R.E.S.P.E.C.T

I speak to a lot of people of different faiths, and those without any faith and the one thing I noticed is; it’s okay to speak your mind with them but you need to be careful and be respectful otherwise you might just be insulting them.

I have learned this lesson myself not too long ago, I was going through a stage of being arrogant and thinking myself higher than other people because I thought I made no mistakes. HA! Now that was completely stupid because I made more mistakes than I realized. I use to talk down to others instead of lifting them up.

One example of that is whenever my brother would show me his drawings I would say, “Oh wow, that is not good…” Yeah that is not the right thing to say to your little brother when he is trying to learn how to draw.

My mother would tell me that I needed to be kind to others; the sad thing is I was rude. If someone asked what I thought of something I would give him or her pure criticism.

You know looking back the biggest reason I did not get respect was because I was not respectful. However you also should not strive to get respect from others. You should just be respectful because God asks us to.

There are many scriptures about respecting others and honoring others, here are a few of them.

Romans 13:7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. 

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,  and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 

Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. 

Colossians 3:21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. 

Ephesians 5:33 However let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband 

Philippians 2:3 (KJV) Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 

Life On Earth

Life is not easy, that is common knowledge to everyone in the world. That does not mean it is meaningless. If you are alive then that means God created you for a purpose.

I am not going to give you false hope by trying to make life seem better, but I do want to tell you that if you have Jesus in your heart he will make life on earth meaningful for you.

Jesus was and is the hope of this world he is with us and he brings us joy. God sent him to us so that he could bring hope to the ones without it.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, for whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.

Angels Among Us...

I was listening to a song Called Angel’s Among Us, by Demi Lovato, over the

Holidays, and I couldn’t help but to think about the Theology behind the song.

I began to meditate on what scripture says on this topic, and the following

Scriptures are the ones that really stood out-

Along time ago, in the beginning of creation, God sent Angel’s to help populate the earth, but they became corrupt. Those are the ones that are now chained up awaiting judgment at the end.

When Jesus came, he came as God incarnated as human, to able to understand and

Relate to humanity. The Bible states that Jesus had to learn how to submit to his

Father, plus I imagine he had to learn who he was, which is why he was always

In the synagogue: Plus I would imagine the reason why he didn’t start

His “Ministry” till he was 30, is because he had to learn about human nature/behavior as a human. “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. “ John 1:14

I would even dare venture to use other language other than “Christianese” to describe the Lord as a King from another dimension, or Alien Leader. LOL! Not that I’m making fun of Christ, but rather how people get stuck on certain words to describe what we know is true: Example: Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place."- John 18:36

I would also dare say that those “Sent” as Jesus, are also Aliens on

This earth: “ Also, “Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world,..” 1 Peter 2:11

I looked up some scriptures that use the word angels in the beginning and discovered, that word translated and used in parallel, the same word

Used as an Apostle and a Prophet; both are translated as “messenger”, or

“Sent one”, also “Angel”.  I was floored when I read that. I began to think about

Where it says, “before I formed you in your mothers womb, I knew you before the

Foundations of the earth…” Okay that scripture was given to Jeremiah, who was a

Prophet, which also goes with the previous. So if God knew him before creation, who

was he? Where did he exist? He was as the Angel’s then…? Which is fare to say that,

God gave him an assignment and “sent” him to the earth from Heaven. His Spirit was

Devine, and because he was born into humanity, he was “Predestined” to “know” the

Lord, and submit his life to God, and learn submission as Christ did,

 and discover human behavior, before he “starts his ministry”.

There is a scripture that says, “many are called/invited, but few are chosen.”

There is a great question, about which the “chosen” are, because not all are prophets, Teachers, Pastors, Apostles, etc…so that tells me that not ALL are Predestined.  It’s my opinion that those that were predestined are the elect

And those are the ones that were “Sent” from Heaven, as Angels Among Us,

To help, to minister, to rescue those in danger, to protect, and of course,

First and for most, to tell people of Jesus! 

“I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.” 1Tim. 5:21

I believe this is another reason why the Bible tells us “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” Heb.13:2

There is another thing I wanted to mention, you know the Bible is written by man, and man tries his/her best to interpret the artifacts they find, but the Bible does tell you that the Holy Spirit is the one that will teach you, so consider all things- yes; test EVERY-THING, but listen to the Holy Spirit. Trust What He tells you. Don’t let the fact that you don’t have a Doctorate in theology scare you, or to value more the voice of others, simply because others do not feel comfortable with what you believe the Holy Spirit is teaching you. Most the men in the Bible were common fishermen, not

High Priest, and look how God used them! If you know God, trust that you know his

Voice. Even if others think your nuts-

Anyway, my conclusion is that yes! I do believe there are angels among us! And you can also call them Aliens.

Let's Talk About Sex...

Let’s talk about Sex, first off it is not something you are supposed to talk about with friends it is a Private, Intimate and amazing thing that you are only supposed to share with your spouse.

If you have sex before you are married and if you do it with a friend, then what do you have left for marriage? If sex is a regular activity that you do for fun, then marriage would only be a contract, and sex would not be different from being in a relationship, or being with a friends.

Sex is not an activity, or an event that is shared with everyone; it’s not meant to be done in public, in the bathroom, the back of a club, in the car, at the park, or anywhere else for that matter! I don’t even know how someone could possibly enjoy that crap, it sounds painful!

Anyway the point is, the best time to have sex is when you are Married and your in the privacy of your own bedroom; it will make it so much more beautiful and so much more enjoyable in the long run when you don’t have to worry about getting yourself tested for STD’s!!

Another thing, if you say to yourself that you are only having sex with the one your with, it doesn’t matter if you’re in a relationship with each one or not, especially if your breaking world records, like your wanting people to vote for you for a “Peoples Choice Award”! All it will do is show that you are no longer innocent and you have no self-respect.

But hey if I have slapped anyone in the face, here is some encouragement. If you repent for what you have done, God will restore you.  He will tell you to “go and sin no more…” He will restore your heart, your virginity, and your character.

Please do not use a Mistletoe for manipulation- disgusto!

Encouragement

Encouragement is something we all need; it gives us the extra drive to live. When we are not encouraged we tend to belittle ourselves or we allow harsh words to hurt us.

Some people try to look to others, or their own family for encouragement; but not everyone can get it from their family or friends so they go on a downward spiral of depression and self-destruction.

The mistake most people make is they think they can get constant encouragement from family and friends. The truth is there is only one person that can give you that encouragement and that is God. He lifts you up when you are down, he guides you and he is the only person that is always there.

The reason why he does this is just because he loves you and wants you to always love him, however this does not mean we should only turn to him when we feel self-pity. Self-pity is only selfishness and un-thankfulness for the blessings God has already given us.

We always need encouragement but we should also work to not be so self-centered to the point of depression. God knows and understands the problems we go through but he expects us not to dwell on our troubles but rather the blessings we have.

If you feel like life is so bad and that you have no reason to live then look at it this way; you are alive which means there must be a reason. Our job is to find the reason God keeps us alive, and how to serve him with our lives.

1Peter 5:7 “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”

Matthew 6:25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?

If you are bullied, don’t think that everyone hates you or that you are the only one that has to go through that crap. That kind of thinking is also selfish; because there are people all over the world that are bullied and they are just thankful to be alive.

Also you have to know that a person usually bullies for a reason that is beyond your control. All bullies have deep emotional scars in their hearts that they try and make fade by causing other people pain.

Even Jesus needed Strength, and needed to be encouraged.

Luke 22: 39-44

Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

In the end everyone needs encouragement to fight the battle we call life, and the only true person who can help is God. It is our job to find those who need God and point the way to him.

Hebrews 12: 4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

The Fairytale Ending

The Fairytale Ending… Is it real? Is it obtainable? The answer to both is yes, the only thing that stands in the way is you. When we go through life there are always obstacles that stand in your way; struggles that we are supposed to face, but the truth is most people try to avoid these obstacles and they just end up getting worst until you eventually bring your own life to ruin.

Life is not something you can avoid or walk through without facing struggles, every day is a gift and the enemy is always there to try and take it away. When we fight through our struggles we are facing off against spirits and principalities. So of course it may seem difficult; but if you have God with you then he will fight your battle, you just need the courage to face these demons.

Ephesians 6:12

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

People are always searching for the “Fairytale Ending” but what they don’t know is Jesus is the true fairytale ending. He took away our sins, and he promises eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven, all we have to do is accept him in our hearts and serve him daily. That does not mean we will not struggle it just means he will help us with the struggles and keep us alive and well.

I use to search for The Fairytale Ending but then I realized that I already had it, I was just too blind to see what Jesus does for me daily. Because of him I am alive, because of him I have a roof over my head and clothes on my back, because of him I have a family that loves me. Because of him I have a relationship with God, because of him I am saved.

John 14:6

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Those of you who are searching for The Fairytale Ending, if you have Jesus and seek out God then you already have it. You just need to keep on fighting.

Peter Pan Syndrome

Hey there guys and girls! This blog is for all of you High School Grads and Seniors as well as College Students. I have seen so many posts about people wondering what they are going to do with their lives, or that they want to go to college but they have no idea what to study.

Well the truth in the matter is the only way to truly live a fulfilling life and receive the answers you need is by asking God what he wants you to do with your life. Now I am not saying you will not enjoy what he has planned; most people think he will just say that you need to be a pastor.God has a purpose for everyone a purpose that fits the skills and talents he has given you.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

If you love to sing and that is your gift then God might call you to praise him. Or you might be called to be a teacher or even a football coach. The whole point is to serve him, if you are a coach then coach your team to a life of serving God, praising Him when you win and lose your games.

For those of you who are trying to figure out what to study in college, stop thinking and just ask God. He will tell you what you need to know, if you are really called to be a pastor or a teacher then study biblical studies or whatever field you are called to teach in.

We are not going to each have the same exact career or life, but we are all called to serve God in amazing ways.

1 Corinthians 12:12

The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all it's parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ

Now there are a few of you who just want to have some fun, you feel like "Hey! I am still young, I still have some time to chill." Let me tell you; No one has time to be lazy like that, once you have finished High School it is time to grow up and figure out your purpose in life. You will have moments of rest and relaxing but you should not live for those moments.

The end is near and you have to serve God while you can, no one knows the time when he is coming back so until then, each day of life is a gift he has given you. The least we can do is figure out what we are supposed to do to serve him.

I don't mean to be harsh it is just that you have had plenty of time to be a kid, when you graduate that is moving on to adulthood.

I learned this at the early age of 14, so I can assure you I am not talking out my butt.

Matthew 24:36

No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, or the son, only the Father.

So having said all this, get busy praying and fasting if that is what you need to do to hear from Him clearly.

The One

How do you know when somebody is the one? This is a question that I am sure a lot of people ask, well let me tell you that it does not involve soul mates. For most people in the world it is hard to have a lasting relationship, no matter how many people they date or how hard they work at the relationship.
That is because most people try and do things by their own understanding.

The only way to know if somebody is "the one" is by asking God to tell you. Yes it is true God is the ultimate matchmaker and wingman. He is better than any dating website and marriage counselor.
There are some people who might think that God is too busy to play matchmaker, but believe me He will help you with anything, because He cares for you and wants to be involved in every area of your life.

If you don't believe me just check out the story of Isaac and Rebekah in the Bible:
Genesis Chapter 24

Now just to be clear, even though a relationship is God ordained doesn't mean there won't be any problems. Any relationship and marriage takes work and commitment, you have to expect that there will be arguing and a variety of disagreements, thats part of a normal process of "becoming one". However, if you work through it and learn from the mistakes, by learning to listen to each other, and respect each other's individuality and opinions, then in the end it will make you a stronger couple.

Now back to the question, when God tells you that somebody is the one, He will show you signs that will lead you to know that he/she is "The One"; Because sometimes He will tell you about someone and you will not believe that it is possible for him/her to be "The One". The truth is God never gives you what you expect, He makes sure to surprise you! LOL!

I have asked God, "Who is the one for me?",  a while back; at first I couldn't believe the one He showed me could be "The One" for me... then He told me signs of different events that would take place, that would lead up to our communicating, developing a friendship, and to it's ultimate design.
The most awesome part is that, nearly every sign He told me has taken place, all the way up to her current hair color.

It doesn't happen the same for everyone, but to each according to how God deals/speaks to you, He'll
let you know in such a way that there can't be any doubt on your part. This is how you'll know when you've encountered "The One" for you; if you ask God He will make everything fall into place for you, then your just going to have to trust Him that it will happen.

God Can Do It

There is nothing God can’t do, people seem to set a limit to what God can do I don’t know why but people do. Remember God used a man to split a huge body of water in a straight line. He used many of his people to heal the blind, crippled and sick.

He can do anything he wants but we tell ourselves that he can only do certain things.

Let me tell you; growing up would have been very hard for me if it weren’t for God.

I lived in a low-income family yet every time we prayed for provision we would pull through no problem at all.

Even the smallest things like wanting ice cream, all I had to do was ask God and he would provide the money to get it.

I remember on one of my birthdays I really wanted a scooter, but they were all too expensive for my mother to get. So I asked my grandparents if they could get it for me, but they told me they could not afford it but told me to pray for it if I really wanted it. So that night I prayed to God for a scooter and apparently my grandparents said they prayed as well. On my birthday my uncle brought over a new scooter, he had told my grandparents that he heard God tell him to buy it for me and so he did.

Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

God not only provides but he can cure any sickness, if you have faith.

The biggest thing for me was when I was cured of asthma I had struggled with for such a long time, I had a hard time with physical activity for a while because I had asthma due to my lungs not being fully developed.

But one day I had gotten very sick and found it too hard to breathe so my family prayed over me and within a few hours I was cured. I was able to breathe and my lungs expanded quickly.

This is what the power of God can do if you have faith in him.

Something that a lot of people don’t realize is that God can give you the answers to anything and give you strength to do anything. One time I had forgotten to study for a test and I was so completely worried because I was afraid of getting in trouble.

So I asked God to help me because I didn’t know what to do. When the test started the answers just flowed in my head and I passed the test with an A+.

I was so thankful and relieved all I could do was thank God.

Philippians 4:13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

Remember to have faith in God and what he can do, he can do anything so don’t let your mind limit what he can do. Let your spirit lead you and all will go well with you.

Trust and Respect

This blog is one of the most important lessons I have ever had to learn. Trust and Respect two of the most important things a person could have. When someone trusts you it isn’t because you’re cool, it’s because you have been there for the person who trusts you. It’s because you don’t abandon them in their time of need.

Basically for someone to trust you, you’ll have to be an honest to God good friend and give them real reasons to trust you.

Simon Peter in the bible had to earn his trust back from Jesus because he denied him three times. Jesus basically had to see if he could trust him by asking him three times if he loved him.

If you haven’t read the story here are the scripture references to both the denial of Jesus and to Jesus testing Simon Peter.

Mark 14:66-72

John 21:15-19

Trust can be lost if you give them a reason not to trust you; if you constantly lie to your friend eventually they will not know when you are telling the truth and they will end up not believing anything you say.

There are a lot of things that you can do that will cause others to lose their trust in you. But like everything you must earn your trust.

Respect is another thing you must earn; respect is earned especially with your friends.

If you are flake with your friends then they will lose all respect for you because respect is earned by the deeds you do and the way that you are. If you only talk a good talk, and can’t do what you say. Then you are only kidding yourself and you are not real with your friends.

If you correct your friend in front of others, just to make yourself look good then you are only disrespecting them. In turn your friend will no longer respect you.

Another form of respect for those of you who has a boss that is completely horrible or a co-worker that you don’t like; you are not supposed to make fun of them or pick on them. You are supposed to respect them.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,  and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 

Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

1 Peter 2:17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor. 

The biggest way to gain respect is to show respect, if you cannot respect others then you will never receive respect.

For those of you who do show respect and don’t receive any; then look at other areas of your life to see what you might be doing wrong. If it is not you then you are just being friends with the wrong people.