Who Are You Blinging For?

The term Bling refers to the light reflected by a diamond, it is a type of shine that denotes value. Do we only shine for God when we feel like it? Or when it is convenient? Or in front of certain people?
When we shine, it should be for His honor and His glory, and not for our own. Don't call attention to yourself, call attention to Him.

Jesus told us that we should "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." (Matthew 5:16) So ask yourself, Who are you blinging for?

Beware of selfish bling. (Shining for self and not God)

Let it all be about Jesus.

Influence others to shine.

Never hide your bling.

Go let your bling shine.

God Bless and have a great day!

                                        {*Elizabeth*}

-Bitterness-

I believe bitterness is one of the main causes of all the problems we have in our life, and our churches. 

We are so full of bitterness caused by pride and a hateful cold heart, we let it spread and devour us. 

My Preacher always says, "Bitterness is like drinking poison and expecting the other guy to die."

By being bitter we are doing nothing but hindering our own walk with God and others. 

Hebrews 12:15 KJV

"Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you..."

like a small root that grows into a great tree, bitterness springs up in our hearts and overshadows even our deepest Christian relationships. 

A "root of bitterness" comes when we allow disappointment to grow into resentment, or when we nurse grudges over past hurts. 

Bitterness brings with it: 

                   •Jealousy 

                    •Dissension 

                      •Immorality 

                           and so much more. 

We need to pray daily The Lord will keep our hearts from turning bitter, and ask Him to heal the poision of our pride. 

Genesis 33:1-11 KJV

Life can bring us some bad and difficult situations. We can feel cheated as Esau did, but we don't have to remain bitter. 

We can remove bitterness from our lives by honestly expressing our feeling to God, forgiving those who have wronged us, and being content with what we have. 

Ephesians 4:31-32 KJV

"Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christs sake hath forgiven you." 

God bless & thank you for reading! 

          {Miera Noel} 

This little light of mine...

{Matthew 5:16}

   In the sin darkened world today, we need more people who will shine for Christ and let others see Him through us! I thought I'd share with you 4 quick things about shining for Christ. 

1.) {Why do we shine?} 

  We shine to glorify our Father in Heaven. (Matthew 5:16) We shine to bring good to others! When we shine, we bring glory to God. That's what it's all about. It's not about us! All that we do should turn people's heads toward God.

2.) {What do we shine?}

  We don't have anything in and of ourselves to shine. (Romans 7:18) Anything we have comes from God! Shine Jesus Christ. We need to have a daily personal relationship with Him. If we don't have a relationship with Him, how can we shine for Him? 

3.) {Where to shine?) 

  A: In our homes- The light that shines the farthest shines the brightest at home. Oftentimes we shine outside of our home, but at home we're dull. We need to shine for Christ in our home first and foremost! B: In our church. We need to shine for Christ and be a positive influence and example to those in our church family as well. C: Shine for Christ in your community. Let others see Him in you! 

4.) {How to Shine} 

  Start with the inner man-the inner part of you. (1 Peter 3) 

• We can shine for Christ through prayer. 

• We can shine for Christ through love- love God and others with a pure heart, a clean conscience, and a faith that is real. 

Develop a true love for Jesus Christ. That is what makes our light shine. We may know The Lord, but do we love him? It's better to love The Lord than to only know him!

 I hope this was a help to you in some way! Have a great rest of the day! God Bless! 

               

               {*Elizabeth*} 

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Have a great day!!

   {Elizabeth}

-Our Words-

Your words can make or break someone. We need to choose them wisely! I myself am guilty at times to have a uncontrolled tongue. There are always consequences to follow any harsh, mean, and untrue words that come from our mouth. We should strive every day to speak as though the Lord hears every word we say to anyone. Because he does.

I wanted to do a quick study on types of speech we should have, and types of speech we shouldn't have. 

Two types of speech we should have: 

1.) A Controlled Tongue. 

Those with this speech pattern think before speaking, know when silence is best, and give wise advice. 

Proverbs 10:19; 11:12-13; 12:16; 13:3; 15:1; 17:14  (KJV) 

2.) A Caring Tongue. 

Those with this speech pattern speak truthfully while seeking to encourage. 

Proverbs 10:32; 12:17-18; 15:23; 16:24; 27:9 (KJV) 

Two types of speech we shouldn't have:

1.) A Conniving Tongue. 

Those with this speech pattern are filled with wrong motives, gossip, slander, and a desire to twist the truth. 

Proverbs 6:12-14; 8:13; 15:4; 16:28; 18:8; 25:18; 26:20-28 (KJV) 

2.) A Careless Tongue. 

Those with this speech pattern are filled with lies, curses, quick-tempered words-- which can lead to rebellion and destruction. 

Proverbs 10:18 & 32; 11:9; 12:16 & 18; 17:9, 14 & 19; 20:19; 25:23 (KJV) 

I hope this helps you the way it helped me. Thanks for reading!

           {Miera Noel} 

Are you trusting Him?

     We've all heard the old saying.."Find a penny, pick it up, all the day you'll have good luck."
 But, here's a new thought on that. On every United States coin there is an inscription. "In God We Trust"  Think about it! God is Holy, even on a coin!! When I find a coin lying around, I feel that God is dropping a message right in front of me, telling me to trust Him.
    Girls, trusting God is not a decision we make one time during a church service. It's something we need to do moment by moment, every day, in every circumstance. So, every time we see that coin just laying there on the ground, let's ask ourselves "Am I trusting God in everything?"

~*I can Trust Jesus, I can trust Jesus, He never once has failed to meet my needs. He is my strong tower, the strength in my weakest hour. I can trust Jesus, He takes care of me!*~

I pray everyone has an amazing day!!
                                                                                                         {Elizabeth}