New Point of View

We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are. – Anais Nin

Mary & Martha believed Jesus as the son of God but could only see him as human like them. When Lazarus died, their “eyes” were opened! Wow!

Often, the hardest thing to see is what is right before us. Why, because we often have a fixed or made-up mind of what it should be. We live most of life this way. But God is asking us to trust Him, have faith that He knows what He is doing though it may not appear so to us. We must remember just as God is not through with us, He also is not through with those around us and those in our lives. Our call is not to make or pass judgment on them based on our flaws or imperfections but to see every bit of God at work in their life as much as possible, and help it along.

Until tomorrow…

Pastor Botts

“Peter replied, ‘I have never eaten anything impure or unclean." The voice spoke to him a second time, "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean." - Acts 10:14-15

No Shine, Glitz or Glam Needed

I have learned that to be with those I like is enough. - Walt Whitman

Korah and his cohorts thought they should have a prominent place in the 'Lord's assembly.' That frame of mind was costly. OUCH!

How often do we get upset when our name doesn't get specifically mentioned when accolades are passed around? It often seems the more prominent folks get the notice and then 'the rest' or the 'supporting cast' gets casually mentioned. I've come to realize that's really not such a bad place or group to be in with God. When it comes to 'heavenly visions' the Word of God often mentions phrases like - 'a great crowd of witnesses', 'people from every tribe, language, and nation', 'those who had been victorious over the beast' - standing, celebrating, and praising in God's presence. I don't think anyone in those settings cares that they weren't given specific mention, only that they are part of the cast that made it in. And truly, that's all that should really matter. You are somebody to God!

Until tomorrow...

Pastor Botts

"I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right...." - Acts 10:34-35

Right Sight

We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are. – Anais Nin

Mary & Martha believed Jesus as the son of God but could only see him as human like them. When Lazarus died, their “eyes” were opened! Wow!

Often, the hardest thing to see is what is right before us. Why, because we often have a fixed or made up mind of what it should be. We live most of life this way. But God is asking us to trust Him, have faith that He knows what He is doing though it may not appear so to us. We must remember just as God is not through with us, He also is not through with those around us and those in our lives. Our call is not to make or pass judgment on them based on our flaws or imperfections but to see every bit of God at work in their life as much as possible, and help it along.

Until tomorrow…….

Pastor Botts

“Peter replied, ‘I have never eaten anything impure or unclean." The voice spoke to him a second time, "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean." - Acts 10:14-15