"BEWARE, You could be UNAWARE"

In this day and age we are all hesitant and fearfull in helping others, especially strangers. We walk by a homeless person, trying to ignore the fact they exist and are there in front of us. We pass people by who are stranded with their vehicle broken down on the side of the road. We turn our heads to the elderly in the grocery store who barely have enough to pay for a loaf of bread, living on this poor excuse of retirement from our government. We go the other way when we see a neighbor's house is disarray from well needed repairs that they can't afford. We change the TV channels when they show children in need of food and/or a home. 

Beware People!!! You may get the shock of your life!!!

Do not neglect or ignore to show hospitality and to help strangers, for by doing that some have entertained Angels without knowing it.

"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained Angels unaware."

Hebrews 13:2

"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me." Then the righteous answered Him, saying, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and fed you, or thirsty and gave you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothed you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visited you?"  And the King answered them, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers/sisters, YOU DID IT TO ME."

Matthew 25:35-40

A Sayer or A Doer?

You can dream, you can talk, you can complain, you can whine, and you can plan, but nothing is going to change until you get off your lazy butt, take action and take that first step!!!
Only "ACTION" will get things done, goals accomplished, and the life you want, so get off your lazy butt and get into action. Taking action is the difference between a "Sayer" and a "Doer", changing it or remaining the same. Action makes a difference, living the life you hate or living a life that you want.
It takes persistence, patience, hard work, positive attitude/thinking, positive actions, desire and focus to achieve success and the life you want. It takes time, hard work, and determination to overcome the frustrations you will face, but you can reach your goals if you have the desire, and stay focused on your goals. It will not happen over night but it shouldn't take you forever, as long as you stay focused and do not loose sight of your goals.
We all tend to use the excuse "we do not have a lot of money" to hold us back and destroy our dreams of a better life. You do not need a lot of money to get off your lazy butt and turn your desires into real-life success, as long as you are persistent, patient, willing to work hard, keep a positive attitude, have a deep passion for your dream, and stay focused on making your goals. Action towards your goal and success is taking it day by day, one step at a time.
You are the only one stopping you from getting off your butt and taking action towards turning your dreams into reality. You are your own worst enemy!!! You and only you can get you off your butt and take action towards bettering yourself and your life.
Stop wishing you could go back in time to do it over and change the past. Looking back at the past and your bad choices will only keep you in the past, repeating the same mistakes, and keep you from moving forward. Stop the whining and complaining, that is nothing but a waste of precious time and energy. If you would take the time and energy that you use to whine and complain and use it towards something good and positive, you would see a more positive improvement in you and your life.
Time doesn't stand still, only people do!!! You can stay on your butt and in the stay life you hate, or get off your lazy butt and take action towards making the life you want. It is YOUR CHOICE and your choice alone!!!

The Legend of The Candy Cane

A humble candy maker in
Indiana wanted to make a candy that
would be a special gift for the

King of Kings,
so he made the Christmas Candy Cane.

He incorporated several symbols for the
birth, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ.
He began with a stick of pure white hard candy

to symbolize the Virgin Birth and sinless nature of Christ,
and hard because the church is built on solid rock,

and firmness, for God’s promises are a firm foundation.

 He formed it in the shape of the letter -J-
to represent the precious name of Jesus,

who came to earth as our Savior.
It could also represent the staff of the Good Shepherd

with which He reaches down in to the ditches

of the world to lift out the fallen lambs who,

like all sheep, have gone astray.

Then he added three small red stripes

to represent the scourging Jesus suffered

on His way to the cross.

One large red stripe would remind those

with eyes to see and ears to hear

of the promise of eternal life.

It would be a gift
of love that
would tell His story
-the greatest story ever told.

Christmas or Xmas?

Humans have distorted, commercialized and abused the True meaning of Christmas, and what God truly intended Christmas to represent and the ultimate gift He gave us, on that first Christmas.
Everyone complains about what Christmas has turned into but it is our own fault that we have destroyed & abused God's intention for the True Christmas. So how you celebrate Christmas comes down to what is truly in your hearts and your idea of the meaning of Christmas.
It is true that some of us have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas; some have taken CHRIST out of CHRISTmas; some say it is a sin to celebrate Christmas with decoration, trees and giving of gifts; some thinks of it as a way to get free stuff from others; and society has majorly commercialized Christmas. Christmas means something different to each of us, but it really comes down to what is truly in our hearts as to how we think of and celebrate Christmas.
Years ago there was no commercialism of Christmas because what few gifts that were given were either handmade or grown by the giver. Today's society has become lazier and lazier, with all the stores and malls so easily accessible, buying and giving gifts of no labor of love, sincere meaning or needed reasoning.
Some people criticize the celebration of Christmas, the trees, the decorations, the lights and the giving of gifts. To each his own, but why put down those who you have no clue as of why or how they celebrate Christmas or even what is in there hearts concerning Christmas?
Remember the first Christmas Eve, God decorated the sky with the Star of Bethlehem and sent an Angel to bring His light of Glory and His Peace, to us unworthy humans. Then God gave us, unworthy humans, the greatest, ultimate gift ever given, "Jesus Christ". When Baby Jesus was born He was given gifts, there was Heavenly music, and unbelievable celebrating. The GREATEST CHRISTMAS ever on this earth, and there will not ever be another Christmas as great as the first Christmas!!!
So as you, your families and your friends celebrate Christmas, stop and think about what the true meaning of Christmas means to you and your children. Think about the true representation of the tree, the decorations, the lights and the gifts you are giving.
The tree is a vertical figure pointing up towards Heaven. It symbolizes strength, renewing of life with each season, and should remind us of the victory of life over death. A tree has a deep spiritual meaning in the Bible.
The star you place on the top of the tree should remind you of  the Star of Bethlehem, pointing us to Jesus. Jesus is the real "Star", just as it should remind us to keep us looking up to Jesus, each and everyday.
The lights should remind us of the Heavenly light brought to us by the Glory of God when Jesus came to us here on this earth, on that first Christmas. Where there is light (God's Glory) there can be no darkness (evil/sin).
The colors of the decorations is really something to stop and think about. The true meaning of the colors are something to embrace, as you decorate for the Christmas season:
Amber - symbolizes the Glory of God
Blue - symbolizes the sky, Heaven and the Holy Spirit
Crimson - symbolizes the blood atonement and sacrifice
Gold - symbolizes the highest and the most precious of all, immortality
Green - symbolizes life and growth
Purple - symbolizes kingship and royalty
Red - symbolizes the color of blood of life
Scarlet - symbolizes blood atonement and sacrifice
Silver - symbolizes the truth
White - symbolizes purity, righteousness, joy, light and victory
The gifts you give, are they meaningless or gifts from the heart? They should be of  heart felt value for the giver as well as the one receiving it. The gifts should represent what is in your heart not how much you could afford to spend. Think of the ultimate gift God gave us, "Jesus", and the gifts that Baby Jesus received on that first Christmas. It should not be the value or the gift its self  but what is truly in your heart. Instead of buying needless and useless gifts for people who already have to much, why not give to the less fortunate who truly need and will appreciate the gifts, you and your heart of kindness.
The holiday feasts are a time to fellowship with friends and family but it is much more than that, if you stop and think about it. When you sit down to your holiday feasts, remember to give thanks for all you do have, and that you are not one of the less fortunate ones who has no food to eat, or no home to stay warm and safe in, or no job to supply them with the necessities of life. We are wasteful people so this year instead of over doing it with our holiday feasts and throwing it out, why not cut back on some of the festive foods for us and donate food to the less fortunate so they and their families may have a holiday meal that they can give thanks for?

Be blessed by blessing others, that's the greatest gift you will receive.

What is the true meaning of Christmas to you and what is truly in your heart concerning Christmas and God? Stop, think, give thanks and celebrate it with the true meaning that God intended it to be celebrated. Give thanks, bless others, and receive the best gift ever "Blessings beyond measure".

I hope each and all have a safe, happy and blessed Christmas and Holiday Season...

and that the true meaning and miracle of Christmas over takes each and every heart out there!!!

Distractions Leads to Distruction

These past few weeks I have been distracted with everyday problems and life events, causing me to ignore my blog and other aspects of my life. This has caused me to get upset with my self for allowing distractions to cause me to fall short of where my time and focus should have been better spent.
Distractions is anything that prevents us from giving our full attention to something, someone and to God. Distractions is anything that takes our attention and desire away from God and His plan for our life. Distractions cause the perfect plan for our life to be delayed or even destroyed. When we allow distractions into our life then our time and attention is misdirected, and we often miss God's perfect timing for our life. Distractions takes up our energy and time that should be better spent elsewhere. When we allow distractions to take control then we are missing out on the benefits of our time, money, talents and attention, and it leads us down the wrong road in life. We should avoid all distractions that steal from us and prevent us from being productive.
Distractions prevents us from being close to God. The distractions and cares of this world stops us from having a close and personal relationship with God. Distractions pulls us away from God and God's word, and that is why we should avoid all distractions. Distractions makes us unfruitful and unproductive.
Mark 4:18-19. 1st Cor. 7:35.
Satan is the father of all lies and deceitful devices, and he uses distractions to keep us from being productive and away from God. Satan will use anything he can to keep us away from God, to delay or destroy God's plan for our life. 1st Thess. 2:18. Matt. 13:25. Matt. 13:37-43.
Beware of relationships in the world. Your family, friends and mates of the world are one of Satan's main devices of distraction. If they do not serve God, then Satan will use them to keep you distracted and from being productive and away from God and God's plan for your life. James 4:4. 1st John 2:15-16.
We should beware and use our time wisely, NOT waste it or allow distractions to steal it away from us. Our time on this earth is limited, and once it is gone we cannot get it back!!!  Eph. 5:15-17. Col. 4:5-6. John 9:4.
1st Cor. 9:24. Heb. 12:1-2. Matt. 25:21.

"If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed."

John 8:36.