This was my blog post yesterday. Wanted to make sure it was read so I copied it. Love you:Are You Sure? Yesterday was 9/11 and I always love to listen to the Alan Jackson song; “Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning” on 9/11 to remember what our country went through that day. I love the line; “I’m just a singer of simple songs, I’m not a real political man. I watch CNN but I’m not sure I can tell you, the difference in Iraq and Iran.” I love that line because I feel so much the same. I’m just a writer of simple words. I am not an English major who spent years perfecting my vocabulary before I wrote my first book. I’m simply a woman who is 100% sure of only one thing; Jesus is Lord! I am a follower of Jesus who has dedicated the rest of my life to sharing Him with as many people as I can. Why share? Now that all of my kids have made Jesus Lord and have been baptized into the faith, why keep sharing? Why stand on a wall and say; “There is no other way into Heaven but through God’s Son Jesus Christ.” Why not just take it easy and just do the laundry, make dinner, do homework and lay off the missionary gig? Why make a vow to never stop until I take my last breath? Because I am sure that Jesus Christ is Lord. You see, if I wasn’t 100% sure, I would just be ok with mediocre. If I wasn’t 100% sure I wouldn’t grieve when I hear of someone passing away who I really don’t know accepted Christ. If I wasn’t 100% sure I wouldn’t get that lump in my throat when I see people turn their back on the poor and the widows and the orphans. I would simply say like most people; “someone else will help them.” If I wasn’t 100% sure, I wouldn’t feel such an insatiable burden to see people set free in their addictions and mental strongholds. If I wasn’t 100% sure I wouldn’t get up every day saying; “Ok, what do I have to do today to help single mothers?” If I wasn’t 100% sure I would just take more vacations and build myself a bigger house. But, the truth is; I am 100% sure that Jesus is Lord. I am so secure in my knowing, that truly there is no material good, or piece of clothing, or name brand purse or big screen TV that can entice me away from the path that God has me on. For goodness sakes; I am going to walk on streets of gold someday. Why would I care about a little ring of gold on a finger or around my neck? I need that money that God has provided my husband and myself with through our jobs to get the gospel to the ends of the earth. You see, I’m 100% sure that I have found the answer to eternal life and it is in a personal relationship with a living God. I am 100% sure that God’s Word says; “He that has the Son, has life, and He that has not the Son, has not life.” 1 John 5:12. It’s not close minded, it’s not narrow, it’s truth and I am sure of it. You see, if God’s Word said this, but then stuck it’s tongue out at whoever doesn’t accept it, that would be narrow-minded. But, it doesn’t. The Word says; “God is patient, not wanting any to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”2 Peter 3:9. No, God isn’t close minded. His heart is to draw all of His children home. But, that doesn’t happen, because some of his kids; (meaning us) give up. We stop sharing. We stop loving. We get comfortable. And, all the while, our Daddy is up in Heaven, standing there praying for us so we will keep the faith and get His Word out to the nations. So, yes; I’m 100% sure that I will not quit. I’m 100% sure I have found the key to eternal life in Jesus Christ. Are you sure?
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 10:46:15 +0000
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