FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ PULLED IN TWO DIRECTIONS ~ 07 September 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

PULLED IN TWO DIRECTIONS

21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.....23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ... (Philippians 1:21,23)

As Christians, we are pulled in two directions. We all want to go to heaven, but this life also holds great appeal. We are like the youngster in Sunday school who listened intently while the teacher told about the beauties of heaven. She concluded by saying, "Raise your hand if you want to go to heaven." Every hand shot up immediately...except one. "Why don't you want to go to heaven, Johnny?" "Well," he replied, "Mom just baked an apple pie for dinner."

Now, we don't need to feel guilty for having a strong desire to enjoy life. Marriage, a family, a fulfilling job, travel, recreation...these all have a legitimate appeal. But if the delights of our earthly home are so attractive that we lose sight of God's purpose for putting us here, something's wrong.

The apostle Paul had mixed feelings too. Although he believed he would be released from prison, he knew that he could possibly fall victim to Nero's sword. This created a conflict. He longed to be with Christ, for that would be "far better" (Philippians 1:23). He also wanted to live...not merely to enjoy life but because he was needed by his fellow believers (v.24).

Paul was pulled in two directions, and in both cases it was for the highest reason. What about us?

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, National Guardsman, or Merchant Marine
feel alone or forgotten.

O Israel, hope in the Lord;
For with the Lord there is loving kindness,
And with Him is abundant redemption.
And He will redeem Israel
From all his iniquities.

Psalm 130:7 & 8

[PROCON]

Hiya Kathy! I am pulled in 2 directions everyday. I hope to make the right decisions and honor God, but fall short too often. Thank you Lord for 2nd chances! Too hot here, 90 plus, how’s things on your end?

[HiTech RedNeck]

Ultimately, our presence either on this earth or in heaven’s larger eternity is both by God’s good plan.

The bible tells us that created mankind sinned as a whole; it threw its lot in with Satan when it had a choice. This is one of the topics that the curious might love to delve into; maybe the bible is so scanty with the description of it because God wants to deny the devil the glory. But the consequences are obviously woven into why this world is the sad, frustrating way it is.

So it is good to live on earth and it is good to go to heaven, both in their proper time.

The mightiest question is whether we have put our trust in Jesus for His promise to save our everlasting souls. We all deserved hell but an all seeing, loving God offered humanity a second chance. For the people who are willing to throw away their fallen pride and say yes to God, heaven begins while still on earth.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

A Blessed Lord's Day and Shavua Tov to you.

[SandRat]

Tomorrow is Grandparents Day

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.

[SandRat]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.

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[ConorMacNessa]

Good Evening, Kathy!

***HUGS***



A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours! Thank you very much for tonight’s Sunday Chapel thread.

"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[left that other site]

Good Evening, everybody!

Have a Blessed Dunday!

((((HUGS))))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

We are all thankful for those second chances....and third and fourth and ........

Hope your weekend is going well and you are staying cool.

[Kathy in Alaska]

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.

[Soaring Feather]

Thanks for Chapel call.

Very cool tonight, hummer visited me this morning, I was surprised to see him.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, HiTech, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Hope you are enjoying the weekend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Military Families, for your service to our country.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[left that other site]

Ooops...Sunday, not Dunday.
eek.

[luvie]

Providence~Mansion Robe and Crown.wma

Glad~Before the Throne Of God Above

Cathedrals~Thanks To Calvary.wma

Providence~O Come Angel Band

Bill Gaither/Velstal Goodman~The Lighthouse

The Trevecca Madrigalians~It Is Well With My Soul

The Imperials~Sweet, Sweet Spirit

Have a blessed Sunday
Prayers for those who have needs....

[HiTech RedNeck]

When you’re a believer every day becomes the Lord’s day. (Though I know what you mean here, Sunday, the day that memorializes when the Christ rose again.)

[HiTech RedNeck]

It was Dunday until we believed... the devil had us over a barrel for our debt.