Email from Heaven
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Accept the Fact You Are Different
“O Timothy keep
that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and
oppositions of science falsely so called. Which some professing have erred
concerning the faith....” 1 Timothy
If you or I want to we could just about justify any opinion that we hold with a few exceptions of course. We could most likely come up with some very good reasons for why we behave in the manner that we do. With others surrounding us who have a similar disposition our belief that our way is ok will be further reinforced. The problem is that we confuse our opinions with knowledge of the truth. God is the only source of truth so if we are not permitting God's word to be our guide, chances are we have a very clouded idea of right and wrong. Timothy was told to keep that which had been committed to his trust. God expects all of us Christians to be good stewards of the gospel. He expects us not to allow our opinion or how we feel or think to take over rule what we know is true.
Consider the homosexual debate of our times. There are churches that have decide God did not mean it when he forbade same sex relationships. Consequently we have gay priest and preachers (I submit to you they are in name only) supported by their congregations. Heaping for themselves those that will satisfy their itching ears. I can better understand why we were warned about being ashamed of the gospel? The time is now that we will be challenged with the intent to make us look foolish. I thank God that I am not worried about how I look. If I stand up for what God says is right I will be labeled negatively so I have to prepare myself. Brothers and Sisters as you probably already know, the lost need Christ and we have to be true to what we have learned and show a little backbone. We can’t compromise because it helps us to fit in. Face it; Christians will never be accepted by the world so don’t be deceived by appearances. The world will love its own. Fellowship is much more crucial to our survival. Seek out like-minded saints that reaffirm you and I have not lost our minds.
Don't let the pressure or desire to fit in cause you to feel ashamed about whom you are in Christ. One day there is going to be a lot of folks dying to be in your shoes. They would give anything to be odd like you. Accept the fact you are different.
Alone In the Park
As I listened to his words of
pain
about his life and his disappointments
A story told of love lost
A family broken, never to be the same
Through his wondering eyes
Searching the sky for answers
A worn expression fixed on his face
Tells me that he sees no answers to ponder
There are people all around but he can’t see them
He’s drowning in his sorrows but won’t scream for help
Am I to be his rescue, as I reach out a hand
I look closer I can see the wife of his youth
How did he let her slip from his fingers
Bitter sweet memories are told in every wrinkle
Betrayal of hope that still linger in his heart
A few hours spent on a weather worn bench
To hear a soul lament the value of knowing
How not to forget those who give meaning
Forgiveness is the key to freedom
To what would otherwise be just a lonely life
Walls of stubbornness embrace solitary confinement
Like a day alone in the park
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About the Book
The book is a collection of thoughts and experiences in the form of poetry and devotions. It includes inspirations from conversations and thoughts given me in the still of the night while meditating, and includes devotions in response to emails, joys, triumphs and defeats while striving to walk the straight and narrow path of Christianity. Just as I sought to encourage and incite readers to think deeply about my emails, I hope to elicit the same effect with my book. That each of us would have an answer to questions that arise in this ever changing world not because we were told, but because we sought the truth for ourselves.
About the Author
His interest in writing can be traced back to high school creative writing class in Wilmington North Carolina. And for as long as he can remember he has used writing as a way of expressing his thoughts. In 1993 while stationed in Germany he started an email devotional with the purpose of encouraging friends who were far from home serving their country and fighting battles of depression and stress on occasion. Remembering that a Pastor once noted him before the congregation stating that he was an inspiration, and would call him Barnabas after the biblical character in the bible who’s life was spent encouraging others. Those few kind words have always stuck with him, and encouraged him in his writing.