Idols nasty Idols

IPODS! IPADS! IPHONES! I think that they are the Idol of this day and age. We have done it again! This is when we can call ourselves sheep..... yes........sheep. We are just as dumb as sheep we do the same mistakes as our ancestors. For Example I guessing that most of you guys and gals have heard the story of the first sin. When Adam and Eve ate the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. And we have no clue what it looked likes but most people think it looks like an Apple. We know what the Apple Insignia looks like.

Its an Apple But look at the Bite! 

The Bite! Could this be a representation of the fruit from the tree the one that Adam and Eve ate?

 I believe it is. Now on to my next point lets skip like......um lets go with three thousands years ahead of this. The Golden Calf, Yeah I think you know where I going with this. And if not well let me tell you. When Moses went up to the top of Mount Sinai to receive the ten Commandments from the Lord. The Israelites told Aaron to make them SOMETHING THEY COULD WORSHIP. Aaron said okay give me all your gold and I will make you SOMETHING YOU CAN WORSHIP. And thus the Golden calf was made and they started to worship it. When Moses came down from the Mountain and saw what they were doing,and he quickly destroyed it. 

Announcer: Let me introduce the Iphone 5 it has a Gold back,it can log on to the internet faster. It can take the best photos out of any of the Iphones.

Customer: Sir, Does it come in the shape of a calf?

Has anyone seen that? It is from a picture but I don't have it :( So anyway...... Are you readers catching my drift You see where I'm going with this.

We've made Idols and not just out of Apple Devices. We've made more Idols like the TV and the Shows we watch. Books and the characters we meet. Computers and the things we do on them. How many more Idols are we going to make? Why is it that we make other things (ungody things) take the place of the Lord.
And its high time we got away from these Idols Its time that we don't spend so much time with them. Spend more time in God's Word, with your family, and friends. Just Get off these idols and Start being with the people who actually need to be with you!

Isaiah 31:7

⁷ For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin.

Time to take a stand and walk away from these worthless idols.  

Thanksgiving Remembering the Goodness of God

Thanksgiving!!! Its coming,Its only a day away!! I'm So Excited!! I haven't had a Thanksgiving like this in a Decade! We've lived in Germany all this time and I finally get to have a Thanksgiving with my Aunts and Uncles and Cousins and my families oldest friends. It is going to be great! But you see that's only one reason I'm joyful for the season. I love this time of year not only because of the sweet smells that come from the Kitchen. There are sooo many things to Be thankful for Here are just few things off the bat: 1 I can hear the Christmas music playing, 2 I get to help build the Christmas tree, 3 I got my Christmas hat(s), 4 I'm Gonna wear one everyday for the next month. And so on and so on. What are you guys thankful for this year? I mean you guys only have a few days to tell me but you have to, because you guys reading our blogs have been a great blessing to me,so I want to say a thank you to all of you.

Now on to the real blog for the week.

Psalm 75:1 

 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

Happy Thanksgiving! Sorry but I had to say it early. This day we remember the Goodness of God. This week has been great The Lord has helped me in so many ways! Last week we've had lots of stuff to do,but the Lord shortened my week tremendously. He helped us get to our Aunt's and Uncle's house and we get a lot of food tomorrow! < 'D:  me drooling>. And there is still lots to do these next few days but the Lord will help me,and you, through it. The work of the Lord is great He helped the Pilgrims with their first time in the New World. He blessed them with the Indians who probably brought the Turkey. The Lord is great, He has given us a great country. And He has helped us since the Beginning,and He is still helping us. The Lord is in control even though things seem like they're going down hill in a blazing ball of flames, The Lord Rules the earth. That's a great thing to be thankful for, and that one is going on my list. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

 

Personality Test,Why do them? People like you because your You!

Personality tests they are really stupid if you think about it. On these test you either get a good score that says your Fantastic and you do this stuff blah,blah,blah. Or a bad one that says your a troublemaker and you do all these awful things and that you should change them. But one thing is with these test a person can always go back and retake the test to get a better score then the last time. But in all honesty do these tests define us? Are we bound by what some test stupid test gives us? I'll give you my answer NO. These test are just made my men,sinful men. Why would we take a test that isn't made by God? Why not take a test that helps you to grow as a Christian. In the Fruits of the Spirit. Love, Joy, Peace, Forbearance, Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, and Self Control. Which Against Such There is no Law by the way. If we test ourselves, they will help us to Grow as a Christian, in these eight "fruits". What do you think we could do? What do you think we will Accomplish? Perhaps there is a kid in your school who takes a personality test and is given a troublemaker score, and some people can get really down in these test. What can you do to help him or her? What can you help with? Or another possibility is that, say in whatever it is you do, lets say that there is a person that just seems unapproachable they always look grouchy and mean. Will you be the person to prove to others that they are wrong and that person could become your best friend?

Quit letting a stupid test tell you what you can do, and what you are. Do something that no one wants to do  and show the world that there is something different about you.

Slavery in the South

Just this morning, a group of friends and I were discussing the topic of the civil war.  And whether the North or South were right.  And whether slavery was wrong or not.  A rather broad discussion, but it's always an intriguing subject, and hopefully, in this post, I may make my position alittle bit more clear on this subject.  So, here comes a fast ball..  I'm coming through swinging.

One common opinion that is taught and drilled into students in schools today is that the North were angels, and that the South were completely immoral and some sort of savages.  That is why I'm writing today.  Now, I love this time period, although I haven't studied it nearly as much as I would like, but I have noticed how biased and ignorant our culture can be when looking back on this time period.  

The years of 1861-1865 will forever be carved in the minds of Americans.  But, was it necessary?  People almost always agree that the North did the right thing in invading the South to free the slaves.  That was a false step by the North.  

Slavery is wrong.  Nearly everyone agrees with that.  We're made in the image of God.  The very image of God.  We're the jewel of this glorious creation.  We are all equal.  Not in the sense that there is no authority, but in the sense that we all are made by in His image.  Slavery is wrong.  North did want the right thing, in absolving slavery, yes.  The means they took to reach that end was wrong.  The war that they started to end slavery and unite the country had a more resounding impact on this nation than if they had used other means.  It would've been better to resolve these problems peaceably, than wasting the lives of 625,000 men.  Even if that meant taking another 100 years to resolve it.  But the wounds still haven't healed from that terrible decision to declare war on our own brothers.  Our nation was rent in two that day, and it is still hurting.  

Don't let Anger get a hold of You.

Ephesians 4:26-27

26 "In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.

Anger, Why do we even let anger get the best of us? Were we doing something that we thought was smart but it bit us in the end? Did our pride get hurt? What was it? 

For me its normally the first two and I've given in to anger. 

Anger is a nasty thing that can take a hold of us pretty easily if we let it. There are only two things that can be  made from anger, Hatred and sadness. Hatred is when the Devil can get his foot in the door, Sadness is when the Devil is in and laughing at you. WE aren't supposed to give the Devil room to walk in. We are supposed to slam the door right back in his face! Crush his foot! Don't let him in! BURN IT WITH FIRE!! No not really don't burn anything. Keep anger away from you! Don't sin, because anger that's what anger can do. Remember God keep record of what we do, and say, and what we think! Keep those thoughts in check. In Philippians 4:8 tells us on what we need to think.

 ⁸ Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

So watch your thoughts,actions, and words so to sum this up -> don't sin.

Anger will destroy us from the inside out and how are we to show that God lives in us? Because anger definitely doesn't show it. James 1:20 says it!     

James 1:20

20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

So guys don't let anger get a hold of you Jesus still loves you and will leave you no matter what you do. 

Its time for a REVIEW on Big Hero Six

   

  !Warning! if you have not seen this movie I'm sorry,but there will be Spoilers!

 

Big Hero Six is about  a genius kid that lives in San Fransokyo with his Aunt and brother but as we know Disney movies can't ever have Happy Beginnings! Why? Because the Older brother dies! Dies I know what a pain! But before the brother dies he shows,the main character, Hiro his robot Baymax. A nurse robot who awakens at the word, " ouch" and doesn't go back until he is told to.

The story is great, has a cool villain one that doesn't scare children. This is a great family movie, so grab some popcorn and enjoy the humerus and thrilling adventure of Big Hero Six.

Small Made Significant by His Love... Give Thanks and be Merry!

The holidays are nearly upon us.  Thanksgiving is in a couple weeks, and Christmas is only a month and a half away.  I look forward to the holiday season for multiple reasons.  One reason is that it is a time for family.  Our culture stills retains some idea of family time during the holidays, even if it is centered around a television screen watching football.  And being back in the States, I feel even closer to my family.  This holiday season feels promising.

I'm excited to have my sister back from college for a whole month.  I can't wait to sit around a groaning table, laden with delicious food, and listening to the laughter of my family as they regale us with tales.  I'm ready for gift-giving.  As I have grown, I've realized that Christmas is more enjoyable when you are giving, not receiving.  I love the excited faces of my siblings opening a gift that I strove to wrap well.  (It normally just looks like a wad of paper and tape.  But, it's the effort that counts, right?)

With all of this to look forward to, I'm most excited about remembering why we celebrate and why we give thanks.  These grand celebrations that we look forward to every year should remind us of what God has
given and is giving us.  It's amazing what He has blessed us with.

If you're ever driving through the countryside, pull over.  Open the door.  Step out.  Look up.  Be amazed.  Stagger.  You're small.  You can hardly breathe.  How can we get so caught up in our own little worlds, that we forget how immense this universe is?  How can we be so important?  We tore this universe apart when we sinned.


Yet God still somehow loves us.  Beyond imagining.  He gave us the ultimate reason to give thanks, and the most incredible gift ever.  Christ.  His Son.  He gave us  a chance to live with Him in eternity.  This.  Among so many other reasons, are why we should give thanks.  The Father still sees us as the jewel of His creation, even if we were shattered into a thousand pieces.  That doesn't mean a thing to Him.  He gave the Gift to take the punishment we deserved for rending the fellowship we had with Him.  So be merry!  Rejoice!  Give thanks!  Immanuel has come!