OVERFLOW

      "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us..." Hebrew 12:6   Simply put, we are not the first person to have sought to do the will of God and, more than likely, we will not be the last. Let us follow the example of the men and women of great faith that have gone before us and have boldness in our walk. Many have been martyred defending the faith that we freely enjoy in America. Let us remember them this Memorial Day as they were the ones who laid down their lives so that we could have the scriptures and His word today. Also, pray for those who are being persecuted for their faith across the globe.   Also, for those living in the states, pray for those who serve in our Armed Forces and remember those who have served.   JoMo, you were one of my best friends and I cannot wait to see you

“Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful” 1 Corinthians 4:2 (NKJV) “Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,   44  and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.   45  For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,   and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:43-45 Living for a purpose is something that I feel we all innately crave. Life can get busy, I cannot tell you how many people tell me how I do not understand how busy they are and how much more busy they are than everyone else. They may in fact be busy, but we are all given the same 24 hours in a day and we all have to make a decision as to how we will choose to live those 24 hours. As for me, I want to live it in a manner worthy of the calling placed in my life. I am busy just like the next person, but what truly defines a person is not what they invest their time into, but the product or result of their investme

“Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” Luke 12:15 (NIV) One of the strangest things I have noticed in life is sustaining a life of contentedness. Is it not strange that you can be fully content with life throughout a good portion of the day only to have it ruined by news of a someone having success, or moving on to bigger and better things, or getting the latest and greatest device or “toy”. Bitterness, if unchecked, may create tension and anger between us and the other person, thinking that they are less deserving of their fortune or prize than you are. Studies have been conducted on user’s interaction with Facebook and they have found how individuals spend more time looking at what other people are doing in their lives than posting updates on their own, by nearly 300%. Even more startling is the fact that many people, who are content with their lives, suddenly feel like they are behind