Please Accept The Gift

Every Easter season I am reminded of the wonderful gift of grace, forgiveness, and life I was given by my Saviour. However, often times I take this gift for granted, or even worse, I disregard it completely.

Do I deliberately push this gift aside? No, I don't. However, when we don't accept God's wonderful gift of the cross, we are doing Him and ourselves a major dis-service.

Think of it this way...let's say you see a young child in the middle of the street. A big car is coming toward the child. Out of impulse, you run to save the child. You manage to get the child out of the way, however you take the brunt of the hit. You live to tell about it, but you are permanently disabled.

You did this act out of love. You gave yourself up for this child you've never seen. The problem is, the child or the parents never thanked you for what you did. This child lives because of you, yet no one acknowledges your brave act. What you did was in vain, a beautiful act of love gone to waste.

Think of how you would feel if this happened. You would probably be hurt and angry. This event I described is on a much lower scale than God giving up His only son for us. He did it to save us from eternal Hell, to give us the freedom of being forgiven for our past mistakes, and to give us abundant life on earth. However, in many cases, this is another major act of love gone to waste. How do you think God feels when we don't acknowlege and appreciate this gift of love. How do you think He feels when His forgiveness is readily available, yet we toss it aside only to keep beating ourselves up over it. How do you think He feels when we neglect the power He freely gives, only to live in fear instead.

I think you get the point. I have chosen to accept God's wonderful act of love on the cross. I am far from perfect and will continue to make mistakes, but I will not live in bondage. Instead, I will live in the freedom of His forgiveness. Instead of living in fear and doubt, I will live with the assurance of His presence and power. I ask and challenge you to do the same. Please don't let this wonderful gift go to waste. Weather you believe it or not, you are worthy of accepting this gift and benefitting from it.

Remember, a life was given for you. If you accept this gift and live in gratitude for it, your life will never be the same. It will be the wonderful gift it was meant to be. Enjoy the blessings : )

Perfect House Cleaning

I heard a great story on the radio the other day. It talked about the owner of a large house. It was a beautiful house, but the owner left it dirty and cluttered. As a result, he couldn't enjoy the comforts of that beautiful home. One day, a house cleaner came to the house after the owner had left. This person cleaned the house spotlessly. It's beauty was restored and all of the clutter was gone. This house cleaner was not looking for any reward. He just did this cleaning from the kindness of his heart and because of his genuine love for the homeowner. At the end of the day, the homeowner returned. You would think that he would be extremely satisfied and grateful. Instead, he still focused on the negatives of the home and quickly began to restore the clutter that was removed. How would you feel if you the house cleaner that went out of your way to do all that beautiful work? I think I know what your answer would be.

The speaker then compares this story with us and God. We are a beautiful dwelling. However, sometimes we are disorganized and full of clutter. We let these negatives get in the way enjoying the freedoms and joys of life. God is the house cleaner. Through the death of His son on the cross, we are completely forgiven and cleaned. All of the negative junk and clutter is removed. Yet just as the homeowner in the story above ignored the efforts of the loving cleaner, we also often disregard the wonderful gift God has given us of complete restoration.

We are offended when we give gifts or service that is taken for granted or disregarded by the recipient. How do you think God feels when we disregard His beautiful gift of forgiveness and restoration?

Think about this as you go through life. Be sure to accept the loving gift of God's forgiveness, love, and mercy. Enjoy the wonderful joy and freedom that this provides. Don't think you have to be perfect, but also don't let the negative clutter of your life bring you down. Ask for cleansing. God will immediately respond, and once you are cleaned enjoy the benefits of the beautiful dwelling you are, and share them with others. You will blessed beyond belief. Enjoy the blessings : )

Gone and Forgotten

Did you ever experience a day with lots of promise, but it doesn't quite turn out that way? And there is no one to blame for it but yourself?

I experienced a day like that today. Nothing major, just some mistakes made and opportunities missed.

The positive part about it, is that I caught the mistakes right away. As soon as I did, I prayed to God for forgiveness. When I did that, I immediately felt a re-assuring calm. My mistakes were gone at that moment. Will I make them again? If I'm honest I'll say maybe. Or even probably. Regardless, the mistakes I made today are gone and forgotten by God. Forever.

Is it really this simple? I answer with a definite yes. The only complications are the ones we add. This basic verse says it...“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9). It's up to us to ask. The rest is taken care of by God.

It is up to us to learn from our mistakes and try to avoid doing them again in the future. However, why should we continue to dwell on them and affect our present happiness when God has already forgotten our shortcomings? Instead, let us learn and move on, instead focusing on success. If we do, we are more likely to experience that success.

Have a great day : )

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The Power of Forgiveness

I was doing some thinking this morning. I was trying to figure out how to pay off the mountain of credit card debt I have. Then I started thinking some positive thoughts. I saw myself as debt free. I prayed to God and thanked Him in advance for His help. Total optimism was in the air!

But wait! This can't happen. I don't deserve it. After all, I am the only reason for this debt mess. It's because of my bad financial decisions, incorrect priorities, and not pursuing some potential opportunites. God says I'm supposed to be a good steward. In many aspects I have failed in that area. So I guess I should forget my financial miracle, right?

Not so fast. A bit later I am reminded of the power of God's forgiveness. We all make mistakes. Some of us make more than others. However, in EVERY case, we are forgiven. If we don't believe that, then Jesus died on the cross in vain. I am sorry, but I do not want to be a person that this act of love is wasted on.

It is this great news that I now focus on. How are we forgiven? All we have to do is ask. How much are we forgiven? Completely. As an old song says, our sins are on the bottom of the ocean floor. Unlike the famous ship, God does not go digging for them years later. They are gone and forgotten forever. Our job is to move on, learn, and do our best to avoid making the same mistakes.

So now I take the next steps with confidence. I pray with all of my heart; I have extreme faith; I see financial freedom in my mind; I take the steps necessary to achieve it. All with the confidence that my past mistakes are forgotten forever. Now that's power and freedom!

This power and freedom are available to anyone. In fact, God is waiting for you to ask. If you haven't already I suggest you experience it for yourself.

Have an excellent day : )