Forgiven Not Perfect

Lord please be with me now. Tryimg so hard to not be angry. #godisgood #blessed #1son1spirit1god #ilovemyfamily #therockchurch #leadbyexample #sacrifice #salvation #devotion #obidience #conviction #true #discipline #bullyforGod #forgivennotperfect

Today God proved His promises yet again. Trying to be blessing made me frustrated with not being able to finish what i started for my sister Michelle and then talking to my brother in Christ @whosart7 he came to the rescue then low and behold a stranger came in our midst and saved the day. Man i tell you what a blessing on a blessing to be a blessing to someone else is one of the best feelings in the world. #godisgood #blessed #1son1spirit1god #ilovemyfamily #therockchurch #leadbyexample #sacrifice #salvation #devotion #obidience #conviction #true #discipline#bullyforGod #forgivennotperfect

I am sick of "Christians" saying they can't pray the gays of Orlando. If you are a Christian then you pray for everyone regardless of your judgement. Ye who is without sin cast the stone. Love your neighbor, cast into the sea of forgiveness. There are more quick little quips bit the point is you don't get to choose who you pray for. One last one love the sinner not the sin. #godisgood #blessed #1son1spirit1god #ilovemyfamily #discipline #sacrifice #salvation #bullyforGod #forgivennotperfect

Challenge accepted @damn_brother @mrs_linda_fish @ashy_nae92 (at The Place Phx)

My grandbabies in their pool. Such a blessing to be around them. #godisgood #blessed #1son1spirit1god #ilovemyfamily #therockchurch #leadbyexample #sacrifice #salvation #devotion #obidience #conviction #true #bullyforGod #forgivennotperfect

Start of celebration of summer with these cool guys. @mad0797 @mzmad0797 @mrs_linda_fish #1son1spirit1god #ilovemyfamily #therockchurch #leadbyexample #sacrifice #salvation #devotion #obidience #conviction #true #discipline #bullyforGod #forgivennotperfect (at Boomers Palm Springs)

The hardest thing I have had to do since my daughter has been here is to move her, my son in law, and grandbabies away. Its awesome but sad at the same time. I love the fact that my daughter and her little family get started on being in this race alone and getting their life going. Its sad to not have them close and being able to just hang but man oh man its going to be great to see them on visits and the long term of watching hard work pay off and they live life abundantly. I hope as a Dad I have been a good example for them to be better than I ever dreamt of being. God is in control and now we sit back and watch them grow. I love you guys @damn_brother and @ashy_nae92

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Proper Prayer: Even though we are following God, we often are still faced with grave difficulties. Sometimes the answers don't come quickly, and though we pray long and diligently, nothing happens immediately. We may become impatient and beginto wonder whether God will ever act. In the end ,however, God will respond with forgiveness, goodness, and compassion to all who call on Him. #godisgood #blessed #1son1spirit1god #ilovemyfamily #therockchurch #leadbyexample #sacrifice #salvation #devotion #obidience #conviction #true #discipline #bullyforGod #forgivennotperfect

Labels. We all use them. Pigeonholing. We’ve all done it. Labeling or pigeonholing gives us a false sense of secu­rity. Once we’ve labeled or classified someone or some­thing, we feel more comfortable and more “in control” of it. We’ve all heard the saying, “If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck.” But have you ever won­dered if we can safely apply this principle to Christianity? If one wears a Christian label and is kind and good and sincere in his beliefs, does that automatically make him a Christian? Before we can become any­thing in life, whether it be a doctor, lawyer, plumber, or factory work­er, we must know what it is and what we must do to qualify to become one. In like manner, before we can become a Christian, we must know what a true Christian is and how to become one. There are many religious people in the world today and many dif­ferent persuasions. Jesus Christ said it would be so and warned us to “take heed” (Matthew 24:4). It’s one thing to be “religious”; it’s quite another thing to be a real Christian. A few years back a book called The Bible Code clawed its way to the top of the best-seller charts. Have you ever wondered why a book purporting to find “hidden messages” in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament would sell hundreds of thousands of copies to believers and nonbelievers alike? The answer should be apparent to all. Simply because people have an innate hunger for spiritual truth, and, if they cannot find it by normal means, they will reach for anyone or anything that promises to give them an answer. And sometimes “the mysterier the better”! Millions are deceived by cults who promise deeper insights and rev­elations into “new truths.” By the same token many people seek a deeper reality through what is commonly called “organized religion.” They join a church, are bap­tized and confirmed, give their money, attend services faithfully, pray daily, read the Bible, and in general obey the rules of the church of their choice, hoping that somehow their outward performance can lead them to find inner peace and a deeper relationship with God. #godisgood #blessed #1son1spirit1god #ilovemyfamily

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE AS A RACE AND A FIGHT So at the end of his life Paul said, "All my life has been like a fight and like a race. Keeping faith has been a struggle. Trusting God's promises (Romans 4:20) and walking by faith in the Son of God (Galatians 2:20), resting in the easy yoke of Jesus (Matthew 11:28), being anxious for nothing (Philippians 4:6) has been like a war all my life. Nothing has been easier (Matthew 11:30) and nothing has been harder (Matthew 7:14) than to stay satisfied with God and with all that he is for me in Jesus (John 6:35). Day and night, by every means graciously given to me (1 Corinthians 15:10), I have fought the good fight and run the race of perseverance." And before he died Paul made clear that this view of his own life was his view of the Christian life everybody is called to live. In 1 Timothy 6:12 he says, "Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called." And to explain, he said in verse 11, "Flee [the love of money]—flee all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, gentleness." Note the two words: "flee" and "pursue"—flee the love of money and all the evils that grow out of it, and pursue faith and love and perseverance. These are the words of war: Flee! Pursue! Paul knows nothing of coasting Christianity. Paul simply does not recognize a Christianity that is not running a race and fighting a fight. Nor does the author of the letter to the Hebrews. That's why the main point in this morning's text is the imperative of Hebrews 12:1, "Let us run the race set before us. #godisgood #blessed #1son1spirit1god #ilovemyfamily #therockchurch #leadbyexample #sacrifice #salvation #devotion #obidience #conviction #true #discipline #bullyforGod #forgivennotperfect

Branden @damn_brother getting out of the Marine Corps party. It was a total surprise for him and was a complete blast. Started off with a ride the backside of the mountain to Old Town Temecula with him and @mad0797 then home to where about 20 people waited in the hallway to shout surprise. Had the cutting of the cake with a sword then great food then to end it of with a game of kings cup that had everyone laughing. Its was a blessing to witness such a great turnout for my son in law as well respected Marine. (at Home!!!)

Its actually a really good burger

God is so awesome. Three brothers in the wind just cruising in beautiful weather. #godisgood #blessed #1son1spirit1god #ilovemyfamily #therockchurch #leadbyexample #sacrifice #salvation #devotion #obidience #conviction #true #bullyforGod #forgivennotperfect

The Bible says there is a season for everything in life (see Eccl. 3:1-8). If only we could embrace the seasons of our lives as willingly as we embrace the seasons of the year. It’s been said that the only thing that is constant is change; but unfortunately that’s what we tend to resist—especially if it means going outside our comfort zones.God has planned the seasons of our lives with infinite wisdom. He has ordained each one, knowing exactly what fruit is to be harvested during each time frame. I believe that since His desire is to do us only good, He enjoys each season He plans for us (see Jer. 29:11). So why are we so prone to resist the season we’re in?It’s as if we are never satisfied. When it’s summer, we want fall. When it’s winter, we want summer. When we are single, we want to be married. When we are married, we want children, and when we have children, we want them to be grown and out of the house. When the nest is finally empty, we miss them and want them back—at least for a little while.Yet we tend to criticize the children of Israel, who sinned against God for their continued murmuring and complaining. Like spoiled children in the natural, they continually demanded more. God brought them out of 400 years of slavery, gave them rest from their enemies, and provided daily food, water and protection.But no matter what He did, it wasn’t enough. It seems that what they really wanted was control of their own destiny and circumstances, not total dependence on an invisible God whose plans were for their good (see Jer. 29:11). As a result, an entire generation perished before receiving their promised inheritance. #forgivennotperfect #1son1spirit1god #ilovemyfamily #therockchurch #leadbyexample #sacrifice #salvation #devotion #obidience #conviction #true #bullyforGod

The aftermath of having two teeth pulled today. It took a team of 3 to get them out even after cutting them in half. After they numbed me and proved that it was going to be no pain during I was for the most part ok. Thank you God for comforting me and allowing me to get through this. #godisgood #blessed #1son1spirit1god #ilovemyfamily (at Loma Linda Veterans Hospital)

Waiting for the dentists. Btw the way I HATE THE DENTIST !!!!!!!!!!!!! But the pain has to go away from my mouth. I would rather my finger get cut off than go to the dentist (at Jerry L Pettis VA Hospital)