Monday, June 30, 2008

Something

Have you ever gotten something for nothing? If you have, you probably paid for it in the long run. Someone once said, "everything nice has its price". If this is true, there may not be something for nothing after all. Did you know "to get something for nothing you never had, you have to do something you never did".

So, what is the something you never did - in order for you to get the something you never had? Could it be that you never accepted the gift of salvation? One thing is for sure, if you're not a born-again Christian, maybe it's the "something" you should have, for the something you never did. (John 3:16).

To obtain salvation there's nothing to do, just accept it, because, Jesus paid for it on the cross. Now you can get the "something" you never had for the "something" you never did.

Ed Unruh

Demand or Desire

When you're at work, does your boss demand you do your work a certain way - or does he ask you in a pleasant manner? Even if it is something in your job description, you would be more willing to do it if he didn't demand it.

At some time in your life you will have to make a decision between two opposing forces in this world. There is a god of confusion who will demand you take control of your life. The other force is described in II Peter 3:9, where it says, "the Lord is patient and desires that everyone will repent" and change their way of life.

When it comes time for you to make your life changing decision, the choice will be up to you. Will you choose the one who demands or the one who desires?

Ed Unruh

In God We Trust

All U.S. currency declares that we in the United States trust in God. On September 11, 2001, terrorists declared war on America and the world. Since then it is evident that the United States has returned to their roots as a strong praying nation.

In God's Word - The Bible, we are reminded to pray for all who are in authority and likewise in places of high responsibility. In this way we can have peace and spend more time in Godly living (I Timothy 2:2).

In 2 Cor. 1:9, we are reminded that we should not trust in ourselves, but trust in God. Let us remember how this country was founded and based on the principle of, "In God We Trust".

Ed Unruh