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You Are An Example…

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 No matter our position in life we are to be an example to others through the love of Jesus Christ. Believe it or not, people look at us everyday how we walk,  how we talk, how we serve, and how we act. Our children learn from our lives by the way we carry ourselves but far too often we neglect how our lives have an impact on others by only thinking about ourselves.

 Our children are often a reflection of who we are, and if we truly want something better for them then we need to lead by example in everything we do. This applies to every aspect of life from our careers, to our homes, and especially in the church. It is not right by God to act one way in front of some but then act totally different in front of others. Life is about being REAL in everything we do and if we can’t be who we are under God then what type of example is this teaching to those that may be looking up to us?

 For what good is life if we can’t pass on what has been shared and given to us? Life is not about selfish survival it is about maturing in the Word of God to help others along the Way. I challenge you today and every other day to pay more attention to the person you are under God. Don’t fall to Satan and only think of yourself but strive to be the best example you can be in everything you do to show the love of Jesus working through you…amen

James Harrison / Servant

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Breaking Down Your Walls…

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 In this life it is very easy to allow walls to come up between us without even recognizing why they are there. Have you ever seen someone and formed an opinion of them before they even opened their mouth? Have you allowed a wall to build between someone because you can’t figure them out? Or, have you allowed a wall to come up with someone because they don’t fit into your mold of life? 

 So many times in life we separate ourselves from people because they might not dress as we do, act as we do, live as we do, or sadly we feel that they are not as good as we think we may be. In the body of Christ there are many parts that have many different functions and if we call ourselves Christians but do not learn how to respect each part for the roll they carry then we need to honestly evaluate who we think we are.

 Personally, I have experienced many parts of the christian body from the bottom to the top and unfortunately witnessed a disconnection due to certain ones not feeling good enough and others just thinking they are too good to associate with everyone else. Sometimes in life we allow division because we just don’t know how to make that first step forward to understand the person that God may have placed in our path. What did Jesus teach us about our salvation? Is God’s mercy and grace only for a select few or is it for all who understand our position under God with Jesus as the head of the body?

 I challenge you today and every other day to not allow Satan to place walls in front of you. Because if we carry questions or don’t understand them then what right do we have to form an opinion of them until we take the time to properly understand? Once we allow a wall to rise Satan goes to work in our minds to build it so high that we don’t know when to stop climbing. All we have to do is allow the love of Jesus to break through and then it will amazing how God will carry you…amen

James Harrison / Servant

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God Is of Life & Satan Is Of Death

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 It is sad to see how certain extremist of the Muslim faith and other religions, who claim peace and equal rights, are killing innocent people while thinking that they are serving God in destroying the life of others. It is (no one’s) right to force their belief on another, nor is it right by God to destroy a life which He has given! We are to stand on the truth in the Word of God and to understand that God is the Creator of life while Satan is the ruler of death. When man takes matters into his own hands to destroy a life of another then this is not right by God and is simply serving Satan. For we are all here to work together in respecting each person for who they are under God while learning to trust in God to open the eyes and ears of those that are drawn to Him through the Holy Spirit.

 So many times in life we take matters into our own hands in wanting to do God’s work for Him and this happens when we do not properly understand how to trust in God to bring things together in His timing instead of ours. God is the one who is in control and it is our job to follow and obey in helping show others the proper Way.

 People must remember that the purpose of this life is to determine the direction which we will travel. There are only two destinations, in Heaven or in Hell.  Until we learn to follow God in seeing how Jesus is the head of the body then we will never see our way back home. There is life after death and Jesus fulfilled what God was trying to teach us throughout the Holy Bible by having self control and  trusting in God instead of man. But where many have become lost as time passed is in recognizing that the works of the Lord have never stopped since the beginning of time. God still speaks today just like He did yesterday but the problem is that so many have forgotten how to listen. 

  How can someone honestly say they are acting in true love and following God when they intentionally hurt one another? Love is not something that is forced or directed, for when it happens it just happens with no explanation other than being a gift from God. I praise God today for the gift of true love which I have received now that I know in whom to believe…amen

James Harrison / Servant

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Praise God For A New Day!!!

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 In every morning that you wake up do you take the time to praise God before you even start the day? Or, do you just jump up without even taking the time to pray?

 There is a peace in the early morning that can’t be explained by many, but this peace is of God before our minds get distracted in this world. As we go through the day it is easy to not keep God in the drivers seat and put Him in the back because we don’t want to speak of God in front of others, but why do we do this?

 Why are we scared to talk of God in front of strangers and share how He has given us purpose in our lives through the love of Jesus Christ? Since when are true Christians to give in and fall to sin?

 It is imperative to recall that the church we attend is for fellowship and worship to replenish our souls for the next weeks journey. Not only was the church established for the believers, but it is also for those that are seeking the light in the darkness of this world. People wonder why the church pughs are falling empty and why the world is getting so dark, but fail to realize that it is because many Christians have fallen to simply not doing their jobs in taking God outside of the church and sharing Him in every aspect of their life.

 How do you expect a light to shine when we keep covering it  up in front of others outside of the church? Every single believer has a mission field whether in their homes, in their work place, in their communities, and even in foreign countries and unless we uncover the lamp to let it shine then how do we honestly expect others to see how to properly believe?

 I challenge you today and every other day to keep God in the drivers seat and share the message of hope no matter your circumstance in life. There is great power in the spirit of God when we turn the light on in the dark room to help others see the way…amen

James Harrison / Servant

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How Do You Balance?

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When you study the word balance and look upon your life what do you see?

 Do you see your life out of order, your work in chaos, your marriage barely alive, your children out of control, or just no time for yourself in allowing God to keep you in tune?  

 In order to keep our lives in check we must recognize the purpose of self discipline and the purpose of order in all directions to maintain our balance in life. Maintaining our balance is not something that comes easy and we must accept the fact that it requires work to keep our lives in tune. It is very easy in todayssociety to feel like we do not have time when we really do, and this is exactly what satan wants because then he knows we can lose our direction in life.

 For life is not about how fast we can run or fast we may achieve a goal. It is about learning to maintain what we have been given before we can reach the next levels in life through Jesus Christ.

 I challenge you today and every other day to look around at everything which you have been given from your health, to your work, to your spouse, to your children, to your friends, to your neighbors, to your church, and most of all to God in Heaven above to see if there is something that you may need to address in order to help someone else maintain their balance in life.

 Life is not about what we gain in this world but how we leave it, and with this being said I leave you this morning with this question upon your heart,” What can you do today that will improve something for tomorrow?” Don’t just go through your day drifting along the way! Go the extra mile in everything you do in allowing the Lord to bring you through…amen  

James Harrison / Servant
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Spiritual Revelations

Don’t be like Eli in 1st Samuel and miss something that has been given by God. If you recall with Eli he did not listen because the Word of God was rare in those days and he did not recognize what was taking place until he saw the persistence of Samuel…

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