Roman's Revenge feat. Eminem (Romans 2:4)

Catchy title? I thought so... And sorry to disappoint everyone but this post is not about Nicki Minaj... But I figured everything that Nicki Minaj is featured on becomes a hit (The Midas Tou... well... let's try The Minaj Touch), so I'm trying that 2010 mentality out for my blog.

I really enjoy reading Romans in the Message and this is how Eugene Peterson translates 2:4, “Or did you think that because he's such a nice God, he'd let you off the hook? Better think this one through from the beginning. God is kind, but he's not soft. In kindness he takes us firmly by the hand and leads us into a radical life-change.” 

God's kindness is meant to cause us to change. Often we use nagging, threats, or punishment as a way to change behavior. While these may bring temporary change they will not change someone’s attitude and therefore will not bring lasting change. God wants lasting change. He wants to change our hearts, knowing that once our hearts are right our behavior will follow. 

Jesus was very hard on the Pharisees because they only cared about outward appearances and he had this to say about them: “In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness” (Matthew 23:28).

God’s way of changing people is to show them kindness when they have done nothing to merit it. We cannot justify ourselves before a holy God, not with our penance, or our performance, or our sacrifice. When we are confronted with God’s amazing grace and fully realize that we are recipients of the most undeserved mercy, we are humbled. Humbled because we know we have not done anything that is worthy of God’s favour and then…we change. Change because we are so grateful and want to please the One who has shown us such great love.

My Biggest Weakness

Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. James 1:19-20


Generally we become angry when we are blocked from obtaining something that is important to us. To hold onto our peace and avoid getting angry it is helpful to think about where we feel we are being blocked. If we have unreasonable expectations, we set ourselves up to have these expectations blocked. If we take on responsibilities that belong to other people, we won’t be able to control the outcome and our desires will be blocked. If we don’t listen to others we may find our plans blocked. 

Spiritually, by having a strong belief that God is in control, we know that nothing happens to us without his permission. Even when our desires are blocked, we know God’s are not. We can hold our peace because God’s purposes are bigger than our inconveniences.

its about to get ugly

as the title says.... this blog will be ugly...
this blog wont be doctored up like my other ones, and it wont be proofread like the other ones either.  this blog is just me writing myself down on "paper"/

i had a rough week. the idea that Gods plans for me are Soooooooooo much greater than my plans is the stupidest idea ever.  i think if God made me, then he made me to know what makes me happy, right? so why arent my plans and His plans the same/.? that is the stupidest....... it just pisses me off to no end.. God made me and knows my heart, he knows everything about me.... and im pretty sure that i know a lot about myself too... so why isnt my plan good enough for Him? and another thing, well nevermind, forget that..

i just dont understand this bullsh............. whatever. its not worth it,

Consider The Birds...

What does it take to make you content? What allows you to go to bed at night and not worry about tomorrow? Jesus does not want us overly concerned with things that are not of ultimate value to God. In fact, he wants us to know that we are of ultimate value to our Father, so we can trust him for the basics. We shouldn't be overly troubled with the basic needs of life. This doesn't mean we're to be irresponsible or freeloaders, it does mean that we should develop our sense of values so that the focus of our life is not on material needs. As God has declared us of ultimate value by sending his Son to redeem us, we commit to pursue what is of ultimate value -- the Father and his Kingdom. When we do that, the necessities will fall into place. Want proof? Look at the birds which regularly receive God's care and we're worth a whole lot more to him than they are!

"Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" - Matthew 6:26