Don't Take It Personal

Let your praise be heard from the highest mountain top!  For the Bible says that if you keep quiet then the rocks will cry out.  I don’t know about you, but I don’t want a rock to beat me shouting the praise for the Lord who is the cornerstone of my life.  Lift up your voice so that your praise can be heard.  Let your actions reflect God in everything that you do so that your praise can be seen.  You are an instrument that God is using to sing the harmony of His  grace and love. Rejoice and be glad!

Good day to you all! I know that life can often make you feel that you are further away from your goals than you really are.  Don’t  worry about the distance just stay focused on the goal, and you will be there before you know it. If you are truly wise, turn a deaf ear to the lies, and keep your eyes on the prize; your success will not be a surprise. I am praying for your success!

Jesus said: “The World cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about it that its works are evil.” John 7:7

Jesus wanted to let us know not to take it personal when we suffer injustice because we stand up for His kingdom.  I know that there are times when as a Christian we have to take a stand for what is right, based on the teachings of Jesus.  Martin Luther King Jr. led a civil rights movement that focused on changing the way things were at the time.  People were happy with the way things were and here comes someone who wants to change things. He was met with serious resistance. The road is never  easy for the ones that are wanting change.  For the people who do not want to live with the day to day oppression of people.  There is always a cloak of resistance thrown on the backs of the people who want to see the next generation live a better life than the current generation.

Dear Reader, I want to encourage you to be a reformer.  I want you to know that when you are in step with God you will be out of step with the world.  When you are in tune with God you may seem like you are playing a sour note to the world.  However, I want you to know that when you are standing up to the world, the backlash that you are going to receive is not aimed at you, it is the God that is in you that they are opposed to.  They see that you are upholding the same principles as Jesus and they are frightened by the change that you seek to bring.  You cannot love Jesus and not love the poor so when those opposed to change would have the poor fall into a safety net be on guard.  Know that what God has for you to do He has given you everything that you need to do it with. Go forward and do God’s work, and when they that oppose what’s right, and what’s righteous stand up against you, know that God is in control, and don’t take it personal.

You are beautiful, loved, and blessed

John Reed