1 Tim 6:11-21

I apologize for my absence.  Feel free to shoot me a message next time I am away so long reminding me that God's Word is better than whatever is taking my time away from this blog.

This section is full of encouragement and praise to God.  Seriously, if you ever feel down, depressed, sad, alone, or in need of ideas for praising God... read this.

As Christians, we should be striving for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.  This means that we should (according to the dictionary) do our best to adhere to moral principles, have the piety of being a good person, have complete trust in God, have an intense and deep feeling of affection for God and those around us, accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset, and finally be considerate and kindly in disposition.

We need to be full of faith and do our best to tell others about Jesus and how much He loves us... to as many as you can.  God is responsible for the life in any and all things.  If Jesus confessed that He was the Christ, the savior of the world that He loves, then why should we hold back?  I want ask you, what has life?  Humans?  Animals?  Plants?  Some people would say some electronics because they work as they are supposed to.  I believe that none of this is possible without Jesus, not even your computer.

We need to believe in Jesus and tell others of our faith in Him until Jesus returns.  Remember what faith is; having complete trust in God.  Only God knows when Jesus' return is.  He is the only true immortal.  He lives in such a bright and brilliant light that we are unable to come within sight of it... nor will ever be able to.  To Him all honor and praise should go.  Why would we want to serve anyone else?  God is the only One with everlasting power.  This is all true.

If you have been blessed with wealth or more than you need here on earth, realize what it is.  A gift.  Gifts are not something you earn, but something that He was willing to let you have.  You owe Him for every last penny.  So don't place your trust in money, land, clothes, credit cards, or anything else when only God can be trusted.  These things can for one reason or another end up gone.  Jesus will always be there.

Instead be compassionate and wise.  Share with those around you, do good deeds for others, and any other good and healthy thing.  For by doing so you are building up your character which is the only thing you can really take with you to heaven.  Which would you prefer, a solid foundation there after living a selfless life or lots of wealth and self-pleasure on earth with less chance of eternity with our Lord?

Whatever was committed to your trust, guard it.  Whether it is school children, your own children, the kids across the street, or the elderly lady sitting on her porch drinking afternoon tea.  Stay away from the profane, idle babblings, knowledge that really isn't knowledge.  This means don't become devoted to the unbiblical, avoid those who talk in a foolish or excited way continuously that makes no sense, and listening to or spreading things which may or may not be true.  If you do not listen, you could stray.

So drinking water that was heated in a plastic bottle causes a person's chance of cancer to rise.  Same concept here.  Doing some of the things at the top of this post will lower your chance of being left out of heaven.  Doing some of the things at the bottom of this post will raise your chance of being left out of heaven. Your choice how you live your life, just be aware that some things can influence your life in a life-changing way.