Christian thoughts and words for the day

 Have you ever lost something?  This is most probably a very easy question to answer, as all of us most likely, very often will have lost something. We very often lose things which upon careful searching and considering where we last saw the lost item or when we last used it, generally we find it.  How infuriating is it though when you lose something which at that moment in time you really do need? And also how often is that just the case? But what if we lose something that is of  great value to us, what then is our reaction? We know that before we were Christians we were lost, we were living as one that was lost. It was only as we came to realise the truth of Christ Jesus that we  became as something that has been found. Yet as we look at some of  the parables that  Jesus spoke, when teaching he refers to things that  have been lost. Think of those things yo...

  When do we follow it? Guidance is something that we sometimes need in our lives, or at times it can also be needed often. With guidance though there is always that question, do we ever follow the guidance that is provided by others? Firstly though, there is also another thought with  guidance and that is  do we always seek it  when we think that we need it? But also do we look for  guidance when we, without question should seek it. Sometimes when we know  that guidance is needed within our lives, in  whatever when it may be  required, there can be obstacles. One of the main obstacles  to us receiving this guidance  is ourselves, and our admission  that we need it, and  so our pride can get  in the way of both  seeking and accepting  guidance from others.   As Christians we know that  in our lives, guidance  is someth...

 How do we cope?  We can in this life have times of trouble. But the question is how do we handle it? Troubles in life can come in many ways and in many different forms.  We can have troubles  in our lives when we  least expect them.  We can have troubles  also that are expected. There can be troubling  situations within our  family life, whether  it be our closest relatives  or distant.   Also we can have troubles in our professional lives in many different ways,  whether it be trouble with our colleagues or with our employers. One thing that we can be certain of is that in this life we will have many troubles. The Bible does not promise us that we will not have any troubles.  So God himself does  not say that we will  go through life without  experiencing any troubles whatsoever.  Jesus himself was accustomed...

 Where do you walk?  One of the things that we have to do many times in our lives is to walk, if we are able. It is perhaps something that we take for granted and rarely appreciate the actual ability to walk.  Then sometimes, as we walk we do not appreciate the surroundings, or the journey. Sometimes we walk with purpose, sometimes we do not; most of the time though we have an intended destination. How far that destination is can very often be the deciding factor as to  whether we choose to walk  or take the car, bus, train or taxi.  We also walk for pleasure just  to enjoy the walk, the sunshine,  the beauty of nature and  also the company of others  who join us. Christianity is a walk;  it is a continuous walk,  one that we at times are  aware of and at others not.   We at times on this walk  look around and do not  know which...

 What inspires us?  In life we may have a  great many things that can inspire us and move us to action.  Inspiration is something though that sometimes escapes us when we most need it or most desire it. Sometimes we need inspiration when we are in a difficult situation, when we do not know exactly what is the best way forward, and how we can change the circumstances surrounding whatever it may be. Problems need inspiration,  yet also many other  things do as well.  Artists need inspiration for their works of art,  authors also as they  create with their words. In many professions,  inspiration can be something  that is needed and  even essential.  The lack of inspiration  can sometimes be infuriating  and can leave us in many areas  wondering what exactly  we should do.   In church life inspiration  is also esse...

  What are we Ambitious for?  We all can be ambitious   in our lives, but the  question is what is  that ambition focused upon?  Ambition is something that  some people do have a  great deal of, whereas  others have less and  some appear to have  almost none.   People can have both good  ambitions and also bad,  sometimes it is not the ambition  itself that can be wrong but  the individuals attitudes and   desires within that ambition.  Sometimes people can be  ambitious within their careers.  They have a great desire to  succeed at what they do, or  also to gain that promotion  they have had their minds  and hearts set upon.   There can also be ambition  within family life;  t o raise a family, to want  all their family to be  successful in all they do,  to be seen to be a...

  What do we eat?  We eat daily unless  we are for some reason denied  food or we deny ourselves this.  Everyone has different tastes,  likes and dislikes, some  have allergies to certain food  types, others find certain  foods disagree with them.  Some find the preparation  of the meal just as rewarding  as the final product, others  love to see their hard work  rewarded by compliments.  Some eat simply because  they have to, they  cannot afford the meals  that they would choose.  Others eat to excess,  whereas others sometimes  cannot find enough to eat. In our Christian walk with God,  we find that we have  much food on offer.  Within the bible is our food;  this sustains us and yet  this gives us growth  in our understanding of God  and our understanding of  ourselves....