Journey into Forever

" That is that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.  I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, in that I planned many times to come to you, (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among other Gentiles.  I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.  That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.  For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes; first to the Jew, then to the Gentile."        Romans 1:12-16      Since retiring, if I let myself I would be a hermit.  I love staying home, piddling around with things here in the house...computer, sewing machine, television.  I think I just love to piddle.  Part of it might be that for most of my life I was going ninety to nothing, full speed all the time.  I never listened to advice

Saw this in my study this morning and had to share it: " Have you ever tried to change a bad habit or overcome a sin without first dealing with the heart issue that fuels it? What were the results?" Oh my gosh.....have I!!!!! For way over a decade (maybe close to 2) as a saved person I tried to quit smoking. I knew this was not what God wanted of me, but I couldn't seem to do it. I would for a while, then always fall back under periods of stress or for whatever reason ... . God, being the merciful and loving God He is, would not give up ....as we've spoken of so many times on this blog before. Once I dealt with the heart issue as this quote states, on my knees, broken, I have not had the urge to smoke since. He has blessed me beyond measure in the years since I finally did this. Wow!!!! Take it from me.....it's not the sin that's so much the problem.....it's the heart. What do you need to surrender? I didn't need to surrender th

" That is that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.  I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, in that I planned many times to come to you, (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among other Gentiles.  I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.  That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.  For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes; first to the Jew, then to the Gentile."        Romans 1:13-16      Whew! Have I been through a frustrating time in my walk with Christ!  You know, there is one thing for sure when you are God's.  He doesn't compromise with what's best for you, and He doesn't play games.  Unlike me (or us maybe?).  I can be a classic 'gamer' when it comes to God.