My Family and Me

Today begins a new chapter in my life; in all of our lives. If you have been with me in my recent blogs you will see that there are many events occurring simultaneously. If it were not for the Lord, who was on my side, where would I be? Today is David's last day of school and he is very happy. My boy is an A student and we are so proud of him. He, alone, is a testimony as to what God can and will do. Miracles still occur these days but man, in his own wisdom, has slighted God. When God heals someone from a deadly disease we call it a "misdiagnosis" on behalf of the doctors instead of seeing the miraculous healing power of God. When doors are shut in our face we sit down and pout rather than say "Mountain, get out of my way". The school system has taken our children from us by teaching them that immoral behavior is not wrong, but instead, is to be tolerated and embraced. Parents have given up on trying to instruct their children for fear of being "disliked" by them. I choose to suffer my children's disappointment at me than have God disappointed in me. We do have an obligation to train up our children in the way of the Lord yet we allow them to do what they please, when they please. May God have mercy on this generation. I have never seen the righteous forsaken nor His children begging for bread. The wonderful thing about serving God is that He doesn't expect that we be perfect, only that we earnestly try to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. My family is coming to visit us here for the July 4th weekend. I am so happy that we are meeting on a happy occasion and not at the funeral of a loved one, which is usually the case. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us so we should live each day as if Jesus is soon to come. Don't reserve your kindness and charity for Christmas only, but display it all year long. Do not be one to carry nasty rumors and add fuel to disagreements. Gather those together who are responsible for the controversy and let the truth be told and shame the devil. What are you afraid of? Fear God before you fear any man (or woman). Today I take back what the enemy has stolen from me. I am determined to be successful in my dreams, my goals and my happiness. Poverty will have no place in my household for already I prepare for the blessings that are right now pouring down from Heaven upon my head.

Enjoy your day and be encouraged.

Dennis