of the FRUITS of theSpirit, right?  And why is this so important u say? We are known by the fruit we bear (Matthew 7:16) and these 9 “fruits” are merely characteristics that we should have when living a Holy lifestyle. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV).  It is also important to develop these characteristics because they are of Gods spirit and one of our main objectives is to strive to be like HIM! Just think, you can be a light to a friend who is in a dark time in their life or to someone who hasn’t even established a relationship with Christ just by bearing these attributes. When you go to the store and buy fruit to eat you don’t go for the fruit with spots or marks do you?  NOPE!  You inspect the fruit and pick the smooth, ripe, fruit without spots.  That’s exactly how our “fruit” should be.  Peace and Blessings!

-Club 3:16........"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

DON'T GIVE UP!!!!!

Do you ever feel like you are putting your all into something and getting no results??  Or feel like your going in circles and getting nowhere fast??  Have you ever wondered why you seem to be the only person in your circle with problems. Understand that suffering, trials and disappointment are a part of life, they go hand in hand.  Just know that your hard work is not in vain!  We are obligated to stay faithfully committed to Christ just as God is committed to us. No one wants to be in a relationship where their partner is not committed to them solely; so it is with God We must remain committed. Why??  Because when we commit ourselves to totally pleasing the Lord, we reap his blessings!  Remember "Be not weary in well doing because in due season we shall reap if we faint not"(Galations 6:9)  Peace and Blessings!

 

 

 

I Peter 4:19............So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. (NIV)

 

 

 

 

 

-Club 3:16........"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Who Am I???

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
   before you were born I set you apart;
   I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV)

Feeling your way through life can always be a struggle. Lunch time in school on any grade level and at any age can be an adventure. Have you ever looked at the table you sit at during lunch and noticed you're apart of the in crowd.... or perhaps you've looked around and seen the nerd table, the jock table, or the prep table. Unfortunately, we identify ourselves by the company we keep and the people we most frequently associate with. But how do you really know who you are? Does it satisfy you by being associated with the in crowd or does it gratify you. Satisfaction comes from Knowing Christ and the plan God has for your Life. Gratification simply pacifies and is temporal satisfaction.  So I ask who are you? Better yet ask yourself who's am I? Once you know then you can plug into the life giving source who has mapped out your life and has a plan to give you a future and hope.  Remember, we were created in HIS image and he knew us before he even created us.  He knew our strengths,weaknesses, and HE had a plan for us from day one!  Get on board with the Lord and trust him.  We are all ministers for HIM...yes even you! :-).  Excuses are not acceptable!! 

 “Alas, Sovereign LORD,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.”

 ⁷ But the LORD said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. ⁸ Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD.

    So, in saying all of this, the Lord has placed in you everything you need to be a desciple of his. Be on a mission for Christ ......to spread his word and make it known.  Peace and blessings!!

Club 3:16........"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Are You an MVP??

What are some of the key characteristics that you think of when you hear the term MVP?  I think of someone who is a good leader or someone who has perfected their skills in whatever it is that they do. Or maybe someone who puts duty before self…..someone who shows total commitment to their vision or mission. Maybe an MVP is someone who can keep their cool in crisis….or someone that has a strong code of ethics and stick by them at all times. An MVP does all these things and more, but there is one thing that they must have to possess these characteristics.  That key thing is ENDURANCE!  Endurance is the power to withstand in hardship or stress. Let’s face it, being a Christian is not always an easy task. Especially as a teen, but always keep your head in the game and run the race the best way you know how! Athletes build endurance to build up strength, sharpen their skills, and to play harder. When you’re on the playing field for Christ you must play hard or go home! Remember ….the race is not given to the swift but to those that endure to the end! A famous quote from a man named William Barclay says…” Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn into glory.”  Matthew 24: 13 tells us that those who endure shall be saved. So keep pressing toward the mark of the high calling and fight the good fight.  It will surely benefit you in the end. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” (Galations 6:9 NIV)  If we obey the Lords commandments, stand on his word, and keep steadfast in doing good, we shall be victorious and overpower our opposer! Peace and Blessings!

Club 3:16........"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Age Aint Nothing But a Number

Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young,

but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Tim. 12

 

 

 

Have you ever considered your age and thought I am not worthy or suitable for commitment to the ministry in the church? Have you ever thought that perhaps I'm to young for this Jesus thing, Timothy was in the same place as you, except consider the fact that Timothy was 30 at this time. However, Paul was still telling him to not let people look down on him because of his age; in this culture you were considered young until you turned 40. Paul said the way to prove your  maturity is by living a life that was an example to others around him. In speech, ( the way you talk) conduct, ( righteous living)  love, ( self-sacrifice & service for others)  faith, ( not belief, but faithfulness or commitment) purity (  no drinking, smoking, and especially sexual purity). Paul was telling this young man that if he strengthened these areas of his life it would offset the disadvantage of his youth. So consider the example that you are setting for those in your circle of influence and contimplate adding these characteristics to your life. After that you will see the advantages that come by living such a life has and how it will impact change in the lives of those watching! Remember age is nothing more than a number!  Peace and Blessings!

-Club 3:16........"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.