This from Joseph Prince...just thought what he had to say was good.
2 Corinthians 4:7
7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.
The verse tells us that we have “this treasure” in earthen vessels. Who is the treasure? Christ! Who are the earthen vessels here? You and I! Thank God the treasure is in the earthen vessels.
My friend, Christ the treasure is in you. So don’t get frustrated when you see your “earthiness”. You will always be “earthen” as long as you are in your mortal body, but remember that Christ the treasure is in you.
Should you lose your cool with your spouse or children, remember that Christ in you is your patience. When I feel impatient, I don’t pray, “Lord Jesus, give me patience... now!” No, I look to Jesus and I say, “Lord Jesus, I thank You that You are my patience.”
When family members can see the patience of Christ manifesting through a naturally impatient person, God gets the glory.Perhaps you are frustrated with your smoking and drinking habits. Or maybe you are discouraged by your feelings of jealousy, distrust, bitterness, depression and defeat. Don’t condemn yourself for being earthen. Don’t try to “cast out” your earthiness. Just realize that you have Christ the treasure in you.
The more you see that treasure in you, the more Christ’s brilliance shines forth in you. And in the midst of your earthiness, God gets the glory as you yourself are transformed from glory to glory! (2 Corinthians 3:18)
- keep thinking as I read this "it is the goodness of God that leads men to repentance"! Thank you Father that you are in charge and are my strength in every area of my life!
Had a great time this weekend got to see new family, old family, new brothers, good drive and some awesome college football!
Get to take the family down to KC for Thanksgiving...should be a good time!
Sunday night at the Shirley's a little dinner a little movie, man my wife is awesome!
This is Connors take on dinner eat a lot and wear a little!
I just noticed how many posts that are out there about food. I know Kelly has one and so does Evan and Nate and theirs is not even nice cause it points out what we all are looking forward to...THANKSGIVING!
Woke up this morning thinking about french toast...man it has been awhile since I have made it. So I rolled out of bed headed to the store and got the Hawaiian Sweet bread and made the best french toast ever!
Yes it is the poop from said animal and this makes the most expensive coffee in the world and this was where my coffee came from...anyone want to name it?
Ahhh... Miss Maril, Kelly's aunt that lives down south...and is ever faithful to send birthday and Christmas presents in the form of gravy mix. I have a great love for this woman...and yes I am trying to butter her up for more later on in life!
