Being a Christian Should Mean Something

This came to me in an email from a publicist. When I read it I innediately decided to post this instead of my daily devotion today and prayfully get others talking about it, especially since it is prom time. after reading it, please let me know what you think in the comment section. Talk to your children.....

IT'S PROM SEASON...Do you know where your kids are?
MEN, DATING, RELATIONSHIPS, and GOD
Being a Christian Should Mean Something

by Kim Brooks

It seems as if being a Christian, nowadays, is popular. Christian songs are played on the radio along with secular songs, there are more Christian movies being made. Being a Christian, these days, is the “in thing to do.” We all got the “victory,” right?
Recently I spoke to young women at a high school about abstinence. A student asked me why I practiced abstinence, and I told her that it was because I am a Christian. Once I made that statement, some students clapped, and others who, two minutes earlier, bragged about being sexually active raised their hands and shouted, “I’m a Christian, too!” I was surprised how those same students who had just told me things I didn’t even know about sex were proudly professing Christianity.
I must admit, I was a little confused, and disappointed at the same time. Being a Christian should mean something. Being a Christian should mean you are not sexually active until marriage. Being a Christian should mean you’re not perfect, but you’re striving to be Christ-like. Being a Christian should mean you’re forgiven. You’re forgiven, but you don’t take advantage of God’s grace by treating it like a credit card, sin now – repent later.
Being a Christian should mean you may miss it at times, but you don’t set out to miss it. In other words, you don’t plan to “get some” later tonight all in the name of “Well, God knows my heart.” Being a Christian should mean you recognize Jesus as your Savior, and the Lord of your life, and that you allow His Word to dictate your lifestyle. God said if you love me, keep my commandments. God showed His love for mankind by sending His Son, Jesus, to die for our sins. Let’s show God our love for Him by obeying His Word, and by allowing our Christian nametag to actually mean something.


Being a CHRISTian should mean something. Talk to your teens - especially the girls. Don't let the world influence them - let the Word influence them. They are daughter's of the King. As author Dr. Gail Hayes says, "our girls are precious, pretty and powerful. Tell them to keep their heads up so their crowns won't fall off!"
Be impactful,
Pam Perry
Ministry Marketing Solutions, Inc.

Kim Brooks is the author of He's Fine But is He Saved

for more info on her book contact her publicist

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Ministry Marketing Solutions, Inc.
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Stepping out on faith.... has God given you a vision???

For the past few years God has been leading me to start my own magazine and constantly telling me to stop selling myself short. I have to admit that I have been scared of such a move and been hiding by writing for several small regional mags that can't truely afford me and whom I can never truly feed my family by doin so.

I looked to them for a source of income and got upset when they cant do what I knew they couldnt do in the first place. Well 2 weeks ago God presented me once again with an opportunity to start my own online magazine. This time I am goin to step out of faith and use my gifts and talents as they were intended. I get upset out of the coverage of our people and the urban culture, but before now, instead of doin as God has been guiding me to do, I like many others, just sat still and complained instead of doin anything about it.

My pastor always says If God Gives You A Vision, He Will Give You The Provision. 2 weeks ago today I got the provision and this time I am stepping out on faith and being obedient. Pray for your brother as I take on this great task. While I have to admit I have no idea how I will do it all but I do know all things are possibly thru God and if it is His will, I will succeed.

Has God given you a vision or been guiding you to do something that you have not been obedient to or have been too scared to do. If God give you the vision He will give you the Provision.
Step Out On faith
and do what God created you to do
Have A Blessed Day!!!!

Don't take life too seriously

We all want to succeed and become winners in life. But the first thing we must do is determine what winning is. Remember not to take life so seriously. Relax a little bit. Have a good laugh at yourself. We all want to win in life, but you have to remember not to let you're hearts desire become a heart disease. Loosen up a bit. Have fun. :)

GOD IS LOVE

REV RUN

I start today's entry with Rev Run's Words Of Wisdom because it hit home with me. I've been told by several people including a good friend and fellow write Tai Saint Louis of Atlanta Urban Mix.com that I take things really seriously. She went on to say I tend to take on other problems as well which often wears me down.

I have to admit I do take things seriously and often get upset because others don't take it as seriously as I do. But I am learning not to stress things I can't control. I am learning to let go and let GOD. I am realizing I am too blessed to be stressed. I am learning to thank God for the trials and tribulations and the lessons and blessings that follow.

How many of you take life too seriously. How many of you worry too much or as Rev Run put it let your heart's desire become a heart disease.

Have a blessed day.

Do u believe enough???

Good Morning. Do you have mentors? Are you the guru of your circle.
Rule # 1 is..."If you are the guru in your circle, you're in the wrong
circle." Learn something new as often as you can. I find that I now
have a better quality of life, now that I have come and sat at the feet of
Masters!
GOD IS LOVE
REV RUN

Rev Run's Word of Wisdom - May 4th, 2006

I reposted Rev Run's words of wisdom for the day because I have to admit to being guilty of sometimes positioning myself as the big fish in the little pond instead of stepping out on faith and swimming with the bigger fish in the ocean as God has intended.

I say I have faith but do I really if I don't act on it and put it in action.

Do you find yourself not living up to your potential and surrounding yourself where you are the most experienced instead of hanging around those who are more successful than yourself. Do you truly trust the Lord enough to live up to your potential.

Father God

Please remove the strongholds that mentally hold us back and imprison us. Thank you for believing in us when we don't even believe in ourselves. And Please continue to order our steps and guide our path even when we don't have faith enough in you to step out and live up to our potential.

In the name of your Son Jesus Christ

Amen!

REVIVED

Last week I started a new job. This was in addition to the nightly part time job I had at the local supermarket. Wednesday thru Friday a pastor I knew of in New York was in town to preach a revival at our sister church. I heard many say, I wanna go but I'm working and be tired when I get home and I gotta admit I can relate.
But my desire to see Rev. W. Darin Moore was more than my desire to get some much needed rest.
Wednesday morning I went to work at 7:30am - 6pm, washed up and went to revival from 7-9ish, then took a shower and went to work at Kroger supermarket from 10pm-6:30am. No sleep, now its Thursday morning, I took my shower and went to work at 8am-6pm. Got off changed clothes in the church bathroom at 7pm helped that church's sound ministry at the revival and got home around 9:30ish. Went to work Thursday night 11pm- 6am and did it all over again on Friday. Worked 8am-6:30pm, went to the revival from 7-9:30ish and then went home. Now I never did go in Friday night to get a couple extra hours like I intended, cause I passed out on the cough callin' myself watching some of the NBA playoffs.

I used to often fall asleep in church but no matter how much I worked and how little to no sleep I received those three days, I was alert and attentive and received the preached word. What amazed me more was how much energy I had and how good I felt despite the lack of sleep, and I was truly blessed by the word which did just what it was intended to do, revive my soul.

Now had I listened to the flesh no one would have blamed my for goin home and sleeping between jobs instead of goin to the revival. But had I did that I was have missed the daily message that was like God was speaking directly to me. I didn't know how I would do it but I just prayed for the energy and God blessed me while He ministered to me through Rev. Moore.

Not only did the word speak to me and I got my praise on, but I think it was an important decision in my life in truly making time for God. Even writing this entry after comin home from Kroger with 2 hours before I need to be at work, I could be resting but I'm choosing to give God His time, be obedient in writing this and prayfully it will be a blessing to someone else.

Do you give God his time, daily? Do you read your bible daily, meditate, do a daily devotion or just take a few minutes out of your day for your heavenly Father? If not what is your excuse!
What if you were praying for the Lords help one day and he was to busy for you one day and never answered that pray.
Give God His time
and He will revive you and give you all the energy you need to do His will.

Praise God!
Have a blessed day!!!