“It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.” and to “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Psalm 118:8; Proverbs 3:5-6 ) “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6...
Adam’s Defeat—Christ’s Victory: Adam and Eve fell through intemperate appetite. Christ came and withstood the fiercest temptation of Satan, and, in behalf of the race, overcame appetite, showing that man may overcome. As Adam fell through appetite, and lost blissful Eden, the children of Adam may, through Christ, overcome appetite, and through temperance in all things regain Eden. Aids in Discerning Truth: Ignorance is no excuse now for the transgression of law. The light shines clearly, and none need be ignorant, for the great God Himself is man’s instructor. All are bound by the most sacred obligations to God to heed the sound philosophy and genuine experience which He is now giving them in reference to health reform. He designs that the great subject of health reform shall be agitated, and the public mind deeply stirred to investigate; for it is impossible for men and women, with all their sinful, health-destroying, brain-enervating habits, to discern sacred truth, through which they are to be sanctified, refined, elevated, and made fit for the society of heavenly angels in the kingdom of glory…. The apostle Paul exhorts the church, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Excerpt from Counsels on Diet and Foods, Page 70 Ellen G....
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10 King James Version...
While a man was polishing his new car , his 4 year old son pick up a stone and scratched lines on the side of the car. In anger, the man took the child’s hand and hit it many times, not realizing he was using a wrench. At the hospital the child lost all his fingers due to the multiple fractures. When the child saw his father….with painful eyes he asked, ”Dad when will my fingers grow back?” The man was so hurt and speechless he went back to his car and kicked it a lot of times, Devastated by his own action… Sitting in front of his car he looked at the scratches, the child had written ”LOVE YOU DAD” (Unknown Author) ANGER and LOVE have no limits. Choose the latter (LOVE) to have a beautiful life. Things are to be used and people are to be loved. A problem in today’s world is that people are used and things are loved. During the day, let’s be mindful and keep this thought in mind.. ”Things are to be used and people are to be LOVED.” Its better to control our anger before it controls us, calm yourself down, and let the feelings subside or count to 10. 1 Peter 3:8 NKJV) says, “Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tender hearted, be courteous.” Jesus is the only way. Red rose from my garden . Life is as beautiful as a rose with the thorns.!! Enjoy it and share the love. Dear Lord please help me to put people first before material things, stuff. Please help me to be calm when I am angry and to think before I act so that I do not speak words I will regret later....
An Invitation to Abundant Life “Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. Isaiah 55:6-8 NKJV...
Chapter 3—Health Reform and the Third Angel’s Message Counsels on Diet and Food by Ellen G. White As the Hand to the Body: December 10, 1871, I was again shown that the health reform is one branch of the great work which is to fit a people for the coming of the Lord. It is as closely connected with the third angel’s message as the hand is with the body. The law of ten commandments has been lightly regarded by man; but the Lord would not come to punish the transgressors of that law without first sending them a message of warning. The third angel proclaims that message. Had men ever been obedient to the law of ten commandments, carrying out in their lives the principles of those precepts, the curse of disease now flooding the world would not be.—Testimonies for the Church 3:161, 162, 1873 To Prepare a People: Men and women cannot violate natural law by indulging depraved appetite and lustful passions, and not violate the law of God. Therefore He has permitted the light of health reform to shine upon us, that we may see our sin in violating the laws which He has established in our being. All our enjoyment or suffering may be traced to obedience or transgression of natural law. Our gracious heavenly Father sees the deplorable condition of men, who, some knowingly but many ignorantly, are living in violation of the laws that He has established. And in love and pity to the race, He causes the light to shine upon health reform. He publishes His law, and the penalty that will follow the transgression of it, that all may learn, and be careful to live in harmony with natural law. He proclaims His law so distinctly, and makes it so prominent, that it is like a city set on a hill. All accountable beings can understand it if they will. Idiots will not be responsible. To make plain natural law, and urge the obedience of it, is the work that accompanies the third angel’s message, to prepare a people for the coming of the Lord.” Excerpt from Counsels on Diet and Foods, Page 69 by Ellen G. White Read more books at Ellen G. White...
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:5-7 King James Version...