Saturday, January 30, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
TD Jakes Daughter Survived a Divorce - Those Who are Hurting Will Too
Sometimes you just have to call it quits for whatever reason. We don't live in your homes, we don't see what you have to go through each and everyday, and if God before you, then who can be against you?
May this old news about a woman who loved, lost and continues to lead the lost encourage some of you readers in a new way. You or someone you know might be going through a difficult divorce. If the daughter of someone honored all over the world like TD Jakes can survive a divorce, then why can't some of you? See here for story.
It can be quite tempting for Christians to abuse other Christians for their faults, but unless you have walked a mile Laboring to Love an Abusive Mate or someone who just isn't in love with you, then one really has nothing to say but, "I will pray for you."
Nicholl McGuire
May this old news about a woman who loved, lost and continues to lead the lost encourage some of you readers in a new way. You or someone you know might be going through a difficult divorce. If the daughter of someone honored all over the world like TD Jakes can survive a divorce, then why can't some of you? See here for story.
It can be quite tempting for Christians to abuse other Christians for their faults, but unless you have walked a mile Laboring to Love an Abusive Mate or someone who just isn't in love with you, then one really has nothing to say but, "I will pray for you."
Nicholl McGuire
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Monday, January 25, 2016
Sunday, January 24, 2016
When You Know You Don't Have Long on this Planet
There is one foe that most people don't want to think or talk about DEATH. Some Christians fear, worry and stress others about it while many believers act as if they can't speak about it.
With each passing day our bodies are dying and what can you really do about it? Preventative maintenance like eating healthy, being careful when driving and walking, ridding one's self from bad habits, thinking positively, etc. might extend our years, but our days are numbered. We are checking out sooner or later.
So what does the Christian who knows he or she is dying doing in the meantime? Well one thing we don't have time to do is fight every battle we are invited to by the lost, confused, and sick. We also can't be concerned about every issue that is presented in front of us or what people think about us.
After spending time with a fellow believer leading up to her death, you know what she told me? She didn't want to spend time talking about others' troubles. She wasn't the least bit interested in doing anything that might take her away from serving God, so she asked me many times to pray and read the Bible to her. In time, God called her home.
Sometimes we have to look at our current situations as if we are about to close our eyes. Is all that we cry, complain or fuss about really worth it? If you were lying on your backside would you be thinking about unbelievers, your church home, arguing with toxic relatives and friends, or worried about money, job and children? Some of you probably will be, because your relationship isn't right with the Lord. There is peace and freedom in having a personal relationship with Christ and allowing the Holy Ghost to minister to you.
Allow the Creator to release you from those people and burdens you keep talking, swearing, or worrying about. Stay true to God and don't let anyone or anything tempt you to stray!
Nicholl McGuire author of Know Your Enemy: The Christian's Critic and other books.
With each passing day our bodies are dying and what can you really do about it? Preventative maintenance like eating healthy, being careful when driving and walking, ridding one's self from bad habits, thinking positively, etc. might extend our years, but our days are numbered. We are checking out sooner or later.
So what does the Christian who knows he or she is dying doing in the meantime? Well one thing we don't have time to do is fight every battle we are invited to by the lost, confused, and sick. We also can't be concerned about every issue that is presented in front of us or what people think about us.
After spending time with a fellow believer leading up to her death, you know what she told me? She didn't want to spend time talking about others' troubles. She wasn't the least bit interested in doing anything that might take her away from serving God, so she asked me many times to pray and read the Bible to her. In time, God called her home.
Sometimes we have to look at our current situations as if we are about to close our eyes. Is all that we cry, complain or fuss about really worth it? If you were lying on your backside would you be thinking about unbelievers, your church home, arguing with toxic relatives and friends, or worried about money, job and children? Some of you probably will be, because your relationship isn't right with the Lord. There is peace and freedom in having a personal relationship with Christ and allowing the Holy Ghost to minister to you.
Allow the Creator to release you from those people and burdens you keep talking, swearing, or worrying about. Stay true to God and don't let anyone or anything tempt you to stray!
Nicholl McGuire author of Know Your Enemy: The Christian's Critic and other books.
Friday, January 22, 2016
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Monday, January 18, 2016
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Did God Call You to the Fight?
If there is a homosexual male in one corner, an atheist in another, a Klansman standing nearby, and a woman who curses like a sailor and none are the least bit interested in Jesus, then wouldn't it make sense to walk away in love? Maybe you can't mention Jesus or maybe you don't want to start any wars, but your mere presence alone will cause some disruption. One thing all would certainly agree on is to give one another respect. Not every battle the Christian is called to and not every one he or she will win with biblical words especially if God/Holy Ghost/Jesus is not present. -- Nicholl McGuire
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