Reading the Directions
My husband bought me a new camera for Christmas. I'm excited about using it, but I'm not crazy about reading the directions. I began by just playing with a few buttons and trying things out. Some of my experimenting was successful, some was not. Now I have screens showing in double that I can't make go away. So out came the directions to find out how to fix what I had messed up (which I wouldn't have caused had I read the directions in the first place).
My camera experience is much like my life experience. I didn't commit my life to Christ until the age of twenty-five. Prior to that, I played around with life, pushing a lot of buttons, mine and others! I made many mistakes. Some of the mistakes couldn't be fixed, the consequences of those choices have lasted a lifetime. Finally, a coworker introduced me to Jesus Christ, the baby of today's Christmas celebration. She answered my questions and helped me to ask Christ into my life.
Now my direction book is the Holy Bible also called The Word of God. When I read it and follow its directions, my experimenting is much more successful. When I don't read it and abide in Him, I usually end up pushing someone's buttons (mine included), but now my response to those mistakes are different. Now I know I must humble myself, admit my mistake, and accept the consequences so that as a Child of the Most High God, I can be forgiven and get back into alignment with His direction for my life.
He humbled Himself to become flesh and blood so we could have an atonement for our sins. As creator of the universe, He sent His Son to the created to give us a second chance to make the right choice. Our souls are not saved from eternity in hell because we are good people, belong to a church, or do nice things for others; no, our soul is saved for eternity in heaven only by choosing Jesus Christ into our hearts.
Unlike all the gifts of Christmas, this one, eternal life in heaven once we pass from this life, is free. You can accept His gift of life by saying, and believing in faith, something like the following: Jesus Christ, I believe you are the Son of God. Please forgive me for my sins and come into my life and become my Lord and Savior. Thank you Lord for your forgiveness and help me to live the rest of my days guided by your Holy Spirit. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer and believe it with all your heart, you will be saved from living eternity in hell. Don't try to live your new Christian walk without reading the direction book, the Holy Bible. Find a Bible believing church with a pastor that believes God's Word, not his own words, are truth and light. And may I be the first to say, "Welcome to the royal family of God." This Christmas you have received the best gift, the gift of eternal life. The angels are rejoicing in your salvation (Luke 15:10).
My camera experience is much like my life experience. I didn't commit my life to Christ until the age of twenty-five. Prior to that, I played around with life, pushing a lot of buttons, mine and others! I made many mistakes. Some of the mistakes couldn't be fixed, the consequences of those choices have lasted a lifetime. Finally, a coworker introduced me to Jesus Christ, the baby of today's Christmas celebration. She answered my questions and helped me to ask Christ into my life.
Now my direction book is the Holy Bible also called The Word of God. When I read it and follow its directions, my experimenting is much more successful. When I don't read it and abide in Him, I usually end up pushing someone's buttons (mine included), but now my response to those mistakes are different. Now I know I must humble myself, admit my mistake, and accept the consequences so that as a Child of the Most High God, I can be forgiven and get back into alignment with His direction for my life.
He humbled Himself to become flesh and blood so we could have an atonement for our sins. As creator of the universe, He sent His Son to the created to give us a second chance to make the right choice. Our souls are not saved from eternity in hell because we are good people, belong to a church, or do nice things for others; no, our soul is saved for eternity in heaven only by choosing Jesus Christ into our hearts.
Unlike all the gifts of Christmas, this one, eternal life in heaven once we pass from this life, is free. You can accept His gift of life by saying, and believing in faith, something like the following: Jesus Christ, I believe you are the Son of God. Please forgive me for my sins and come into my life and become my Lord and Savior. Thank you Lord for your forgiveness and help me to live the rest of my days guided by your Holy Spirit. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer and believe it with all your heart, you will be saved from living eternity in hell. Don't try to live your new Christian walk without reading the direction book, the Holy Bible. Find a Bible believing church with a pastor that believes God's Word, not his own words, are truth and light. And may I be the first to say, "Welcome to the royal family of God." This Christmas you have received the best gift, the gift of eternal life. The angels are rejoicing in your salvation (Luke 15:10).
Romans 10:9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
Kate, I almost dread getting some new device for that very reason, because I know to operate it correctly, I will have to read the directions first. I'm always so anxious to use it. My Dad however, instilled in me that "if all else fails, read the directions first". It is imbedded in my head. Thanks Dad. However when it comes to life, I am guilty of sometimes listening to my pastor, friend, or taking the advice of a book before testing the spirits with what the Word of God says.
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