Colossians 1:10
"And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord
and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work".
In his letter to the Colossians, Paul also prayed people would lead
productive lives. The life of an obedient Christian is fruitful. That is
how our Creator designed us to be. As Jesus said,
"I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will
last" (John 15:16). The greatest fruit that a person's life can bear has
lasting value; usually that means actions with eternal consequences,
such as salvation for unbelievers and ministry to other members of the
body of Christ. How are you and those around you measuring up?
I don't know about you but processing what I just shared should make us
all jump up and get in the game. So often Christians just play the game
and don't play the game to have a lasting impression. Knowing this, can
I encourage us all to bear lasting fruit? And when you pray for others,
pray that they would be productive, and that they would choose to bear
fruit that is eternal.
Praying you would be productive today - Chad O
Monday, September 22, 2014
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
"So Proud of Our God" by Chad O
I've just gotta brag on God a sec...
So the other day my wife Tania and were on our way to her doctor's appointment and formalized a plan to help a friend in need. We would go to Kroger and buy a $50 gift card to help with groceries. So we go in and see the doctor and as we are paying, the receptionist says, "Oh! I need to refund your $25 co-pay. Your doctor put a note on here not to charge you." So we leave, not really connecting the dots and a short time later we deliver the $50 gift card to our friend.
The following morning, I make the connection and Tania and I celebrated God blessing our obedience. Are you still with me? Good. Well a "nay-sayer" would point fingers and claim that Tania and I came up on the short side of the money stick... We gave $50 but only got back $25... We believe that God simple doubled our $25 and made it $50 for our friend [100% interest]. So Friday morning after breakfast, I decided to clean out the family junk drawer...What did I find? $37, that had been stuck in there and no one knew why? It was folded up tight and stuffed under a bunch of coins, keys and other misc things. But silly me I never made the connection...
So yesterday, my son Landen and I were working in the yard and just having some great conversations about his camp experience, his upcoming baptism and MONEY...Well low and behold, my 13 year old has an "Ahhhh Haaaa" moment. He too questioned the blessing part of our obedience but it was shorted lived. He said, "Dad there's the full blessing!!!!:
"God doubled you and mom's gift at the doctor's office." - [$25]
"You found $37 in the drawer, not included all the change you found." [$37]
"So you made $12! Also...
A family was blessed, you and mom get to be happy and Mallory and I take $.50 to school to buy "mystery snack" when they have it."
It truly was a great moment in my front yard with my 13 year old...Shhh I didn't tell him that the total in coin that I found was over $25 as well.
GOD YOU ARE SO GOOD! To you all the glory....thanks for letting me be a part of your story.
So the other day my wife Tania and were on our way to her doctor's appointment and formalized a plan to help a friend in need. We would go to Kroger and buy a $50 gift card to help with groceries. So we go in and see the doctor and as we are paying, the receptionist says, "Oh! I need to refund your $25 co-pay. Your doctor put a note on here not to charge you." So we leave, not really connecting the dots and a short time later we deliver the $50 gift card to our friend.
The following morning, I make the connection and Tania and I celebrated God blessing our obedience. Are you still with me? Good. Well a "nay-sayer" would point fingers and claim that Tania and I came up on the short side of the money stick... We gave $50 but only got back $25... We believe that God simple doubled our $25 and made it $50 for our friend [100% interest]. So Friday morning after breakfast, I decided to clean out the family junk drawer...What did I find? $37, that had been stuck in there and no one knew why? It was folded up tight and stuffed under a bunch of coins, keys and other misc things. But silly me I never made the connection...
So yesterday, my son Landen and I were working in the yard and just having some great conversations about his camp experience, his upcoming baptism and MONEY...Well low and behold, my 13 year old has an "Ahhhh Haaaa" moment. He too questioned the blessing part of our obedience but it was shorted lived. He said, "Dad there's the full blessing!!!!:
"God doubled you and mom's gift at the doctor's office." - [$25]
"You found $37 in the drawer, not included all the change you found." [$37]
"So you made $12! Also...
A family was blessed, you and mom get to be happy and Mallory and I take $.50 to school to buy "mystery snack" when they have it."
It truly was a great moment in my front yard with my 13 year old...Shhh I didn't tell him that the total in coin that I found was over $25 as well.
GOD YOU ARE SO GOOD! To you all the glory....thanks for letting me be a part of your story.
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