RECOGNIZE

Thought I would just send this message out one more time with a different twist, maybe it will stick in somebody's brain this time:

"If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, the old things have passed away; behold all things become new."
(2 Corinthians 5:17)
Attitudes

Its time for us to get it together ladies and gentlemen. Being saved don't mean become stuck up, rude and putting others down. Being saved does not mean putting others down because they arent on your level or have issues that you would rather not deal with. Remember, we haven't always been saved and God forgives and deals with us in spite of our issues. When we tell people we represent God, that's what our lifestyle should show .Not just on bible study night and Sunday services. I'm talking about representing 365 days a year. What is going on with all the gossiping, attitudes, and dislikes. None of that is Godly. Those are ways of the world. We as Godly people are suppose to be building one another up. We are suppose to love, respect, uplift, encourage and motivate each other. Adults rolling their eyes at one another, spreading rumors, rude, disrespectful, unapproachable, not speaking when spoken to? But yet you say you serve a mighty God. A God of love, joy, peace and happiness. A provider, healer, deliver and much more . There are people around you that have not excepted God in their life, and you may be the only person they know that is a Christian, and because of your actions they are not sure if they should become one . I know serving God is a personal thing and we shouldn't determine if we are going to serve God based on others actions, but many do. Some people feel like if your are acting the way I do, why should I change? Think back before you became saved, if you are saved... and remember how some people acted when they said they served God and their actions said the total opposite. Your thoughts for some people were, "Why do I need to change when they act worst than I do?" So let's remember that we are representing God all the time and people are truly watching.

When my husband and I send our children off to school, one of the things we always say after prayer is, "Remember you are representing God and us, so be on your best behavior." Now when we tell people that we serve a mighty God and has our father, and our attitudes and actions are totally opposite of what god stands for, who are we really representing? If our children are out in the public acting in a manner that is unacceptable we become disappointed, upset and sometimes angry. So how do u think God feels when his children are acting in a manner that is unacceptable. There are so many women that are going through. Young, middle- aged and older. When we represent God, let's try to be on our best behavior at all times. No, there is no perfect person, and we all have our days, but let's also be mindful of others feelings and, always do a self-check. If you know you are in one of those moods, go some where and say a prayer. (Which is what I had to do today) Don't damage others with your words or actions.