How Long Shall I Be With You?

I enjoy reading the Bible and I write of this often of how Jesus was with His disciples constantly, teaching them many things by His actions, wisdom, and divine power. Although they were not Holy, being in His presence infected and affected them profoundly. They had some big shoes to fill; but Jesus gave them help ; which is the Holy Spirit, that was with them and in them always as they walked on this earth. We as Christians, have that same Holy Spirit in us as well. 

          John 14:23-26 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC 

23 Jesus answered, If a person [really] loves Me, he will keep My word [obey My teaching]; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home (abode, special dwelling place) with him.

24 Anyone who does not [really] love Me does not observe and obey My teaching. And the teaching which you hear and heed is not Mine, but [comes] from the Father Who sent Me.

25 I have told you these things while I am still with you.

26 But the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will cause you to recall (will remind you of, bring to your remembrance) everything I have told you.

This makes me think of how our world is lacking in parenting and leadership. There is no commitment. Not all parents, but many do not want to make sacrifices , spend time with their children and educate them in life, until they are able to take care of themselves. Our children do not remember the things we bought them over the years, but they do remember the times you spend with them , giving them wisdom and love. Scripture tells us, “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6 NKJV) Focus on the Word “Train”. To train for anything takes discipline, determination, perseverance, and a commitment to the task at hand. This is what parenting is about also; but at the forefront of all of this is Jesus and His Word(The Bible). It is imperative in our lives and our children’s lives. Nothing else can compare to it. 

When a new employee begins a job, someone is usually assigned to train and guide that employee of the accepted position they were hired to do. The training varies depending on the job, some can take a day and some can take a month or more; and some are hired based on their education- but the experience is lacking. 

No one begins a position knowing what to do and how to perform it, unless they are promoted within that department and have on occasion, filled that position in another employee’s absence for a week or so. Even then, there are some things they still need to be trained to do.

An employee that is left in the dark and never told how to do something, are viciously criticized when the job is not done correctly. This is how we parent. If a parent does not properly train, communicate with their child at all times, and spend quality time with Godly advice and love, the world will impact their lives that offer them behavior that leads to a life of chaos and destruction. But the first thing a parent does is criticize your child and give up on them. NEVER give up hope or give up on your child. 

Can I make a suggestion? Go to God in prayer first , and leave the rest up to Him. In the meantime, establish a relationship with Jesus yourself- and watch you and your child begin the transformation little by little into a new creation. Let Jesus take the wheel, who loves us perfectly, and is faithful and just to His Word and will NEVER leave you nor forsake you! 

Matthew 9:35-38 AMPC

35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news (the Gospel) of the kingdom and curing all kinds of disease and every weakness and infirmity.

36 When He saw the throngs, He was moved with pity and sympathy for them, because they were bewildered (harassed and distressed and dejected and helpless), like sheep without a shepherd.

37 Then He said to His disciples, The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few.

38 So pray to the Lord of the harvest to force out and thrust laborers into His harvest.

Can I Love You This Much?

Goodness scares so many people! Those who reject good in their life, have had many struggles, live in an environment that bleeds tragedy, poverty, and chaos. They are surrounded by negativity in all situations, Word, thought and deeds! That mindset keeps their lives in "fear of" where they feel - "There is no hope"!

Much of what we experience in our lives is a choice, and a mindset; as mentioned above. We feel and believe - this is how life is, so "we" settle in and receive more of it.

I Corinthians 10:1-14 AMPC 

For I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, that our forefathers were all under and protected by the cloud [in which God’s Presence went before them], and every one of them passed safely through the [Red] Sea,
And each one of them [allowed himself also] to be baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea [they were thus brought under obligation to the Law, to Moses, and to the covenant, consecrated and set apart to the service of God];
And all [of them] ate the same spiritual (supernaturally given) food,
And they all drank the same spiritual (supernaturally given) drink. For they drank from a spiritual Rock which followed them [produced by the sole power of God Himself without natural instrumentality], and the Rock was Christ.
Nevertheless, God was not pleased with the great majority of them, for they were overthrown and strewn down along [the ground] in the wilderness.
Now these things are examples (warnings and admonitions) for us not to desire or crave or covet or lust after evil and carnal things as they did.
Do not be worshipers of false gods as some of them were, as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink [the sacrifices offered to the golden calf at Horeb] and rose to sport (to dance and give way to jesting and hilarity).
We must not gratify evil desire and indulge in immorality as some of them did—and twenty-three thousand [suddenly] fell dead in a single day!
We should not tempt the Lord [try His patience, become a trial to Him, critically appraise Him, and exploit His goodness] as some of them did—and were killed by poisonous serpents;
Nor discontentedly complain as some of them did—and were put out of the way entirely by the destroyer (death).
Now these things befell them by way of a figure [as an example and warning to us]; they were written to admonish and fit us for right action by good instruction, we in whose days the ages have reached their climax (their consummation and concluding period).
Therefore let anyone who thinks he stands [who feels sure that he has a steadfast mind and is standing firm], take heed lest he fall [into sin].
For no temptation (no trial regarded as enticing to sin), [no matter how it comes or where it leads] has overtaken you and laid hold on you that is not common to man [that is, no temptation or trial has come to you that is beyond human resistance and that is not adjusted and adapted and belonging to human experience, and such as man can bear]. But God is faithful [to His Word and to His compassionate nature], and He [can be trusted] not to let you be tempted and tried and assayed beyond your ability and strength of resistance and power to endure, but with the temptation He will [always] also provide the way out (the means of escape to a landing place), that you may be capable and strong and powerful to bear up under it patiently.
Therefore, my dearly beloved, shun (keep clear away from, avoid by flight if need be) any sort of idolatry (of loving or venerating anything more than God. 

Anything we go through in life that is common to man, is not impossible for God to deliver you from it, your part is to be receptive to God and believe in His power to deliver you. It is good for us to have struggles and hardships in life; because it draws us closer to God. But those who don’t know Him will turn to things not of God. 

Psalm 50:7-15 AMPC

There is NOTHING God can’t do. He owns it all and made you - He understands and WILL help when you decide - Jesus is your answer- not the evil desire within that tells you otherwise ! 

Believing is the first step - and daily spending time with Him by reading the Bible and praying - the peace and joy you receive will keep you at rest even though things around you are not! That peace is priceless and worth having. It’s available to all of us; BUT, not all want it! 

May God Bless you and you receive Him in your heart today! Someone needs Him right now!