Faithfulness...

God has been revealing to me through the teaching of His Word that I am required to be faithful with what He's given me now. The Bible says, "that he who is faithful in the least is faithful also in much." I've been strongly convicted that we should never say, "if I had their money, then I would do great things for the kingdom of God." There is a few things wrong with saying something like that. First of all, there is a main word in that statement that we should look out for "THEIR". Why are we envisioning what we would do with someone else's money. That's covetousness, and the Bible warns that we should never be like that. The truth is that we would only do with more money then what we would do with less money now. Jesus himself said it, "if you are faithful in least you will be faithful with much." We seem to think that having more money or other outside circumstances would affect how we did things for God. This shouldn't be the case and I realize I have much changing to do in this area.

I need to be faithful with the gifts and resources that God has given me so that I can fulfill the call He has for my life. As I do, I know that He will increase me because He knows that I will be faithful with more. I don't want to become to familiar with this verse of being faithful in the little ....it is vitally important to our walk with God. It allows Him to not be limited with what He can do and give in our lives. Thank You Lord for the never-changing or expiring truth in Your Word. It is the only Word to live by!

The Parking Lot

Cortney has finally started her own blog after months of wanting to. I'm happy because it takes pressure off of me to post so often. She has titled it "The Parking Lot," because I often tell her I'm the best "Parker" there is.....not really. She has a different reason for naming it that. Find out for yourself at www.cortneykparker.blogspot.com. Happy blogging Boonie!

Effectual Faith

James 2:17 says that faith without works is dead. There are certain words and actions that validate and activate our faith. We must in some way communicate our faith in order for it to work. It's not good enough to just say I believe.......

Philemon 1:6 says, "that the communication or your faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus." This is how we effectively communicate our faith and make it active! We must acknowledge or THANK God for all of the good things that are in us being in Christ Jesus. We must be thankful and always aware of who we are, what we have, and what we can do IN CHRIST!

Have you ever noticed how when you begin to thank God that your faith begins to rise and you suddenly start to FEEL better? There's a reason for this. When we do, our faith is being communicated and activated! Let's begin to acknowledge who we are, what we have, and what we can do in HIM and see our faith become active!

Really??

Cortney told me yesterday that she found a story on fox news about a baby doll that little girls pretend to breast feed. I couldn't believe it, but it's true. Bebe Gloton, is a doll that makes sucking noises as little girls pretend to feed it. This is very disturbing and even more so is the halter top that the "young mothers" wear as they pretend to feed their baby. The halter top acts like a nursing bra! Who comes up with this crap??

In other news, it appears that after a recent survey, a third of Arkansans now make up for 33% of the state's population. That is good news! I love this state. Go Hogs.

Hillbilly Sno

As you know.......it's really really hot outside. Here lately during the afternoons I have really wanted to partake of a sno cone. This is made very hard however by the "closed" signs on most of the sno cone trailers at this time. It says they open in the evening. I want a sno cone in the heat of the day not when it begins to cool off a little bit. There might have been a place open in Alma yesterday but I did not know it. Because of this tragedy, I had to purchase a cone from Hillbilly Sno in Ozark. Nothing against hillbilly's or Ozark, I just want to keep them separate from my arctic afternoon treat. Is there something wrong with this? Is it too much to ask for Airedale Sno to finally open there little window after sitting by the highway for two months with a sign that says opening soon......I don't think so.

This has made me want to open up my own sno cone trailer. I mean who wouldn't love that job? Sit in a small air conditioned area all day reading, making and eating sno cones. People shouldn't get paid for that, it's like a vacation. If I started up my own sno cone venture I would deliver to businesses around 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. Is that not primetime for sno cone goodness? All this talk about sno cones has got me hungry for one for breakfast. I wonder if anyone has Cocoa Pebbles flavored sno cones............I know I would!

Disgusting Detox

This weekend on vacation Cortney finally got to do a foot detox that she has wanted to do for a long time. It was disgusting to look at but she really enjoyed it. Here's the before and after pics.

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