Book of Jude

Jude originated as a personal letter from a leader in the apostolic church to one or more of the congregations dispersed throughout the Roman Empire.

The author identifies himself as Jude, another form of the Hebrew name Judah. He was most likely Judas the brother of our Lord.

Although Jude was eager to write to his readers about salvation, he thought he ,use instead warn them about certain immoral men circulating among them who qwerty perverting the grace of God. Apparently these false teachers were trying to convince believers that being saved by grace gave them license to sin since their sins would no longer be held against them.

"See, The Lord is coming with thousands of his holy ones to judge everyone, and to convict all the ungodly acts they have done in the ungodly in the ungodly way, and of all the harsh words ungodly sinners have spoken against him." (14-15)

"In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires." These are the men who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and who do not have the Spirit. But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. (18-21)

A Parental S.U.C.C.E.S.S

Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of The Lord is. And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to The Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of God. Ephesians 5:17-21

S: spend time with family, spend time with your spouse, and spend time with your church family.

U: use scripture to help answer questions and solve problems, it is our instructional manual for life.

C: be committed to your relationship with God, your spouse, and your children.

C: communicate with your spouse, children, and to God.

E: encourage your children, speak words of encouragement.

S: set the example. Whatever standard you want your children and spouse to live by, you must set that standard.

S: Savior. Impossible to love your family until you love God.

When mercy is given, even if it is not deserved, is wonderful. Extend mercy to everyone.

Let your kids see Jesus in you.

Children, obey your parents in The Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise: that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth. Any you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of The Lord. Ephesians 6:1-4

Your word have I hidden in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11

Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105

As for God, His way is perfect; the word of The Lord is proven. He is a shield to all who trust on Him. Psalm 18:30

He sent his word and healed them, and delivered the from their destructions. Psalm 170:20

Most men will proclaim each his own goodness. But who can find a faithful man. Proverbs 20:6

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

Real Discipleship

We are called to follow Jesus not to just pray. We are called to give it all away to follow Him.

You cannot come with me unless you love me more than you love your own life. Luke 14:26

You cannot be my disciple unless you give away everything you own. Luke 14:33

Love God supremely. Lord of our lives. Love Him more than you love your family or your self. Anything keeping you from God needs to be put away.

Take your cross and follow Him. Be a dead man walking. Dead to anything that would distract you from God. 

You must take up your cross each day and follow me. Luke 9:23

I have died, but Christ lives in me. Gal 2:20

I will never brag about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Gal 6:14

We have killed our selfish feelings and desires. Gal 5:24

Live in the light of eternity. Rely totally in His ability. You are only capable through Him. Finish what you start. Start a project and finish. Christ calls you to a task and you are to do that task until you are finished. Doesn't matter how well you start if you don't finish.

I have not yet reached my goal, and I am not perfect. But Christ has taken hold of me. So I keep on running and struggling to take hold of the prize. Phil 3:12

Surrender to the strong King.

Don't brag about tomorrow! Each day brings its own surprises. Prov 27:1

You can not predict tomorrow. You are not a master of your faith. We are all hopeless. Make a commitment to be who He called you to be.

Stay pure.

Hello? Anybody there?

Wow! I forgot all about this blog! I am really needing an outlet to express my feelings: good, bad, ugly, whatever it might be. I don't want to be judged for how I feel and I hope than none of you will. Just curious who will be reading what I posted. Let me know! :) 

My Life is a Soap Opera!!!

No kidding!!! I think that I could create a Soap Opera based on the people in my life!! I have EVERY kind...the backstabber (a couple of those), the selfish and selfcentered (a couple of those), the deadbeat (a couple of those), the liar (a couple of those), the criminal (a couple of those), and some where mulitple hats or all of the hats!!!



I have one (well more than one) that thinks that everything should be handed to them, for no other reason than because they breathe air. One that likes to blame EVERYONE for anything bad that has ever happened in their life, instead of stepping up and taking responsbilities for their own mistakes. One that doesn't understand what marriage is and that once you become a parent and a wife, you shouldn't go to the bars 3-4 times per WEEK!!! One that is jealous of everything that everyone else has and doesn't understand that if you want more you have to work harder and do more to get further ahead in life. One that likes to complain about how broke they are, yet buys expensive unnecessary items. One that thinks that they are better than anyone and the entire world revolves around them! One that doesn't have enough sense to get out of the rain, let alone drive a vehicle down the road. One that likes to conspire the other members of the family against each other and thinks that other members can do no wrong while others can do no right. One that is ungrateful and unappreciative of anything that is given to or done for them.



The drama gets so bad sometimes that I wish we lived MILES and MILES away so that we would have a good reason not to attend functions with these people. You can tell by the tension that none of them REALLY want to be around certain people or me, I'll admit it. I know that there are several that could careless if they ever see me again, but you know what??? The feelings are MUTUAL!!!! :)

So why do I keep coming around?? I don't know?? Because it is what I am suppose to do. Because it is what God wants me to do. Maybe, I need to be the one that changes MY way and MY attitudes and then maybe it will make those around me change their's as well!!

1 Timothy 5:8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

2 Corinthians 6:18 And I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.

Facebook is like High School ALL over again!!!

Facebook is worse than High School. I will be the first to admit that I am addicted to Facebook and it is the only way that I am able to keep in touch with some people; however, the fears from High School come back each time I get a "friends" request. Do these people requesting my "friendship" (used losely) REALLY want to be friends or just want to see how good or bad I have done since High School?? These "friendships" seem to be friendships of convenience. Only convenient when I do what they want. These people were not my "friends" in High School so why do they want to be "friends" with me on Facebook???

Oh and then be friends with someone and "de-friend" them because they never speak to you or respond to your posts and you would have thought that you talked to their high school crush or got into a fight with them. It's FACEBOOK people!!!

Who Needs Friends Anyway??

I have never really had anymore than 1 or 2 TRUE friends! I have had people come and go, more go then stay! Most of the relationships that I have been in have always been one-sided. It was always ME giving, ME putting myself out there. I would drop everything at a moments notice to be there for a "friend" that needed me. BUT when I needed that friend, she was NO where to be found!!!

Even the relationship with my biological father was the same way. I was the one giving and giving and now I have no clue where he is!

I have a wonderful husband, who I don't tell often enough. He was ALWAYS been there for me!! We both give 100% towards our marriage and our relationship. So why do I need anything more? Why do I need a female to be my friend?? I don't!!