It Doesn't Matter Which Version Of The Bible That You Read .. The Good News Stays With You

Last year I decided to made it my goal to read the entire Bible each year.

Not only to read the entire Bible each year, but to really understand what I'm reading, and to make good use of what I'd learned from reading the Bible in my everyday life.

I started off reading my old King James Version Bible that I'd read and studied for years. I really had a hard time understanding some of the verses. By the time that I was almost finished with the Old Testament, I was pretty flustered.
I wasn't satisfied with the way I was understanding what I had read. 

 

 

 

 

So I went to a Christian book store in my neighborhood and explained my problem to the store's manager. I told her that I not only wanted to read the Bible in a year, but I wanted to understand what I was reading. After a lengthy conversation I purchased a New International Version of the Bible and took it home with me.
Since I wasn't happy about the way that I understood what I had already read in my King James Bible, I decided to start completely over, and read my new NIV Bible from the very beginning.
Wow, the Bible looked new to me. I was finally grasping each and every word.
And I've been reading my new Bible ever since!

But a funny thing happens everytime that I read my new NIV Bible. I seem to always remember the same verses in my old Bible that I read and studied back months ago.
I guess that it Doesn't matter which version of the Bible that you read and study, the "Good News" will always stay with you...

Bible Versions: http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/

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Sports Stars Being Caught With illegal Shortcuts To Success .. Who Should Be Their Judge?

What do Mark McGwire, Lance Armstrong, Pete Rose,

and the New Orleans Saints have in common?
 

At first glance they all have something to do with sports. More importantly all have been caught doing something illegal in the professional sports world.
I think that everyone that watches sports know all of their stories ..

To me, when you get to the higher levels in the sports world that these four examples have gotten to, you'd think that their sense of professionalism would take over the situation a bit.
Many times when fame and fortune are in the picture, it puts a dark cloud on our judgment.
We tend to forget what really matters in life.
What actions that we take now will cause what kind of reactions later?
"Cheaters Never Win, And Winners Never Cheat" .. Right?
We'd all like to believe in that saying, now wouldn't we?
All four of the examples that I mentioned have been, or in Lance Armstrong's case are being judged and punished for their misdoings  ..
Just remember this from the Bible before taking sides in judgment of others.

Jesus faced a mob that was eager to execute a woman caught in adultery. He put a stop to it with a simple challenge: anyone who has no sin in their life should step forward and throw the first stone. That sentence is often cited as a reminder to avoid judging others when there are faults in your own life that need to be addressed.

Most of the time things that we do that aren't right catch up to us in one way or another. If we happen to not be caught here in our current life, be assured that God will have us answer for all that we do when we get to the gates of Heaven ..
Why Wait Till Our Judgment Day?
Be cleared of all of the things that you've done wrong, and that you're ashamed of ..
Ask for God's forgiveness.

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Begin Your New Year With Asking God Into Your Life

God does always have something for you.

He created you and gave you life in your earthly birth. He knows what's going to happen to you in your entire life. He knows what you're going to say before it comes out of your mouth. And he knows what's in your heart. So whom better to go to for help in running your life?

If you're like me and everyone else in the world, you've made plenty of wrong decisions in your life. Constant struggling with what life is giving you .. Trying to make ends meet ..

 I'm tired of being tired!

Is there anything out there for me?

There Is!

Ask God into your life.

It's easy as saying a prayer!

Here's an example of what to say to God in your prayer.
But remember that the best way to talk to God is through your heart.

Salvation Prayer
 

 Dear God in heaven, I come to you in the name of Jesus. I acknowledge to You that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins and the life that I have lived; I need your forgiveness.

I believe that your only begotten Son Jesus Christ shed His precious blood on the cross at Calvary and died for my sins, and I am now willing to turn from my sin.

You said in Your Holy Word, Romans 10:9 that if we confess the Lord our God and believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead, we shall be saved.

Right now I confess Jesus as the Lord of my soul. With my heart, I believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. This very moment I accept Jesus Christ as my own personal Savior and according to His Word, right now I am saved.

Thank you Jesus for your unlimited grace which has saved me from my sins. I thank you Jesus that your grace never leads to license, but rather it always leads to repentance. Therefore Lord Jesus transform my life so that I may bring glory and honor to you alone and not to myself.

Thank you Jesus for dying for me and giving me eternal life.
Amen.

http://www.salvationprayer.info/prayer.html

Make a special time each day to spend time with Jesus, reading the Bible.
And end this special time with a "Heart To Heart" talk with him through prayer.

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Mind Body Spirit .. Living A Good Life In Your 60's !

I just finished checking my Facebook page as I usually do the first thing each morning when I roll out of my bed. I enjoy seeing what all of my family and friends are doing, and what they have planned for the day. I ran upon a post by an old classmate of mine (Larry E. From Good Old Carter High In Dallas,Texas) that I wanted to share with the rest of the world, and those of you that read my blog each day. Here's his post from Facebook this morning: "There are some of you that look at this time as the sunset or twilight of your life. You have slowed down and become complacent spending your days posting photos of your grand-kids to Facebook".

"I look at this time as the dawn of a new chapter in my life. I am filled with energy and great expectations and I am more determined than ever to make a difference in this world".

"Saddle up ! It's your choice".

Way to go Larry! My feelings exactly World!

Here's the way that I look at my life at sixty years old .. To me 60 is the old 4o in life years now a' days. If you've taken care of yourself over the years and have been blessed with good health, I say get out and LIVE ! I play cards, and stay active in media, even tho I'm retired. (Just freelancing now, if you call writing numerous blogs each day,, "Being retired") to keep my mind healthy. I get out and walk / jog five or six days a week ( For my body). And I read my Bible everyday (For My Spiritual well being) .. To keep my Spirit in an up-beat mood. There you have my recipe for living a Great life at 60! (And at any other age too)
 Mind, Body, And Spirit .. Keep these three things running smooth, and you'll be "Kicking It Well Into Your 60's" .............

God Bless !
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