Wisdom?

Information is plentiful in the age of Google. However, information alone does not bring knowledge nor wisdom. Wisdom comes from experience, revelation and by sifting through tons of random information.

I like turning to the Proverbs for wisdom - for me, it is wisdom that has been tested through the fires of experience, heart-ache and life!

"Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe." - Proverbs 29:25

Where do you get your wisdom from?

Living in Grace
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Dwell in the life

"Dwell in the LIFE and LOVE and POWER and WISDOM of God,
in unity one with another and with God;
and the peace and wisdom of God fill your hearts, that nothing may rule in you,
but the life, which stands in the Lord God."

These powerful words were written by George Fox many years ago. I encourage you to read them again and to pray though them. May you experience God in the following ways today:

• Life
• Love
• Power
• Wisdom

Living in Grace
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Interesting thoughts - a follow on...

Firstly, let me thank all of you who responded so enthusiastically to my question: "What do our young people need today?" I was overwhelmed by your thoughts. I guess as a middle aged guy now, I needed your insights to help me clarify my own. As Victor Hugo once said:

"Forty is the old age of youth; fifty the youth of old age. "

So, I guess I am at the old age of youth now...

Anyway, my thoughts on what young people need are similar to many of your comments:

Guidance, Role-models, Listening ear, Genuine relationships, Hope, Stability, Love and Jesus.

In fact, if we give them Jesus Christ, the other things come with the "package!" Christ offers us all these things and more. In the end, this applies to all people too, not just the youth. If we offer people Jesus and not Religion, will give them the greatest gift of all.

Thanks for listening...

Living in Grace
D3LM3

What do they need?

You have an opinion don't you?
Well good, because I would like to hear your thoughts on this topic.

"What do you think our Youth need nowadays?"

I have my thoughts on this, but before I cloud your ideas, please drop me a line and give me your thoughts, even if it is just in one word. This is such an important topic in our present circumstances as statistics tell us that Youth make up a massive percentage of our population.

"The public is the only critic whose opinion is worth anything at all. " - Mark Twain

Here is your chance to say what's on your mind....

Thanking you in advance.

Living in Grace

D3LM3

You can use either of these email addresses: delmelinscott@gmail.com or delmelinscott@hotmail.com

What's your Creed?

A Creed is simply a statement of faith. The Christian Church has adopted two main creeds over the past 2 millenia - The Nicene Creed and the Apostles Creed - and both state what we believe in as Christ followers. Sadly, churches have misplaced our emphasis nowadays and we are more concerned about what our particular tradition or denomination stands for. Our Christian Creed, has been hijacked by denominational doctrine. We should be careful not to get these mixed up, lest we lose our way.

I love this quote, by Charles Spurgeon, who commented on this particular topic:

"I am never ashamed to avow myself a Calvinist; I do not hesitate to take the name of Baptist; but if I am asked what is my creed, I reply, "It is Jesus Christ."~ C.H. Spurgeon

Whatever Church you worship at, please don't forget that our Creed should always place priority on Jesus Christ. He is the reason for our existence as a church in the first place.

Living in Grace
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Signs of change

If we are true Christ-followers, then we need to be prepared to undergo scrutiny. You may be wondering what on earth I mean by "scrutiny?" Well, I simply mean, we must be prepared for others to look at us and comment, "wow, she has changed" or "See how different that guy is - God has really changed his life!"

So, are we showing these signs of change? Can others look at us and then proclaim, "There is something different about them!"

"If conversion to Christianity makes no improvement in a man's outward actions – if he continues to be just as snobbish or spiteful or envious or ambitious as he was before – then I think we must suspect that his "conversion" was largely imaginary." ~ C.S. Lewis

"Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ." - Billy Graham

May the Holy Spirit work in us today in order to bring about some change. It may be small, but I pray that we notice the hand of God shaping our lives.

Living in Grace
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Going deeper

Listening to John van de Laar's testimony at our breakfast this morning I was reminded of God's call to take us deeper.

Deeper into our relationship with Jesus.
Deeper into the exploration of our call.
Deeper into community with others.

Deeper. Deeper. Deeper.

Yet, even the invitation to go deeper challenges me to move out of my comfort zone. It unnerves me, because it asks that I let go of "my" need for control.

Ezekiel 47:5 - "He measured off another thousand cubits, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough to swim in—a river that no one could cross."

Why not take a step of faith and go deeper with God today?

Living in Grace
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