Does God Love You? March 4, 2011

Can you believe that this question is posed more than one might think.  If God loves me then why is my situation like this?  Why did God allow this to happen if He loves me so much?  These types of questions and complaints seem to be warranted in the midst of our trials and tribulations, but there is something we must always remember and that is what John 3:16 says “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him(Jesus) shall not perish but have eternal life.”  God is just that mindful of you and me that He would send His Son to die for us and not just any death but one of a common criminal.  So when the devil tries to put his wedge of discouragement between you and your Saviour just remember that God does love you oh so much.  Remember it takes more not to believe that God loves and cares for you, because God’s  Spirit is in your trust in Him not in your distrust of Him “We can do ALL things through Christ…” Philippians 4:13

God Bless

The Taylors

Do you think your kids appreciate you? March 4, 2011

As I look back on my childhood I can see more clearly the highs and the lows my parents went through in raising us.  When I was a child I could not understand and nor could I appreciate the sacrifices that were constantly being made for me and my siblings on my parents behalf.  I must say that the spiritual training my mother instilled in me has helped in my clear hindsight.  “Train a child in the way he/she should go and when he/she is old he/she will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6  This scripture is so true to our relationship we should have with our children and that is living the love of Jesus in front of them and telling them about the Man who died on the cross to save us ALL.  This means parents, not only taking tv time from our kids but from ourselves too and spending that quality time with our children which they need so much.  By doing this our children will look back with fond memories and appreciate us for what we did through Jesus leading us.  Then the answer to this question would be yes they appreciate you oh so much!  Remember when all else fails God won’t.

God Bless

The Taylors