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Lecrae - I Am Second Watch this video. I think so many times we think we have it all together when in fact we don't even know where we are going. Significance is a hard word to get our minds around. We all want to be liked. We all desire someone to tell us that we are significant to them. We search for it in our families, our friends, in girls, guys, alcohol, drugs, and other things and we end up feeling empty inside. Lecrae found his significance in Jesus. Where are you looking for significance? I hope you find it in Jesus. He has already shown that he loves and cares for you by dying on the cross for you. Have you accepted him into your life? When you do you will find significance. A purpose for living. A drive to live for something more. I hope you find that today. Jesus is telling you, you are worth my attention and my love.

I was watching the History Channel this past week and I came across something that was pretty far out. (No pun intended) There is this weird show called ancient aliens. On the show all these guys try to convince you that aliens have come to earth through ancient evidences. In this episode they went as far as using the Bible as a alien source. WHAT?!?!? The craziest thing they said is that when Jesus, after his resurrection, ascended to heaven (found in Luke ch 24) he was actually being up ducted by aliens! Wow I could not believe my ears. The world has turned the BIble into just another book. The bible is not just some book we can read. It is God's holy word! It is his letter to all of us to read. In Heb 4:12 it says, " For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. "  Also 2 Tim 3:16 says, " ALL scripture is God-breat...

I am by no means saying that I like lil Wayne. Actually I think that most of his lyrics are terrible and I would never endorse what he has to say. But I was caught off guard by one of his newest songs. It is called How to Love . In the song he is singing about a girl who has been with a lot of guys and is trying to find love in all the wrong places. He believes that he has all the answers for her and he can show her how to love again. Here is an excerpt from the song... See You had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart Never really had luck, couldn’t ever figure out How to love How to love See you had a lot of moments that didn’t last forever Now you in this corner tryna put it together How to love How to love Oh, See I just want you to know That you deserve the best You’re beautiful You’re beautiful Yeah And I want you to know, you’re far from the usual Far from the usual How To Love lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing http://www.lyricsmod...

  I am so excited for the start of the football season. Big hits, big plays, and my boys the Bears are taking the field. When I watch those guys I wonder what got them to that place. Well they have talent and ability but I think a lot of them would say one word, Discipline . Everyday they would get up put in some reps, pumping iron, and looking at game film. They know that they need to put in the hard work in order to succeed in the game. They can't just show up and expect to do well. The same can be true of our lives. In the book of Proverbs there is a verse that talks about discipline and compares it to a large city wall. Proverbs is a book of wisdom. It has short sayings that are not necessarily truth, but they are wise sayings that we should all consider. Proverbs 25:28 says, "Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self control." In old times, the city needed the walls in order to protect the people. Without it they were vulnerable an...