Kind Of Like Star Trek

This may seem like a strange comparison but I think my life could be like Star Trek.
Not the content of the show mind you.
No, rather more like the resiliency of the show.
Star Trek was a show that originally aired in the 60's and just after three seasons it was cancelled.
The show survived in re-runs, movies, four spin off TV shows (a fifth coming in 2017) and three reboot movies.
Not bad.
I might not be flying through space on a starship, fighting hostile aliens. I will probably never save Earth from certain doom, but I have been told how my simple words have changed at least one persons life for the better.
My life came close to being canceled more than once but here I am still chasing the life that Almighty God has given to me.
I had a recent setback.
Or so I thought at the time.
Turns out that despite the pain of it, it wasn't a setback so much as a wakeup call.
The so called loss showed me that God was impressed with my tenacity while at the same time telling me that I'm on the right path but I need to take a turn in the road that I wasn't expecting.
God may do the same for you.
Or maybe he just did.
Worry not. God may have prevented you from plunging off a cliff.
The Lord does give and take away. And it's for good reason.
Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith. He wrote our story we just have to learn to trust His direction.
To boldly go where no one has gone before.

Don't be that guy.

I just listened to a very inspirational message about taking a leap of faith.
I didn't know who I was listening to, but it was very much something I NEEDED to hear.
Then I found out who the speaker was and I was surprised. But not in a good way.
Because the speaker seems to have slipped from the godly person who spoke those much needed words.
It made me sad (a little).
I'm not saying that this person is bad. Maybe just a little just in the midst of a backslide. I'm not passing judgment, I've been there, done that.
What I'm saying is this; many people are surprised at the man of God I've become.
I'm shocked at who I am versus who I used to be.
And it's by the grace of God that I'm here at all.
God can use anybody to inspire people.
That means you.
You don't have to be a preacher to share the good news of God.
You can be a teacher, comedian, football player, banker, janitor, recovering addict, etc....
Wouldn't it be nice for people to see how far you've climbed instead of people gossiping about how far you've fallen.

What's Been Started

When you look back The Kingdom of God started in The Garden of Eden.
Adam and Eve sinned and things went downhill.
The human race became so sinful that only a chosen few were saved.
Prophets came and went up to the time of John the Baptist.
The enemy of God thought that killing John would be the end of his message.
A message and warning. Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand.
Then Jesus took his place as prophet, teacher, healer, and messiah.
The words and actions stirred the hearts of the people. Some loved him and some hated him.
The enemies of The Christ, thought that if they killed him then that would be the end of the supposed great and powerful new kingdom.
Not true. Oh  sure Jesus did die. But He didn't stay dead!
He's alive to this very day! And he's coming back to destroy the devil once and for all!
What I'm getting at is this;
The plans that God has for you can't be stopped by our enemies.
The good work that God began in you will be accomplished!
The devil stalks the earth like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour.
But like Daniel in the lions den, God shut up the mouths of the lions.
So don't listen to Satan, a loudmouth and a liar.
Listen to God who speaks to us in a still small voice.
His voice can calm any storm.
Life isn't perfect. And there will be pain.
But lean on the shoulders who took all our pain, and conquered the grave.
For with God all things are possible.
We can do all things through Christ that strengthens us.

The Same Sin Over And Over

Do you struggle with one particular sin over and over?
And for Catholics, do you go to confession for the same thing nearly every time?
What gives right?
You know it's wrong and you keep slipping in the same way.
So why bother asking God for forgiveness?
The good news is that no matter what sin you've committed God forgives it and forgets it EVERY time.
Especially in sincerity.
More good news.
God will give you grace to overcome.
If God weren't inside you, you wouldn't know right from wrong. And you wouldn't care.
God will provide a way of escape for every temptation.
We may fall but God will pick us back up.
Don't let the excuse "I'm too embarrassed to ask God for forgiveness" keep you from God's everlasting love and grace. After all pride leads to a fall.
Seek out God.
Seek out support groups.
Seek out counseling.
And be transformed by the renewing of your mind.