Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Letter to Editor

http://www.mtairynews.com/view/full_story/7326111/article-Letter-to-the-Editor-

Old letter to the Editor involving the wine protest in Mount Airy some time back, but let your focus be more on the theme and not the particular circumstances.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Self-Examination

2Corinthians 13:5  Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
 
    An old silversmith was standing one day over a large vessel that was boiling over a roaring fire.  His face was smeared with sweat and ashes; it was weather-beaten and weary.  Yet he smiled as he stared at the metallic gray liquid, because he knew it was being perfected.  A while later, one of the old silversmith's apprentices walked by and wondered what the old man was smiling about. The young apprentice stared into the rippling liquid and asked the old man, "Sir, how do you know when the silver is perfect, free from impurities I mean?"
     The old man replied, " Well son you see,  how I know that this silver is done being perfected is when I see my reflection in the silver liquid." He turned back to the pot  and continued watching his silver...waiting to see his reflection.

James 1:23  For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
James 1:24  For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
James 1:25  But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

Just like the old silversmith, God is watching over each of His children's lives, putting us through the test of fire and trials to burn away our imperfections....and make us more like Him.

1Peter 1:7  That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

~ Bro. and Sis. C.~




Thursday, August 18, 2011

Waiting upon the Lord

Isaiah 40:31  But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

This scripture is so true...for many years I had questioned whether I really had a purpose and whether I was ever going to see God work through me to the good of others. I waited 9 years for the man of my dreams....and my message to all you young ladies out there is wait on the Lord, put Him first, and all things in your life will fall into perfect place....and in His perfect timing.  I'm happy to say now that I am Justin Caudle's wife...and God did keep me strong in Him.  Another thing I would like to say, is that life is so much better if you save yourself for your mate! So challenge yourselves to keep God in the center and He will renew your strength....that's Gods divine promise to all of us no matter what comes our way!!!

Matthew 6:33  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

-HRC

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Showing our faith

Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God;but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Do we say we know God, or do we know him? Words are simply just words, but to know God we must obey God!


1John 2:3  And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 
1John 2:4  He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1John 2:5  But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
1John 2:6  He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked

To say we know God is one thing, but to really know him we must obey him.

To say we love God is one thing, but to love God we must obey him!

John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

I want to know him, because many are going to say Lord, Lord. But he is going to say to many depart from ye that work iniquity, I NEVER KNEW YOU.

If you believe in him, truly believe in him, then you will obey him. If you love him, you will obey him. If you know him, it will be because you obey him.

As much as false doctrine may not teach that one must make an effort to enter into the kingdom of God, if we are going to be saved we are going to have to strive to enter in. Its going take us showing our faith.

1John 3:24  And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

I dont want to just know of God, but I want to know God!