Personally, I try to be myself and others often read me and feel my spiritual connection. I try to do the Lord's work by utilizing spare time to help His people and give to others that don't have. I tell others about how things are when you serve the ONE and only MASTER. I continously pray for the sick pts and family I take care of and mention those that I don't know anything about. I see the postive in everything and not the negative. I praise GOD in every situation b/c I know HE will fix everything and be a light in the dark and b/c He is my all in all. One thing that I have noticed is that most people will promote the devil before they promote JESUS or glorify HIM. It is so easy to do wrong but when you do right and trust in the Lord you feel great and no one can stop me from smiling, no matter the situation.

Praise the Lord for He is Great and Worthy to be Praised!  Everywhere I am, I am at work for Christ.  At work I am myself, people do sense my spirituality as well.  Everymorning I go into prayer for my clinic, I walk the halls and pray over each provider, I pray over the patients, I pray for God to perform at medical miracle on that day.  I have had countless co-workers ask me for prayer for themselves or a family member, some want it immediately in which case we will go into an empty exam room and I do just that. I find countless evangelistic opportunities while at work.  I read the Word at work in open view.  It's the God (His light shining) in me that people see that makes them want to spill their gutts and tell me very personal info about their lives.  I am constantly praying both in and out of work.  Prayer does change things and I believe in divine healing.  I feel honored that God uses me in the ways he does.   I praise God for the invitation to this group.  God bless the members who are apart of this group. 

Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you....   I seek God in things I try to do and he has blessed me with the ability and desire to help others. 

Praise the Lord !!!  It is wonderful to have been invited to this group. I am so excited to have other Christians to fellowship with.  I think it is wonderful how most of you pray with fellow coworkers and are able to share the Lord with them.  I believe that the Bile prophecies are coming true and that the coming of the Lord is near so it is very important to share the gospel with others more than ever.  God bless each one of you!

He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder & saw that the bear was closing in on him.


He looked over his shoulder again, & the bear was even closer. He tripped & fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up but saw that the bear was right on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw & raising his right paw to strike him.

At that instant the Atheist cried out, "Oh my God!"


Time Stopped.

The bear froze.

The forest was silent.


As a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out of the sky. "You deny my existence for all these years, teach others I don't exist and even credit creation to cosmic accident." "Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a believer"?

The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps you could make the BEAR a Christian"?


"Very Well," said the voice.


The light went out. The sounds of the forest resumed. And the bear dropped his right paw, brought both paws together, bowed his head & spoke:

"Lord bless this food, which I am about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord, Amen."

 Hello All,  I'm just another sinner saved by grace.  I am thankful to my Lord and Savior to find other believers in the profession.  May God bless each and every one of you and give you a peace that passes all understanding.  Stay in His word and share it.

What  can  we can do that makes a difference?  Are we earthly gods?  Stay with me ...I  Love the Lord !  I am visiting this group for the first time  and have read through the comments stated - all speak the word of God whether through quoting scripture or even in humour.   This forum title  "Making a difference" compelled me to ask...how do we? ... is it, touting our walk as God fearing Christians and thereby we glorify our good works rather than Gods work in and through us?  The seasons we've seen thus far reveal the crafty works of deception - When will we as the light bearers to those;  who can't and more appropiately won't have any part of it,  be more about glorifying God - in everything we say and do. - Isn't this as important as quoting book chapter and verse.  How will they know the truth of the One True Loving God, who condemns none, but is long suffering, patient, and the many other attributes, the greastest of these - LOVE, What will compel them to come see this man who tells even our secrets, if we aren't living epistles of Him who sent Jesus to us - to save us - even now - from ourselves.  Do you ever wonder what it is that keeps those others from coming to the knowledge of His grace?  Countless times, through the years, I've seen and continue to see this thing, one I dare no to express for not wanting to add to the power of the thing, but rather to keep my heart before the Lord  - ready and willing to go, ( send me Lord!) and to speak ( speak Lord, for Your servant hears You)... How can we make a difference - any difference - apart from the truth of who He is in the midst and "that " working of Him comes from Him that no man glory in himself  - but Glorify God who is WORTHY!   For God truly is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all I could ask or think according to the power that works in me.  So.. as we continue along the path of lifes journey - what is -  making a difference?  Were it not for Jesus, we'd be lost ... The difference then ... is in Him ... in ... and ... through ... us    Be glorified in us Lord  - guard our hearts that we may always be a blessing to You as You have been an exceeding blessing to us.  Master Physician come and visit Stephanie - and even as the surgeon performs surgery even more so Lord come and work  in her body and bring healing and restoration according to Your Loving Grace and Mercy, pour Your oil accordingly, because You know all things, see all things, and hear all things - Father I ask you according to your word that states - if a brother is sick to call for the elders and pray the prayer of faith for healing.  Thank You for Your healing, for by Your stripes ... we are...healed...In Jesus Name- Lord each time someone readss this it represents prayer of faith agreement... Thank you for the power in Your Spoken word - In the precious name of Jesus - amen, so be it , Lord~

Starlight, I loved the PUMPKIN!   What a hoot!  Really describes what God does inside us and through us!

Forgive me if I implied any derogatory.  I was merely expounding on the thought of and even the action of making a difference.  My response was meant to address our sinnful nature and with that the tendancy to be about all our good works which, I am in agreement, "not by works."  It's difficult to at times to articulate the fullness in a brief paragraph.  Still, it's a question - how can we make a difference?  I intended to imply  a reminder "of guarding ourselves" from becoming puffed up for our good works...no implication that anyone is - The fact is, we get busy with life and can operate in auto pilot.  We can know the word and it have no effect because of the place we've gotten to - not that we even planned it arrive at this whatever place.  In short, it's the word tells us to be watchful always and to guard our hearts.  If we are offended have we addressed the offense?  And if we haven't - when we bring our tithes to the alter have we remembered that there was an offense?  We become busy with life - and in that place we overlook the word of cation given to us - Are we making a difference by holding an offense rather than getting it straight.  And do we really take it to the altar and leave it when that is our only recourse?  We trust we do - but not always - because we can get busy with life and overlook that itty bitty offense that is much bigger than we realize.  Once again, I trust  not to offend anyone - for that serves no good purpose - The fact is the  churches are empty on a national average - there's something to be said about that - perhaps it has increased since two years ago - but the leaders I've spoken with "on the national average" advise me that it is not so.  Consider - the time and day look at the news, not that all they speak is accurate - but it is a gauge of where we are as a nation and as for me I want Gods hand to remain on us and not be removed - So all of us have something to consider - how can we make a difference?    I thought I had commented on the overall church and I really wrote from that mindset not being judgemental of anyone here -  Frankly, I've experienced some of my judgements and can appreciate the truth in not judging.  I understand the universal laws and how they are unchangable - My passion for people saved and the lost is deep and I hate it that we unknowingly can buy a lie - been there- done that, I am determined that as I see things on the whole I am calling that thing out!  For me, that is my reasonable service - for others they have theirs.  For much that is given ... much is required.  In a nutshell - God has given MUCH and I am giving all I have to give at the cost of offending - but even then ... as you may know my heart...I say it in Love not to point a finger - but for us to consider as I too consider and try daily and at times moment by moment to be gentle - Now you know this is my heart and the heart with which I ask f - orgive me if I offended you.

When we share Christ with others, we give them the greatest gift possible!

He gives hope to the hopeless and makes life worth living! He can make all

of the difference in anyones life! All anyone has to do is to invite Christ into their

heart!

Maria

mikoandbenji

God bless you all for these posts. In these days it is sometimes easy to lose sight of the Lord and his wonderous love. I just popped in to check this out and felt an overwhelming calm come over me. So thank you again. If you don't mind I would like to just get some things off my mind. I know that we are to give our burdens to God and to not worry about tommorrow, but I am really questioning how this is possible in the day and age we are in. My life has been so stressful for the past few weeks, I had 2 major anxiety attacks, one at work and they sent me home. They were so tiring and I just slept for hours afterward and woke up with a pillow wet from my tears I didn't know I had shed. My husband is getting laid off next week and it has been very difficult for him to find a job in his skill area, and one that pays enough to get the bills paid. With my daughters birthday and christmas coming up it was very hard for me to tell my family that we would onlyy be bringing ourselves to the celebration. I know the gifts don't matter, but I always get such joy in picking the perfect present. I am very good at it, or so I have been told.  It just gets so difficult to know if there is a light at the end of the tunnell sometimes. My husband and I have been trying for 15 months to have another child with no luck. Instead I have been told I have endemitriosis (sp?) and it will prove to be very difficult to get pregnant. I also have a strong indication of lupus. And as of next week we will not have health insurance. My job does not provide these benefits. I have always gone by the old standard that God will never give us more than we can handle, but I am begining to wonder if I was wrong? Wow sorry I rambled on for so long. But boy did that feel good to get out there. Thanks for listening!

This is awesome. God Bless you all!