Posted by: the warrioress | May 18, 2014

Fearless

This is a reason not to give into the fears that living in this worldly realm generate. God doesn’t want us to be afraid. God wants us to trust Him and His plan. God is in control, no matter how things appear so being as “wise as serpents, but gentle as doves” is important.

There are the good intentioned who mean well with horrific warnings of what’s ahead for the unbelieving and the Christian. Provoking fear and worry can’t be the will of God for any of us though; God prefers that we build one another up, that we encourage each other. The bible tells us to think on good, edifying, peaceful things. We are not to worry.

Certainly the unbeliever has reasons to be concerned, regardless of their feelings to the contrary. No matter what they may think, time is not on their side, based upon how things look for our planet; still we cannot scare or force The Lord God on anyone–nor should we. We share with whom we are led to share. God draws all to Him as He desires.

154dd-hell2Pushing and regaling people with horror stories from the bible creates rebellion and anger in others. It is an unproductive, unfruitful way to share the good news of Jesus Christ. Trying to scare God’s people into seeing things in a way that brings forth fear and anxiety is not Christ-like; instead it is controlling, demanding, without respect, and ignorant of the basic rights of others. There is no love in this kind of behavior. The bible tells us how to recognize love. Fear and the inciting of fear, guilt, or shame is not love.

Instead show love. Show Jesus. Show God.

13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b] but do not have love, I gain nothing.

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Footnotes:

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Posted by: the warrioress | May 15, 2014

Footprints

Footprints

Posted by: the warrioress | May 11, 2014

For Jessa – Mother’s Day 2014

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Jessa,

One thing that I know
It will get better
Each and every drought
Ends in the river

If I were a diviner, you’d be awash in rain to cool your fire
Oh to cool your fire

There could be winds of change in my auburn hair
But I’ll tie it back for now
And when the bitter breeze carries a trace of fear
We’ll persevere some how

We’re gonna push on through, pretty girl
Just like we always do, beautiful girl
I know the world can be cruel, pretty girl
You’re gonna make it ’cause you’ve got love on your side

The truth of letting go
Lies in the answer
That when the storm subsides
I’ll still be there to hold you

There’s beauty in your violence,
And the dissonant melody I
Hear you sing
Oh I love to hear you sing

There could be winds of change in my auburn hair
But I’ll tie it back for now
And when the bitter breeze carries a trace of fear
We’ll persevere somehow

We’re gonna push on through, pretty girl
Just like we always do, beautiful girl
I know the world can be cruel, pretty girl
You’re gonna make it ’cause you got love on your side

Pretty girl

One thing that I know
Is it will get better

Sarah McLachlan – Beautiful Girl

Posted by: the warrioress | May 9, 2014

Lost

The world is pushing moral boundaries between right and wrong everywhere I look. Examples are many. People of the world may try and confuse the facts, claiming there is a new code of morals, or that we are just experiencing growth or even progress; this is all a subjective consideration, but there is nothing subjective about weekly school shootings all over America, or the off the charts violence all around us. Even our planet’s weather has become violent and unprecedented in our nation’s history and the world.

Politically, we see an ever-changing sea of unrest, anger, distrust, disrespect, and apathetic attitudes toward leadership and government. Things aren’t getting better in this regard. Whether you believe in separation of church and state or not, the facts are that Satanists are planning a six or seven foot high demonic monument that will go right next to the Ten Commandments; they may legally be within their rights to build it too. (Source)

We live in a world that is becoming frightening to wake up to in the morning. We cannot help but notice the parade of people demanding what they see as their civil rights or equality, like the lbjtq community for example…but suddenly following right behind them, riding on their political coattails are the polygamists and even those who love minor children, who feel they too are being denied their rights. Just as I and many others foresaw, these things are happening.

Where do we draw the line anymore? And was this not evil’s plan the whole time? Something is definitively going on as the world itself continues its descent to a place away from everything we’ve ever known.  It’s not going to be a good place. It’s going to be a wild, no rules, survival of the fittest kind of society. “Mad Max,” “the Road Warrior,” and even Hollywood’s “The Road” isn’t going to come close to what is ahead.

Mystery-and-Darkness

The normal response to what we cant help but notice is anxiety, panic, and fear; I know because I’ve felt these in the past. I’ve learned in the last year or so though, that things will become even worse. We’re destroying our planet and the life upon it. Essentially we are destroying ourselves. We have turned from God, like rebellious children; we haven’t even begun to see how bad things can get.

Despite valid fears we may admittedly have, we have to remember that this was all foretold. As Christians we can’t change this. All we can do is follow Jesus — we must become as loving as He was and still is to everyone, even those from whom we may recoil in horror. Jesus did not recoil from them in the worst of their sins. Many were possessed with demons. Jesus loved each and every one.

The time is now to be that light on the hilltop. We have to be different from those who are lost. Our love must be what sets us apart, along with a lack of fear no matter how bad things get. We have to have real faith. This is no game. We must trust our God and show the world the way to Him while there is still time to do so.

Show the world JESUS, the real Jesus…not the conservative, political version you imagine you read about in the bible because it suits your flesh. Time is short and it’s time to stop fooling around! Show the world Christ’s version of love.

Posted by: the warrioress | May 5, 2014

How NOT to Share Jesus

The above is how NOT to share the gospel of Jesus Christ our Lord.

If you don’t understand how sharing like this is self righteous, holier-than-thou, and a sure turn off, I’m not sure how to help you to grasp the obvious.

Warning people like this turns others away from Jesus Christ; it will not serve you or the Lord to try to shame others to Jesus, or guilt them into salvation; fear will not be successful either. Driving another to Christ through fear is not the free expression of love, nor is it their free acceptance and willingness for salvation.

God knows the difference.

Posted by: the warrioress | May 3, 2014

All Leaves, No Fruit — Preston Clegg

“This is a gift for Adrienne (the warrioress), and all else who come here. It is a sermon that was preached for Good Friday or Easter at a Baptist church in Little Rock, Arkansas, last week. It has some Biblical insights on the events of Good Friday and Easter that I have never seen anyone else make. Listen carefully and hang on every word that is said. This is rare. If you miss this and die without hearing it, your life will have been less rich in spirit than it would have otherwise been. Trust me and watch”:

 

 

Shared here by my dear friend, Tracy, aka dover1952

04 13 14 All Leaves, No Fruit Preston Clegg

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Posted by: the warrioress | April 28, 2014

Christian Responsibility

I seriously injured my left knee about four days ago. It’s been injured so badly that I have to stay off of it and keep it iced and elevated. No computer time for me. (sigh)

Thankfully, I thought about a wonderful blogger named Edwin Christian, who is a lovely friend of mine and someone I look up to and admire a great deal in my walk with Jesus Christ. Edwin teaches me about how to be a good Christian through his words, actions, and the way he chooses to live his life. He has written the posting for this blog this evening and I am very blessed by it, as I hope you will be. Thank you so much for helping me out and being a guest blogger here at “Life of a Female Bible Warrior,” Ed. Love ya. (hugs).

 

 

Christian Responsibility

I pray every day that God would speak through me–through my writing and through my life. I believe you are the voice of God in your every action. As a Christian, the life you live, the example you set and the blessings you share are your daily voice of your faith.

I think it would amaze people if they only realized just how much they are observed in their lives — At church on Sunday, at home and in everyday activities; the way you treat others, your pets, your family and even how you roll your eyes when someone makes a request that you feel is pushing your limits. You are the actions you portray.

I’ve had someone tell me: “You are someone who has become like a close family member to me. I know I don’t always take your advice graciously, or your usually gentle rebuke, lol…but I am careful to see your daily walk with Christ and listen close, even when you think I haven’t been.  You help keep me on the straight and narrow, more often than you know.”

No one ever said being a Christian would be easy and I was never promised a bed of roses. But I learned early in my path with the lord, you are responsible for your every word and action. I never realized until I heard that from my friend that I was being watched by everyone.

As a Christian I strive to show others the way to God and to live a life that shows His love for me. I use my blog, which I haven’t written in for a long while, to reflect my love for God, life and man. It has been a long time since I shared my feelings with others and I am not sure how this is going to sound since I have trouble writing my thoughts lately because of my headaches.

Your responsibility as a Christian is to live a life that would make God proud. Do you? If not, please remember, everyone is watching and you just may be the only Bible someone reads. Set a good example.

Thank you,

Edwin Christian

Edwin’s personal blog:  http://efchristi.wordpress.com/

Posted by: the warrioress | April 20, 2014

Crown of Thorns

Thank you, Jesus, for suffering in my name and the name of every member of humanity. Thank you for your death on the cross. Thank you for forgiving my many sins, flaws, and failings. Thank you for washing me in your life-giving blood so that I will appear spotless and without blemish in the eyes of our Father, who art in Heaven. Thank you for reigning supreme in my heart, for changing me, for making me a new creature in you.

 

 

 

Thank you for conquering even death, and rising from the tomb that could not hold you; it could not keep you down! You rose again an ascended to the Father, where you sit at the right hand of God until your precious return. I believe, Jesus. I love you, and I thank you with all of my heart and soul.

 

 

 

Hallelujah my Lord, Hallelujah to the Holy Lamb of God! Thank you for my salvation! Thank you for saving me, keeping me, and loving me through every daily trial. I will serve you forever, my Lord, my life.

 

 

Photo: Happy Easter to All

 

Please remember His message, precious reader:

 

On bended knee, you can return to our magnificent King, Jesus Christ.

 

Recognize that we have all sinned and have fallen short of God’s glory. Alone we are lost. We cannot save ourselves.

Turn from your errors, and mistakes in life and repent of them; ask Jesus to forgive you for your sins. Cry out to Jesus and let Him know that you believe. Ask Him to save you. Ask Him to make you a new creature in Christ.

Give your life to Christ, offer it to Him and begin to follow Him.

Communicate and trust another Christian you respect to help show you the ropes, so that you can grow in following Jesus Christ and living your life for Him.

May God bless and keep you and yours this Easter Sunday!

 

 

 

 

 

Posted by: the warrioress | April 15, 2014

Ordinary Love

 

As Christians, the most important thing we learn from Jesus Christ is to give, feel, and share “ordinary love.”  Love is what Jesus Christ was all about. He loved the least of them. Until the Christian really grasps this kind of love, he deludes himself. – the warrioress

 

“Ordinary Love” by U2

The sea wants to kiss the golden shore.
The sunlight warms your skin.
All the beauty that’s been lost before, wants to find us again.
I can’t fight you anymore; it’s you I’m fighting for.
The sea throws rocks together but time, leaves us polished stones.

We can’t fall any further if, we can’t feel ordinary love.
And we cannot reach any higher, if we can’t deal with ordinary love.

Birds fly high in the summer sky and rest on the breeze.
The same wind will take care of you and I, we’ll build our house in the trees.
Your heart is on my sleeve, did you put it there with a magic marker.
For years I would believe, that the world, couldn’t wash it away

Cause we can’t fall any further if, we can’t feel ordinary love.
And we cannot reach any higher, if we can’t deal with ordinary love.

Are we tough enough, for ordinary love?

We can’t fall any further if, we can’t feel ordinary love.
And we cannot reach any higher, if we can’t deal with ordinary love.

Are we tough enough, for ordinary love?
Are we tough enough, for ordinary love?
Are we tough enough, for ordinary love

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Matthew 22:37-40

The Message (MSG)

37-40 Jesus said, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.’ This is the most important, the first on any list. But there is a second to set alongside it: ‘Love others as well as you love yourself.’ These two commands are pegs; everything in God’s Law and the Prophets hangs from them.”

Posted by: the warrioress | April 10, 2014

The Light

 

Darkness. Ugliness. They are everywhere of late, aren’t they? We can’t turn on our televisions, computers, or radio without hearing about them in one form or another.

Mom’s drowning their children, murdering them, starving them, beating mere toddlers to death. Kids butchering whole families for the money or because their parents were trying to set limits and boundaries and just be good parents.

Never-ending death and destruction. Hundreds and even thousands lost through natural disasters. Missing planes — lots and lots of inexplicable death.  School slayings, whether by gun or by knife.

A world gone crazy-mad.

Bigotry, vengeance, anger, rage, hatred, argument, arrogance, dishonesty, evil, trickery, greed, warnings, fire and brimstone, punishment, anger, hate, more warnings, fear, always fear. Preaching fear, preaching hate. And then more fear.

Night is all around us now, but within those of us who know God, (really know Him), there is light.

It is this light that people on earth need to see now — light is so rare these days.

   

Matthew 4:16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

  
 
   

 

Are we showing people of our world this light? Do our posts, blogs, and lives bring them into knowledge of this light? Are we a living canvas of His light?

It’s hard to live in the light. It’s so pure, so beautiful, so rare. So real! I’m not sure if there are many of us who can be good living examples of the light of God’s love, mercy, and compassion, of who He is — who Jesus Christ is. It’s really difficult to show the world this kind of light day in and day out…

This is what being a missionary for Christ is all about, though.  It’s what Christ’s disciples tried to be and show when they walked this earth.

Do we reflect Jesus?

Do our writings draw the reader toward God?

Revelation 21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

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