Even worse than having a bad image is putting on a double standard, having the Christian image on Sunday, and Satan’s on Saturday [And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching.] Titus 2:7 “…Everything you do…” that is a full time commitment. When you don't walk toward God you are leading others away from Him. If you want to or not you "lead by example", which just further proves my point that image is important. Every time you make a Godless decision you are leading everyone that hears, sees, reads, virtually everyone that finds out about the said decision, away from God. Now on the reverse every time you make a Godly decision you are also leading. Understand just because someone is leading you, does not mean you have to follow. God is always leading and guiding you down the perfect path and we all know we don't always walk down it. In fact God sent Jesus as a perfect model for everyone, only use Him as a model everyone else will make mistakes and should only be used for help, not an unquestioned guide.
The reason living a double standard is even more harmful for, not only your walk but also those around, is because if you pick and choose to follow Christ only when it works for you, you aren’t choosing to be a follower of Christ. Making your testimony and your witnessing far less impactful. If someone was doing some “hardcore” sins Saturday then preaching about not doing some of those same sins he did the night before, are you likely to take that message to heart. If the Saturday in question was years ago, or even weeks ago and you can see the power of Christ working within them your credibility can be restored thru Christ. There for if you are currently in a life of sin do not think you can’t have a strong testimony with powerful witness messages, you’re never too far for God’s strength to pull you close to Him. Once you trust in Him then you can start your new life with the powerful testimony of how God took a full slight of sins from a sinner and gave him or her new life. You don’t have to wait to go towards the lord in truth you cannot become worthy of Him without coming to Him and then it is only because of his grace that you are "worthy". Spreading the gospel is more effective however after you let God into your life and you are born again.
Take a look at it this way if someone threatens to beat you up for your milk money, yet you know all his actions are docile are you going to quiver at his threat? It is the same with living Godly if someone tells you that they are a Christian, and how great it is, yet all their actions are sinful are you going to yearn for the transformation of the saving grace? No instead you would probably loss faith in the two timing Christian, just as you loss fear in the docile bully.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
UNchaining letter
Dear, Human Race
If you want to be rich than send this to 72 and a half people within the next 4 min... Aren’t chain letters the worse, you hear the nice ring of the computer announcer "You've got mail" only to find its, impersonal and useless press forward pick a few people from you address list, mail. Well this is an unchaining letter of the grace of God. This message is not meant to just be forwarded to just anyone but conveyed to everyone with the fire and desire it deserve. Take the message and use linguistics that will be appealing to your audience, be careful not to change or misinterpret the most important message of the unchaining power of God. By His grace thru Christ we no longer are bound to hell by sin, although this is an inexpressible joy we need to try to share this joy with all who are willing to be set free. This is a short and simply message the power of Christ is not bondable, you have His power within you, just accept and trust in the Lord and you will be able to do all things in His will.
If you want to be rich than send this to 72 and a half people within the next 4 min... Aren’t chain letters the worse, you hear the nice ring of the computer announcer "You've got mail" only to find its, impersonal and useless press forward pick a few people from you address list, mail. Well this is an unchaining letter of the grace of God. This message is not meant to just be forwarded to just anyone but conveyed to everyone with the fire and desire it deserve. Take the message and use linguistics that will be appealing to your audience, be careful not to change or misinterpret the most important message of the unchaining power of God. By His grace thru Christ we no longer are bound to hell by sin, although this is an inexpressible joy we need to try to share this joy with all who are willing to be set free. This is a short and simply message the power of Christ is not bondable, you have His power within you, just accept and trust in the Lord and you will be able to do all things in His will.
God bless you,
Kevin Palcsak
Kevin Palcsak
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Warning
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What I deal the most with, and have for awhile is something I have no start to a solution, except faith, which is hard to do blind. I have no personal revelations no matter how many people I talk this out to or for how long, I always end with "He knows and we aren't suppose to know." Which makes me happy puts me in a ignorant bliss, but I don't want anything about my faith to be ignorant, unknown fine but not ignorant. Where does trust end and test began, when does living for Him meet being "a good little Christian boy"? The bible is the only absolute truth doctrine in this world but it has a lot of absolutely vague instructions. Are my morals and values changing in to another's who just interpret the bible a different way, or am I seeing the world more as He does and transversely have more of an urge not to sin?
We must trust in God this I know, but when does trusting turn in to testing which I know we should not do? I trust God to give me the knowledge I need to do His will, is it testing Him if I don't do my research, diving in the word with a open heart? Many Christians have different views on many things of God, who is speaking Godly and who is following false truths? Some believers say drinking is fine even good in moderation, other believers think, not one ounce should touch your lips. In my reading I have found verses to support drinking, but I still choose not to for I don't want to see how close I get to Satan before he grabs me. That fear is irrational for God's strength over towers the devils strength by countless stories. As long as I trust in God, His former employee present subordinate, cannot lay a finger on me. Still all I can do is be honest with myself and ask God for the knowledge to make the right choose to live godly. I used that word trust again I know the devil can't hurt me but would it be testing God if I drank? There is something I feel/know inside me that I shouldn't drink so for me it would be testing, be honest with yourself don't use others experiences to make your decision, only use their experiences as a precedent to help make yours. God gives you the perfect answer for each unique situation you are in, so what was perfect for Jim may not be God's will for Tim. By the by in the middle of writing this I got a phone call, in which I trusted in God enough to voice my fears only to find out she was dealing with a similar fear. If you don't voice your fear how will you hear the people God sent to help you. Still you must make the finial choose with the sole reason behind it being Him. You have to build your relationship with Him and pray for guidance, He will give it to you, it's just a matter if you are ready to accept it.
That brings me to two other things I struggle with, I over analyze many things, so how do I know a sign is one of God, not just a happening not meant to help guide me. Sometimes there is no doubt I go in to the right choose feeling God's right hand on my shoulder and leave the situation fulfilled with the holy spirit. It is the times were two or more answers make justifiable sense usually several different chooses have been selected by the people I lean on for spiritual help. All I can say on this issue is as my relationship strengthen so did my confidents in many decisions, I only pray as I get even closer my knowhow on situations also continues to improve. The second issue that arose "figuring out" my initial question is how much doubt to bestow on others. It is good to discuss with others, but the theme of the day persists, when does helpful discussion turn to hindering worries your pawning on another? I hope I provoked helpful discussions not hindering uncertainties. All these extremes have an extremely narrow path of righteousness that only the Master Shepherd can guide us through, but He may use others as tools for His will.
I didn't write this blog to give advice, although God does work in mysteries ways maybe it will help some people, it already helped me. During the course of creating this blog I felt some burdens being lifted. I don't wonder where they went I know they went in the loving hands of God, the problem didn't leave but I am ok with that, because I know God knows so it will be dealt with perfectly. He might use some of you reading this to help me so please have the courage and strength God gave you to help your fellow brother. Everyone has many avenues of doing God's will one of mine is blogging, others are discussion, reading my bible, Church, youth, music... there our an outrageous amount, but I know they are God avenues because of the reward I get.
What I deal the most with, and have for awhile is something I have no start to a solution, except faith, which is hard to do blind. I have no personal revelations no matter how many people I talk this out to or for how long, I always end with "He knows and we aren't suppose to know." Which makes me happy puts me in a ignorant bliss, but I don't want anything about my faith to be ignorant, unknown fine but not ignorant. Where does trust end and test began, when does living for Him meet being "a good little Christian boy"? The bible is the only absolute truth doctrine in this world but it has a lot of absolutely vague instructions. Are my morals and values changing in to another's who just interpret the bible a different way, or am I seeing the world more as He does and transversely have more of an urge not to sin?
We must trust in God this I know, but when does trusting turn in to testing which I know we should not do? I trust God to give me the knowledge I need to do His will, is it testing Him if I don't do my research, diving in the word with a open heart? Many Christians have different views on many things of God, who is speaking Godly and who is following false truths? Some believers say drinking is fine even good in moderation, other believers think, not one ounce should touch your lips. In my reading I have found verses to support drinking, but I still choose not to for I don't want to see how close I get to Satan before he grabs me. That fear is irrational for God's strength over towers the devils strength by countless stories. As long as I trust in God, His former employee present subordinate, cannot lay a finger on me. Still all I can do is be honest with myself and ask God for the knowledge to make the right choose to live godly. I used that word trust again I know the devil can't hurt me but would it be testing God if I drank? There is something I feel/know inside me that I shouldn't drink so for me it would be testing, be honest with yourself don't use others experiences to make your decision, only use their experiences as a precedent to help make yours. God gives you the perfect answer for each unique situation you are in, so what was perfect for Jim may not be God's will for Tim. By the by in the middle of writing this I got a phone call, in which I trusted in God enough to voice my fears only to find out she was dealing with a similar fear. If you don't voice your fear how will you hear the people God sent to help you. Still you must make the finial choose with the sole reason behind it being Him. You have to build your relationship with Him and pray for guidance, He will give it to you, it's just a matter if you are ready to accept it.
That brings me to two other things I struggle with, I over analyze many things, so how do I know a sign is one of God, not just a happening not meant to help guide me. Sometimes there is no doubt I go in to the right choose feeling God's right hand on my shoulder and leave the situation fulfilled with the holy spirit. It is the times were two or more answers make justifiable sense usually several different chooses have been selected by the people I lean on for spiritual help. All I can say on this issue is as my relationship strengthen so did my confidents in many decisions, I only pray as I get even closer my knowhow on situations also continues to improve. The second issue that arose "figuring out" my initial question is how much doubt to bestow on others. It is good to discuss with others, but the theme of the day persists, when does helpful discussion turn to hindering worries your pawning on another? I hope I provoked helpful discussions not hindering uncertainties. All these extremes have an extremely narrow path of righteousness that only the Master Shepherd can guide us through, but He may use others as tools for His will.
I didn't write this blog to give advice, although God does work in mysteries ways maybe it will help some people, it already helped me. During the course of creating this blog I felt some burdens being lifted. I don't wonder where they went I know they went in the loving hands of God, the problem didn't leave but I am ok with that, because I know God knows so it will be dealt with perfectly. He might use some of you reading this to help me so please have the courage and strength God gave you to help your fellow brother. Everyone has many avenues of doing God's will one of mine is blogging, others are discussion, reading my bible, Church, youth, music... there our an outrageous amount, but I know they are God avenues because of the reward I get.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Distortion of Image
In my unprofessional humbly opinion nearly no one lives without a mask. Meaning no one reflects their inner self without building up their gifts and downplaying their faults. Some go to the extent of playing make believe, setting up an alternate reality for the world to admire, underneath the makeup contra thoughts boil.
Image is very important? No the question mark was not a mistake, what kind of image is important and in what way? I can just imagine some of the answers; Sunday school answer- only Gods image is important, selfish answer- personal appearance is everything. I think you have to reflect God’s image in your appearance to maintain a healthy Christian walk. Images are important if you claim to be a Christian are you letting those around have a fair representation of what it means to be a follower of Christ. Or do you soil on the Good name of Christ for simplicity sake or to fit in this world knowing you should make sure you let God mold you to fit in your place in haven? I realize and struggle with many things, I could only imagine everyone deals with, yearning to be accepted having earthly peers to share your burden and joys with. [Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.] Galatians 6:1-2. It is in God’s will for us to not live alone but live with others for Him. There is a different from living for Him with others and living for others. So it is perfectly fine in my opinion to try to fit in, I'll go as far to say it's downright unnatural not to. However when you start compromising yourself, and/or your beliefs morels, values ect... the problem occurs. You shouldn't try to change who you are to make friends you should find friends that compliments who you are, and will not hinder your walk.
Another point of image: In this world where bad news is top news and good news usually doesn't make it pass the drawing board, it is harder to live wholesome, only for the reason sin is becoming more sociably accepted giving the Devil more tools to cloak our eyes from the Light. Don't let the "glamorous" life of sin entice you, Jesus paid the highest price to pave a road to salvation, don't walk down the road paved by Satan with sin leading to hell. The road to salvation was not paved with good intentions, but with pure ones, it does not have flashy signs with happy ending logos, for it has a humble creator that needs no logo for He isn't trying to sell you anything, but open your eyes to absolute truth. The road of sin on the other hand is trying to sell you something, unfulfilled happiness and meaningless possessions, and if you act know they will even throw in guilt absolutely free with plenty of hidden fees. "All this can be yours for the low low price of your soul, it's broken anyways you don't need or want it." Don't let the marketing mind of the Devil or his aids foul you your soul is worth way more than any earthly good or service could provide. Even before we reach the real payoff of walking down the salvation road we are well rewarded. Think of the cost of walking down sin road, to even take the first step on to this road you must compromise the very meaning of your existence. I have more on this subject but, the individual must see for them self not hear from another.
The obvious that has to be stated for the ones looking for any and all loop holes and "those people". More important than our image we have is the life we live, and the intentions we have.
Image is very important? No the question mark was not a mistake, what kind of image is important and in what way? I can just imagine some of the answers; Sunday school answer- only Gods image is important, selfish answer- personal appearance is everything. I think you have to reflect God’s image in your appearance to maintain a healthy Christian walk. Images are important if you claim to be a Christian are you letting those around have a fair representation of what it means to be a follower of Christ. Or do you soil on the Good name of Christ for simplicity sake or to fit in this world knowing you should make sure you let God mold you to fit in your place in haven? I realize and struggle with many things, I could only imagine everyone deals with, yearning to be accepted having earthly peers to share your burden and joys with. [Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.] Galatians 6:1-2. It is in God’s will for us to not live alone but live with others for Him. There is a different from living for Him with others and living for others. So it is perfectly fine in my opinion to try to fit in, I'll go as far to say it's downright unnatural not to. However when you start compromising yourself, and/or your beliefs morels, values ect... the problem occurs. You shouldn't try to change who you are to make friends you should find friends that compliments who you are, and will not hinder your walk.
Another point of image: In this world where bad news is top news and good news usually doesn't make it pass the drawing board, it is harder to live wholesome, only for the reason sin is becoming more sociably accepted giving the Devil more tools to cloak our eyes from the Light. Don't let the "glamorous" life of sin entice you, Jesus paid the highest price to pave a road to salvation, don't walk down the road paved by Satan with sin leading to hell. The road to salvation was not paved with good intentions, but with pure ones, it does not have flashy signs with happy ending logos, for it has a humble creator that needs no logo for He isn't trying to sell you anything, but open your eyes to absolute truth. The road of sin on the other hand is trying to sell you something, unfulfilled happiness and meaningless possessions, and if you act know they will even throw in guilt absolutely free with plenty of hidden fees. "All this can be yours for the low low price of your soul, it's broken anyways you don't need or want it." Don't let the marketing mind of the Devil or his aids foul you your soul is worth way more than any earthly good or service could provide. Even before we reach the real payoff of walking down the salvation road we are well rewarded. Think of the cost of walking down sin road, to even take the first step on to this road you must compromise the very meaning of your existence. I have more on this subject but, the individual must see for them self not hear from another.
The obvious that has to be stated for the ones looking for any and all loop holes and "those people". More important than our image we have is the life we live, and the intentions we have.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
The "lost" Sermon
Living Godly the Immeasurable Scale
This scale is Immeasurable for two reasons
1. We as humans don't and cannot think just as God does, for he knows all
-1 Corinthians 8:2- 2
2.Because, we don't have His knowledge we are left interpreting with human interaction involved. We only know what is clearly stated in the bible, and even those laws we fall short of,
3. If all sin is equal why try to live Godly at all if we will fail?
God gave His one and only son for wretches like us, can't we put in effect some will power, that he gave us to avoid illing Him?
To be a follower of Christ is to love Christ so you will do all that is humanly possible to please him
-1 Corinthians 13:4-7; 13 15:58-
What can you do that is Godly?
Putting God before ALL you do not trying to fit Him into your life live to glorify Him.
To be a Christian is not like to be a Heels or a Duke fan. Christianity is not spectator sport; it's an activity that needs to be active in your mind with all your actions. It is one thing to say "we won" when your favorite team pulls out a tough win, but it doesn't work like that with Christianity... "We're saved" when members of you conjugation gets saved. It is a time for great rejoicing however God has won another player(s) for His team, remember He did win them over even if you were the tool He worked thorough
-1 Corinthians 4:7-
When are you Living Godly?
Alcoholics can't use certain mouth washes,
Don't test God
-----1 Corinthians 10:9-----------
This was just an outline of the sermon, I didn’t write down things that would have been said to make the message clearer. Unfortunately I did not get to use this outline so I don’t know if I am going to have a second sermon blog, explaining this message more and/or explaining how the actually sermon went.
Monday, April 6, 2009
The prequel to the "Lost" Sermon
As most of you know I was blessed enough to have the scary and nerve racking experience to spread the good news with the rest of the youth in my congregation plus a few of my friends that came to support me, thank you Brit, Syd, and James. As you may have foreshadowed by the title all did not go well. I typed up the outline following this prequel for my sermon, but it would not print my printer wasn’t working (when I got home it was working again) so I e-mailed it to myself so I could just print it off at church but the church internet was down. My hands were tied I reverted to using my rough draft. My rough draft was in no particular order and it reflected in my sermon. It was just a collection of thoughts that would appear to me at different times.
I don’t know if my audience was just being nice or if they genuinely enjoyed it but I knew I could have done better. If I would have been walking stronger with God, and He closed this outline to my use I would know I should not force my way though a God closed door, just as you should walk though a God open door. However when I should have been thriving the most for Him I took shortcuts relying on my “own” talents of winging it on the spot. I am very gifted in that area if I do say so myself, God blessed me immensely. Was it His way to remind me that all earthly things can and will fail you, even yourself and only His strength can hold up the heaviest builder of burden with ease? That was one good thing about me not being able to use my outline it exemplified the message that only He never fails. Try to always look at what good came out of any situation, even if we don’t do His will He can make good out of failure.
I don’t know if my audience was just being nice or if they genuinely enjoyed it but I knew I could have done better. If I would have been walking stronger with God, and He closed this outline to my use I would know I should not force my way though a God closed door, just as you should walk though a God open door. However when I should have been thriving the most for Him I took shortcuts relying on my “own” talents of winging it on the spot. I am very gifted in that area if I do say so myself, God blessed me immensely. Was it His way to remind me that all earthly things can and will fail you, even yourself and only His strength can hold up the heaviest builder of burden with ease? That was one good thing about me not being able to use my outline it exemplified the message that only He never fails. Try to always look at what good came out of any situation, even if we don’t do His will He can make good out of failure.
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