Setting Your Heart On the Things of God

Through many of the Psalms, David speaks of setting your heart to the things of God. This means that, when you don't feel like it, read your Bible. When you feel particularly ignored by God, pray. When you just want to be left alone, fellowship and serve. Setting your heart to the things of God means ESPECIALLY when you don't feel like it! When David was at his lowest, through compromise and fear at Ziklag, he STILL set his heart on the things of God even when he was more worried about his family and serving a foreign king against his own people. Set your heart on God when you feel far away and He will draw you closer.

A Post-African America

Historically, not racially ( oh MY...I hope I don't sound racist!), MOST (South Africa under Mandela was an exception), African countries that reverted to African rule ended up as nepotistic dictatorships. The leaders passed laws that benefited those that supported them and ended up raping the treasuries on redecorating, parties and vacations while the people suffered. Kenya is a PRIME example. Much of 20th Century Africa was STEEPED in Marxist doctrine and our "beloved leader" learned that doctrine from an early age. Our present national crisis reflects Obama's heritage and his politics. We are on our way to becoming a banana republic and the current Obama administration is to blame. BUT THE CONGRESS IS NOT WITHOUT BLAME. Spineless jellyfish that they are. Withhold funding and you prevent unconstitutional behavior. And Congress can do that. But they prefer to waffle instead of upholding their oath to PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES!

What Is Love?

What is love? Love is a conscious choice inspired by an outflowing of love from someone else. Love is not a fluffy feel-good emotion. It is waking up in the morning and saying, "I will continue to love this person". You may have arguments, disagreements and you may simply have a day when you don't like someone. But you will still love them because of that conscious decision. That being said, Mat 22:37 states, " Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. "
Jesus was quoting the Old Testament. But notice something...He doesn't say, you CAN love...He says, you WILL love. This is prophetic. There will come a time when God's people WILL love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind and (according to Mark) strength! We will make a conscious decision to put all else aside and love the Lord God with EVERYTHING WE'VE GOT! Can we get an early start on that?