Real Life is Better Than Fiction

It seems as if there is a lot of confusion on who people think they are. And I'm not talking about people who are confused about their sexuality.Young people on their way to college don't know what they want to do or who they want to be when they grow up. There are plenty of older people who don't know what they want to be when they grow up, either. Many people feel unworthy because of life experiences and choices, and let's face it...we are all unworthy of Christ's love. The good news is that God knows exactly who we are, and He loves us in spite of all our faults. If you need to know who you are today, go to God, accept His grace and you will know that you are His child.

Here’s a newsflash: I’m flawed. Well, it may not be that much of a newsflash even if you met me only one time before. The truth is we are all flawed. Every day I have struggles. Every day I need grace. Thankfully, God’s grace never runs out. It never runs out for me, and it will never run out for you, either. God’s grace amazes me!

So often we look for help in every place but the obvious. I know this from first hand experience. I like to do things myself. If something needs to be done, I try to do it myself. However, sometimes circumstances are beyond my control. I have to find the Ultimate Help and to find that, I have to look when I'm on my knees.

I love it when friends share songs with me. I am often introduced to something new. This is just one of them. And the words are true...God is beautiful.

As I watch the news I am constantly aware of the mixed messages that are sent out on a daily basis, especially through the media. Teens are encouraged to have intimate relationships outside of marriage, but then one goes to jail because of that very thing. We can’t kill animals, but we can kill babies because that’s our right. Drugs are legalized, but then we feel so bad when someone needs rehab. Do you see where I’m going with this? As Christians, we need to be the light of the world. People need to see us as different. If they don’t, then maybe we aren’t doing something right. This week, be the light in one person’s life who is desperately searching for what is right.

For all of you fighting battles today…

As summer officially comes to a close, I want to hold on for just a moment longer in my memories. The Song of the Week this week takes me back to the days of summer camp. A friend of mine and I sang a duet one night during Bible time. I messed up, but she sounded great. Even after all the years have passed, this song still means a lot to mean, probably more as I have become more spiritually mature. There are many names of God. El Shaddai is only one. God is all we ever need, no matter what is going on around us. God is sufficient. We should fall on our faces as Abraham did when we know we are in the presence of the Lord Almighty. Adonai is another. I was fortunate enough to be born into a Christian household. My parents had me in church as soon as I was born. They taught me about God on a daily basis. But it wasn’t till I made the choice that He became Lord of my life.  That was when God became my Adonai. As you listen, think about some of the names of God that mean a...