Let's face it, in less than two weeks that "holiday" will be among us. It's easy for those that have somebody that they can celebrate with, to not feel lonely with. I've always seen it as the cruelest of holidays, one for the beautiful, popular, and rich. If you weren't any of those it just felt like rubbing salt in a wound, another reminder that one is alone. Until I realized that I was looking at the wrong day.
See, my Valentine's day is what others refer to as Good Friday. It's the day that my Prince Charming held out His arms and said "I Love You This Much" and died for me. The day that He declared to the world that He would rather die then spend eternity without me (which He did btw). The day that the gates of Hell shattered and death itself couldn't hold one as mighty as Jesus. The world got to see first hand what Love really looks like. And He doesn't stop there but continues to bless and Love those that love Him.
I belong to Jesus, heart, mind, and soul. I am His valentine and He is mine. Jesus never came to the earth to condemn the world but that the world through Him might be saved (John 3:17) and that includes you and me. So if you're feeling unloved this February 14th, just remember the one that died for you. If need be, watch the Passion and get a glimpse of what true Love really looks like. The thought of spending eternity without you tears at His very being. That's what kept Him on the cross, the knowledge that the cross is the only way to make it happen. Happy Valentine's Day everyone.
God Bless and Remember to Always be a Snakebird.
God's Cole
Showing posts with label salvation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label salvation. Show all posts
Monday, February 3, 2014
Monday, January 13, 2014
No piggybacks into Heaven
As a kid, sometimes we would get piggyback rides from one of my cousins (actually my mom's cousins) or uncle and where ever they would go I would get to go too. Didn't even have to work, just hold on and hope that I don't get dropped. However I have discovered one place that nobody can piggyback into and that is Heaven.
Salvation is available to everyone but each person has to choose for themselves whether or not they want to accept it. There are many that assume that they have instant access to Heaven due to the works or actions of others. I had actually dated a guy that once told me that he knows he is going to Heaven because his mom had him baptized as a baby. He doesn't have to do anything, his mother did it for him. Some people say that because their parents believe or they were raised in church that makes them saved. It ancient culture, many Jews believed that they had an automatic pass because they were the children of Abraham. Even after John the Baptist told them "And do not think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham" many still held to that belief.
Accepting the gifts of salvation and forgiveness is an individual thing that only you can do, nobody else can do it for you. As a mother, I do wish that I could reserve seating for my nonbelieving children. At the same time, they have to make that decision on their own. God won't force anybody to love Him. It's a simple concept but one that many miss. It's another way that Satan screws with peoples minds, give a false sense of security.
It's interesting how many people I've heard say that they have been saved their whole life. The day you give your life to Christ should be a day that you remember, for me it was in January of 1980. Even when I was attempting to run from God He had me on a rubberband and I sprang back to Him in October of 2005. It's extra birthdays.
Just something to think about. Do you remember making a decision of opening the door of your heart to Jesus or do you just assume that He is already there? Nobody else can do this for you, it's a one person ticket. Can't pick up extra for those that you love. However, you can pray for those that aren't saved that you love, continuously pray for them. I do.
God Bless and Remember to always be a Snakebird.
God's Cole
Salvation is available to everyone but each person has to choose for themselves whether or not they want to accept it. There are many that assume that they have instant access to Heaven due to the works or actions of others. I had actually dated a guy that once told me that he knows he is going to Heaven because his mom had him baptized as a baby. He doesn't have to do anything, his mother did it for him. Some people say that because their parents believe or they were raised in church that makes them saved. It ancient culture, many Jews believed that they had an automatic pass because they were the children of Abraham. Even after John the Baptist told them "And do not think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham" many still held to that belief.
Accepting the gifts of salvation and forgiveness is an individual thing that only you can do, nobody else can do it for you. As a mother, I do wish that I could reserve seating for my nonbelieving children. At the same time, they have to make that decision on their own. God won't force anybody to love Him. It's a simple concept but one that many miss. It's another way that Satan screws with peoples minds, give a false sense of security.
It's interesting how many people I've heard say that they have been saved their whole life. The day you give your life to Christ should be a day that you remember, for me it was in January of 1980. Even when I was attempting to run from God He had me on a rubberband and I sprang back to Him in October of 2005. It's extra birthdays.
Just something to think about. Do you remember making a decision of opening the door of your heart to Jesus or do you just assume that He is already there? Nobody else can do this for you, it's a one person ticket. Can't pick up extra for those that you love. However, you can pray for those that aren't saved that you love, continuously pray for them. I do.
God Bless and Remember to always be a Snakebird.
God's Cole
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