Live Godly Lives

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. — Titus 2:11-12 

God's grace has appeared to us through His Son, Jesus.

He offers salvation to all people.

Salvation teaches us to say "no" to worldly passions.

And to live self-controlled and godly lives.

Even in this present age.

The Day of the lord WIll Come Like a Thief

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives. — 2 Peter 3:10-11 

One day God will come like a theif.

The heavens will disappear with a roar.

The elements will be destroyed by fire.

The earth will be laid bare.

Everything will be destroyed in this way.

You ought to live holy and godly lives.

Godly Sorrow Brings Repentance and Salvation

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. — 2 Corinthians 7:10 

Godly sorrow encourages us to confess our sins and repent.

This type of sadness pushes us to turn around and start moving toward God.

We don't have any lingering regrets when we confess our sin to God.

In fact, this confession leads to salvation.

Just one part of God's great plan for us, His people.

Worldly sorrow brings death, because it goes with unrepentance and selfishness.

Putting our worldly selves before God.

Turning away from Him rather than toward Jesus.

Help me, Lord, to turn toward You today.

Live Holy Lives

What kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives. — 2 Peter 3:11

Welcome, December!

It's hard to believe another year is almost behind us.

It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming in 2021.

This photo shows us celebrating Thanksgiving together: Steve, Kirk, Abby, Kel, Carly, and Liz.

The year has flown by.

And people have shown their anger, frustration and resentment.

We have experienced the inconsiderate, rude, and an unwillingness to listen to others.

Kirk had to stop a customer from yelling at a young cashier who had asked him to wear his mask in the grocery store - signs were posted on the entrance.

Liz had a customer yell at one of her store clerks at Pangea, even though they gave out masks to their customers.

My hairdresser had someone yell at him when he asked him to step back instead of breathing over his shoulder as they waited in line.

His wife is immune-compromised and suffers from a painful skin disease.

Some people aren't willing to think about others, preferring to only think of themselves.

As a result, they've lost common courtesies.

Yet God asks us to get along.

God calls us to love our neighbors.

To live holy and godly lives.

Help me, Lord, to listen before speaking, to respect those I disagree with, to love my neighbor as well as my enemies.

He Has Given Us Everything We Need

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. — 2 Peter 1:3

Today is the first day of November.

Last night we had about a dozen kids dressed up and excited to trick or treat.

Friday we had our office party and my team dressed up as 50s.

We won the group costume contest.

God. has given us everything we need for a godly life.

Help me to shine your glory and goodness throughout the week.

Live Holy Lives

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives. — 2 Peter 3:10-11

We do not know when the Lord will come again.

The day of Lord will come when we least expect it.

Since we don't know when that will be, God calls us to live holy lives.

He asks us to live as godly men and women.

Prepared at all times to face our God.

The candy cane reminds of the stripes Jesus took for our sake.

The three small ribbons in the candy cane remind us of the Trinity.

The shape remind us of the shepherd's crook or staff.

And the white reminds us of Jesus' purity and holiness.

God's Grace Has Appeared

For the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men, training us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this world. — Titus 2:11-12

I am thankful for God's grace in my life.

And for Jesus, His son, who died for my salvation.

We are surrounded by wonderful Christian friends and family who help guide us in our walk with Him.

On New Years Eve we celebrated with some of them.

I am overwhelmed with blessings.