Something on my mind April 2008

Just Something On My Mind.... Current mood: talkative Category: Religion and Philosophy
So there is something that has been on my mind all week and I have wanted to blog about it, but not sure how to put it into words. It is just something for all of you to think about. I aplogize in advance if I skip around, I am just going to put it out there in no particular order. I am praying that God gives me the words to say.....I was watching Joyce Meyer the other morning and something came to me. I don't think that she was even on this subject, it is just something that came to me while she was on.Do you realize that how you live your life determines your outcome? I think that people understand that, but realizing it is another story. I think that each thing you do, say, how you live your life, treat people, everything goes into what I picture as a "retirement fund". You can spend your life adding towards your retirement fund daily by, treating people fair, spreading God's word, being a positive example, helping people, loving your family, not being greedy, etc. Each one of those things may seem small, but all adds up. Just think if I were to put just a penny a day, since I was born, into a piggy bank, I would have almost 12,000 pennies in it. I know that most people can afford a penny a day. But this isn't about REAL money...this is about good deads and being positive for God. I only WISH I had 12,000 good deeds built up to show God!!!I believe that each thing that you do positive adds to your "retirement" in your next life. If you live your life by God's word, then you will build up that retirement. All you have to do is contribute on your part. Don't worry about what anyone else is doing, how much they are adding, just focus on your account with God. No one else can make withdraws from your account, add to, or see your balance....not even the devil. Only you and God are the two people who's name's are on the account. When you do things against God's will or if you don't contribute, then the account slowly deminishes. Now, God will not close the account on you, but at the same time, you can't think that it will collect interest and grow on it's own. I cannot stress this enough, YOU CANNOT FOOL GOD!! He knows your true intentions. He knows when you live by His word, or when you stray away and put others before Him. Now keep in mind, this isn't about real money, although you need to sow into God's word financially....that is another subject.You MUST invest into God today.....!!! Build up what He has promised all of us in Heaven. You must be saved and believe that He is your Lord and Saviour!! He loved the world so much that he "invested" his only son!! Can you even imagine that? John 3:16
16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,[a] that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
The devil will try to convince you that he can steal your investments, but he can't. He will also try to get you to stop investing in God's word and start investing in his. Now keep in mind, I am NOT talking about real money. I am just talking in theory.
So take small steps at first if that is what it takes. Just start off by treating people differently. Help someone out daily.....open a door for someone, let someone out in traffic, say a kind word, hug your kids, etc.Anything "small" starts a "change"...and that is what I mentioned before...."Small" "Change" adds "up"!!! (Up To God!)Don't focus on the "income", rather, focus on the "outcome"......-I came up with this yesterday!!God Bless You All!Thank you SO much for taking the time to read my blog!!!Love you all!TaReY