Well, it is that time of year again! SMITE! The long awaited week is finally upon us! To those of you that have never heard about SMITE, it is an absolutely wonderful week, filled with spiritual growth, challenges, and hard, firey preaching! It's absolutely incredible! The week starts on Sunday, and ends on Friday! :) And then for some, the daily 5-day clubs don't stop there! For all the BLITZ people, it continues for up to 2 months! Truly amazing! If you go to SMITE, and come back not changed in some way, then Satan was really working hard to keep you distracted.
So getting prepared for SMITE. Days and weeks in advance, there are people all over praying for safety, God-encounters, lives changed, salvations, and lots more! By the time we actually get there, Satan is already working overtime to confuse us, harden our hearts, make us bitter, and so on and so forth. One thing that is key to leaving SMITE changed, is to have a positive attitude the whole time. And of course, daily quiet times, and dependence on God.
And of course, theres always the curriculum that needs to be studied! getting a head start on the stories for Bible clubs is always a good idea! It never hurts to be prepared for sharing the gospel!
All of y'all's prayers would be very much appreciated! Thanks a million!
for more information about SMITE visit smitecamp.org
God Bless!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Do We Have More or Less Than A Begger?
When you see someone begging on the corner, what do you think? Do you laugh? Do you cry? Do you choose not to think about it? If you think about it long enough, it often leads to what they DON'T have as opposed to what you DO have. Just think, you have a house, you have more than 1 change of clothes, you have access to a computer, you have food to eat, you have a nice, comfortable bed to sleep in.
And who allows to have all of this? The government? No way! It's ALL God. He provides for us. In an instant, He could take EVERYTHING away from you. He could take your home, your car, your family, your life. But, He chooses to bless us daily. He gives us air to breath, sunshine, air conditioning in our homes, food on our table, a family, and His never ending love. Does He ever get a thank-you? Not very often.
So back to the begger on the corner. They have so little, we have so much. But, when it comes down to what really matters, could they be richer than we are? If they are washed in the Precious blood of Christ, they have all that really matters in the end. If we don't know Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior we don't have a single thing that really matters. In the end, all your earthly posessions don't matter. It doesn't matter if you drive a Porsche or ride a bicycle, Live in a mansion or in your car. Where you go when you die is what really matters. It is our job, once we have accepted Jesus, to go and help the less fortunate. We have to tell them about Jesus' love for all of us. We have to be the ones to tell them the life changing news! Who else is going to do it? Now, ask yourself this question, "How much do I really have?"
~If you have any questions, comments, or input, I'd love to hear from you at alife4christ.sarah@gmail.com
And who allows to have all of this? The government? No way! It's ALL God. He provides for us. In an instant, He could take EVERYTHING away from you. He could take your home, your car, your family, your life. But, He chooses to bless us daily. He gives us air to breath, sunshine, air conditioning in our homes, food on our table, a family, and His never ending love. Does He ever get a thank-you? Not very often.
So back to the begger on the corner. They have so little, we have so much. But, when it comes down to what really matters, could they be richer than we are? If they are washed in the Precious blood of Christ, they have all that really matters in the end. If we don't know Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior we don't have a single thing that really matters. In the end, all your earthly posessions don't matter. It doesn't matter if you drive a Porsche or ride a bicycle, Live in a mansion or in your car. Where you go when you die is what really matters. It is our job, once we have accepted Jesus, to go and help the less fortunate. We have to tell them about Jesus' love for all of us. We have to be the ones to tell them the life changing news! Who else is going to do it? Now, ask yourself this question, "How much do I really have?"
~If you have any questions, comments, or input, I'd love to hear from you at alife4christ.sarah@gmail.com
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