Strive for peace with everyone, and for the   holiness   without which no one will see the Lord Hebrews 12:14 (ESV) How did I get to this place in which my very actions are at odds with the will and love, and plan of God? I never decide that I hated God; on the contrary, I’ve always, to my knowledge, tried to live within the expectations of God. But I am constantly in a struggle.  I know the good that I am supposed to do, but somehow no matter how hard I try I find myself doing the very thing that I know was wrong.   This was the very same problem that the Apostle Paul in Romans 7:21   Paul struggled with sin, just I struggle with sin, just like we all struggle with sin. Yet, we have a God that hates sin.  And because He is just, He will hold us accountable for the sin we commit.  But I’m a good person what sin am I held accountable too? Haven’t I gone to church and paid my tithes? Don’t I pray each day and continually read my Bible? I am...

Last night my daughter asked me had I heard about the pastor that said women in his congregation should not wear weaves.  (actually this is not what he said but you know how the new gets) “Yes I did” I answered “So what you think of that?”  She asked. I knew that she was probing me for a biblical answer to this problem.  So I began, “If there is a problem with his request than maybe they should leave the church. If they feel that his requirement is greater than their love for God, then turn from God. There are a number of things they can do, but though he may be dealing with some control issues, but I don’t think he is out of line in setting a standard for the congregation.”  I base my answer on two points, the first of which is my personal pet peeve 1.      We are called to give God our very best We live in a world that has lost its Christian worldview, even many churches have lost the power that come in celebration of works. Now I...

The Thanksgiving of Habakkuk For 389 years the United States of America  has set aside one day to give thanks to God, creator of heaven and earth, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and Giver of His Holy Spirit,  for His gracious sustaining of us all 364 days that preceded. When the Pilgrims began this tradition it was not meant to be greater than their worship, (as it has become) but an outpouring of their worship a way to express the gratitude and love for our God and a celebration of Him, through our Lord Jesus Christ.  It included food, but much more it included praise and song and dance.  There was family and friends both old and new, but much more there was an  inward love and praise of our Father and through our Lord Jesus Christ that overflowed into the outward celebration.  This was commanded of us in Ephesians 5:20 (KJV) Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; However so...