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Are You An Original Or A Copy?

April 24, 2010 by admin 3 Comments

 Many people spend too much time trying to be like someone else instead of learning to be who they are under God. The world teaches us that if we don’t attend the right schools, the right church, wear the right name brand clothing, become a member of specific clubs, drive the right cars, eat certain types of foods, live in specific neighborhoods, use certain banks, have the right set of golf clubs, shop in the right stores, carry the right colored credit cards, have the right physical figure, and even sadly that if our skin is not the right color then the world automatically places us in different brackets of life. Not only does the world separate the people in physical manners but the world even teaches us to separate ourselves from the sinners.

 In simple terms who is it that separates or divides the people? Who is it that wants us to think that we have to keep up or we will be left behind? Who is it that misguides our thoughts into thinking that we are better than someone else when we are all equal under God? It is surely not God because He sent His only begotten Son here to unite the people in unconditional love through humility and not arrogance. The author of division is Satan that spiritually guides us in our thoughts that leads us to a division in the body without recognizing  what is taking place. These misguided spiritual thoughts of Satan often cause us to focus on ourselves instead of truly caring for the well being of the people.

 The sad part of this division which Satan causes in the body is how our vision becomes restricted when we fall into our own little clicks and we tend to overlook what someone else may have to offer in the overall picture of God. People add color to our lives when we learn to listen for what God has delivered them through and they help give us strength in our times of need because we never know what we may have face tomorrow.

 The dangerous part of when we try to fit in with the world is when we don’t know how to handle rejection under God because this is where Satan often causes us to live in a form of spiritual suppression. When we don’t know who we are under God and we don’t know how to stand on our own in the love of Jesus Christ in this fallen world then we are only setting ourselves up for a fall in rejection. The spiritual suppression of Satan that is caused in rejection will not only affect us directly but it can also affect others indirectly because the person that has been suppressed by Satan will often suppress others because they did not know how to handle their own rejection.

 Often you will find when someone does not know who they are under God that they will be without peace and understanding. When we don’t understand where rejection comes from or understand the discipline that is required in love to reach new levels in life then we are vulnerable to in the deception of Satan that can cause us to be bitter, have envy, become depressed, carry hurts, build anger, covet and even try to run rather than face the Truth.

 With God in our lives there is direction, discipline, purpose, creativeness, and most importantly love without separation in the people. Why do you think that Israel and The United States of America have always been the leaders in innovation and others nations wanted what we had to offer? When we have God in front through the love of Jesus Christ you will find that others will either try to attain what we have received or they will try to take it away. What God gives no man can take away because it is what is in us that makes us who we are!!!

 There is nothing wrong with having something that God has provided, but we must understand that what we have on the outside does not determine who we are on the inside. It is very easy to spend wasted time trying to find ourselves in the world because of what we can physically see but until we learn to truly discover who we are under God through the love of Jesus Christ we will never be set spiritually free.

 God wants us to learn who we are because each one of us add something special in His picture of life. He does not want us to (feel) that we have to have something to fit in because He wants each of us to know who we are through the blood of Jesus Christ. With God we are somebody that is loved and gives love in return without separation in the body of Christ. Until we learn to look to God for the answers we will never find the answers that we truly need to succeed in this life and make it to the next.

 I challenge you to learn to be who you are under God and not to ever (feel) that you have to fit in. Life is about being REAL and learning to make the most out of where we are without allowing Satan to rob us of the joy that we carry on the inside. All things are possible through the love of Christ and nothing is too hard for the Lord when we learn to seek Him for the direction that we need for our children’s future…amen 

 There is a distinct difference in something that is original than something that has been copied by someone else…Be who you are and allow God to set you free!!! 

James Harrison

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The Youths Anger Divided The People

April 17, 2010 by admin 2 Comments

 In 1 Kings 12 of the Holy Bible we learn a valuable lesson of the anger that dwelled in the youth towards the older generation because they did not know how to deal with it in love. This anger caused a division in the body that eventually separated the people. When King Rehoboam asked for advice from the older generation that once  advised his father he rejected their wisdom because it was not what he wanted to hear and he wanted to prove himself. So, he called in some youth that he had grown up with to seek their advice and as expected their anger gave no mercy to the people because they wanted to prove themselves. 

 Why did the youth lash out towards the people? Why did they not want to give mercy instead of making matters worse ? Why were they carrying so much anger instead of learning from the past to help correct something in the future? Doesn’t the Lord show us here how the youth must have been carrying some anger towards those that were once in control? Do you think possibly that the youth might have felt suppressed as they matured because the elders were so stuck in their ways?  Can you see the importance of adding value to someone else’s life as they mature rather than only caring about our own? 

 When a child receives freedom it is very important for them to understand the Word of God and to know how to mature in love rather than allowing their emotions to misguide their actions. Children that live under rules without love are more subject to break them because they do not understand them and when the older generation neglects how to develop the younger generation then we are only setting ourselves up for a possible division in the family of God.

  The Word of God teaches us to listen and to always be alert for the wisdom that God provides because there is something to be gained in every age of life.  It is easy to become blinded when we get so wrapped up in building our own mission that we often forget how to add value to someone else’s.  When this takes place usually the very ones that miss out are the ones that are right at our feet because we become so busy with the world that we forget how to take care of our homes. God gives us children to carry on what He has given and God raises up men and women to carry on the direction that we are to serve. 

 When we don’t include those that God has placed around us whether in our homes, in our careers, in our churches or even in our nation then we are only setting ourselves up for a future division to come. This lesson is a very important message on how to develop the youth without causing rebellion and it teaches us the importance adding value to someone else’s life  so they will in turn do the same in the future. We go from one extreme to the other in this message between the youth and the older generation because the youth failed to understand the principles in the foundation while the elders failed to properly develop their future generations.

 One of the most important parts of maturity is our understanding in the Word of God and then teaching the importance of having self discipline in love to maintain our future…amen

James Harrison

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Filed Under: Balanced Life Ministry, Church Assistance, Leadership Forum, Raising Children, Spiritual Growth, The Church Voice Tagged With: 700 club, Ac360, American Family radio, anger management, balanced life, Balanced Life Ministry, CNN, fox news, glen beck, God, godtv, James Harrison, Jesus Christ, nbc news, oprah winfrey new earth church, Rush Limbaugh, sara palin going rogue tour, special delivery, the baptist record, the purpose driven church, the ramp hamilton alabama, USA Today, washington post, youth

True Giving Comes With A Price

April 16, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

 In 2 Samuel 24 of the Holy Bible we learn another great lesson in life through King David giving an offering to the Lord. He refused to give something that did not cost him something because he knew that true giving always comes with a price. This same message was confirmed with God later in the Holy Bible when He sent His only begotten Son to give His life for the sake of ours.

 Think about it! If we only give something that does not cost us something then how shallow is this giving? It is easy to give what has been given but when we don’t recognize the price that has been paid for the gift that we have received then what appreciation would we have when we say that we truly believe?

 Nothing in life is ever truly gained without some sort of sacrifice and this is what the Lord taught us over and over throughout the Holy Bible. For instance, an athlete who wants to excel must sacrifice not only his time and be dedicated to his goals but he/she must even have the self discipline in their diet to help them reach the levels that they may pursue. Another example, in business we have to put in the work before we can expect to have some rewards and this often follows a sacrifice with dedication to one day enjoy the fruit of the labor. Another great example is in our marriage and what it takes to have a successful relationship by learning to sacrifice ourselves for the sake of our spouse. This same practice of sacrifice applies to our relationship with God through the love of Jesus Christ. For if we are not willing to give then honestly why should we expect to receive?

 I challenge you today to sacrifice something of yourself without holding back. Not all blessings are seen, acknowledged, or recognized but they are what we know in our hearts to be true because what matters to God is that we do our part…amen

 James Harrison

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We Grow When We Learn To Listen

April 14, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

 In 2 Samuel 17 of the Holy Bible there was a man that got so hung up on his ideas that he forgot how to listen to someone elses. He went on to feel rejection and eventually separated himself from the job that he had because he no longer felt he could contribute to the cause. We all face these types of situations from our work, our homes and even in the church but rather than getting upset about something we should listen for the wisdom of God to insure that we are not making selfish decisions or acting in our emotions without the Lord taking us forward.

 Everything good comes from God and often He challenges us in our objectives through other individuals with better ideas to help us go the extra mile in thinking further than we did before. If we are not challenged to improve within our own self then how boring could our life become? God wants us to be the best we can be and to learn to listen for the wisdom that He provides. It is when we take our focus away from God that we tend to get stuck on man and then we miss out in God’s beautiful plan…amen

James Harrison

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Filed Under: Balanced Life Ministry, Church Assistance, Daily Growth, Leadership Forum, Marriage, Raising Children Tagged With: 700 club, American Family radio, balanced life, Balanced Life Ministry, CNN, fox news, glen beck, God, James Harrison, Jesus Christ, oprah winfrey new earth church, Rush Limbaugh, sara palin going rogue tour, special delivery, the purpose driven church, USA Today, washington post

Don’t Engage With Satan But Trust God To Be Delivered

April 13, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

 In the book of 2 Samuel 16 & 19 of the Holy Bible we learn a valuable lesson in life on trusting God instead of taking matters into our own hands.  As King David was leaving Jerusalem a man by the name of Shimei cursed him and threw stones at David and his officers as they traveled by. The officers wanted to lash back but King David followed the wisdom of God and told his officers to leave it in the Lord’s hands.

 So many times in life when we face confrontation we tend to engage rather than recognizing the test that is put before us. All Satan wants is for us to engage in our emotions because he knows how easily we can get thrown off coarse. All it takes is one wrong action to destroy something that God has given and if we are not careful to recognize how the spirit of Satan can misguide our lives then we are only setting ourselves up for a fall.

 Have you ever engaged in confrontation and later regretted that you even got involved? Have you ever acted in your emotions without trusting God for the outcome? It is very easy in life to try and fix things that are not in our control and this is where we need to learn to trust God as we just continue on with the direction that the Lord has given. I challenge you today that if you are struggling with something in your life to turn it over to the Lord and allow Him to bring things together as you continue in your walk with the love of Jesus in your heart and soul…amen

“For what Jesus brings together no one can take apart and how long do you honestly expect something to last if it was not put together by God?”

James Harrison

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