Pastor John Collins writes:
“The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lords’; But the earth He has given to the children of men.” Psalm 115:16 (NKJV).
God has given you life and you need to
enjoy it. As you walk the path that leads to righteousness, you will face many
situations that make you realize that it is a battle not just outside in the
world and with those you encounter but also within yourself. God wants you to fight the good fight. God wants you to seek to please
Him and to do the right thing in life. Be charitable, be good, be kind, be
forgiving, be loving and compassionate toward others. As you go about doing
these things you will have to battle your own demons. We all have them. We all
think of the easy path, the shortcut and the darker temptations in life and it
is that battle that you must encounter each day.
So, what are you fighting for?
Is it just to get to heaven? That narrow focus can make a person
crazy, burn out or just give up. If you cannot see that life has meaning, that
you can enjoy life then it is easy to lose your way and fall off the path of
the faithful. You have to take the time to live, to feel really alive and to
acknowledge that your life is a blessing for all of the struggle. What makes
you feel alive? Is it standing in the rain, walking on a beach, riding on a
four-wheeler in your swimsuit in the middle of winter surrounded by snow, or
maybe it’s a candlelight dinner with your most special someone followed by a
dance? Whatever gives you pause and delights your soul is what you should take
the time to do. It does not have to be often and it does not have to be so
planned that the moment gets lost but you should be looking for those moments
in your life that become the memories that you prize. You will take those with
you because they belong to you forever.
In your day to day
life you may feel run down and overwhelmed with the mundane. In your day to day
life you may become discouraged. You need to allow yourself those special
moments where you catch your breath and you even need to make the effort to
recognize the moments that you have already had and seek out more. That is what
you are fighting for in your
faith. You see, heaven is
full of joy and people who feel that intense awareness of love and hope and happiness every day. You will never truly seek to become a
righteous person if you don’t believe in that promise and in order to truly
believe in the promise you need to trust and believe in God. It is easy to believe in the truth of God when you can glimpse joy in its perfection in experiences in your
life that touch your soul and become engraved on your heart. That is a blessing
from God and you should never underestimate His
greatness and your connection to Him.
“May the Lord give you increase more and more, you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 115:14-15 (NKJV).
LOVE THAT CROSS!! PASTOR JOHN COLLINS
Pastor John Collins and John
Collins Ministries are determined to change the face of Christianity and
redeem the truth of the Gospel and the word of God.
You can hear Pastor
John Collins broadcast on AM and FM stations across the USA. John Collins
Ministries has a Youtube channel that posts regular podcasts of Pastor
Collins. John
Collins Ministries has a channel on Blogtalk
radio. This country needs to hear the truth of God and Jesus. This
world needs to hear and understand what the rules are in order to get to
heaven. They aren’t preached and they aren’t taught, and it’s time for
people to hear to hear that truth. Pastor
John Collins and John Collins Ministries is bringing that message with
passion and fervor. Take the time to listen. If you want to reach
Pastor John Collins, contact him for preaching, prayer, revival, guest speaking
at jcollinsministries@gmail.com. We need to get it right.
