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Ecclesiastes 7:3        Sorrow is better than laughter, for when a face is sad a heart may be happy.

Now on a personal note i get really disgusted with the body when things like worry are brought up as if; well that’s because we are human, no kidding yea we are all human and we have all sinned and we all do sin but that does not mean that we have to sin it is a choice, worry is a sin and we have the choice to sin (worry) or not.

All of these excuses are nothing more than us telling God stand down I’ll get this one, it is arraigns and pride that keeps us from instantly turning to God and asking Him to take care of us and our needs.

And that is a hole other thing, i thank we need to reevaluate what a need is, we have gotten sucked in to what the world says needs are that we are lost in our little god’s here are a few; home, car, cell phone, tv, radio, boat, trailer, cloths, friends, family, a wife or a husband, kids, grandkids, animals, all kinds of appliances, toy’s and gadgets, sports, and there are so many more.

i know i am not perfect, and will be the first to admit it, i am 62 and in the last 47 years i have learned that if i have it, it is from the Lord and if i don’t, then the Lord has not given it to me, He is my rock, my fortress, He is my strength, and my shield and as long as i stay with Him i am safe even in through and beyond death. He dose hold me up.

i have learned to live a simple life not needing anything that He has not provided because He takes care of my needs there is no need to wont or worry. And because all He gives are gifts i should not be greedy, so being satisfied with what He provides, knowing that it could all be gone in the blink of an eye. i am content.

Some have told me; i have neglecting my family’s needs, by not providing them with a new car or a big new home, or all the toys, but all i have to say to that is are your kids following after the lord? Or following the world? Are they lost? Are they distracted? Are they discontent?

All the things of the world will not and cannot save you.

When God talks about physical needs He talks of a relationship with Him, about food, drink, clothing and shelter.

And if He is detailed enough to tell us in the word that we should not eat geckos (look it up) i’m sure he would have let us know if we really needed a cell phone, or a $50,000.00 car or a $100,000.00 or more home, i have never seen anywhere in the Bible that it says Keep up with the Joneses, (the world) what i have gotten out of all i have read is hold tight to the Lord and obey His word, keep His commandments,

Seek first the Lord and His kingdom.

i do not apologies for being a bit hard at points, i have put down what the Lord has shared with me, and i thank He is a bit perturbed that we (the Church) water things down and compromise His words so we don’t offend anyone, God is a just God and a Jellies God, and when the day comes and we stand before Him we will be held accountable for the way we have lived our lives, and for putting other things before Him.

For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it

Mat 7:13 - 14        "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it

"But the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it You can’t carry baggage and go through a small gate!

Question #20

What path are you on, what gate are you running to?

Tomorrow Day 14 Question #21-22