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We will all spend eternity somewhere. Some will spend eternity with God. But sadly, others will spend eternity suffering and eternally separated from Him. Jesus compared that time of judgment to a shepherd separating sheep and goats. Both sheep and goats sit in our churches every Sunday. On the outside, we look much the same, but one day, the “Great Shepherd” will separate the two. The sheep to everlasting glory. The goats to everlasting punishment. Do you know for certain where you will spend eternity? Don't leave it to chance! And what about the people who sit around you on Sundays? Are there those who come in and go out without ever really being involved in the life of the church? Whose lives don’t reflect a relationship with Christ? Could God be calling you to get involved?
It's easy this time of year to see how the message of Christmas has been blurred or almost obliterated in many places. Schools schedule a "winter break" instead of a "Christmas vacation." Candy canes and Christmas trees are out, to say nothing of nativity scenes and wise men. Even Santa and reindeer are out in some places as guilty by association. We can't control what others do but we need to ask ourselves, what are you and I doing to personally shine the light of Christ into the world in which we live? Are we so focused on long lines and long to-do lists that we fail to share the most important thing about Christmas ... the gospel of Jesus Christ? Yet, maybe the idea of sharing the gospel at any time of year is intimidating to you. Check out today's post to learn about a simple resource and some other suggestions that can help you share your faith this Christmas season.
Marriage is hard. It takes work. It takes staying committed in a world that says, "If I'm not happy, I'm outta here." Yet, none of us marries with the idea that it won't last. We get married thinking our relationship will be different. We're in love and plan to live happily ever after. That lasts about a week-and-a-half. Instead, marriage is like God's sandpaper. It exposes our basic selfishness and all our rough edges. But if we let God teach us where we need to grow and change ... if we learn to forgive ... if we learn what it means to give grace to one another ... if we stay committed through the good times and the bad, marriage can be one of God's greatest gifts.
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