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Unpredictable Predicament
by Tim Pickl U nless you're born again, you cannot see the kingdom of God, my friend pleaded: N ever in my life had someone told me to be born again, how can these things be? P erfect peace I could haveif I simply obeyed God's command to be born again. R epent today, my good friend, he said, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. E nter the kingdom of God by being born again by the water and The Spirit. D ecide to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christno other namethat's it. I pressed both of my hands to my head, and thought for a minute and said: C an you explain again, my good friend, very slowly so I can understand? T ell me in a simple way, and give me a real life example so I can relate? A sk yourself this question, he said, What in my life makes me feel elated? B y giving Christmas presents to my children, I feel the joy of the season! L ifting up my brother with cancer, and giving him hope to go on with a reason. E xcellent answers: how much more will God give His Spirit when you ask Him! P ray Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your nameJesusrepent of your sin. R eally? My life until this turning point was a meaningless predictable routine: E veryone warned me I was going down a dangerous path since I was a teen. D id I listen? Did I care? I refused to listen and told myself I don't care; I continued on the path of destruction to a destination I didn't know where. C alming voices crossed my path and tried to tell me to turn around now, A ll the while I refused to change, filled with my pride, my way, my vow. M ake amends with your family, they said, and turn your life over to Jesus: E nter into the kingdom of heaven today, for He is the One who sees us. N icodemus had questions, and so did I, but my friend gave me God's Word, T aking it to heart, I obeyed and am born again! Now I have eternal life assured. +++ Key Word Reference: All Scriptures are referenced from the New King James Version. U: John 3:3 N: John 3:9 P: Isaiah 26:3 and John 3 R: Matthew 4:17 E: John 3:5 D: Acts 2:38; Acts 4:12 I: Luke 5:22 C: Matthew 15:15 T: Mark 4:34 A: Luke 11:9 B: Luke 11:13 L: Romans 8:24 E: Matthew 7:11 P: Matthew 6:9 R: Jude 1:16 E: 1 Kings 2:42 D: John 9:27 I: Isaiah 59:7 C: Matthew 3:1-2 A: Psalm 10:2 M: Jeremiah 26:13 E: Matthew 7:21 N: 2 Timothy 4:2 T: 1 Peter 1:22-24 +++ Originally posted here, check it out (INCLUDES formatting): http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-level3-previous.php?id=41971 + + + Tim Pickl's Testimony: http://www.pickl.com/timandmarsha/timtestimony.htm FaithWriters Profile: http://www.faithwriters.com/member-profile.php?id=22603 FaithReaders Featured Author: http://www.faithreaders.com/featured-author-details.php?id=44 Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |