My Safety Net

I pondered about what to write about and I browsed through my images looking for inspiration. I found this image. It says, "Being a Christian doesn't mean I won't fall... it means Jesus will catch me when I do..."

I am a Christian.

I will fall.

It's inevitable. From the moment Eve took a bite of the apple from the Tree of Knowledge, I've been doomed to fall.

But, since God sent His only Son to Earth to live a sinless life and then be sacrificed for the sins of all the people, He's given me a safety net.

Jesus.

There is a wonderful book titled, Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. It starts out at the beginning of the year, and you read one entry every day. I read the 2013 edition.

I had a simple routine. I would get up every morning and take out my mouth splint for my TMJ, take my allergy drops and add three minutes to the timer. During those three minutes, I'd read the entry for the day from Jesus Calling. It was like getting a treat every morning. I looked forward to each entry. Even going on business trips or whoever, I took this book with me and read the daily entry.

Here is a great entry from January 15th: "My Face is shining upon you, beaming out Peace that transcends understanding. You are surrounded by a sea of problems, but you are face to Face with Me, your Peace. As long as you focus on Me, you are safe. If you gaze too long at the myriad problems around you,  you will sink under the weight of your burdens. When you start to sink, simply call out, "Help me, Jesus!" and I will lift you up.

The closer you live to Me, the safe you are. Circumstances around you are undulating, and there are treacherous-looking waves in the distance. Fix your eyes on Me, the One whenever changes. By the time those waves reach you, they will have shrunk to proportions of My design. I am always beside you, helping you face today's waves. The future is a phantom, seeking to spook you. Laugh at the future! Stay close to me." Philippians 4:7; Matthew 14:30; Hebrews 12:2

Isn't that a wonderful piece? Just call out "Help me, Jesus!" and He will save me.

I truly believe that.

Do you?

Your House is on Fire - What to Save?

Have you ever been asked the question, "If your house was on fire and you had three minutes to grab anything, what would you save?"

What was your answer?

Did you think long and hard about what you wanted to save or did you just say the first things that popped into your head?

Was it your photo albums?

Was it your phone?

Was it your computer?

Was it your purse or wallet?

Was it a person?

What would you save out of your burning house if you only had three minutes?

Think for a minute.

What is most important in your life?

Is it the electronic gadgets and material possessions that are more important to you? Who decides what is important? Is it the society that bombards you with ideas of what's more important in your life?

Maybe you should listen to your heart. Seek the internal truth. In 1 John Chapter 2: 16-17:

"These are the ways of the world: wanting to please our sinful selves, wanting the sinful things we see, and being too proud of what we have. None of these come from the Father, but all of  them come from the world. The world and everything that people want in it are passing away, but the person who does what God wants lives forever."

In a world where you are bombarded by fabricated needs, it helps to keep your internal compass on the truth.

Material items are fine for this world, but you can't take them to heaven with you.

Think about this: Periodically assess your life and discern what's really valued in your life. Remember, invest in what you can take with you to heaven.

Now, if your life ended tomorrow, think about what you'd take with you and what intangibles you would leave behind. Keep your life in perspective. If you ask yourself this question periodically, it would help you center on what is really important in your life - what you know is truly a priority.

Would you like to answer the house burning question differently?

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Reference: 100 Favorite Bible Verses for Women