Christian Reflection and Prayer

Scripture:

"Your children shall be like
olive plants all around your
table."  (Psalm 128:3)

Reflection:

After helping to raise 4 teenagers,
things I have learned:

1.  Some teens follow life in a straight
line, while others zig-zag along life's
pathway.  It's absolutely best to "zig"
with them in love and courage.

2.  All teenagers need unconditional love
because they live in a conditional world.

3.  A love of God's Word is vital to
successfully transferring faith from one
generation to the next.

4.  Teens need to develop a relationship
with Christ that is based not on rules but
on a deep love of Jesus.

Here's where I need to ask a question;
Has God placed any young people in
your life.  If He has, if you are privileged
enough to have a young person in your life,
Remember this!   WHATEVER THEIR AGE
LOVE THEM UNCONDITIONALLY.  HELP
THEM TO LEARN GOD'S WORD.  SHOW
THEM HOW TO HAVE A DEEP LOVE FOR
JESUS.        AND BABY HOLD ON!!!!!!!!!!!

Please Keep in Mind:

Parents give your children guidance and
instruction from God's Word;  Then with
wisdom and compassion teach them how
to love the Lord.

Now ask yourself this question;
Do you now how to Love the Lord?

Scripture:

In the beginning the Word already existed.
He was with God, and he was God. John 1:1

Reflection:

Did you know that Jesus is not just God in
the form of a man, Jesus was present at Creation.
What's even more important is that Christ is still
with us today.  What is wonderful for us, is that
Jesus Christ is truly God, and we can place our
hope, our fears, our very lives in His eternal
presence.  He will always be with us, even until
the end of time.

Prayer:

Thank You Almighty God for Your Son and His
eternal presence. Thank You that Jesus Christ
was there at the beginning and will be with us
always.  In Jesus Name AMEN!

Scripture:

"Do all things without complaining
and disputing." Philippians 2:14

Reflection:

Do know a complainer, even worse
are you a complainer? There is
absolutely nothing worse than being
around a griper.
There is something important that we
must remember. That the cancer
of a complaining spirit can undermine
the spiritual and emotional health of a
individual and can infect not only
yourself but your entire family and all
those who surround you. This can result in
discontent, frustration, and even
rebellion.
We need to avoid a complaining a spirit
especially because we are serving
Jesus Christ. Instead of complaining,
we should rejoice and thank God for
what He had done!

Something to remember:

"When things go wrong, I would not be
a grumbler;
Complaining, seeing everything as
grim;
For when I think how the Lord has
blessed me,
I cannot help but give my praise
to Him. (Hess)

Prayer:

Thank You for Your blessings Lord,
and forgive my complaints. In Your
Name AMEN!