We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. 

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. 

1 John 5:18-19

Do you have a drinking problem? Let me rephrase that...do you have a "sin" problem? Truth of the matter is, we all have a drinking problem. Our fleshly nature is bent towards "sin". We sometimes experience the strongest desire towards sin like an alcoholic who desires his next drink. 

No matter how holy we think we are, sinful desires, thoughts and attitudes still persist. We live in a world that is intoxicating to the human body. Satan has lead this world down a path of unrighteousness, from the very beginning with Adam and Eve. 

But, we have One who is greater than he who is in the world...Jesus Christ. He defeated Satan and his attempt to rule the world. As Christians, our life should follow Jesus example...avoiding sin at all cost. He equips us with His Spirit to help us overcome the desire to sin..."By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit." 1John 4:13. 

Avoiding the desire to sin takes a conscience effort and a deep desire to please God and NOT ourselves. It all starts with one simple thought...and left unchecked will turn into a regretful action. Stop it at the thought and give it to God in prayer and ask for His strength to help you in your desire to walk in total obedience. 

"Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has bee approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.". James 1:12. Do you love the Lord enough to walk in obedience? If so walk away from sin and walk towards the light of Christ. You're guaranteed to live a more Christlike life and blessings will follow. God bless friends! ‎

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For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. 

Ephesians 2:10

Kendall and Cody just had their baby boy. The joy of becoming a grandparent....reflections of raising Kendall and the sweet memories she and Cody will have in the days and years to come. A new life in the family is truly a blessing. 

God's creation is nothing but a miracle. As parents we have an awesome responsibility to align our plans of raising our children with God's plan to do good works for our Lord. How can we know God's plan for our children? Through daily prayer and seeking His direction as we nurture this new life. 

Praying God's blessings on Carter Michael Anderson and Kendall and Cody as they fulfill their role as God's caretakers over His precious creation. God bless. 

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trails, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.  James 1:2-4


This morning God lead me to this scripture and 3 simple words: "Pain Produces Perfection". Its hard to understand how perfection can come from pain, but its God's way of shaping and molding us into His image. To be like Christ, we need to have patience...its a slow process of living, learning, living and learning. Over and over we go through life experiences that challenge our way of thinking and test our will....and sometimes our sanity!


Oftentimes God allows painful situations to come into our lives not to destroy us, but to show us the power of His presence in our lives. When we have NOTHING left in us to move forward, we fall into the loving sweet arms of Jesus and draw on His strength to carry on with our life. Although the scars are there and the painful memories persist, God sustains us as we continue to move towards perfection. As Christians, we will enter the holy presence of God in a perfect state..we will be like Him!


Don't look at your trails and tribulations as a tool to destroy you! They are meant to move you towards a state of perfection. Christlikeness equals perfection....are you moving in the right direction? Keep the faith, keep Jesus front and center at all times and you will carry on towards our sweet home in Heaven! God bless!

But He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them. Yes, many a time He turned His anger away, and did not stir up all His wrath. 

For He remembered that they were but flesh, a breath that passes away does not come again. 

Psalm 78:38-39

We read in the bible about God's own people, the Israelites, were freed from Egyptian slavery and set a course for a new land..."flowing with milk and honey"...yet they challenged God, questioned God's faithfulness to provide and did their own thing...living in disobedience. 

As Christians, we are traveling to a new land, rich in all the luxuries of Heaven and blessings of being in the presence of God. We have so much to look forward to as we journey through life. 

Yet, so often we take our focus off God and look at the tangible things and people of the world and rely on them for our happiness. After a while these temporary things either lose their luster or go away and we are heartbroken, lost and fearful. A life focused on the world will guarantee an emotional roller-coaster of ups and downs. 

How God longs for us to release ourselves from the world and learn to trust in Him to supply all of our needs; surrender our selfish ways and fleshly desires to walk in strict obedience to His word. When we keep our focus on Him, nothing will sting our spirit...we will journey with confidence as we travel toward our home in Heaven. 

Fix your eyes on Him, walk in obedience and trust He will guide your every step and see the blessings that await you as you travel through the world. God bless friends. 

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. James 4:10

There are so many things in life that can worry us, stress us out and cause pain/heartache that it brings us down. The majority of our worries and things that keep us awake at night are totally out of our control. 

So why do they consume us? Because our faith is weak in the Lord and we want to control things "our way"! Sound familiar? We try to control and manipulate things and people because we think that will help us and make us happy. In the end we experience painful regrets to the things that we tried to control. 

Friends, God has a plan. Although things in your life seem to have no real direction or purpose...God has a plan and purpose for your life. He is ready and willing to help you move forward in life...but you first need to surrender your worries and control to Him. Once you do, His hand can freely work unobstructed in your life to reveal His perfect plan for your life and the lives of those around you. 

Humble yourselves, surrender the "you" for Him and watch His blessings open up in your life as He works to light your path forward. God bless!! ‎

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. 

1 Corinthians 2:12

Have you ever visited a foreign country where no one around you spoke your language? It can be a helpless feeling. No matter how hard you try to communicate with a foreigner, your words just aren't understood. 

Our creator, God, developed a plan to openly and freely communicate with each one of us. His son, Jesus Christ, bridged the communication barrier between God and mankind. 

We live in a world that is foreign to God's word and the message of Jesus Christ. There is a growing family of believers who are working to break that language barrier by sharing the good news of Jesus Christ in their little circle of influence, but there is a lot more areas to reach...some right here in the land of freedom. 

Have you done anything to help others learn the language of God and share the good news of Jesus Christ? We are called to do that very thing....all we have to do is act in obedience. Don't be ashamed, don't be discouraged....we live in a foreign world to God's ways...some will refuse to listen....others are so eager and hungry for this new language. All you have to do is take the first step and share with others. 

Spread the gospel and God will bless you for your obedience. The more people who learn the Christian language, the more positive influence there will be in our communities and country. Step out in faith today. God bless!

Do you know where your spirit will go upon death? According to the bible there are two places of eternal life...heaven or hell. Many people I have come across are unsure where they will go; oftentimes they believe if they live a good life, they will be rewarded with heaven. Let's look at what scripture says:

1. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 As humans we are born into sin, we are separated from God because of the sin that separates us from His pure holiness. ‎

2. For the wages of sin is death. Romans 6:23. 

The punishment for our sin is death, not a physical death, but a spiritual death...eternally separated from God in Hell for all eternity. 

3. But God commendeth His love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

God has a plan to help man be forgiven of their sin, that is through a sacrifice. God gave us His son, Jesus Christ, as "payment" for our sins. He died on the cross as a sinless man for you and me. 

4. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13. To accept God's free gift of Jesus sacrifice, all you have to do is sincerely ask for God's forgiveness of your sins, believe in Jesus Christ and that He died for your sins, and ask him to come into your life and save your spirit. When you do, the Holy Spirit of God comes and resides inside of you for all eternity. You are now a Child of God and your eternal home will be in Heaven. 

So what about it? Have you accepted Christ into your life or are you trying your hardest to live "right"? You won't get to heaven by your own doing. The sooner you understand that and realize your helpless without God, the sooner you will desire to have Christ's sacrifice cover you in forgiveness and have a peace knowing you are truly saved.   

Pray a prayer to God something like this: "Dear God, I am a sinner and I know I deserve Hell. But I do believe in Jesus Christ and that He lived on earth and died on a cross for my sins. I ask Jesus to come into my life, forgive me of my sins  and save my soul. Thank you Jesus for saving me.". 

If you prayed that prayer, congratulations and welcome to the family of God. If you accepted Christ, please let me pray for you...you can email me through my blog page. Have a blessed day friend. ‎