NEED REST?

NOTE: This is a Guest Post used with permission from Ilene Sims at http://www.essentialsforlifetoday.com.

I was raised to have a good work ethic, do all you can without asking, and by all means loving your neighbor as you love yourself.

I grew up in a time when many fathers believed it was important to raise strong sons. My brother, Ervin is the oldest and I, the first girl am next to him, then came a bunch (6 more SONS) after me.

Therefore, I caught all the man teachings being passed down from father to sons. Since daddy was a carpenter, we learned how to build: using a hammer and nails, plumbing, fixing broken things, paint, how to wall paper and of course, the worst one of all: electricity. (I got enough stings to leave that alone).

You name it, he taught it to us, and I’m thankful for the legacy that was passed on.

Living in the world we live in, it can become easy to strive: (devoting serious effort or energy, quarreling, contending, and fighting) to keep up with the Jones’s.

Always reaching for more: Houses, new cars, the latest gadgets, etc. It was like striving to get, striving to achieve, striving…but somewhere, somehow, I grew weary of the continuous circle.

The Teacher in me (Holy Spirit) was teaching me to trust Him, not myself. Wait on the Lord, not I can do it all by myself. Slow down-stop going so fast, I will show you how to get ahead. Be still!

Then came the revelation: It’s not in trying, but in trusting, it’s not in running, but in resting, it’s not in wondering, but in praying, that we find the strength of the Lord.

There is a new strength that I have found and it’s in resting in Him. Isaiah 30:15 declares: This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: "In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.

That TV commercial ( I can bring home the bacon –da-da-da--fry it up in a pan) …I let it go!!!.

For a long time, I thought I had to do it the only way I knew, but as I sat at His feet, I began to get it--- there is peace and rest. Make room for Him. Find a quiet place without the noise. let His Presence bring you rest.

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A Catastrophe In America!

SOME SAY JESUS IS NO LONGER THE REASON FOR THE SEASON

IN AMERICA!

On June 28, 1870, an act of Congress declared December 25th to be a national holiday called Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Without Jesus, there would be no reason to celebrate December 25th as a national holiday. Jesus was and still is God's Gift offered to all.

WHAT CHRISTMAS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE!

Christmas was originally supposed to be a day off from work to celebrate the birth of Jesus, attend church services, exchange Christmas cards, sing Christmas carols, view the baby Jesus in the manger, and wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

Christmas is not our birthday – it's the birthday of Jesus. If you are a born-again Christian, you have already received the greatest gift – Christ living in your heart.

WHAT CHRISTMAS HAS BECOME.

But, greedy merchants have successfully turned Christmas into nothing more than a day of extravagant exchanges of gifts to greatly increase their profits. Now, many are offended if they don't personally receive lots of expensive gifts.

And, many feel pressured to buy gifts they can't afford often for people they may not even like. Many others receive gifts they don't even want or need and can't wait until the next shopping day so they can exchange them. How ridiculous is that!

And now, because of Political Correctness and an attempt to not offend anyone, our government is discouraging us from saying Merry Christmas, singing Christmas carols on the streets or in our public schools, displaying the baby Jesus in the Manger, and step-by-step removing God, the Bible, Crosses and Christian Statues from every facet of our society.

For all practical purposes, the original meaning of Christmas has almost completely disappeared in America. Shame on them – God Cannot Be Pleased!

WHAT WE BELIEVE!

We believe that everyone has the right to believe in the true meaning of Christmas or not to believe. That is our individual privilege. So, if you don't want to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, don't. We won't be upset with you.

But, don't try to hinder us from doing so. We and the entire Christian Community are very offended that, because of just a few, Christmas is no longer being celebrated as the holiday it was originally intended to be.

If this is truly the case, then December 25th (Christmas) should be abolished as a national holiday and all of our politicians, other government officials, and those who do not believe in the true meaning of Christmas, if December 25th doesn't fall on Saturday or Sunday, should consider this as just another work day, go to work, and get something meaningful done that benefits all of us and not just a few!

Regardless of what happens, we and our house will continue to thank God for His greatest gift – Jesus – who is the real reason for the season and say Merry Christmas every chance we get.

If anyone says to you “Happy Holidays!”, ask them what holiday are they talking about. Then, with a smile, wish them a “Merry Christmas!”.

Finally, if you agree with this post, please share this with everyone you know. Let’s put Jesus back into the Season all across America.

Peace, Blessings, Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year To All,

Bill and Teddy Rogers

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Bill and Teddy Rogers

Hallelujah - We’ve Passed Another Milestone!

Our http://www.primelifeministries.com blog has just passed Two Million (2,OOO,OOO) Page Views   from readers in 130 countries.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR

We are Bill and Teddy Rogers, founders of Prime Life Ministries. We first published http://www.primelifeministries.com and its first bible based post and web pages on Feb. 2, 2015. As of this date, God had blessed us with 2,023,361 Page Views.

People from all these countries are obviously hungry for the Word of God and personal testimonies and, with your help and input, we would love to give them even more.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR GUEST AUTHORS.

 

During 2017 our desire is to publish more high-quality, informative and encouraging posts and personal testimonies that demonstrate the goodness of God. To accomplish this, we need help from quite a few guest authors. We invite you to be one of them.

If you have a personal testimony or have written an article that tells about the goodness of God in your life or someone you know that you feel would be encouraging or a blessing to others, we would love to hear from you.

WHAT OUR READERS ARE LOOKING FOR

Our readers are looking for information that:

 

• Provides comfort, encouragement or hope;
• Demonstrates the goodness of God;
• Helps the reader have a closer walk with our Lord Jesus Christ;
• Describes how you were able to solve or overcome a serious life problem; or
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  Describes your salvation experience.

 

YOUR PERSONAL TESTIMONIES

If you have experienced the goodness of God in a life experience that, if shared, would provide comfort, encouragement or hope and be a blessing to someone else, we would love to hear from you. Below are some examples of what we are looking for:

• Salvation;
• Career;
• Healing;
• Finances;
• Relationships;
• Personal Struggles;
• Deliverance;
• Security;
• Other.

If you have such a post or testimony that you have written and would like to share it with our readers, don't be shy, send it to us.

CONTACT US

As soon as possible, send your post or testimony to us (in English) using the “Contact Us” Form on our blog at http://www.primelifeministries.com with the subject “Document For Your Blog” so we don't overlook or miss it.

Please include:

• Your full name;
• Your best email address for us to communicate with you about how to send us your post or testimony.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

When we receive your message on our contact form, we will send you our primary email address with a request for the following information:

• Your website or media page information if you have one;
• Your attention grabbing title;
• Your written document ready for publishing (minimum of 250 words); and
• Your photos or images that you want included.

WHAT WE INCLUDE ABOUT YOU

We will include the following at the top of each post we publish and email you with the date that your testimony or post will be published.

“Note: This is a Guest Post used with permission from Guest Author (Your Name) at (your website, media page link or location).”

NOTE: If you prefer and don't want your personal identification to be known, just let us know and we will only publish what you authorize.

We look forward to hearing from you.

PLEASE SHARE THIS POST

Finally, please share this post with other individuals you know who may want to do the same.

Let's really crank this up, give God the glory, and win some souls.

We wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a very happy, healthy, prosperous, and safe new year.

Thanks and God Bless,

Bill and Teddy Rogers

Prime Life Ministries

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Come And Be Blessed.

Bill and Teddy Rogers

What Is Your Response To The Unfair Affairs In Life?

NOTE: This is a Guest Post used with permission from Gloria Thomas Anderson,

LMSW at http://www.hearttones.com.

Have you ever felt like life has dealt an unfair hand of hardship to you? I know that I have felt that way occasionally—until I met Rita (alias).

This beautiful young lady openly shared her courageous story with me. A life filled with horrendous experiences that were hard to even imagine. As I listened to her life of poverty and abuse, what stood out to me most was her positive attitude.

She spoke with a strong determination to continue onward in the destiny and purpose she envisioned for her life. The saying that "you can't tell a book by its cover" is an applicable one. To look at her from the outside, you would never know the atrocities she had survived. The same analogy may apply to you.

" No one else can take your choice of response."
-Gloria Thomas Anderson, LMSW

Sometimes what others may think they see when looking at you is not what is at all. You may lack control over certain life situations, especially when it involves other people whose actions are contrary to you. As you read the poem, "Choices", ask yourself, "How am I responding to unfair life circumstances?"

Sometimes the reality of what someone else has gone through can cause us to remember how blessed we are. How we choose to respond to the unfair affairs of life is our choice. No one else can take your choice of response. That is only given away—by choice. 

 

Peace to you,

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