No Savings account for time

I think its important to live within our means and save for a rainy day. I am beginning to realize that the one thing that matters most can't be put in a savings account for later we must spend it wisely but we must spend it now. Time isn't waiting for any of us. We are not promised tomorrow. Let's not waste today.

Wasted time

Fairly certain if we took the time to talk to the elderly about their biggest regrets in life that time spent with family will be low on the list. I doubt many get to the end of this game and wish they had spent less time with their family or see it as a waste. Can't imagine anyone standing at their loved ones grave and wish they had spent more money on them but plenty who wish they had spent more time.

What is time worth?

The moment when you realize there is nothing you want that money can buy you begin to realize time to enjoy what you have is priceless

Bible - Paper or plastic

I use often use a Bible app on my Iphone. I have found that its a great way to always have a Bible at hand. At home I read a paper Bible but rarely carry one. I began using my phone more once my youngest was born and trying to get everyone to church meant the need to simplify in any way possible.  Well that is until a few weeks ago. I had to take my wifes truck into service. I needed something to read and decided I would take my Bible and review notes from SS and the sermon the day before. I started on my phone and like most folks in the waiting area I gained little attention. I then reached in my backpack and pulled out my Bible. When I did an older gentleman said "I guess I better behave" followed by serveral of remarks and laughts. I was then asked if I was a preacher. I replied no. I was then asked if I was decon. I again replied no. Just a guy that loves Jesus that doesnt read this thing nearly enough. The next thing I know the waiting area had become a open discussion and a place to share my faith. I then realized all of the times Ive read my Bible in public on my phone I have never been able to share anything at all. For all anyone knows Im wasting time on Facebook or some type of forum.  There is something powerful about the sound of pages rustling. I also thought about how my children need to see me turning pages more. They need to know that the Bible is important and relevant and that I need to read it for guidance, strength and hope. Time to quit being a phone surfer and get to a Bible thumper.  

More important than church

I have been in the working world since well before I turned 16. I have never missed a day to go to a ball game, to go to the river, to clean off my porch, to go hunting, to go fishing, to go shopping,to just sleep late, or just because I didn't feel like going. I have used all of these as excuses to not go to church. I have gone to work sick, I have gone to work tired. I have stayed out all night and drove to work and slept in the parking lot because I knew I wouldnt get up.
 I have heard stories of my grandmother holding a mirror under the nostrils of her kids and if they had enough breath to fog a mirror they were well enough for church. I have heard my grandfather tell that his dad stayed home and gave birth to him because my great grandmother had to go teach Sunday school. Ive heard folks talk about their drug problem. When they were younger their mother drug them to church.  As a child I remember there being very few Sundays we didnt go to church. I never remember not going because of the Super Bowl or because it was Summer.
What Im trying to say is church should be a priority. I never remember waking up on Sunday and asking my Mom if we were going to church anymore than I woke up on Monday morning and asking if we were going to work or school. This weekend I chose to stay home because we had started a project on Saturday and  we really wanted to finish. Since then I have felt guilty. I havent felt guilty because I didnt go to church. I dont think you get points for attendance. I feel guilty because to my kids I told them without words that finishing the back yard was more important than church. I know people who can go years without gracing the doors and feel as if they have a right relationship with God. For me my faith isnt that strong. I dont have that strong of faith to be able to feel the need not to attend church. I know folks who dont need church and for them thats great Im not that strong. I need to be around fellow believers. I need to hear the word. I need to sing songs in worship. I need to just be still and know that he is God. I also need my children to know that I am dependent on God and that God is a priority in my life. If God isnt a priority then he isnt God he is simply god. Its easy to make excuses to not go to church but if God is God that is the only excuse I need to go.

1 Corinthians 13 - If I have not love

We should be less concerned with the hands and the feet of fellow believers and more concerned with their heart. All wisdom, wealth and accomplishments mean little if we do not love ourselves and those around us. Who today is hurting and simply needs a smile or a hug? If I have not love I am a just a sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal.

Do I believe in heaven and hell

Just got word a friend lost her grandfather. I immediately grabbed my phone and sent a text among the things I said was "Find peace knowing he is no longer hurting. Find peace knowing this isnt the end and one day you will see him again". I then thought about what I wrote. When someone dies we are quick to say "well they are in a better place", "they have gone on to heaven" the list goes on and on. I got to thinking what if they arent going to heaven. What if we had to stand at the foot of a grave of someone we truly love knowing they busted the gates of hell wide open. Should this not change the way we do everything we do? Should this not change the way we look at everyone we meet. Should this not encourage to overcome whatever wall stands between us and witnessing to those around us especially those we love. If not maybe we need to dig deep and see if we really believe or not. If we really believe Jesus died for our sins so that we could spend eternity in heaven we must also believe there is an alternative. I dont know this thought has crossed my mind several times over the past few months. Either God is God or he isnt.

John 3:16
Romans 3:23 
Romans 6:23 
Romans 10:13 
Romans 10:9-10