I will share about Christian books I have read or listened to.
I will be sharing about my life before and after Christ. I will include stories about my pet and other pets I have encountered.
“A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, And they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. He also that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster. The name of the LORD is a strong tower: The righteous runneth into it, and is safe. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as an high wall in his own conceit. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, And before honour is humility.”
Proverbs 18:7-12 KJV
https://bible.com/bible/1/pro.18.7-12.KJV
Christ Now. Christ Forever.
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
If you have been around Christianity for any length of time, it is likely you have heard this verse: To live is Christ and to die is gain. It can become so familiar, it’s true meaning escapes us. What does it mean?
…to live is Christ…
The Apostle Paul, imprisoned during the period in which he wrote this letter to the church in Philippi, is communicating a simple fact: Christ is my life. If we were to paraphrase Paul further, he might say: “Jesus is not just part of my life or even most of my life; He is the entire substance and being of my very existence. Every part of it.” In the Christian life, Christ is not a a simple addition–He is the very foundation. His love, His grace, His truth, it’s all built on Him. It isn’t life + Christ. It’s life IS Christ.
…to die is gain.
Paul’s life was full of persecution and hardship, and yet, throughout his letter to the Philippians, his tone is joyful, calm, ...
