Friday, November 9, 2007
LOUD: The Joy of Being Married
So I really enjoy married life...and before all you miserable people start jumping to the usual crap about just give it some time and all off that...please save it for someone else. Married life I find is very fullfilling and wonderful. It's like you found a best friend and you get to share the deepest parts of who you are with them. I enjoy this part of marriage. I enjoy the talks, the laughter, the bickering at times, the stupid stuff that he does...that I later laugh at and the opportunity to make a life with him. I cant imagine at this point going backwards. Im glad that I found someone I can trapse this life with...I hope for my readers that you do to. There are little things that I dont particularly like that he does...but who doesnt like something about thier mate..the question is...are you willing to get over it and hold to the real things that make the marriage. Marriage I find is about sacrafice...a sacrafice of will. Man, what a wonderful demostration of our Heavenly Father eh? There is something precious about my husband and I enjoy it. Sex, well it is what it is. Sometimes its fun, sometimes its super freaky, sometimes it's so-so and sometimes you just want to bless him.....quickly. Its a good rest at the end of a long day and a great answer to unquestionable desire. Kids, well that is something you are going to have to check back with me on...because we are on a schedule and they are not penned in until 3 years from now. And well..the rest is just you know the usual.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
LOUD: I Know Who I Am
For many Christians...the trouble is not the sin nature, or the rules, or the people, or the hardcore demands of ministry. It is the ablilty to secure our identity in Christ. Truly knowing the person who is hidden in the identity of Him. Balancing the personality and persona of ourselves and still getting used the hours of the 24 hour job that calls us to work out our own salvation. If you anything like me...the job is a on call plus overtime. Admist the schedules, the education, the conviction and the suffering...Sometimes we are left wondering...Who am I. Everyone has thier own theology and way of thinking(we call world view). But what does God really say about who we are?
Psalm 82
1 God presides in the great assembly;he gives judgment among the "gods":
2 "How long will you [a] defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
3 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless;maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
4 Rescue the weak and needy;deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
5 "They know nothing, they understand nothing.They walk about in darkness;all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6 "I said, 'You are "gods";you are all sons of the Most High.'
7 But you will die like mere men;you will fall like every other ruler."
8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance.
I believe in this Psalm...it is the just part of the discovery process into who we are. God references His people as "gods"-This reference doesnt translate to the false gods..but rather an authoritative figure. A kingship or ruler. It speaks to our sonship(achieved by being baptized into the Kingdom of Heaven by Salvation in Jesus. God has called us rulers of this earth since Adam. Because we have been given dominion here on earth. God fullfills His Kingdom mandates through his Anointed Children.
This scripture deals with God's chosen Ambassadors neglecting thier position and fully walking in thier authority properly. Could it be that over the years that Christians have neglected the Kingdom message in pursuit of saving as many as possible. **(Please note that Evangelism and Salvation is vital to the expansion of the Kingdom of God.) In effect, not empowering Christians to fullfill the mandate of dominion here on Earth and fullfilling the mandate of Kingdom of Heaven on earth.
What does God's Kingdom look like? How should it be reflected in us? Are we truly taking dominion and fullfilling the mandate?
Just a few thoughts. More to come on a later note.
Psalm 82
1 God presides in the great assembly;he gives judgment among the "gods":
2 "How long will you [a] defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
3 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless;maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
4 Rescue the weak and needy;deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
5 "They know nothing, they understand nothing.They walk about in darkness;all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6 "I said, 'You are "gods";you are all sons of the Most High.'
7 But you will die like mere men;you will fall like every other ruler."
8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance.
I believe in this Psalm...it is the just part of the discovery process into who we are. God references His people as "gods"-This reference doesnt translate to the false gods..but rather an authoritative figure. A kingship or ruler. It speaks to our sonship(achieved by being baptized into the Kingdom of Heaven by Salvation in Jesus. God has called us rulers of this earth since Adam. Because we have been given dominion here on earth. God fullfills His Kingdom mandates through his Anointed Children.
This scripture deals with God's chosen Ambassadors neglecting thier position and fully walking in thier authority properly. Could it be that over the years that Christians have neglected the Kingdom message in pursuit of saving as many as possible. **(Please note that Evangelism and Salvation is vital to the expansion of the Kingdom of God.) In effect, not empowering Christians to fullfill the mandate of dominion here on Earth and fullfilling the mandate of Kingdom of Heaven on earth.
What does God's Kingdom look like? How should it be reflected in us? Are we truly taking dominion and fullfilling the mandate?
Just a few thoughts. More to come on a later note.
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