Would Jesus take Selfies of Himself?

In that selfie.....it is just you they see or ......?

Just wonder as much publicity of the selfies and the amount of damage one can cause say to breakables in the fine glass art gallery or even to those getting hurt in dangerous places like ledges of a rock slide in a national park could we see Jesus interested in any of this activity?

On July 14, 2017, there was a woman taking selfies and caused $200,000 worth of damage at an art exhibition at Simon Birch in Los Angeles when she leaned on a plinth knocking it and causing a domino-style chain reaction that knocked at least 12 other exhibits over.

My husband had brought this to my attention and thought it would be a good title to write about. So I prayed a lot!
So in bringing this together, I thought of our days and asking the Lords' plan that His will be done in us and through us.
Just a thought as I go through the day, either at home or out is that we are most likely going to be seeing people so enthused with the camera and selfie thing. Yet, I am amazed that some are still living from the dangerous feats they tried or of the out of control maneuvers applied and then I wondered again how they had come out alive from their active picture taking fiasco.
 Now I certainly know it does not happen to all, but some seem to invite danger into their lives and their homes. They certainly walk on the "danger zone" for some of their fiascoes. And some had cost them some big bucks!

My husband and I were watching the Funniest Home Videos last night and I guess I was surprised to see how some things so dangerous are funny to some. I always wonder what amount of hospital time some of them had acquired from like being thrown from a horse to being kicked in a really bad place and this was children like 3 and 5 years old. YIKES!


If the technology had been available to Jesus do you think He would have used it to the extent it is today? My husband and I saw a driver the other day that could not stay in his lane. We either surmised him to be drunk or trying to text something. Either way is not good but only harmful to them and those they collide with while enjoying answering from the wrong lane of traffic. Someone had asked how our day was gong and we shared the ride over to the city. We told of the driver ahead of us and how they seemed to need both lanes to drive. The gentleman we shared this information thought we might have been mistaken but still either way, any distraction is bad and especially to those it effects.

I heard something the other day that I wondered about too! The woman stated she always thought herself overweight and when going back through some old photos, she found she did not appear fat at all. In her view, she wished she were the size that she had when she thought she was terribly overweight than what she actually is today in the overweight category.

No I do not believe Jesus would be the Selfie person! I believe Him to be satisfied in Who He was, Is and will always BE!
Jesus said this in John 5.

John 5:44  Amplified Bible  44 How is it possible for you to believe [how can you learn to believe], you who [are content to seek and] receive praise and honor and glory from one another, and yet do not seek the praise & honor &  glory which come from Him Who alone is God?

Are we seeking God’s praise?

In this question Jesus is addressing those who accused Him of blasphemy. While His desire is for them to be saved, yet they are unwilling to accept His offer of  life (believe).  Jesus was pointing to the truth that: one cannot honor the Father apart from honoring the Son….He was obeying the Father’s commands!

Jesus told us that those who come to Him will never hunger............SO.....…what hunger…is there a facet of our life that that needs food…is there something we crave….to fill some hungering need….as love, acceptance, attention, praise

Believe in Him and never thirst to dip into that well of life… what well do we dip into: Facebook, E-bay, or maybe Cell phones to text another.

But Jesus said this:                                                                                          

John 14:6-13    NKJV  6 Jesus said to him, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life:. “No one comes to the Father except through Me. 7 “If you had known Me, you would have known the Father also; and from now on You know Him and have seen Him.” 8 Philip said to HIM, “Lord show us the Father & it is sufficient for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long and yet you have not known Me, Philip?” He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, & the Father in Me?” ‘The words that I speak to you, I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works.” “Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves.

No one gets to the Father without first acknowledging Jesus

1.         This passage should epitomize our lives: that encapsulated within the Father and the Son in us so that experience the same works…

2.         Jesus was pointing them to the Father always

3.         He was pointing them to truth and life

4.         The Authority Jesus spoke was from the Father

5.         The works were from the Father…the Creator…

So in view of the Selfie: what are we pointing to? Jesus always points to truth and life. Jesus had authority that was from the Father. And certainly the works were from the Creator!

In the HONOR: Jesus knew who He was….”I AM”…..it was given to us in:Exodus 3:14 God said to Moses: “I AM Who I AM—thus you shall say to the children of Israel…”I AM” has sent me to you!

Recognizing the True: That which is of REAL Value…Let’s look again at: .John 5:44  Amp Bible  44 How is it possible for you to believe [how can you learn to believe], you who [are content to seek &] receive praise & honor & glory from one another, and yet do not seek the praise and honor and glory which come from Him Who alone is God?  We must dip into the well of the Living Water to believe…..Jesus and the Father are ONE..

Everyone that crosses our path or within where we reside and abide should know in whom we give our boast! Wherever you or I work, play or travel; others should know our love for the Lord! We should look different, act different…….bold in speaking truth and stand for Jesus.

 In our sphere of influence: we will carry Jesus….He is “I Am” & He is in our midst…..

God is personal, living, active, all-knowing, He is all-wise, and all-powerful!  We can know God the Father and do as Jesus did by proclaiming boldly of the confidence we hold in our relationship with the Father as well as in a prayer life that is built on the cornerstone of Christ's work & words as shown by the prophets& apostles  we saw from Moses and Paul!

Honoring God should be so important that the praise of  men or from men for it is by the BLOOD OF THE CROSS…was the Sacrifice for all who would believe.

May we truly get beyond ourselves to see that we are to “ “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you (us) look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interest of others.   (Philip 2:3-4)

May we pray to be those who will sit at Jesus’ feet like Mary did and learn of Him always, and serve like Martha.

In this time of the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead, may we be the thankful to the Father of lights in whom there is no variableness or shadow of turning.  Let us be thankful for Him who was not consumed in Himself but chose to give of HIMSELF TO GIVE US LIFE THAT WE MIGHT LIVE UNTO THE FATHER.

 Father thank YOU for the sacrifice of your SON….the Sacrifice for all who would believe, may our whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

Jesus must increase and we must decrease! Self -infatuation has no room for God. For Jesus came to save that which was lost, not to refine our flesh creature. Reading Romans 6: and Galatians 2:20 affirms that the flesh is to die. Galatians 2:20 Amp. Bible I have been crucified with Christ [in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ (the Messiah), lives in me; and the life I now live in the body I live by faith in (by adherence to and reliance on and complete trust in) the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Until we choose to be willing to crucify our selfie-mindset, we cannot and will not be His true disciples!

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An Inside Job

Let heaven come.....

Deuteronomy 5:29: "Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!"

 Which of these - the will to carry forward what we have received or the heart - is more important to growth in conversion and leaving Babylon? Which of them is subject to the other? Is the will a self-determining agent, or does something else determine it?

There were two trees in the Garden of Evil: Genesis 2:9 And out of the ground the LORD God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

The Word of God teaches that the heart or mind is the dominating center of our being.

Consider a circumstance that each of us faces, perhaps many times on any given day. If a person has before him two options, which will he choose? Unless some overriding reason exists, he will choose the one most agreeable to him, that is, to his heart, his innermost being.

What if the choice is between moral or immoral alternatives? If as the person uses phrases like "the ole sinner" It is then evident he must choose between godliness and sinful indulgence,! His object is seeking "the heart's desire". So which will he select? He will choose the latter because he prefers it, all arguments to the contrary notwithstanding.

Well Jesus taught and reinforced this very specific point. In Matthew 15:19-20 Amplified Bible 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts (reasonings, and disputings and designs) such as murder, adultery, sexual vice, theft, false witnessing, slander and irreverent speech. 20 These are what make a man unclean and defile [him]; but eating with unwashed hands does not make him unclean or defile him.  

So what we see from the above, the heart holds the evil thoughts, that which is of disputes and has designs for murder, harm to another human being.

So again, the heart, that which we regard as our mind, will and emotions can rule and certainly have various influences affecting the course of life. 

Proverbs 4:20-23 confirms this:

My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep your heart with all diligence, for out it spring the issues of life.

This certainly is an "inside job"!

We all have habits either strong or shaky. To be strong and choosing right ways, we stay the course for the Tree of Life. If we have taken to choosing right, following in the way of Jesus our Shepherd and Savior, we are to become disciplined in the Word, and quick to follow instructions.

But if we are of the shaky attitude, the aimless, without peace and planning through God and His word, we become the "one going somewhere to happen".

The same is true of the one with strong standards from God's Word, they will follow the rules of the road, take note when roads are closed and turn around to not drown.

Yet you find those who will climb fences to get that "magnificent camera shot of the waterfalls even though, due to fire, the place is deemed dangerous to people and is fenced off even with razor wire!. For them, anything goes, and it generally will appear one day for them, that they come to the end of their weak attitude toward life. We will read of their unfortunate demise and how they were taken so quickly, yet they lived their lives in that hapless, fast moving mode of life!

If we come from two parents, raised by two parents, each will certainly show the positive affects. Growing up in America would certainly prove positive to living in a country where battles are the on- going thing like you find  in some middle eastern countries today.

So you come from two parents: male and female and within that barrier then you would have children growing up with two parents, living in chaos free zone, living in a community where children attend school, have three meals a day and expect to go to college one day!

On the other side of the spectrum: you find children raised independently.

The child or children will have behaviors that cause them to rebel since they had no instruction in TRUTH. If either parents were absent from their up-bringing and they ultimately were raised by Grandma, their outlook and attitudes would certainly be different from those who had both parents within the home. Even those children who live in foreign countries may have to grow up independently and create their own form of values.

But our values that we develop for the most part would be that we would treat others how we would desire to be treated ourselves. So in the "heart" of each person, there  is one of those two trees from the Garden of Eden.  Knowing that it is the heart that determines one's preferences, those inclinations or choice would be revealed by their will to do it!  God directed Adam and Eve not to eat from the tree of good and evil. His plan was to protect, but it was also to prove of His joy for them that they followed His ways and doings in the Garden. 

I like the scripture passage from James 3:11-18 Amplified Bible 

11 Does a fountain send forth [simultaneously] from the same opening fresh water and bitter? 12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives or a grapevine figs? Neither can a salt spring furnish fresh water. 13 Who is there among you who is wise and intelligent? Then let him by his noble living show forth his [good] works with the [unobtrusive] humility [ which is the proper attribute] of true wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy (envy) and contentious (rivalry, selfish ambition) in your hearts, do not pride yourselves on it and thus be in defiance of and false to the Truth.  

15 This [superficial] wisdom is not such as comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual (animal), even devilish (demoniacal). 16 For wherever there is jealousy (envy) and contention (rivalry, selfish ambition ), there will also be confusion (unrest, disharmony, rebellion ) and all sorts of evil and vile practices.  

17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure (undefiled); then it is peace loving, courteous (considerate, gentle). It is willing  to yield to reason, full of compassion and good fruits: it is wholehearted and straightforward, impartial and unfeigned (free from doubts, wavering ad insincerity).  18 And the harvest of righteousness ( of conformity to God's will in thought and deed) is the fruit of the seed] sown in peace by those who work for and make peace [in themselves and in others, that peace which means concord, agreement, and harmony between individuals, with undisturbedness, in a peaceful mind free from fears and agitating passions and moral conflicts].

Yes it is certain that how we were brought up plays a big role in our lives. It all begins in the heart. And was our heart nurtured in the things that lead to life or to death?

It starts with the heart of each of us! To whom we will serve. There are two trees: one is for life and the other we were told not to eat from.

May each of us keep the unity of the Spirit through a bond of peace set by the Lord in one faith, in one baptism, and one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all things.

May we choose life, regard the Word, when spoken, is alive and active and that it has its home in our hearts. Today, may God have His way in our lives by His Holy Spirit for it is Jesus Who sits on the throne of our hearts. May we know that Word dwells in us in all richness , as we teach, admonish, and train each other in all insight, intelligence and wisdom in spiritual songs, making melody to God our Father, with grace of God in our hearts! 

May we today abide in the peace of God where there is no confusion, no waffling, no jealousy of any kind. May we know that God's word will not return to Him void, but will accomplish to where it is sent..

May we not choose rebellion, but choose oneness with God, to hold up His word and to speak clearly that we have expectancy in our hearts to never be the same. That we hold to Him and desire greatly to see His glory come in our lives.

Father, Your divine will be done on earth in us as it is in Heaven. Today we choose to totally lean on YOU and learn of YOUR wisdom, drawing on Your strength and filled with Your quietness……that is bringing the Results we believe for us who believe together in unity and harmony. May this bless YOU and bring beautiful music, a lovely sound to YOUR hearing Father. Amen and amen.........let heaven come......

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To Become All God Destined

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Psalm 1: 1-3  Amplified Bible  1 Blessed (Happy, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purpose], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax and rest], where the scornful [and the mockers] gather. 2 But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree firmly planted [and tended] by the streams of water, ready to bring forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not fade or wither; and everything he does shall prosper [and come to maturity].

Have meditated on this and was thinking on it today! Now it gives some guidance in that the blessed, yet the fortunate and prosperous man is the one who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly. 

Now it goes on to say that we are not to follow the advice of the ungodly, not stand submissive to the ungodly's way of thinking and doing. We are told that standing in the paths of sinners we are not to be submissive to them or nor inactive.........that is we should just be raising the Word of God.

Was working on a teaching for this week and was reading in 3 John 3 and it states: For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in truth.

Now that walk of faith is active, always steadfast enduring to the end. And it appears as faithfulness to the Gospel. It does not appear faithful to nonsense but does appear as light to guide others out of darkness.

We were those who had to be rehabilitated to the truth of God. We were those who at one time lived in the world, acted as the world........that which leans toward living in pretense, the dishonesty that can strain any relationship.

Just try to have a relationship with someone who has one foot in God's kingdom and one in the world! Walking in the light reveals who we really are. Within that truth we also find the weaknesses present in us. But the Holy Spirit is available! He is available and came to comfort when we received Jesus as Lord of our lives!

In the love of God and His direction, others should know us clearly. That is we imitate God and not the world. We put on our clothes like others, and we treat others like we desire to be treated. It is the Holy Spirit that can keep us from stumbling and to present us faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy. (Jude 24)

If we are "sad sack" then we are far from the joy we should be exhibiting. Stay away from those who consider themselves the "sensual" that is they consider themselves more spiritual than you. They operate out of the world and that has no life in it.

But that which is of God brings light to the weaknesses and helps us see clearly to walk in truth, knowing where obstacles might be hidden and see them either be dissolved before us or see them become that nonexistent thing!

Isaiah 41:11-13 NKJV 11 "Behold, all those who were incensed against you shall be ashamed and disgraced; they shall be as nothing, and those who strive with you shall perish. 12 You shall seek them and not find them----Those who contended with you, Those who war against you shall be as nothing, as a nonexistent thing. 13 For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.'

Again, we must know we have the Holy Spirit today and every day.

In being effective, we must pray. Prayer has power over everything. Although you might find some people who think prayer is a waste of time, still the Bible declares: ""the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." (James 5:16)

To reaching people who do not know Jesus, we must pray. And it starts with us; it starts with you and with me. We are to know that fullness of joy in John 16:23-24, to know the peace of God in Philippians 4:6-8, and freedom from anxiety in 1 Peter 5:7.

In prayer, our spiritual reunion in Christ Jesus liberates us to freedom in the Holy Spirit. We ask in His Name the things we desire for our families and for this nation: "that once again it will be one nation under God". We pray believing we receive that our joy is that joy of the Lord that is our strength.

We pray from Philippians 4:6-8 that we be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving let our requests be made known to God and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. That as we cast our day upon Him, He guides us through it. We loose the Holy Spirit into every circumstance and through the love of God we move through without worry or distractions.

In the love of God we will move through each day telling others of the goodness of God, the Son of His love that died in our place and that we live now unto God and to see His glory revealed. If not us, then who, and if not now, then when? For truly people are dying of unthinkable things today: from many strains of the flu, to dying in homelessness, to dying without God in many pressures and forces of the enemy. Yet we have protection dwelling in that secret place and having that hedge of protection we should be willing and without doubt to make a difference to not only pray for others but to tell them of Jesus.

That tree from Psalm 1 surely needs some tending and to the regard of it producing fruit, may it be that which God intended for us to produce for His purpose.

3 And he shall be like a tree firmly planted [and tended] by the streams of water, ready to bring forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not fade or wither; and everything he does shall prosper [and come to maturity].

May we mature in the Lord and become all that He destined for us to become. Amen!

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