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Addressing The Seeds Of Sin…

July 26, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

In Matthew 18 the Lord teaches how to properly address a believer who sins against against you. He does not say to not speak up nor does He say to run around gossiping with everyone else but He says to go directly to that person to point out the offense. One of the hardest parts of this process is having the self control and not allowing our emotions to override God’s instruction. For the Lord say’s to love thy neighbor as thyself and that means speaking to others in tones that you want them speaking to you.

Another vital part of this message is that Jesus does not say to overlook the sin. Because He knows the consequences of a sin that is not addressed in how it can cause another stumble. Notice that Jesus said if your brother or another believer sins against you here are the instructions to follow. He did not speak of how we were to address a non believer but I have found that when a non believer does something in offense that I have simply stated to them in love that what they have done is simply not right by God. By this statement it points them to a higher accountability rather than wanting to take up a defense with myself.

This lesson is vital to comprehend and to follow. For if we leave the seed of sin planted without it being addressed then it will only manifest into something that will cause further division and separation.

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No Looking Back…

July 25, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

Once we make a decision to move forward there is no looking back unless it is in praise from where God has brought us from. Like a farmer who plants a crop he first must recognize the season before he sets the plow to the ground. It would be wise of the farmer to be ready and his tools to be sharp for the day in the season to begin. During the season the farmer doesn’t question the process for he simply follows the steps and then trust in God for the harvest that is sure to come.

There is nothing like planting seed in the Kingdom of God and actually witnessing something develop before our very eyes. Like a farmer sometimes there is a hit and a miss due to the drought but when he learns to tap the well to irrigate the crops is when the plants will strive while the others without water simply die. It is wise of the farmer to pay close attention to his crop to insure the nutrients that to be fed and to insure that no weeds begin to hinder the harvest.

Making Godly decisions is wise to understand whether in our homes, in the church or in our careers. For this message can apply to every individual as the farmer for once we put the plow to the ground in a commitment under God there is no looking back as we trust in the Lord to help us reach the other side. What good is a farmer if he was to quit just before the rain or simply because of the work that was before him?

Jesus said in Luke 9,”No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back is fit for the Kingdom of God.”

James A. Harrison

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The Seeds Within…

July 12, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

 It is very wise to recognize that there are two seeds within us one being of God and another from Satan. The object is to know which one we are feeding. Jesus taught that it was not what we take in but what comes out that defiles us and if you were to analyze your actions what would you discover in the mirror of God?
 Would you find your eyes wandering in places they should not be? Would you hear words of love coming up from your heart? Or, would you find that you are feeding that seed of doubt and disbelief because you have simply forgotten how to trust in God?
Our lives are like living plants that either become dormant due to the lack of nutrition or from being over fed. There is a balanced diet which requires self discipline to maintain and once we come to understanding of the seed which we feed is when God will help us to succeed….

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Maturing With God…

July 11, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

 In Matthew 13 Jesus tells us a parrable about the mustard seed. He is describing the Kingdom of God and how it starts out within each of us to the smallest degree. As we water the seed of God that is within us with the Living Water of Gods Word this allows the seed to take roots and to begin to grow. Over time the seed will begin to grow into a tree within us that others will begin to see and discover a peace that only comes when we learn to stand with God. 

 The awesome part about this parrable that Jesus gave is that this seed of God never stops growing. For a tree that is planted with God and receives its nutrients from the true source is a tree that is healthy and strong while planting seeds for others to carry on….

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Maturing With Christ…

May 30, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

 We all start out as a seed that matures in the womb. Over time the seed produces a new life that will take root of its own. Not all trees mature in the same timing for each tree has its own season. Now the fruit of the tree teaches us a wise lesson, for the juice of the ripe apple is the same that was in the green fruit but with sun- light and sun- heat.

 As we begin to mature with Christ we can find that our lives are like that of a tree that is to produce fruit. For our life is to grow in the light of wisdom and softened by the heat of love. The most important factor to understand in our maturity is that we each mature in our own time and it is our responsibility to love one another. Learning to mature with Christ day by day is an awesome experience for we can taste the juice of the fruit getting better and better each day…Amen  

James A. Harrison

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