Refreshing Our Spirits With Scripture

 2.18- I read about a 9 year old boy who grew up hating people from a certain country who was at war with his country. People in the country bombing and destroying his town and home were supposed to be followers of God. He and his mother were being bused out of the bombing area to a safety area and the bus stopped for a restroom break. The 9 year old thought he was out of the danger zone and was back in a safe zone. He got off the bus cussing the enemy soldiers, but the fact was they were not out of the danger zone They were surrounded by soldiers of the opposition. The mother knew this and put her hand over his mouth and hugged him tightly. A soldier was nearby and approached them. Then he went away to get something He came back with a small shoebox. The boy got back on the bus. He opened the box to find snacks for his remaining trip. Later this young man grew up with a different attitude to the people he was cursing. He studied more and became a strong follower of God w...

 2.17- The teacher promised some amazing things. Follow me and I will make you a successful fisherman. When you breathe your last breath i will take you to be with me in paradise. Follow me and some people will speak well of you and some will not. I will build my one big congregation of all followers of all time. 1000 years is a day with him so in a few days we will all be together. In little while, In a new earth and new heaven. I know of no promise of the teacher that has not come true. We grieve in losses but not as others who have no hope. John 14 14  “Do not let your heart be troubled;  [ a ] believe in God, believe also in Me.   2  In My Father’s house are many  [ b ] rooms; if  that  were not  so ,  [ c ] I would have told you, because I am going  there  to prepare a place for you.   3  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I am coming again and will take you to Myself, so that where I am,...

 2.16- Bad, perverse speech is a way to prove you want to discount others and therefore yourself. We don't need to use words and speech that seems elite, hypereducated and complicated. We need to use speech that shows freedom and self control that reflects, honor, faith love and gentleness. People who use bad language are not the enemy. They are the victim of the enemy. We need to reach out in love to understand all people to teach them words that build up. I need much grace and mercy in this area. 1 Timothy 6 11  But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love,  [ j ] perseverance,  and  gentleness.   12  Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and  for which  you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.   13  I direct you in the presence of God, who  [ k ] gives life to a...

 2.15= Being secure in your understanding of the creator of the universe helps- us to have a radiant personality. My valentine, Sheila, learned from her mom and dad that she was a delight to them. Her desire was to please them by working hard and making good grades. By her junior year in college she developed a freedom play more than work on grades so her dad pushed her to go to work. That drew her to the P.E. office where I was training to be a teacher and coach. She took pains to keep her red hair and light smooth skin as healthy as possible. Good self care helped her to care well for others and pushed her husband and kids to work on health. Happy Valentine's Day in heaven to you Sheila, your parents and creator knew something about creating inner heart beauty of spirit along with good health. 1 Peter 3 3  In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands so that even if any  of them  are disobedient to the word, they may be won over without a...

 2.14- One of the biggest illusions of this universe is that we don't need a relationship with the creator of it. Genesis 3 3  Now the serpent was more cunning than any animal of the field which the  Lord  God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?”   2  The woman said to the serpent, “From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat;   3  but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.’”   4  The serpent said to the woman, “You certainly will not die!   5  For God knows that on the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will  [ a ] become like God, knowing good and evil.”   6  When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make  one  wise,...