Jehovah’s Witnesses

It is a very lazy Saturday morning, still in my pj’s I was surprised by a knock at the door. I opened the door and was greeted by three Jehovah witnesses. A little annoyed, I listened to what they had to say. I was polite and I took their pamphlet and they left.

After they had gone, I got to thinking. I am not going to pretend to know what they believe in, however, I know their beliefs don’t line up with my own. With that said, I am impressed with them. It takes a lot of courage to go up to a strangers house and proclaim what you believe in.

I don’t know if I have the same amount of courage. I do believe in God and I do love Him, but I don’t know if I could walk up to complete strangers and start a conversation about God.

Why are we so afraid? Why don’t Christian’s do the same? Is it that we are lazy? Are we unsure what we believe in? Are we uneducated in the Bible?

Jehovah Witnesses have gotten a bad name for themselves, but they are still people. Treat them with the same respect you would like to be given.

I pray for the courage to spread the message of God. I pray you also have the same courage when the opportunity presents itself.

Advice Needed

My son had a joint birthday party yesterday with his cousin. There were many friends and family there. Due to it being a joint party, I was not familiar with all of the guests. There was one little girl there who is my sons age and they were playing together. They seemed to be having a good time.

My ears perked up when I heard the word “heaven” come out of her mouth. I turn my attention to their conversation just in time to hear her say, “Heaven is not real. Angels are not real.” My son responded with, “Yes they are,” and went along playing.

It is a proud moment in a parent’s life to know your child will stand up for God. I was a little surprised my son corrected her, as he tends to be a follower.

As the party was winding down, the little girl’s parent asked me for our phone number to set up a play date. Not wanting to be rude I gave it to them.

Here is where I need advice. Do you allow your child to hang out with an unbelieving family? My son is only 6 years old. I have never left him at a friend’s house. That might sound overprotective, but I can’t get out of my head that all it takes is two seconds to change a child’s life for good. For them to be hurt or taken advantage of, see something inappropriate, to learn a new swear etc. I do not know the family at all. So what is a parent to do?

I would really love some advice on this one.

Are You A Bee or A Fly?

Food for thought-

If a bee was in a room completely filled with poop and one flower, the bee will find the flower.

If a fly was in a room completely filled with flowers and one pile of poop, the fly will find the poop.

Let’s face it, this world is filled with “poop”. It is everywhere, and at times it is hard to get away from; the gossip, lies, adultery, murder, greed, debt, pornography, and any other sin you can think of.

As Christians we have to be a bee. God calls us to be the bee. We must see the good in people, as hard as it is to see at times. We must find God in hard situations; when we are hurt, depressed, devastated, angry, sad, lonely, etc.

Ask yourself this question; are you a fly, seeking out the crap in life, or are you a bee, seeking out all the good you can find?

Prayer Request For My Father-in-law

I am sending out a prayer request for my father-in-law, Richard. Richard went to the hospital yesterday in need of stitches. When he was there he told the doctor he wasn’t feeling well, and when they hooked him up to monitors they discovered he was actually having a heart attack. They also discovered a golf sized spot on his lung. We are unsure if it is cancer, but the odds are not that good.

Richard is an alcoholic and a smoker. He has battled this addiction for most of his life, and so far, the addiction has won. Richard, over the years, has lost everything; his wife, children, job, license, house and all of his money. He has given up hope and has no desire to make a change. It is heart breaking to watch a person give up their life.

Richard was a state surveyor. He is a very talented contractor and designer. He has a good heart. He loves his kids and grandchildren. He has confessed to me on many occasions that he lost the love of his life and will never love another the way he loves my mother-in-law.

I am an optimist. I pray all the time that he gets sober and turns his life around. I know that God can do this for him and for all who come to him and request help. I also understand the power of addiction. When you are addicted to something, nothing else matters. You are unable to see outside of the addiction that is in front of you. What does it take to change someone? The answer is and always will be God.

I am unsure if Richard believes in God or feels he is worthy of forgiveness and healing. At this point all I can do is pray for him. I ask you to do the same, just a quick prayer requesting a healing for Richard and all who suffer from their addictions.

The power of God and prayer is something so great I don’t think we will ever comprehend it.

Matthew 18:19-20 says, “‘Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about something you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them’”