Lots To Say....

First I can't even tell you how shocked I was by the ending of Thirst NO.2 by Christopher Pike. If you like vampires and shocking endings get his books Thirst NO.1 and NO.2. Having said that, Divine by Mistake by P.C. Cast is impossible to put down! I enjoy her HON books but I think I may like this series more. She put so much humor into this book that I find myself laughing....at a book...ok that just doesn't happen very often. I must add the Divine series is not for children. I will post more as I read more. OH and the tour dates have been set for the newest HON novel. http://pccast.blogspot.com for all the info!

Today I start watching that adorable baby I used to watch. His mama is working part time and I get him one day a week and his grandparents get him the other 2 days she works. He is such a joy to have. But he's gonna keep me on my toes. He is all boy and always on the move lol.

And lastly before I put in Pastor's devotional, TwiHards listen up! Did you know Michael Welch claims to have coined "twihards"? It's true. But that's not what I wanna tell ya. Mr Cute Butt, Billy Burke has his website live now AND he's has a cd coming out soon! YAY! He is also giving away a free single to those who sign up at his website http://www.billyburke.net.

Later!


Shelly


Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 1st John 2:15-16



Ask yourself these questions: What is the purpose of my life? What am I going after? What are my pleasures? What are my practices? What kind of places do I frequent? Could I invite God to look with approval on all that I do and seek for?



Worldliness in its final analysis is an attitude of heart toward things and persons. It is the old-nature attitude and can affect every phase of our lives.



The word "lust" does not necessarily mean something evil. The context helps to determine whether it is used in a good sense or a bad one. The word itself means a passionate desire or a craving after something.



In this passage it is used in a bad sense, and we are warned first of all to not have a passionate craving for, or a reaching after, things of the flesh, which is the old nature.



The eyes must be carefully guarded. We are warned concerning the lust of the eyes, or the strong, passionate desires that arise because of what the eyes see. A great deal of our present-day advertising is built on eye appeal and is designed to stimulate our baser passions.



The pride of life incorporates the idea of one who claims credit and glory for something that is not really his. We can see it very clearly in the person who constantly brags about his own resources and possessions.



Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.



Pastor Hersch