TRANSFORMING YOUR WORLD

Greetings and blessings to all;
For those facing tough times of any sort, ever wonder why your going through what your going through? Well, there may be any number of reasons and sometimes God is the only one who knows. One thing is clear, He knows. And if He knows, then He who loves us so much, desires to turn our struggle into victory for us and provide an avenue for Him to receive glory. But what if there was an easier way out? Not only out, but a way have wealth, power, fame and all your heart's desires? I recently saw a news program where the reporters were doing a random sample of people asking them what they most wanted. The answers? You guessed it, wealth, power and fame. Several admitted they would do almost anything to have it. They would ignore loved ones, hurt or back stab others, sell themselves, anything. What if you could have wealth, power and fame or whatever you dream of without having to compete with or hurt others? In fact, what if you could have it without working very hard to get it? There is a story of a man who was indeed offered all he wanted but the offer was made by Satan. The man thought hard and then said...:sounds to good to be true, what's the catch?" Satan's response was that the man would belong to him. The man thought it sounded like a good deal. He believed in God and believed in heaven and because he was a good man, felt certain he would go to heaven when he died, therefore this demonic deal seemed harmless. Oh, but indeed there was a catch. There is a Heaven, but also, there really is a Hell! Being a good guy or not believing there is a Hell will spare no one from it's reality. Many people, including Christian believers are confused about the issue of Hell. But its real and many are on a path there and don't even know it. Perhaps what your going through is God's way of getting our attention on Him. Perhaps its His way of purging us of things that do not please Him. Perhaps it is His way of training us to live victorious lives. Perhaps your going through what your going through because He loves you. Tough times cannot destroy you when you trust Him. Those times can only become your servant, for your good. God has a plan and purpose for your life and it does not include tough times but He will use tough times to help you reach your potential in life, in Him.
On another note: the Workshop on depression on Dec. 12 will be held @ TMI-ATL and not @ the Wyngate Hotel in Fairburn. The church address is 1950, Hwy 85, Suite B & C, Jonesboro, GA, 30238-5653. Check the church web site for more details: www.tmiministries.org. Hope to see you there. And don't forget our church's introduction on Praise the Lord on TBN on Jan. 5. I'll tell you more later or see last week's blog. God bless you all near and abroad.