SEND YOUR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Are you sure you will go to heaven when you die? If you have any questions about knowing God, write me using the comment link below. My email address is rwatson213@gmail.com
Perhaps you have been a believer for a few years. Have you seen a change in your attitude toward others? Do you feel God’s love and strength in a new way? Perhaps you would like to share your testimony with other young people.
If you have something to share, write me an email or a comment using the link at the end of this article. If it is suitable, I will put it on the next blog for others to read. You could help many in this way.
Maybe you have questions about how to live the Christian life. Have you experienced a lot of pressure from your friends? Please write and share your comments.
What is the hardest problem that young people face today? Let me know what you think.
Maybe you are out of your teens by now, but you remember well the struggles you had. Is there a Bible verse that has encouraged you in times of trial? Share it with other people through this blog.
I am looking for your comments.
rosyfoot
Monday, May 18, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
DARKNESS TO LIGHT
MOVING FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
Do you ever wonder what is the purpose of life, what should you do with your life, how can you know what is right to do? Most of us don’t realize the darkness we have been living in.
The light began to come on after I received Jesus. I had a glimmer in my heart that God would show me what to do if I listened carefully. I didn’t listen for a “voice or a vision in the night.” I began reading my Bible every day. It was surprising what I found!
God has been listening to people’s prayers since the dawn of history. It is recorded in the Old Testament. Abraham and Moses, David and many others cried to God for strength and guidance. Their prayers are recorded for us, and the answers are clear.
The problem with our culture is that people don’t open their Bibles to see what God says. This book is not obsolete, though it was written centuries ago. It is up-to-date with mankind’s need. It is a living book, sharp as a sword and powerful to reach our emotions and illuminate our minds.
Sitting on a fallen log at Tahquitz Pines in the mountains of southern California, I discovered marvelous things written just to me. All the campers had their Quiet Time before breakfast, scattered across the forest, each sitting in a private place to communicate with God.
This was an experience I will never forget. I had been a believer for about a year, but I had not read my Bible regularly. Someone at church had generously made it possible for me to go to summer Bible camp. It changed my life.
I made a resolution at the campfire meeting that night, throwing a piece of wood into the fire. “I want to have a Quiet Time with God every day from now on,” I said to all the campers. “I know God will guide my life if I really listen to Him and go His way.”
That has been the secret to joy in my life. Every day I have something to look forward to, some new and precious promise in God’s Word. In the evenings I have the satisfaction that I tried to follow God the best that I could. And whenever I stumbled and confessed it to the Lord, I knew He forgave me as promised in I John 1:9. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Live in the Light! Don’t live in darkness.
– rosyfoot
Do you ever wonder what is the purpose of life, what should you do with your life, how can you know what is right to do? Most of us don’t realize the darkness we have been living in.
The light began to come on after I received Jesus. I had a glimmer in my heart that God would show me what to do if I listened carefully. I didn’t listen for a “voice or a vision in the night.” I began reading my Bible every day. It was surprising what I found!
God has been listening to people’s prayers since the dawn of history. It is recorded in the Old Testament. Abraham and Moses, David and many others cried to God for strength and guidance. Their prayers are recorded for us, and the answers are clear.
The problem with our culture is that people don’t open their Bibles to see what God says. This book is not obsolete, though it was written centuries ago. It is up-to-date with mankind’s need. It is a living book, sharp as a sword and powerful to reach our emotions and illuminate our minds.
Sitting on a fallen log at Tahquitz Pines in the mountains of southern California, I discovered marvelous things written just to me. All the campers had their Quiet Time before breakfast, scattered across the forest, each sitting in a private place to communicate with God.
This was an experience I will never forget. I had been a believer for about a year, but I had not read my Bible regularly. Someone at church had generously made it possible for me to go to summer Bible camp. It changed my life.
I made a resolution at the campfire meeting that night, throwing a piece of wood into the fire. “I want to have a Quiet Time with God every day from now on,” I said to all the campers. “I know God will guide my life if I really listen to Him and go His way.”
That has been the secret to joy in my life. Every day I have something to look forward to, some new and precious promise in God’s Word. In the evenings I have the satisfaction that I tried to follow God the best that I could. And whenever I stumbled and confessed it to the Lord, I knew He forgave me as promised in I John 1:9. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Live in the Light! Don’t live in darkness.
– rosyfoot
Saturday, May 2, 2009
DIFFERENT IS OKAY
It was a hard lesson to learn when I was young, but being different is okay. I really was different after I came to know Jesus. It didn’t hurt like I thought it would, because I was doing it for God. He gave me strength, and I had a purpose. It was my choice to become more like Jesus and less like the world around me.
Why would I want to be like other teens who are driven by the latest fashions? They not only copy the attire of the popular kids but also their sullen attitude. Most of them don’t even look happy.
I am with the "in crowd." That is, those who are part of God’s family, those who have a certain future with Him. There are plenty of us believers, if you only look around.
These are the kids who really do their homework and earn As in school most of the time. They do their best and have the satisfaction that they can move forward into the future with confidence.
Maybe some bully will reject them, but God has accepted them. And the youth group at church will accept you once they truly get to know you.
Your motives will mark you out. Why are you smiling at people and being friendly? Because you are happy inside. You are accepted by God and are being transformed into a better person day by day.
You aren’t trying to impress people or deceive them. You are sincere, honest, optimistic, caring. You know your future might be difficult but it is realistic. God is on your side, and He explains things to you.
It’s all in His guidebook, the Bible. As you read it each day you begin to understand yourself better. You understand other people, too. You see that other kids feel insecure and are just pretending to be brave because they want to be accepted by the crowd.
You don’t have to pretend anything, because you are content to be the person God made you.
You are different because you are a new person and you make your own choices.
It is important to be the person God made you. It is okay to be different.
– Rosyfoot
Why would I want to be like other teens who are driven by the latest fashions? They not only copy the attire of the popular kids but also their sullen attitude. Most of them don’t even look happy.
I am with the "in crowd." That is, those who are part of God’s family, those who have a certain future with Him. There are plenty of us believers, if you only look around.
These are the kids who really do their homework and earn As in school most of the time. They do their best and have the satisfaction that they can move forward into the future with confidence.
Maybe some bully will reject them, but God has accepted them. And the youth group at church will accept you once they truly get to know you.
Your motives will mark you out. Why are you smiling at people and being friendly? Because you are happy inside. You are accepted by God and are being transformed into a better person day by day.
You aren’t trying to impress people or deceive them. You are sincere, honest, optimistic, caring. You know your future might be difficult but it is realistic. God is on your side, and He explains things to you.
It’s all in His guidebook, the Bible. As you read it each day you begin to understand yourself better. You understand other people, too. You see that other kids feel insecure and are just pretending to be brave because they want to be accepted by the crowd.
You don’t have to pretend anything, because you are content to be the person God made you.
You are different because you are a new person and you make your own choices.
It is important to be the person God made you. It is okay to be different.
– Rosyfoot
Friday, May 1, 2009
MAKING CHOICES
Choices make life interesting. We are faced with many choices each day. What will I wear today and where will I go?
We know what we want to do. As believers in Jesus, we can know what God wants us to do. However, it is still our responsibility to choose which path we will take. God does not make our choices for us. We have a free will and we can make unwise choices if we desire.
The exciting thing about being a born again believer is that God will help us make right choices. By His Holy Spirit and through reading the Bible, God will tell us what is the best way to go.
Then He leaves it up to us to choose what we really want.
Whenever we make an unwise choice, we end up with feelings of regret and sorrow. We realize that we hurt ourselves by going off the track. But God is always ready to forgive and cleanse us from our sin. (See I John 1:9) He will give us another chance to go in the right direction.
This is the wonderful freedom that Christians enjoy. They can ask God for wisdom to find the right path, and He will give them the courage to take it. When they stumble, He will forgive and help them to do better, although we can presume too long on His patience to the point He will not give us another chance.
The result of right choices is inward peace, stronger convictions, and deep joy. It is a wonderful feeling to know you are in agreement with the Creator of the universe. He is on your side and will even arrange circumstances to make it clear what you should do. Wise choices make our lives productive and enjoyable.
If you have chosen to follow Jesus, God never holds a grudge against you for failure. He is a loving Father who gently guides you in your choices.
– rosyfoot
We know what we want to do. As believers in Jesus, we can know what God wants us to do. However, it is still our responsibility to choose which path we will take. God does not make our choices for us. We have a free will and we can make unwise choices if we desire.
The exciting thing about being a born again believer is that God will help us make right choices. By His Holy Spirit and through reading the Bible, God will tell us what is the best way to go.
Then He leaves it up to us to choose what we really want.
Whenever we make an unwise choice, we end up with feelings of regret and sorrow. We realize that we hurt ourselves by going off the track. But God is always ready to forgive and cleanse us from our sin. (See I John 1:9) He will give us another chance to go in the right direction.
This is the wonderful freedom that Christians enjoy. They can ask God for wisdom to find the right path, and He will give them the courage to take it. When they stumble, He will forgive and help them to do better, although we can presume too long on His patience to the point He will not give us another chance.
The result of right choices is inward peace, stronger convictions, and deep joy. It is a wonderful feeling to know you are in agreement with the Creator of the universe. He is on your side and will even arrange circumstances to make it clear what you should do. Wise choices make our lives productive and enjoyable.
If you have chosen to follow Jesus, God never holds a grudge against you for failure. He is a loving Father who gently guides you in your choices.
– rosyfoot
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