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Focus on the Lessons Taught by Jesus

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Mark Shields

The lessons taught by Jesus never change and are applicable today just as they were during the time He walked in the flesh on earth. The way to get to heaven is to accept Jesus as Savior; to be connected to and internalize these guiding principles taught by Christ. Then noticing those in need; being the hands and feet of God to assist with their needs. Here’s a video that inspires these qualities: Fix My Eyes – King & Country.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. – Hebrew 12:1-2

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Notice the Needs of Others

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Mark Shields

In the first part of Luke 16, Jesus explains that we should focus on serving God. The love of possessions will distract us from our love of God. The Pharisees regarded riches as the reward for abiding by God’s law. In Luke 16:14-31, Jesus explains that the gospel adds to the law and does not void it. Earlier in Luke 10, Jesus explained what must be done to inherit eternal life in Luke 10:27.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself

The Parable of The Rich Man and Lazarus highlights how important our attitudes and actions are during our life. The rich man lived in luxury but had no compassion for the beggar named Lazarus. The beggar longed to eat the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table but was never noticed by the rich man.

The rich man had received good things during his lifetime but his sin was not what he did in life but that he didn’t do anything to help others and glorify God with his gifts. The result was agony in hell at his death. Lazarus suffered during his lifetime on earth but lived an eternal life of comfort in heaven.

This day with You Lord, help us to notice the needs of others around us. Help us to be serious about our attitudes and actions; to listen to the lessons taught in the Gospel. The teachings of Jesus are the sure way to finish strong and win the gold medal of eternity. Help us to do what we can to share about the teachings of Jesus and the love He has for all people. Amen.

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Meet n Greet Time!!

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Mark Shields

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What’s Important

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Mark Shields

In Genesis 25, Esau was talked out of his birthright because he only looked at what he wanted in the short term. We must be able to make decisions based not only what we want now but also in the future. This poem is about setting priorities and planning out our daily activities. Have a great weekend my friends!

Step Ahead

A wonderful life will result
When through prayer we consult
And have the discipline
To seek, ask and listen.

Prayerfully seeking God’s direction;
Learning lessons through reflection;
Planning out the future with vision;
Beginning each day with a mission.

Focusing not on short term desires
But on long term significance requires
Knowing what the priorities are
And setting out to reach for the stars.

Spending time with Him to pray
Before taking on the challenges of a day.
Knowing hope can never be taken away;
And His power will be put on display.

Learning from experiences;
Researching for references;
Seeking thoughts that are upbeat;
Sharing with others in a tweet.

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Look Forward To Time Spent With Him

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Mark Shields

From the depression of the 1930’s and to a smaller degree with the stock market crash in 2008, there is a lesson to be learned. Bad loans build up a bubble that eventually will burst. As written about in the post Heaven’s Riches Are Far More Valuable Than Earthly Wealth, a manager was accused of wasting a rich man’s possessions. We are not told what possessions the manager was wasting but we have to speculate that the manger’s greed caused him to take risk with the rich man’s money.

It could also have been that he just couldn’t say “no” to those who bought things from his master on loan without the ability to pay back the loan. We see the same things happening with many money managers of today. There is this push to sale things or give out loans to people that can’t pay it off.

When we serve God, the emphasis is not so much on short term gain but on doing the right things that result in long term success. There are right attitudes, motives, and actions to take. If we are focused on serving Him only; to being a good steward for what He gives and look forward to the time we get to spend with Him each day, then we have a tendency to think things through and make better decisions.

I found this video that inspires this desire to hear God’s voice and help make good decisions: Word of God Speak – MercyMe. As we go to God each day in prayer, it’s important to listen for the instructions and take the proper steps.