how late is too late

It is true that our time here in this world is limited.  We each have a finite amount of time to ride around the sun.  We aren't aware of the amount of trips in any way.  what would happen if we knew.   what would we do different if we knew when the father was going to call us home?  would we live differently, would we lower our veil and shine the light of jesus, or would we continue to hide behind our veil? 

we all pass people each day, buying groceries, putting fuel in our vehicles, at work, getting lunch that need some light.  I would dare say most of us pass them without a second glance.  how would our time of this earth be different if we showed the compassion jesus showed us by giving his all on a roman cross.

Lord, help us to always be mindful of not only the compassion and mercy you showed us, but that we cant hide that love behind a veil.  Help me to shine that love and mercy everywhere i go and to all i meet!


need to breathe - lay 'em down

jars of clay - of my god

the city harmonic - holy (wedding day)

Man up?

What does it mean to man up?  Does it mean to put on a brave face even in the face of danger, in the face of temptation, in the face of sin?  We as men tend to think we can fix anything.  We rely on ourselves to know the fix for any situation. When the truth is we have no answers...only temporary patches for the situation.  The only true answer is found in the person, and personality of Jesus!  

There he told them, “Pray that you will not give in to temptation.” (Luke 22:40 NLT)

When it comes to temptation and sin we, as men, tend to blame the media for what's on tv, or we blame women for how they dress...when the truth is it's our sin clouded view that is distorted.  The only solution is Jesus!  

Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important. Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. For we are each responsible for our own conduct. (Galatians 6:1-5 NLT)

I don't normally listen to hip hop, but this song caught me.  It's worth a listen.

http://youtu.be/foG1nTfs33A