Gratitude List......

[Kevin B.]

I'm grateful that:
1. God loved me enough to offer the supreme sacrifice: the death of His Son, Jesus Christ.
2. My sin, and sins, are not held against me, because I believe that the price that Jesus paid was for my sins, and the sins of everyone in the world.
3. That God is teaching me that life is not all about me and what I want.
4. That I am accumulating some Godly friends who care enough to tell me when I'm being selfish and self centered.
5. That God broke the power that sin, coupled with my sinful nature, had over me.
6. That I can come to God when I 'mess up' and He graciously forgives me. I don't feel guilty all of the time....anymore.
7. I don't have to wake up and scrape together enough change to by a 6 pack of cheap beer or a pint of cheap vodka anymore.
8. That I don't have to suffer through withdrawal symptoms anymore.
9. My health is good, and I feel great.
10. A thousand more things.
If you feel empty inside, and guilt-ridden.....if you are full of fear, and don't know exactly why....if you feel unloved and unwanted...like I did almost three years ago.....God has been waiting to hear from you. You are NOT too bad, or too sinful !! Talk to Him beginning today. Give God an HONEST try. There's no ONE to compare.

[CraigF]

AMEN!

[ozark]

Good thoughts posted. Unfortunately some take the position that since their sins have already been forgiven and that they can sin again and that will also be forgiven. To some this appears like a free ticket to sin knowing it has already been paid for. But I believe that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom and that there is at least one sin that will not be forgiven in this world or the world to come. I personally feel that there are responsibilities, duties and obligations that accompany being a Christian. Revenge is Gods turf and I personally feel that it is a dangerous thing to know right and then do that which is wrong. Let me hasten to say that to me religion is a very personal thing and that what I believe may be right only for me. Ozark.