There are things that happens  in each of our lives from time to time that are just to unexplainable,regardless of how much we try to understand,somethings we experience in life are beyond our Human understanding.The effects of these moments or experiences can have a lasting effect on each of our lives.and depending on the out come of our experiences some of us may become bitter rather then better. If there is anything that we must learn in life we must learn to face our storms  and challenges in life.Knowing what the Word Of God Proclaims  in Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God,to them who are the called according to his purpose.What we must always keep in mind is that everything that we experience in life has purpose regardless of how bad things may become or how tragic things may get.it really does not matter what people say or what people think.Something good will always come out of what we see as tragic or a bad experience.we must learn to see our storms and tragic experiences through the eyes of God (Jesus Christ) We must realize that every tragic moment can become a moment of triumph.It was through the Suffering of Jesus Christ That we were  Redeemed,It was through the suffering Shade  Blood Of  Jesus Christ And The Cross Of Calvary that we’ve been Delivered And Set Free From Our Sin.Thank God For that Cross of Calvary,Regardless Of how tragic that event may have seem at that time, it was through that glorious event at  calvary  that we were Saved,Redeemed and set free by the Precious Blood Of Jesus Christ.I Know someone may read this blog and say here go’s one of those nutty Preachers again,But let me say this, God does allow certain things to happen and God does Causes Certain Things to happen so regardless  of how things may seem to be. God is Always in control regardless of what is taking place around us. He’s Always in control even when things are Chaotic.  so as Tragic as the Earthquake  in Haiti was, God was and is Still in control. every now then I Believe God  allows things to happen, so some of us can realize just precious life really is, Sometimes in life we forget about  what’s really important in Life. every now and then He Allows us to get Shaking Up a little bit, so we can learn to Appreciate the things that matters the most in Life.Remember as tragic as this moment maybe in Haiti God is Bringing Some good out of this most sad and tragic Experience.Haitis Remember God Is On Your Side From Tragedy To Triumph!

Rev. Ranches L Hall Is  Senior Pastor  At Crystal Springs A.M.E.Church  In Mt Hermon,La You Can Visit Their Web Site At; http://www.crystalspringsame.org

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Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bring forth death.
James 1:15 KJV

     When the desire of the soul conceives, it gives birth to sin, and sin , when it is fully matured,
brings forth death.  The desire of this old nature  of ours joins with the outward temptation that faces us and thus becomes sin.
     Temptation in itself is not sin.  We all have an evil nature.  We all have been tempted to do evil; everyone has a weakness in the flesh.  One person may be an alcoholic another may be a gossip.  Both are of the flesh; both come from within.
     “Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin” There can never be a stillbirth.  When that evil thought in the heart is joined to the outward temptation, there is a birth – a birth of sin.
     For the believer this means that when sin is born in your life, when it becomes an action, your fellowship with God is broken.  There is a separation.  The tragedy today is people think they can get by with sin.  Sin will bring forth separation of fellowship with God if you are His child, and He will judge you for it unless you judge yourself.
    You cannot have fellowship with and permit sin continually to happen in your life.  And when you are tempted to sin, remember sin always carry with a serious.  Consider these devastating consequences of sin:
 (1) Sin will always take you father than you wanted to go. 
(2) Sin will always keep you longer than you wanted to stay and
(3) Sin will always cost you more than you were willing to pay.  Now, ask yourself, am I willing to accept these consequences for my choice to sin?

Rev. Lawrence Jackson
Is The Pastor Of Growing In The Word Ministries
71405 Highway 51,Kentwood,La 70444

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Most of us are performance oriented. It is something that we wrestle with in the discharge of our Christian duties. And while it feels good to hear words of praise most of us cannot handle the spotlight with the “lowliness” of Apostle Paul. We must be careful, however, that we don’t do what we do for acceptance and praise from others.

The Apostle Paul had mentioned this before. He said that there were some people who were preaching Christ out of envy and strife. Now he says, “Let nothing be done through strife and vainglory (KJV)”

If we could follow this injunction, I think it would solve a major percent of our problems in churches today. If you are doing something through contentions, strife or selfishness, you should not do it at all. The same is true if you expect to be recognized. One of the reasons I hate going to organizational meetings is that I get tired of people having to thank every sister, brother, preacher and deacon for doing so and so. And you don’t dare leave anyone out because if you do, you will be in trouble.

Do Christians need to be recognized and complimented and commended for things they do for Christ? “Let nothing be done from factional motives…or prompted by conceit and empty arrogance”- trying to make a name for yourself.

If this verse were obeyed, I believe it would solve the problems on most boards and committees. It would eliminate the power struggle that goes on in some churches among church officers.

Examine yourself and make sure your motives are pure. And remember only what you do for Christ will last.

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Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you.
I Peter 4:12 KJV

When suffering come most of us react as if it were something strange. That is, think it unlike anything that has been suffered before. Others have gone through the same thing you’re going through.
When Paul was chosen as an apostle, the Lord said, “…I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake” (Acts 9:16 KJV).
Suffering is not something which is accidental; It is the normal Christian experience. Peter says, “Don’t think its strange, because this is the normal experience of believers.
David spoke of the fact that God’s testing of him was like putting silver into a furnace to purify it. Peter has now mentioned this fiery trial. He had personally endured suffering, and he was yet to die a martyr’s death. The writer of this poem describes well the experience of a believer.

 
Out from the mine and the darkness
Out from the damp and the mold,
Out from the fiery furnace,
Cometh each grain of gold.
Crushed into atoms and leveled
Down to the humblest dust
With never a heart to pity,
With never a hand to trust.

Molten and hammered and beaten
Seemeth it ne’er to be done.
Oh, for such fiery trial,
What hath the poor gold done?
Oh, twere a mercy to leave it
Down in the damp and the mold.
If this is the glory of living
Then better to be dross than gold.

Under the press and the roller,
Into the jaws of the mint.
Stamped with the emblem of freedom,
With never a joy, the refining,
Out of this damp and the mold
And stamped with the glorious image
Oh, beautiful coin of Gold.
“In the Crucible”
__Author Unknown

God has a purpose in our suffering. Suffering prepares us for the coming of Christ. I think we need to face up to the fact that thee is no shortcut to living the Christian life. The Christian life is not a banquet. We are to suffer for Him and with Him. And we will know the reason for each testing when we stand in His presence someday.

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Is The Pastor Of Growing In The Word Ministries
71405 Highway 51,Kentwood,La 70444

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Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
James 1:15 KJV

“I can handle it!” How many persons are playing with a pet sin in their lives believing they can handle things before becoming enslaved to it? The person, who has exhausted all of their life savings at the Casino started out saying, “I know just how far to go.” The alcoholic thought he could handle it; “I know my limit.” The adulterer said, “it was just a mutual companionship.” The substance abuser thought he would never get addicted.
A Texas newspaper carried the account of a seven-month-old infant bitten and crushed to death by an eight-foot long pet python that crawled into her crib. According to Unite Press International the baby was asphyxiated in about five minutes, with the snake squeezing the breath from her lungs.
The python left a series of needle-fine puncture wounds on the child’s face. It had escaped from its glass cage in the living room and slithered into the bedroom where she and her 5-year old sister were asleep.
A short time after the attack the parents found the snake, which they purchased as a family pet curled up on a wooden shelf above the baby’s crib. An angry and hysterical father grabbed the seven-pound python and wrestled it into his bedroom. He stabbed it with a knife, shot it with a .25 caliber pistol, then partially cut off the head with a kitchen knife and threw its pieces back into the room with the dead child.
Just when you think you got your pet sin under control, it will turn out to be the python in your life. “…and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
Can you handle it? ONLY if you say no to SIN.

Rev. Lawrence Jackson
Is The Pastor Of Growing In The Word Ministries
71405 Highway 51,Kentwood,La 70444

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