BITS AND PIECES!

     I really don't have anything new to share this morning, so as the title says, it will be just bits and pieces of my thoughts/my life.

     Church last night was a blessing as it always is for me.  Our Pastor is in W. Va. for a week long revival so we heard his brother in law bring the message, but he also has a beautiful singing voice, and sang 'Does Jesus Care?'

 

     Yes, Jesus does care and He cares about our every day lives.  He cared so much that He went to that awful cross and gave His life for us.  What we do for Him now shows we care for Him.  
     The following are notes I took during the message last night.  Nothing in order, just thoughts that I need to apply to my life NOW!

     1) Make a choice to cease from sin.

     2) Say no to flesh.

     3) Make a choice to live for Him.

     4) His will, not mine.

     5) If we are not living for Him, we live for an idol.

     6) Live our lives with the judgment seat in mind.

     7) We are not God conscious.

 

     I don't know about you, but I need these constant reminders in the world we live today.  God is put on the back burner in our lives.....work, play, tv, music, the general world around us blots out the most important thing.

     I saw on GMA this morning, the discussion about what our youth are wearing these days to prom.  Strapless, short short, or backless dresses and GMA wanted our opinions.  If our young people are wearing these today, in say 8th grade, what will they wear in the 12th grade or college or the work world?  Modesty and decency has gone out the window.
    
     A statement in my bits and pieces = I am entirely too involved in my children's lives.  All of my children are adults and have to make their own decisions, but they choose to run these decisions by me, thus making me think too much and at times, making me upset.  I cant say 'yes' or 'no' because anything really isn't my business, but by telling me, they make it so.  Grrrrrrrrr.  Does anyone understand what I am saying?  I want out!

     On a lighter note,

THREE HYMNS----------

 

     One Sunday a pastor told his congregation that the church needed some extra money and asked the people to prayerfully consider giving a little extra in the offering plate. He said that whoever gave the most would be able to pick out three hymns.
      After the offering plates were passed, the pastor glanced down and noticed that someone had placed a $1,000 bill in offering. He was so excited that he immediately shared his joy with his congregation and said he'd like to personally thank the person who placed the money in the plate.    
      And there sat our Rosie all the way in the back shyly raised her hand. The pastor asked her to come to the front. Slowly she made her way to the pastor. He told her how wonderful it was that she gave so much and in thanksgiving asked her to pick out three hymns.    
      Her eyes brightened as she looked over the congregation, pointed to the three most handsome men in the building and said, "I'll take him and him and him!"