Thoughts and Considerations

.             CONNECTING WITH GOD - FAIL SURES   The Lord Jesus Christ came to bridge the Gap between us and God - why then are you not connecting? Before you give yourself over to disillusionment here are some things you might consider: - PRIDE " God Resist the Proud - The proud He knows afar off" James 4:6, Psalm138:6    Is your pride getting in the way ? When we come to God it is imperative that we humble ourselves. The Scriptures say that the universe cannot contain Him, so who are we to exalt ourselves before our Creator? If we attempt to approach Him on the basis of 'how righteous, how holy, how good' we think we are, expect a closed door.  "Two men went up into the temple to pray. .."  Luke 18:10-14   - IF I REGARD INIQUITY IN MY HEART,  the Lord will not hear me." Psalm 66:18   Are you hiding or entertaining sin? The Scriptures say that it is our sins that separate us from Him, so if we are walking in willful, deliberate disobed

                                                                                                      THE ANGER OF UNKINDNESS                                  WHEN THOSE NEAREST ARE YOUR TARGETS INDEX: - INTRODUCTION - LIKELY SYMPTOMS - POSSIBLE REASONS - 3 NOTES OF EMPHASIS  - CONCLUSION INTRODUCTION  The anger referred to here is common in family settings especially between husband and wife, parents and children, children and children but can be seen in any human interaction. Where gentleness, patience and love should be shown, instead; harshness, anger, intolerance, sarcasm/mocking criticism, physical abuse… If these are going on you are in a most serious and damaging situation. Because of the vulnerability within family relations, especially for the women and children, serious and possible permanent damage to individual’s emotional and mental make up can happen, consequentially showing itself in behavioral problems, functional inabilities, and emotional instability