Peace of God vs. confusion of the world

Exactly where I was at BC, trying to make sense of a senseless world... All the political posts on FB & all the people complaining about all the sheep that are asleep... REALLY? So I go to all these different news sites searching for truth so I can be well informed, make informed decisions about who I vote for (as if that makes any difference) & there's no truth to be found just contradictions, different spins, mass confusion & downright lies almost everywhere you go in the world. Well... I'm awake, now what???

Thankfully God started moving in my life to pull me out of all the confusion, lies, craziness of the world that the enemy wants us to be consumed with because as long as we're consumed with all that we're not spending time with God. Oh, HELLO! He eventually revealed to me that all I know is Jesus says, "I am the way, the TRUTH & the life." There's a lot I don't know, there's a lot I don't understand, I think the Bible is a complex book that we'll never understand completely because as humans we're not meant to understand ALL the ways of God. However, the parts of the Bible that I hold onto that give me peace, contentment, joy & every other good feeling I hold inside despite the crazy messed up world we live in are the words of God that have been written on my heart & on my mind to keep me in His peace & joy. I used to constantly search for truth & it left me feeling discontent, confused, worried, stressed, always feeling like I was missing something & needing something more. It's not complicated, PEOPLE make it complicated, Jesus wants us to keep it simple & follow him that's it! You can go on a never ending search for proof through theology, scientific & educational books & never get any farther in your quest for truth than what a child's song can reveal to you... "Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so." We don't need proof, we need child like faith. I think this is what Jesus means in Matthew 18:3 “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven." I think sometimes we have to quit questioning our Heavenly parent, do what he says, trust Him, lay down our prideful "I'm strong & I've got this" attitude & be dependent upon him. These are some of the verses I try my absolute best to live my life by... "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you." Philippians 4:6-9 The Word of God does no good if we're not obedient to it. Worrying, stressing out, complaining & being anxious are all signs that indicate we're not TRUSTING God & those feelings are completely opposite of the peace & joy He wants to keep us in. So, the way I take it is whenever we're worried, anxious, searching for answers & not praying, we're directly disobeying God which is the quickest way to separate ourselves from Him. We were made by Him to stay in His presence & He's ALWAYS right there waiting for us to get our heads out of our butts & come back to Him. Just a walk in my shoes, I realize it may not be for everyone & I'm in no way shape or form trying to shove it down anyone's throat... Peace & Love in Christ my friends!

Purpose of Life

Straight up truth! Spent years reading philosophy, constantly searching for an inner peace & contentment that never came until I turned to God. If you're discontent, dissatisfied & constantly searching for answers, establishing a relationship with Jesus takes care of all that & fills you with a peace & joy that is beyond this world's comprehension... This is the purpose of your life & what you were created for. Once you get it, you'll know that's what you've been searching for your whole life...

Be Jesus Followers NOT Pharisee types

YES!!! It's about time the Jesus Followers counter protest & do something about these "Westboro Baptist/Pharisee types" who are giving us a bad name... How can they be SO blind to see that hating on people with Bible verses was never it's intended purpose? How can they not see they are totally disregarding the words of Jesus? John 13:34-35 - "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Jesus calls us to be Spiritual fruit NOT religious nuts! Loving sinners doesn't mean you agree with sin. God's love is ultimately what brings people to realize they need to repent of their sins; so how exactly does being hateful to people & going against the same Bible you claim to obey help sinners realize God's love for them? It DOESN'T, it turns them away from the church because church is associated with "religion" & religious nuts, this is most of the world's "take" on church/religion because of religious nuts calling people out by their sin & being hateful about it instead of telling the truth in LOVE. This is an absolute shame because church is where most people obtain the truth in LOVE, begin to establish a relationship with Jesus & come in contact with the Holy Spirit who gives them the ability to live as Christ like as possible in spite of our flesh. This world needs an outpouring of the Holy Spirit & Jesus Followers to be leaders & undo the mess that religion based on man's doctrine alone has created! Heaven help us!!! LOVE the cops smile by the way, that smile tells me "HE GETS IT!" #WeAreNotAllWestboroBaptistTypes #SmellTheKoolaidFirst

Letting Go of What You Can't Control

As children bring their broken toys with tears for us to mend. I brought my broken dreams to God because He was my friend.

But then instead of leaving Him in peace to work alone, I hung around and tried to help with ways that were my own.

At last I snatched them back and cried, "How can you be so slow?" "My child," He said, "What could I do? You never did let go."

Let go and let God!

Momma Patty's Pro-Life Poem

I heard a young man praying, asking God for help,
"There's famine, war & evil, the world can't save itself."

God answered him with much disgust, "Yes, I have heard your plea.
I did send back a Savior to bring the world to peace.

I sent skilled hands to feed the world, great minds to stop the wars.
There were hearts as big as oceans to show you Heaven's door.

But, each one that I sent to you, you threw right back at me.
Which ones that you aborted do you think were meant to be?"

~ Patty Pease

Leave it All to God

Life, you cannot ever tempt me with your glamour and your glow.
You are but a pale distraction and I still have far to go.
I have seen your different faces, heard your many tones of voice.
But how I live depends on me because I have a choice.
Life, your arms are cold and empty, and your words do not ring true.
I have found a gentle master who loves me more than you.
I have done with foolish yearnings for things I cannot keep.
No more years of senseless searching, no more crying in my sleep.
I have scars to show my failings and the wrong turns that I took.
Only God did not forsake me, though the very mountains shook.
And when my days are over and all the shadows dim.
I'll close my eyes and take his hand... and leave the rest to him.

~ Grace Easley

It is what it is, but it's also how you choose to see it... I don't understand why people choose to live in a miserable, negative world & stay blind to the power of a positive state of mind in Christ... Thank you Jesus for renewing my mind & making it well within my soul, thank you for giving me peace, joy, comfort & all the good feelings I hold inside despite my circumstances. To the restless, weary souls who are constantly searching for answers/solutions/truth & never finding it... A relationship with Jesus is the answer... "Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." - John 14:6 ~ "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." - John 16:33 ~ "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." - John 14:27

Our faith & trust in God should keep us in His peace regardless of the world we live in.