Here is a really simple thought, that when remembered will really change the way that we live our lives!  Are you ready for it?  “God sees everything and will give an account!”

Hebrews 4:13 says: “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.”

Plain and simple – this ought to challenge and change the way that we live our lives!  Now before you focus on the negative, think about this:  God also sees the good.  I am going to try to get caught doing something right today – how about you?

Do you ever get a crummy attitude? There are some days, when everything just sorta goes south and it seems that life has had a bad night and decided to up-chuck you and everything that matters to you. It is hard to have a good attitude when life gets this way, but this is when we need to really make sure that our attitude is right, because if we are to get out of the mess and experience success – our attitude makes the major difference!

The Bible talks about the attitude that we need to possess! In Philippians we are told : “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross!” For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in Heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:5-11

Jesus was not just somebody, He was THE SOMEBODY! But He did not allow who he was to get in the way of what he had been called to do. I think that dying on a cross would make for a pretty crummy day, but Jesus, who did not have to die on a cross, humbled himself and died on a cross, so that we (you and me) could have a life that is blessed with God’s presence and power!

We need the attitude of Jesus! The attitude that does not focus on self, but others. The attitude that is more interested in what I can give, than what I can get! The beautiful thing is this: When we get this attitude right, God EXALTS US! God puts us where we need to be, where He wants us to be – right in the middle of His blessing!

Let’s work on our attitudes and get them out of our mess and into God’s success!

Do You Like The Book Of Revelation?  For the next couple of months, on every Monday, I am going to be taking a look at a passage from the book of Revelation.  I hope that you enjoy reading and encourage you to share the link with family and friends, if it makes a difference in your life!  Thanks for reading!

The Bible is a letter from God to His Creation!  When we read and obey it, the Bible changes our lives for the better.  In Revelation 2:1-5 we find the first of seven letters written to God’s Church.  These letters instruct, guide and grow us, when we are willing to submit to their leadership and direction!

1″To the angel of the church in Ephesus write:  These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands: 2  I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. 3  You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. 4  Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. 5  Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

In this letter, we are given a “thumbs up” for our deeds, toil and perseverance!  God takes a look at what we have done and what we are doing and compliments us for what we are getting right, but then He tells us that He has something against us!

We have left our first love!  In other words – we had it, but have walked away!  How do I know if I have walked away from and left my first love?  Answer these three questions:  1.) Do you want to get into His Word?  2.) Do you have a passion to serve His Church?  3.) Do you share Jesus with others?  If you answer “no” to any of these questions, then your love is not as hot and passionate as it could be.

So, what are you going to do about it?  He tells us in this passage to Remember, Repent and Repeat!  Remember how good your love relationship with God used to be.  Repent because it is not as hot and passionate as it used to be.  Repeat and do the things that you used to do when you were red hot in love with God!

It really is pretty simple – just takes a step of obedience!