Judgement

Do you ever just sit and think about the word... judgement..? How are you being judged? Who are you being judged by? To what degree would you go to affect how someone judges you? Do you judge others?

All of these things have been passing through my mind. I know that there are so many people out there who are looking at me and judging me for my physical appearance or for the decisions that I make in my life. The bible tells us in Matthew 7:1-2 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." My question for you is, who do you think that the bible is referring to when it says "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged." Who is going to judge you for judging others? Are other people going to judge you worse because you judged them? In our sin driven world, that might be the case. As a Christian, I have ONE and only ONE JUDGE whose opinion matters to me!

"In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead..." 2 Timothy 4:1

When we judge others, God judges us! We are NO ONE to judge how someone else lives their lives or judge someone by their appearance. They will be judged by God, so why do we need to judge them too? Do we not trust God's judgement? Just remember...all of us are going to be judged...by the ONE AND ONLY! Who are you going to judge?

Another One of God's Blessings

Several years ago, God blessed me to meet the man that would become my husband and the father of my children. I could not ask for anyone better to share my life with! I had the honor almost 4 years ago of standing in front of God and so many of our friends and family and commiting myself to Corey to be his wife and love him no matter what...till death do us part. He is truly my Best Friend.
He grew up in the kind of family that was all talk and no walk when it came to church. They went to church on Sunday because it was what they were "socially" supposed to do. Like everyone does, he had many things going on in his life and he never saw where going to church helped any of his problems. A lot of talk and no walk!
I am so proud to say that by the way that I am growing and learning, Corey is wanting to get in on what I have! He came to church with me this last Sunday and truly enjoyed it! The Praise and Worship scares him a little..lol.. but I think it does everyone until they are used to it! :)
I am so thankful that God has brought him into my life. His parents may not have raised him to be a "walker" in church, but they did an amazing job of raising a man who is full of love and life. He is very quiet. (Opposites must attract!!) Our love for one another grows stronger every day, and now that we are learning to put God at the center, it is amazing how we are being drawn even closer to one another and to Him! I never thought that Corey and I could get much closer than what we already are, but God is letting it happen! We want to raise our daugher to see what it is like to be a Christian and what real marriage and family looks like, with God at the center!
It is amazing the trials that we go through in life, but if we sit back and take a look at who God has blessed us with in our paths, we are shown His Glory! I have been through many things, and then God gives me this man who is so patient and considerate with me. He is a true.."through sickness and health" trooper, let me tell ya! The things that we have come through can only be attributed to God's AMAZING GRACE! How Great Is Our God! :)

Hang It On The Cross

Hang It On The Cross

If you have a secret sorrow, a burden or a loss,

An aching need for healing ... Hang It On The Cross.

If worry steals your sleep and makes you turn and toss,

If your heart is feeling heavy ... Hang It On The Cross.

Every obstacle to faith or doubt you come across,

Every prayer unanswered ... Hang It On The Cross.

For Christ has borne our brokenness and dearly paid the cost

To turn our trials to triumph ... Hanging On The Cross.

--Lisa O. Engelhardt

With so many things going on right now, I see this and think of how this is what I need to do with all of my issues. Jesus truly paid the cost to take all of our worries and anxieties away from us. When we lose someone we love, when we feel betrayed, or broken, Jesus made us whole again a long time ago! It is all a matter of allowing Him to do as He was sent to do! :) I found this poem shortly after my step-father passed away. I wanted to share it because it is very special to me, and so true! :) For anyone in need right now, I believe that this is something that anyone can get some hope and faith from!