Bruised But Not Broken

Have you ever had a really bad day? A day when you didn’t think you could go on? Maybe it started the moment you got out of bed. Spilled the milk at breakfast. Up set your mom/wife because it ran on her new carpet. Left you briefcase at home with your papers for the first meeting of the day. Boss now wants to fire you cause you havn’t been able to make a sale for the last couple of weeks. Or you got to school only to find out that there was test, that you knew nothing about because you were out sick when the teacher said you would have it. Kids are laughing at you or talking about you cause you are not allowed to join their party. Or worse, they maybe talking starting a rumor that you were sick last week cause you have a "disease."
You hurt.... struggling..... some things maybe you fault but you are sure other things are not...But what is the use... Everyone is against me... know one cares...... today.... I want to show you that is not true... Someone does care!

Matt 12:20-2120 " A BATTERED REED HE WILL NOT BREAK OFF,AND A SMOLDERING WICK HE WILL NOT PUT OUT,UNTIL HE LEADS JUSTICE TO VICTORY. 21 "AND IN HIS NAME THE GENTILES WILL HOPE." NASU

Jesus does not plan to Batter or bruise you, His desire is to provide you with HOPE!

Does this mean that life will be easy? No, but you will not have to go through life alone.

I AM

While Jesus stood before his Accusers in Mark 14 he was asked, "Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?" His reply was this, "I am, and you shall see The Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of Heaven."

Wow, what a statement! No matter who you are or what you want to believe about Jesus, He gives us a commanding statement. He says clearly that He IS the Christ (the promised Messiah).

Today, you must deal with what He says. He is the Savior! But if you haven't asked Him to forgive you of your sins then you are lost in your sins.

Take today to admit you are a sinner, asked Jesus to forgive you and be YOUR Savior.

Then tell someone! The angels in heaven will rejoice.

It is hard playing with Pop-Pop & Mom-Mom

So you're Mom-Mom, nice to meet you!

Life can be hard sometimes.

Looking for Silver

Who among us would take the opportunity to go searching for valuable "gold or silver" especially if we were assured that there was a guaranteed reward. Sign me up most likely what you are thinking. We Solomon gives us some words of wisdom in Proverbs 10:20. There he says; "The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, the heart of the wicked is worth little." NASU. The New Living Translation says it this way. "The words of the godly are like sterling silver."

How would you describe what you say (the words you use)? Do the words seem like valuable silver or are they worth litte?

You need only look as close as your tongue to find something valuable.

Here you go from proud Pop-Pop and Mom-Mom Bertolet

News

New Grandchild born February 25, 2008

Samantha Rae Bertolet
8 lbs... 11 oz.
19 inches long

Born to Timothy and AudraJo Bertolet
Sisters: Lily and Elizabeth Bertolet

Watch for the pictures

The Showy Life?

Many people like to "put on a show". They want to be notice unfortunately that is all there is to their life. But the greater danger is when we are compelling others to but on a show so that "we" look good. Paul is warning the Galatians that there are those who want to get them to do certain things so they can put a "notch" on their "spiritual pistol."

Are we compelled by those around us to act a certain way because we need to look like them or are we compelled by the Spirit of God to be obedient to the Scriptures?

Gal 6:11-18 11 See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. 12 Those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh. 14 But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. 16 And those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. 17 From now on let no one cause trouble for me, for I bear on my body the brand-marks of Jesus. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. NASU

I would like to ask you another question. Do YOU compel those who you come in contact with to act in a certain manor to be able to "hang out" with you. Do you want change in their life because it looks good to those around you or do you want change to come because they are learning the truth of Scripture and the Holy Spirit is convicting them and bringing the challenge of change to them.

Explore for yourself

1. Why does Paul say this was in "his own hand"?
2. How did the "Judahisers" show that they were having good "success"? What danger is there for today?
3. What warning signs are there for us to observe concerning these types of teachers? What do they avoid preaching about?
4. How would a Godly teacher/learner appear or act?
5. What should really matter in pursuit of true Christianity?
6. What rule should we walk by?
7. Why does Paul state that no one should cause "him" trouble?