The Purpose of Trials

Trials come to test the strength of out faith. God allows trials in our lives because sometimes we turn away from him and look to worldly things for pleasure. But God needs to be our ultimate pleasure, he needs to be all we need. When a trial comes into your life and you blow up or get angry it just shows you how week your faith is. We can do anything, survive anything through Christ who strengthens me, you can do this too!

Jesus Loves the Children

Jesus loves everyone, no matter what he/she does. Jesus especially loves children, because sometimes they are so innocent, so simple, so willing to believe anything. We need to be like Children, ready to do what they're told, ready to believe. Sometimes things are so simple we overlook them but that is the Gospel, the Gospel is simple if you think about it. I learned this when I was a lot younger....."Jesus saves sinners" That is the Gospel in three words and that is all we really need to know.

The Savior and the Scribes

When the scribes and Pharisees asked Jesus from who's authority was he allowed to do these things, Jesus answered, "Was the baptism from John from Heaven? Or from men?" And they didn't answer the question because they were afraid of the people listening. And they said "We do not know" so Jesus told them, "Neither will I tell you from who's authority I do these things." Jesus was teaching them us the whole time he was hear and we didn't listen to him. We were amazed by his works and miracles, but we did not believe what he said! And we still do it, God is teaching us everyday and sometimes we don't understand it so we discard it as unimportant. We forget what we are supposed to do and allow ourselves to be distracted. Do you think God likes that? The first commandment is "Thou shalt have no other Gods before me" So simple..... anything that you think about more than God is an idol and we need to remove it immediately.

Principles of New Life

I've been listening to sermons by John MacArthur and he is what I've been learning these things from. Today he talked about what Christians are doing when they convert, they take off the old and put on the new. They need to change their whole lifestyle and focus their entire life on Jesus. Their lives need to totally change, you should be able to see a dramatic change in that person. I say this with great shame, but before I became a Christian I would go around the house hitting my sisters for no good reason! After I became a Christian all of that changed praise the Lord, and look at me now!

The Glimpse

Today I got a glimpse of how perfect Jesus was, and is. People like the Pharisees and Sadducees even tried to trick him and make him sin, but even through all this he still didn't sin. Jesus is so wise and powerful that whatever his plan is, it will happen and nothing on Earth, Heaven or Hell can change it. And you are part of his plan, he has planned you reading this and me typing it. The bible says that we should always rejoice even if we're about to die or be in a lot of pain, because soon, we will be with him!

The King Confronts Corruption

Today I was reminded of when Jesus went into the Temple and found the people selling animals inside our Father's House. And he was the only one who confronted this sin. Nobody else dared to attack all these people and drive them out. There were probably many people there because it was like a market place. Do we have enough courage to do this? Do you? Would you be willing to attack a lot of people who enjoyed what they were doing and make them stop? It's easy to say right now when you're in you house and safe that you would do anything for God. But I have to say I don't think I can do it. If you are like me a coward, all we can do is ask God to give us the strength and courage to obey and protect him.

Living in the Light

What should the characteristics of Christians be? Goodness, Righteousness, and Truth. These are the things that Christians take on when they truly believe in Jesus. These are gifts from God to his children. Have you ever thought about how you are God's son/daughter? And God is your Father? Is this amazing or what? Do you ever wonder if someone is a Christian? Of course you do, or you should. The way to find out is by the fruit that had come after the person said they had become a Christian.

What do we have?

Today I learned that God gives us so much and we take almost all of it for granted. How many times have to thanked the Lord today? Yesterday? It's like we are all misers saving up our money for nothing! You are breathing right now!!! Except Zach, he was accidentally miliscisly destroyed. You should be like me and create a blog like this!!! Living for Jesus isn't just witnessing to people who aren't Christian it's only most of it. Some people don't even know that another part of living for Jesus is encouraging other Christians and being a good example. We have a chance to change our generation, we should take that chance!

First Post

Well guys this is my first post on this thing, try not to be to critical of me. Feel free to comment but no sass Zach! I'm going to talk about the wonders of Christ I feel everyday. I know most of the time these things fail and this one probably will too. It'll also be about what I'm doing throughout the day. Please don't share this blog with anyone because there are some people I might not want to know about it. Oh and remember if you sass me Zach I can delete it. Who has the power now?

Kaleb