Death Penalty For Pastor?

Iranian Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been charged, convicted and sentenced to death for apostasy (becoming a Christian.) When Iranian officials demanded that he recant his faith in Jesus Christ or die, he responded, “I cannot.” He has been illegally imprisoned and separated from his wife and two boys since 2009. This man exemplifies a true Christian who is willing to sacrifice everything in this life on earth for his faith the question I ask today is how strong is your faith and would you be willing to do the same?

Pastor Youcef

We must take a stand for what we believe and not shy away from things when they become hard and challenging. No one should be proscuted for what they believe and stripped away from their family this is a major injustice that deserves every bit of attention that it’s receiving. And we all can learn a thing or two from this story and this man I ask that you pray for his family as well as his strength during this time

What Are You Doing?

When was the last time you lead someone with your actions and not just your words? I read a great quote that said "If your actions inspire others to dream more. learn more, do more and become more. your a leader."I see too many people in leadership positions that don't understand what it means to lead others we all have a voice but not all of us use it. The question I ask is what are you doing? The word doing means, the activities in which a particlar person engages. so better yet what are you engaged in right now in your life and is it getting your closer to God and your future?



"What are you doing?'

 This is something that we must think about from time to time because its easy to lose our focus. I have learned the best way to not lose focus is to never lose it to begin with. This is why its very important to keep good people around you and people who are moving foward in life and not causing you to go back. When we lose our focus and when we aren't engaged in things that are of God we not only hurt ourselves, but we hurt the people around us. So I ask again what are you doing? Be an example for someone and understand it's not about you. Let your actions speak and your words follow stay focused and trust God to guide your path.

Are You Working Overtime?

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Overtime is when time is added to what is normal or better yet it's when you work beyond the hours scheduled for you. Have you ever worked overtime? I'm sure if you have ever had a job or if you have ever been in school that you've had to put in extra work to get a job done. I know your wondering where I'm going with this. When was the last time you put in overtime when it came to God? Or when was the last you went over and beyond seeking after the things of God? I ask this question because we put so much time and effort in other things that we forget that God really wants more of our time. We all have been guilty of neglecting God but how do we stop this and start seeking after him? The first step is slowing down and understanding that in your busy life you must stop and make time for God. You can't do that when your always on the go and around friends and family. God wants time with you. Second, get in the habit of talking to him. In every relationship communication is key. When was the last time you saw a successful relationship that involved two people who didn't talk? It's the same thing with God he wants to hear from you and you need to hear back from him. This can only come when we open up the lines of communication with him. Start now by spending more time with God because there have been times when he unselfishly went over and beyond for you. The best thing you can do is return the favour by going over and beyond for him.