many thoughts for thursday

What is really simple and profound is that only those who step out and make a change will experience a change. Take me for instance (since its my blog). I didn't know what else would be out there for me....what positions, places, or people. At the time, I didn't care either. I chose to get myself out of all the bad stuff. Since then, I've talked with soooo many people that, delicately put, just enjoy talking about their religious freedom, but don't have the slightest intention of doing anything more than that. It would have been extremely easy to go back to my former educational institution (lets face it....sometimes it easy to think about even now). I had made a name for myself there, people were intimidated by me, and I liked it that way.....for a short time. But always walking around with a scowl on one's face, trying to look soooo important can do it for you only so long. Its so much easier to smile, now. Going to a such a large church, you never know who you're going to bump into around Houston that also attends...keeps things on the upandup, so to speak. The world is already a depressed place... I feel I should do my part to influence others in a positive way. People are already so beaten up...oh sure, they may not even be aware that they really do need a Saviour for their eternity's sake, but they do already know that life without fulfillment is a type of hell on earth. They simply have not been told how much better things could be. Religion tells them their problems will be solved only after they make is to Heaven....here we go again with the 'sweet by and by' mentality. Where do you think humans get the idea that they want things to be good on earth---now---not just in Heaven? God gave that desire to them. He wants us to be blessed! Money cannot fill that void....it just makes people comfortable while they're miserable! I'm not against Biblical and complete prosperity. Finances are included in total prosperity, but that's not all. Total satisfaction, health, and favor, etc, are all included. My life needs to be a commercial for God. It needs to make Him look good and attractive to the world! They are not interested in a Believer that suffers through life, barely making ends meet......just surviving, in essence. When those in the world are falling apart, inflation is high, gas is expensive, disease and destruction are everywhere, and no money is ever left over --that I'll be living in abundance, because I've put all my trust in God. He sees to my well-being, no matter what is going on around me. I function on earth through Heaven's economy and unchanging spiritual laws. That is what enables me. What a great thought....I cast all my cares on Him. I often remind myself that His yoke is easy and His burden is light. God meets us at our real level of expectancy (not just a positive thought once in a while, but the "default" of our heart's thoughts); therefore, I choose to come to Him and find rest for myself.