CREATE JOY

The term selfie is probably the most defining word of our century.  A culture where getting the perfect picture is made a priority, while people around us go without anyone loving them and caring for them enough to share Jesus.  Imagine the anger that filled the heart of Jesus as He walked through the Synagogue toppling tables while encountering leaders who were only concerned with "their" ideas of what was important, laying aside God's desires for them to be reaching out to people with help..... How far have we come?  Scary to think about as the Bible says..... 2 Timothy 3:1   This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 Timothy 3:2   For men shall be lovers of their own selves , covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy.......... It is God's desire that all should come to repentance...(asking Him for forgiveness for unbelief in Him, Jesus) It is God's desire that we love Him It is

Follow Jesus Do you ever let what people think sway your thoughts, moods, and actions?  If they are followers of Jesus this is a good thing! Most of the time the things that sway our thinking , aren't the positive, scripture adhering words of a friend, but rather that derogatory slam or the threat of one.   In fear of what men will say or think about us and that which is precious to us.......  we hunker down, and put our hard shell out ready to receive blows from our critics.  (and are ready to fire back those darts as soon as or even before they begin) Ps. 56:4   In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. Psalms 118:6   The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? Hebrews 13:6   So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. We forget how important it is to be like Jesus and to care what He thinks of our attitudes As a Jesus follower, we