No Respecter of Person

Act 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.

All are predestine by the love of God to be children of God. All are given a choice to accept the gift of God through Christ or reject this gift. God does not show favoritism to any race or person of certain social economic  status. man is born with a free will to make choices, he/she may not always be in control of his or her circumstances, but we can choose to decide how we will act or respond to those circumstances. Life is not fair, whether we be Jew or Gentile, we are all equally loved by our Creator. He desires that all will come to the knowledge of Christ and partake of life everlasting. Society man treat people different base on the color of their skin, or their material worth, but in the eyes of God all stand naked before God stripped of their color and wealth. All will stand before God and give an account for the life they have lived. May we all stand before Him, covered in the blood of Jesus, loved and forgiven by the one who is no respecter of persons.

The Self-Made Man

Psalm 100: 3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

The self-made man is know as a person who successfully rises to the top without the aid of inherit wealth. From rags to riches, against all odds the self-made man perseveres to achieve wealth, power, or popularity. Such a man or women is praised and used as examples that anyone who does not quit in the face of failure can make something of their lives. No doubt, such tenacity plays a part in the earthly success of individuals. But for a Christian, the reality is we can do nothing without the help of God. We were made from the clay of the earth and our lives depend on the mercy of God who gives us breath. We can strive all we can to rise to the top, but ultimately true success comes when we have submitted ourselves as clay in the hands of the potter. Allowing Him to mold us and make us into a vessel that will honor and glorify Him. The true self-made person knows that he/she can do all things, but knows that it is only through Christ that our achievements are truly realized. We our not are own, we are bought we a price. We are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. May our lives glorify Him in everything we do.

Life is Not Fair

Isaiah 58:10 - And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day:

There are those that are born with a silver spoon in their mouth, and those that don’t have the luxury of even having a spoon. Jesus said the poor will always be, but it does not mean that we are not to show kindness by helping those who are not able to help themselves. The road is more difficult to the person how is not born into wealth, or means. In this respect, life is not fair. Fairness is really a relative word. Many suffer from illness, death can strike at a young age, the breaks for a successful career may never come, getting out of poverty may never happen in one’s life time. But all have one thing in common. We are all made in the image of God, and the love of God is given to all humanity to them that are willing to open their hearts to Him. Such is God’s desire for those who are His people, to reach out in love and kindness and rescue the perishing, help the helpless, give of your blessings to others. Through the acts of selfless giving, others will see that there is a God who cares. Life is not fair, but we all have the opportunity to show kindness to those that are less fortunate.