Love Stories and Christianity

The greatest love story of all is how Christ died for us--willingly and to save us.

The greatest love story of all is how much God loves us. Ephesians 3: 16-19 gives us an idea, along with several other parts of the Bible.

How much does God loves us? Far more than we can comprehend.

Why don't we try to comprehend it today and bask in it?

Stacy Duplease of Stories by Stacy & Publishing by Stacy

The Problem of Inaction in Our Walk with Christ, News, Vacation by Stacy Duplease of Stories by Stacy and Publishing by Stacy

Check out my blog on this subject first at: http://www.storiesbystacy.blogspot.com. Then, read this blog, please.

Inaction: What is it?
Inaction is not moving. It's being still. It's complacency.

Stillness for God:
We are to be still for God. We need to keep our sabbath and quiet our minds and hearts. But, nowhere in the Bible are we told to stop progress in faith or in our relationship with Him. Yes, we are to be still for Him--when we've been too busy (in heart, mind, and/or body). We are to listen to Him. This is a must.

What Inaction?
What inaction am I referring to, then? Inaction. Not moving. Not being active in faith. Not keeping mind in Christ. Not running for the faith. Not growing in faith. I'm talking about being stagnate in faith. Lukewarm or cold.

If we are inactive in our faith, our faith is dead.

We are to actively try to follow Him.

We are to keep our minds and hearts focused on Him--even in the midst of doing other things. We must forever remain alert to Him and His call.

We need to be aware of where we are, how we are, and aware of Him and His instruction.

Our lives in Him are at stake.

We can live a warm, rich, nourishing life with Him or we can be inactive, dead in faith, and not live for Him. When we don't live for Him, our lives take on a downward turn. I don't know about you, but life is tough enough without relying on Him and being active in Him. I don't know how I could get by without Him.

How are you in your faith? Are you moving too fast or too slow? Find balance in Him--and listen. He'll tell you what's up.

News:
I'm working on writing a study on 1 Corinthians. Stay tuned.

I'm also debating on doing a couple of Christian living books.

Vacation:
My Dad is coming to town tonight. I'll be back next Monday.

God bless.

Stacy Duplease of Stories by Stacy and Publishing by Stacy

Nearer My God to Thee, Moving Away From God, Seeking Him First and Stories by Stacy and Publishing by Stacy

Ever feel far away from God? Like you've moved?

Is it just me or do you not realize it until later and then you wonder how you could have been so foolish to allow it to happen yet again? I always think I would have learned the lesson the last time I made the same mistake. However, it never seems to take hold. Ugh. When will it?

What Draws Us From God?
My biggest problem is busyness. I get busy. Time tends to fly when I'm busy; therefore, I lose track of time and focus. I lose sight of what's important and forget to be intentional about my faith. The funny thing is that the very things that keep me so busy would be even better, and more blessed, if I invested time in my Lord first and foremost.

How is it Feasible to Put God First?
How can it even be done to begin with in our age of busyness? Is it even feasible or realistic?

Seeking God first and above all simply means intentionality of focusing on Him.

Is it doable? Of course it is. We can talk, work, drive, and do anything else and keep our mind on Him at the exact same time. We just need to do it.

When we fail, we need to not beat one's self up about it, but refocus on doing it again.

Draw near to God. Be near to Him. There's too much at stake not to do so.

I'm going to start again. How about you?

Stacy Duplease of Stories by Stacy and Publishing by Stacy

Prayer Works

As a Christian, perhaps the easiest facet of faith we can give active attention to at any and all times is prayer. We can pray even while chatting with someone else, while driving, while showering, while eating, and any other stolen moment we can find. How easy and wonderful is that?


Prayer is the way we connect with God. It's how we converse with Him and establish a close knit relationship with Him. Prayer is the very thing that can make our break our closeness and focus on God. If we're praying constantly, we're generally closer to Him. If we're not, we're typically drifting from Him. The one thing to remember is when we realize that we aren't focusing on Him as we should, start to pray. don't beat yourself up. Don't be too terrified to return to your prayer life. Just start praying again. It's really that simple.

Why Pray?
Not only does it bring us closer to God, and put things into perspective for us, but it changes things. Prayer works.

Prayer helps with everything: marriage issues, health, refreshment, dealing with hard times, contentment, career, relationships, etc. There isn't a single thing that prayer does not help.

I've made a new commitment to be a prayer warrior after I was reminded by how much prayer really does change thing through some life experiences in my life and in others' lives. I want to be praying without ceasing again and have the ultimate bond with Jesus I can have. I don't want to be lukewarm in my faith. I don't want to miss the mark. I want to be a woman after His own heart.

How about you?

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