The irony.

The irony is:

The closer people are to God,

The more the will love one another.

♥

I’m not saying that when you mess up, it means you were never really a genuine Christian in the first place. If that were true, no one could follow Christ. The distinction is perfection (which none will attain on this earth) and a posture of obedience and surrender, where a person perpetually moves toward Christ. To call someone a Christian simply because he does some Christian-y things is giving false comfort to the unsaved. But to declare anyone who sins “unsaved” is to deny the reality and truth of God’s grace.

—Francis Chan (via jspark3000)

(Source: court-michelle-martin, via jspark3000)

breanna-lynn: Your whisperas gentle as the windYour presence as constant as the tide

breanna-lynn:

Your whisper
as gentle as the wind
Your presence
as constant as the tide

(Source: vincaro)

sterlinggraves: “my first love will always be Jesus, but I’m so glad He made you my second.” @yayforlove

sterlinggraves:

“my first love will always be Jesus, but I’m so glad He made you my second.” @yayforlove

(via breanna-lynn)

spiritualinspiration: After Jesus was born, the Bible tells us that Wise Men came from the East to bow before Him and worship Him. They went to great lengths just to get a glimpse of the child and traveled a long distance for many months, following the star. When they saw Him, they were so overwhelmed. The scripture says they fell on their faces to honor and worship Him. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. That means that we should have a reverential honor and respect for Him — just like the Wise Men did. We are wise when we set everything else in life aside in order to seek Him. We are wise when we worship Him and give Him everything that we are. We are wise when we take time to honor Him. Remember, God is a rewarder of the people who diligently seek after Him. As you continue to put Him first in all you do, you’ll increase in wisdom and discernment, and you’ll move forward into the life of blessing He has in store for you. A Prayer for Today Father in heaven, today I choose wisdom by choosing to honor You. I put You first in my heart, my mind, my emotions and my actions. Show me Your ways that I may walk with You and acknowledge You in everything I do in Jesus’ name. Amen.

spiritualinspiration:

After Jesus was born, the Bible tells us that Wise Men came from the East to bow before Him and worship Him. They went to great lengths just to get a glimpse of the child and traveled a long distance for many months, following the star. When they saw Him, they were so overwhelmed. The scripture says they fell on their faces to honor and worship Him.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. That means that we should have a reverential honor and respect for Him — just like the Wise Men did. We are wise when we set everything else in life aside in order to seek Him. We are wise when we worship Him and give Him everything that we are. We are wise when we take time to honor Him. Remember, God is a rewarder of the people who diligently seek after Him. As you continue to put Him first in all you do, you’ll increase in wisdom and discernment, and you’ll move forward into the life of blessing He has in store for you.

A Prayer for Today

Father in heaven, today I choose wisdom by choosing to honor You. I put You first in my heart, my mind, my emotions and my actions. Show me Your ways that I may walk with You and acknowledge You in everything I do in Jesus’ name. Amen.

(via spiritualinspiration)

itsjustelly: pureblyss: it will hurt, but I promise I won’t leave you. This made me cry because it sounds so familiar to the conversation I had with The Lord a few months ago.

itsjustelly:

pureblyss:

it will hurt, but I promise I won’t leave you.

This made me cry because it sounds so familiar to the conversation I had with The Lord a few months ago.

(Source: summerblessed)