Go for the Gold

Life is a race. A steady climb for the top. Sometimes in this wearying battle, we forget what lies before us. This world is not the end. If we have given our lives to Jesus Christ, then we have a wonderful home in heaven to look forward to. If we have not done so, then our only expectations when we die are torture and torment in a hell that will go on for eternity. Often, we are too afraid to be this frank, but if we do not share this truth, how will people know.

I encourage you--make sure you're running this race for a home in heaven. A real gold worth obtaining.

Hebrews 12:1-3 (NASB) ~ "Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."

2-4-6-8 Who Do We Appreciate?

In case you haven't heard, there has been much to-do about the stand Chick-Fil-A's president has taken in support of the traditional, biblical view of marriage. I agree that marriage is and should always remain a forever-binding union between one man and one woman.

I support Chick-Fil-A's stand and am proud to say my church is doing its part as well.

Assemblies of God Speaks Out on Chick-fil-A Controversy
Billy Graham Offers His Support to Chick-fil-A

What about you? Will you be a part of today's Chick-Fil-A appreciation day? Will you use your dollars as a vote for who you appreciate?

Remember--if you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything.

Trivia Time

It's the last full week of July . . . oh, how the time flies! :)
Have you learned anything new this month? They say you learn new things everyday. Just this past week I learned that Sheriff Andy Taylor and Deputy Barney Fife of The Andy Griffith Show were supposed to be cousins on the sitcom. Did you know that?

Try your hand at this trivia:

1. What is the longest book in the Bible?
     A. Revelation
     B. Psalms
     C. Isaiah
     D. Proverbs

2. What is the shortest chapter in the Bible?
     A. Psalm 117
     B. Psalm 119
     C. Psalm 131
     D. Psalm 133

3. Who wrote most of the Psalms?
    A. Solomon
    B. Asaph
    C. David
    D. Moses