GREENE STREET LETTERS: Secret's That Aren't Really Secret

Monday, June 3, 2019

Secret's That Aren't Really Secret

Well, here we go....
Moving into summer here in Alabama....
Heat...
Humidity....
Mosquitoes.......
Ain't it grand....
I don't care what anyone says, I love living here on Greene Street.
I know such is a matter of preference but mine is all about our home here.
Sitting in the back yard watching the birds flock to our feeder for a last snack before night falls.
A regiment of squirrels flocking around the base of the feeder guarding it for who knows why.
They try to run the birds off, but to no avail.

Sitting out back with my wife, I am content.
I am at peace....
And that means everything to me.
The words of the apostle Paul come to my mind....
Philippians 4:13
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

To me, what Paul has shared is the key to life here on earth this side of heaven.
Now when Paul states that He can do everything....
What he really is saying is, "I can face and go through every situation no matter what comes my way."
These aren't empty words that sound good....
Such a belief has been tested in the fire of life, and in the struggles that are common to those who truly are followers of Christ.
Paul states that no matter what comes his way, he is able to confront and deal with it all.
How?
Through his relationship with Christ....and the ongoing surrender of his will to embrace Jesus' will.
So even with the surrender, how can Paul make this statement?

Because Christ returns strength to those who operate in this manner.
His strength given specifically to address whatever the situation is.
How much strength?
Whatever it takes for us to address our circumstances.
Now that is some kind of promise is it not?
What if it were true?
Huh?
IT IS TRUE!!!!
There is a level of peace that only Christ can give back to us when rely on Him and not our own strength....effort on our part.....our own wisdom...etc. .. In other words, when I get out of the way, and allow Christ to have His way in my life....I am content. I am at peace. I can make it today.
Think on these things, and let God speak to your heart.

God on you....
mbb

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Looking At The World Through Cracked Lens

As ol' Paul wrote in his Corinthian letters.."We see in part and we know in part." Now what piece of this bit of wisdom do we not get? I wish to not run around acting and trying to be some sort of Biblical G00-Ru (I meant to spell it wrong). Or a sage of sages.

I simply want to be able to communicate some of what God has given to me. Why? Do I think what I get is better than what you may have received from Him? Nope. But I do think encouragement comes when we share our daily story of struggle and victory in an effort to encourage each other.

Thanks for letting me share.

Time to soldier on..

mbb

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Little Nets Into Deep Waters

Fishing nets were designed for one purpose only. To catch fish. Nets are no good if they stay on the boat. Nets serve no purpose if they are never used. I think maybe God sees us this way. We are all created for a purpose (by the way, the creator gets to define what our purpose is). Any other use besides the one we were created for does us no good. But when the creator places His hands upon us, casting us out into those scary, dark places with deep waters, it is then we can see the reality of our purpose. He knew there would be a catch waiting for us. I think I will be the net God has called me to be.

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Monday, June 3, 2019

Secret's That Aren't Really Secret

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