" Looking for the Blessed Hope and the appearing of The Glory of our Great God and Savior, Christ Jesus." Titus 2:13
Saturday, December 26, 2009
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Life should NOT be a play-it-safe journey to the grave with the intention of leaving behind a hefty bank account, lots of toys and no broken bones but rather a skid in sideways--an empty wallet in one hand--God's Word in the other--body thoroughly used up, totally worn out making much of Jesus and screaming, "Wow, What a Ride."
I wonder how many wasted moments it takes to waste a life?
Its probably about time I got a whole lot more serious and intentional in fighting sin because one of these days that battle will be over and I will never have another opportunity to say "No".
When I was younger I avoided processed foods because they were loaded with preservatives. Now I avoid health foods. I need all the preservatives I can get.
I tend to agree with Thomas A Kempis that a long life probably tends to add to our sins rather than our virtue.
The older I get the less sanctified I seem to become. Instead of seeing less sin I see more. Rather than seeing more spiritual growth I see more room for growth. Hoping to find myself loving Christ more than all, I don't, yet I find still that He loves me all the more.
Folks tell me that if I look at my kids I will see myself in them. Funny thing is that when I look at myself, I wish I saw more of them in me.
Owen was by common consent the weightiest Puritan theologian, and many would bracket him with Jonathan Edwards as one of the greatest Reformed theologians of all time. Born in 1616, he entered Queen's College, Oxford, at the age of twelve and secured his M.A. in 1635, when he was nineteen. In his early twenties, conviction of sin threw him into such turmoil that for three months he could scarcely utter a coherent word on anything; but slowly he learned to trust Christ, and so found peace. In 1637 he became a pastor; in the 1640s he was chaplain to Oliver Cromwell, and in 1651 he was made Dean of Christ Church, Oxford's largest college. In 1652 he was given the additional post of Vice-Chancellor of the University, which he then reorganized with conspicuous success. After 1660 he led the Independents through the bitter years of persecution till his death in 1683. (by J.I. Packer)
2 comments:
That's awesome Mark! God bless you. I watched your video with my little ones. Would love to meet you in person some day.
Mark, Nancy, & kids ... Thank you for putting this together to share your love for Him and the desire to serve Him among the Fulbe people. God bless each of you.
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