RE-EXAMINE MY LIFE

Matthew 7:13- 23

That is not easy. The scripture I placed on our title really has hit home. I have to re-examine my life. If that gate is really small, and that road is really narrow, which I think it is because Jesus said it is, and I do believe every word written in the Bible, then am I going to enter it based on Gods word or because I think so. Does my life really reflect Gods word and am I bearing good fruit and doing the will of the Father. I have got to compare my life to scripture and nothing else.

I'm finding that God's word is not a comfy feel good message that the church has turned it into today. Nor is it something that we should take lightly. Like not reading it or really studying it. I'm finding more and more that Christians or people who call themselves Christians don't even know the word of God, and the instruction it gives to us and the life it has called us to live. (Holiness, Godliness, Purity, righteousness) to name a few. Those who call themselves Christians today, look very different to this.

This has been very sobering to me. Re-examining my life is not easy, it requires honesty, openess, and welcomes change and heavy rebuke, necessary to expose the sin and deception that has slowly crept in over the years of complacency in the church and our lives. I personally feel this needs to be done regularly, often, everyday. Not an easy thing to do, but very necessary.

More Remodel Pics

Our New Master Bedroom


Another bathroom shot w/ the mirror

Our Remodel

After we remodeled our room and added
a built in closet


Before, pretty much wasted space




This is our beautiful bathroom. I had more pictures
but can't find them. For those of you who knew
what it looked like before.....Well it's a huge difference

This was it before. Very crowded, believe it or not
there is a shower and a toilet closet in this space

Places We've Been

Israel, this was the opportunity of a lifetime!!

Traveling is Awesome

We've been thinking about traveling again. Nothing has jumped out to grab us just yet. Should we go somewhere we've never gone? Or should we include ministry? Or education. I'm not sure if it has to have a purpose or for pure pleasure. I only know that the places we have traveled together has been some of the biggest blessings of my life. Here's a few places we've been.

A Thought

When I think about our culture today and how rapidly it is moving away from God, I feel comforted knowing that I can always rely on God's word for truth and wisdom. And I realize how important it is to daily be learning about what HIS word says, so as to not lose sight of it. It's vital to my life as a follower of Christ!

1 Corinthians 1:27 - 31 But God chose the foolish things of this world to shame the wise. And God chose the weak things of this world to shame the strong. And He chose the lowly things of the world and the despised things - and the things that are not, that HE might nullify the things that are, that NO MAN should boast before God. It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God - that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: " Let him who boasts boast in the Lord"

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

What a whirl wind

We had a great time with our kids, went to the beach, had a few BBQ's and some nights out. We attended one of their best friends wedding which was so beautiful and really enjoyed having our kids home. We look forward the next visit. Us going there or them coming here again. We'll see. I hope it's soon!