As you guyes probably know, the theme for the blog this month is RELATIONSHIPS. We are going to talk about a variety of different types of relationships and such, but today I just wanted to keep it a little loose because I'm in a joking mood. So...hehe, here are some cheesy Christian pick up lines. Hey, some of these are kinda funny; try them out and you will certainly get a smile, maybe even a laugh, and possibly a date! LOL! Enjoy!
Excuse me, I believe one of your ribs belongs to me.
Nice Bible!
I would like to pray with you.
Boy, you've really been a visual minister to me!
You know Jesus? Me too!!
God told me to come talk to you.
I know a church where we could go and talk...
Nice braclet. What would Jesus date? I mean "do"
How about a hug, sister?
Do you need help carrying your bible? It looks heavy.
Christians don't shake hands, Christians gotta hug!
What's your name and number so I can add you to my "prayer" list?
Oh you are cold, Eccleseasties 4:11.
Did it hurt when you fell from Heaven?
What are your plans for tonight? Feel like a Bible study?
The word says "Give drink to those who are thirsty, and feed the hungry" ... how about dinner?
You don't have an accountability partner? Me neither.
You want to come over and watch The Ten Commandments tonight?
Is it a sin that you stole my heart?
Would you happen to know a Christian man that I could love with all my heart and wait on hand and foot?
What?! Friends listen to Amazing Grace in the dark.
Do you believe in Divine appointment?
Have you ever tried praying at a drive in movie before?
My friend told me to come and meet you, he said that you are a really nice person. I think you know him. Jesus, yeah thats his name.
You know they say that you have never really dated, until you have dated a Christian.
Want to practice speaking in tongues with me?
I hear there's going to be a love offering for tonight.
If God made anything more pretty, I'm sure he'd keep it for himself.
I don't see it, but some people think I look like Sampson.
Honesty is like a kiss on the lips...and baby i never lie (Proverbs 24:26 "He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.")
Hey baby, you wanna take the church van for a spin?
Excuse me, is this pew taken?
I don't speak in tongues, but i kiss that way!
God broke the mold when He made your sweet face.
Do you know the difference between making out and a sermon? ... no? wanna go to church with me?
Hi, my name's Will...God's Will.
[check the person's shirt tag] "just as i thought... made in heaven."
I didn't know angels flew this low.
Hey, need a ride to church?
I'd pick you over Satan any day.
God was just showing off when He made you.
I'm pretty flexible. I don't think a woman should be submissive on the first date.
No, i'm not coveting, I intend to make you mine.
What do you think Paul meant when he said, "Greet one another with a holy kiss."? (1 Cor 16:20b)
Before tonight, I never believed in predestination.
Do you think "ask, and it shall be given you" is to be taken literally?
I practice our mission to "love one another" to the fullest extent!
How do you feel about the passage that says, "it is more blessed to give than to receive"?
When I saw you, I knew the true meaning of "rejoice and be glad."
Excuse me, but can I drinkith from your cupith?
I think i feel the Holy Sprit, no, wait, I believe that may be you this time.
If Eve was tempted by an apple than you must be my fruit.
That halo matches perfectly with your eyes.
I truly believe men & women should celebrate their physical differences.
Source: http://www.realchristiansingles.com/cms_view_article.php?aid=10
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
STRESSED
So. Like my beautiful line sister Brittany, I was stressed too. I put my all in all my schoolwork and guess what? I was not only tired, but it just was not working out. I was not performing in excellence. And then I was trying to do things in my organizations, and I just never had the time...I could not figure it out. I prayed. About EVERYTHING. And then I ran across this scripture, John 6:63. The beginning states that the Spirit alone can give eternal life. But it was the second sentence that really hit me hard:
"Human effort accomplishes nothing."
Um. Yes, God, I understand.
I was trying to do everything on my own strength, power, creativeness, and thought-process. As much as I prayed, I didn't once give it to God, submit it, lay it at His feet, nothing. And once I did, I felt fine. Made me think about how much stress could have been avoided had I been doing this from jump. Hmmm.
That's all. Think about it.
~Dove Sister DeAnna~
"Human effort accomplishes nothing."
Um. Yes, God, I understand.
I was trying to do everything on my own strength, power, creativeness, and thought-process. As much as I prayed, I didn't once give it to God, submit it, lay it at His feet, nothing. And once I did, I felt fine. Made me think about how much stress could have been avoided had I been doing this from jump. Hmmm.
That's all. Think about it.
~Dove Sister DeAnna~
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
STRESSED OUT
I woke up this morning feeling a little down. I said a prayer, thanking God for waking me up this morning and that he would keep me throughout the rest of the day. I got out of bed and headed to the bathroom to start preparation for the day. Before I even made it out the front door, I had contemplated all the things I needed to complete today. That led me to think of all the things I needed to get done for the week. Work, papers, exams, classes, site visits, studying, eat, sleep; all the ideas rushed my mind and I found myself to be extremely overwhelmed. I felt defeated before my tasks even started; unsure if I would have sufficient time to complete all the things set before me.
The human mind can be our worst enemy. Sometimes we find ourselves over-processing every minute detail. This leads to mental exhaustion before we even begin to complete our tasks. Exhaustion will only worsen the situation and we end up feeling like we’ve already failed.
I had to step back and really look at my situation. Getting frazzled is not going to help me complete anything. But how do I keep from getting frazzled? I had to remind myself of what the Word says.
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”
- 1 Peter 5:7 (New Living Translation)
God is with us at all times and He has no desire for us to endure our burdens alone. We have to be sure to give all that we experience to Him. We must be able to go to God and say “Father, I have so much and I can’t do it without you.” Faith is a huge part of prayer and we must believe that God will help get us through. He knows all the things we have before us, all we must do is ask Him to help complete it.
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”
- John 14:27 (New Living Translation)
In this scripture, Jesus is telling us that he has given us peace. The peace He has given us is what we must focus on to keep our minds at ease. Anytime we get into a bind, we have to look at it and say “God knew.” He knew it was going to happen and He knew how we were going to get out of it in one piece. Through all that we must do, we should have peace of mind because God knew.
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
- Philipians 4:8
We must learn to control our negative thoughts because, more likely than not, they are all lies. For example, “I can’t do it.” But Philipians 4:13 says we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Another example, “I can’t figure out how to do it all.” Proverbs 3:5-6 says that He will direct our paths. I could go on and on, but I think you get the point. We must keep our minds focused on the truth of God’s Word and His promise for you to excel. And when those negative thoughts start creeping in, we must counter them with the truth of God’s Word.
Exams, studying, papers, work….no matter what you need to get done in a day, week, or even month, know that God is with you and He has called you to great things.
~Dove Sister Brittany Outlaw~
The human mind can be our worst enemy. Sometimes we find ourselves over-processing every minute detail. This leads to mental exhaustion before we even begin to complete our tasks. Exhaustion will only worsen the situation and we end up feeling like we’ve already failed.
I had to step back and really look at my situation. Getting frazzled is not going to help me complete anything. But how do I keep from getting frazzled? I had to remind myself of what the Word says.
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”
- 1 Peter 5:7 (New Living Translation)
God is with us at all times and He has no desire for us to endure our burdens alone. We have to be sure to give all that we experience to Him. We must be able to go to God and say “Father, I have so much and I can’t do it without you.” Faith is a huge part of prayer and we must believe that God will help get us through. He knows all the things we have before us, all we must do is ask Him to help complete it.
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”
- John 14:27 (New Living Translation)
In this scripture, Jesus is telling us that he has given us peace. The peace He has given us is what we must focus on to keep our minds at ease. Anytime we get into a bind, we have to look at it and say “God knew.” He knew it was going to happen and He knew how we were going to get out of it in one piece. Through all that we must do, we should have peace of mind because God knew.
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
- Philipians 4:8
We must learn to control our negative thoughts because, more likely than not, they are all lies. For example, “I can’t do it.” But Philipians 4:13 says we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Another example, “I can’t figure out how to do it all.” Proverbs 3:5-6 says that He will direct our paths. I could go on and on, but I think you get the point. We must keep our minds focused on the truth of God’s Word and His promise for you to excel. And when those negative thoughts start creeping in, we must counter them with the truth of God’s Word.
Exams, studying, papers, work….no matter what you need to get done in a day, week, or even month, know that God is with you and He has called you to great things.
~Dove Sister Brittany Outlaw~
Bible Study: Relationships
Hello guys. I know those of you who anxiously wait for Tuesdays because you miss Bible study on Mondays are disappointed. That's my fault. I definitely did not sleep Monday night and as a result, I slept all Tuesday afternoon and night. But Bible study was GREAT, which is why we are probably going to have two entries today. YAAAAYYY!!
Bible study was taught by Reverend Burrell. If you do not know this man, you must go visit him. He is amazing. Although he doesn't look a day over 45, he has been in ministry for over 40 years. He is a powerful man of God. Monday he talked about all types of relationships: family, generational, friends, husband/wife, and our relationship with God as well as the people to whom we minister.
He reflected on growing up in the 1940s, where the relationship between the generations was so close. Every new generation gets smarter and smarter, but every past generation has wise advice to offer. And with every generation, the gap between the generations has gotten larger. He explained how this is the work of the enemy, who wants confusion and disconnnect because he knows that unity equals power.
Although it was kind of hard to believe, he spoke about his days as a gangsta. I know, right? He even shared with us how many of his friends from back in that time he led to Christ simply by his example that if he could do it, so could they. This led to a discussion on mentoring. He told us about the many men he mentored, and how they were successful men of God now. He reminded us that sometimes, when our lives seem small, God has a purpose for our lives where we evoke change in the entire world. It may be that our calling is like his: he mentored these young men who are doing much bigger things than he ever could, but without him, these young men would not be the men that they are today. They would not be bringing so many to Christ because of their high positions and large faith. We all are special, and we all can change the world.
One thing that struck me as funny was when he stated that at our age, we should not be thinking about having a boyfriend or girlfriend, we should be seeking a husband or wife. He shared with us how he met his wife and how he knew she was the one. He admonished us about dating as the world dates, looking mostly at the physical when we also need to know what we need spiritually for a partner. He shared with us how he knew he would need a praying woman because he was going into full-time ministry and his wife's prayers is what attracted him to her. He claims that she walks a mile every day for each of their children (9!) and prays for each of them, and that sometimes he wakes up in the middle of the night to see her on her knees praying for hours. He told us that we should have been praying 10 years ago about our future mates because it is serious. When one gets married, they have to accept the other person fully: their faults, secrets, passions, good, bad, beautiful, ugly, their habits, beliefs, everything.
He talked about how each of these things reflect on our relationship with God, and our relationship with God reflects on every other relationship in our lives. He is a very insightful man, and I could never write down the full extent of what he talked about here. It was very powerful and helpful. Which is why he will be coming back to teach another Bible study!! I will definitely let you know when that will be. See you next week.
~Dove Sister DeAnna~
Bible study was taught by Reverend Burrell. If you do not know this man, you must go visit him. He is amazing. Although he doesn't look a day over 45, he has been in ministry for over 40 years. He is a powerful man of God. Monday he talked about all types of relationships: family, generational, friends, husband/wife, and our relationship with God as well as the people to whom we minister.
He reflected on growing up in the 1940s, where the relationship between the generations was so close. Every new generation gets smarter and smarter, but every past generation has wise advice to offer. And with every generation, the gap between the generations has gotten larger. He explained how this is the work of the enemy, who wants confusion and disconnnect because he knows that unity equals power.
Although it was kind of hard to believe, he spoke about his days as a gangsta. I know, right? He even shared with us how many of his friends from back in that time he led to Christ simply by his example that if he could do it, so could they. This led to a discussion on mentoring. He told us about the many men he mentored, and how they were successful men of God now. He reminded us that sometimes, when our lives seem small, God has a purpose for our lives where we evoke change in the entire world. It may be that our calling is like his: he mentored these young men who are doing much bigger things than he ever could, but without him, these young men would not be the men that they are today. They would not be bringing so many to Christ because of their high positions and large faith. We all are special, and we all can change the world.
One thing that struck me as funny was when he stated that at our age, we should not be thinking about having a boyfriend or girlfriend, we should be seeking a husband or wife. He shared with us how he met his wife and how he knew she was the one. He admonished us about dating as the world dates, looking mostly at the physical when we also need to know what we need spiritually for a partner. He shared with us how he knew he would need a praying woman because he was going into full-time ministry and his wife's prayers is what attracted him to her. He claims that she walks a mile every day for each of their children (9!) and prays for each of them, and that sometimes he wakes up in the middle of the night to see her on her knees praying for hours. He told us that we should have been praying 10 years ago about our future mates because it is serious. When one gets married, they have to accept the other person fully: their faults, secrets, passions, good, bad, beautiful, ugly, their habits, beliefs, everything.
He talked about how each of these things reflect on our relationship with God, and our relationship with God reflects on every other relationship in our lives. He is a very insightful man, and I could never write down the full extent of what he talked about here. It was very powerful and helpful. Which is why he will be coming back to teach another Bible study!! I will definitely let you know when that will be. See you next week.
~Dove Sister DeAnna~
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