Pearls A Great Treasure...

What do you consider to be a great treasure?

Jewels and cars and big beautiful houses, can be a powerful lure.

But we know deep down inside;

Money can't buy us happiness or love...

Have you ever really wanted something so bad, But then when you got it,

It was such an anticlimax moment after maybe a day or a week or a month.

Like maybe when the due date for the payment came due.

There is a mix in this world of the real and the imitation;

Or shall I call it what it is (A Fake)

We are not trained to tell the difference anymore!

So many of us cannot afford the real;

So we now have fake diamonds and pearls to your heart's content.

But there are just some things that cannot pass for the real!

Margarine instead of

"Butter"

Cool Whip instead of

"Whip Cream"

Stuff instead of

"LOVE"

True and real love is the one thing that sustains life...

Love in a true relationship

(Husband and Wife)

The love you have for your children and grandchildren!

The love of a peaceful and joyous evening or day at home!

A good nights sleep...

Why do we run around looking for the next thing?

Why do we allow the need "more" syndrome rob us of the now?

Or the real foundational truth that it is love that conquers all!

May I give you a word of wisdom?

Stop missing the moments that are real and in your face!!

Dreamers and schemers and a false expectation...

Do what is required of you!

Give and enjoy and take pleasure in all you set your heart and hand too!

And you will find true love and joy and peace in the middle

of every season and trial or fearful thing that comes your way.

I can make this promise to you because I know it is true;

Christ love will sustain you

And His joy will fill you!

Love as if it were your last day upon this earth...

Living From Glory To Glory

~Roxy~

Spur One Another On...

How can I encourage another to love and to do good deeds?

Life has a way of wearing out the saints

 But the Lord knew that would happen. 

So He gave us each other.

Sometimes even in the toughest times, a smile or a timely word can lift a heavy heart.

Also a gentle reminder to trust while walking a difficult path, can help support our weak knees.

Discouragement will only last a short while.

 It only seems like a very long time...

I am always being refined;
Being in a furnace is very uncomfortable
(Anyone who has ever experienced a hot flash can mildly relate)

We learn when we submit or in some cases have a bit put into our mouths.

How will we be able to encourage another in any hard times,
If we have never been there?

We can see an error in our way at times;
But it is way easier to see the error in another life.

But can you really appreciate it when something of truth is being presented?
I find my own human nature to be rather of the stiff neck sort of group.

Well the point of this post is this;
Correction can be the very thing God will use to spur us on!
Because who wants to be travelling at a high speed in a wrong direction?

To Examine Oneself is a  good thing;
As God will search our hearts.
To provoke one another to good works;
Is by drawing near to God, ourselves, so we can be a blessed influence.

Finding truth is becoming a very rare jewel;
Are we living in the time of Apostasy?

True Christian assembling is for the worship of God,
and for mutual edification of His truth.

But we live in a world where truth is irrelevant;
If it's true to you then so goes the whole bus speeding down the hill.
To exhort one another, to exhort ourselves, to warn of sin and danger.
To watch over one another with the true gospel spirit;
This would be to me a real friendship with my fellow believer.

So, according to this scripture. If I really loved you
I would warn you of danger!

I think a speed bump is a good thing for those speeding buses filled
with people going in a wrong direction.
It gives them time to say let me off here...

So let us consider...

If you see someone living in sin, do we say anything?

Or we would rather mind our own business.

 And not say anything for fear we might offend!

I appreciate you all so much; we are all living out our days!

Blessings, Roxy

Living From Glory To Glory

What Are The Ramifications Of Being Exposed To Fear...

 

What are the long term effects of being exposed to fear?

How early can a child being exposed to fear have symptoms of fear?

Is fear a spirit?

What are some of the things we can become afraid of?

Do people get addicted to fear?

What Are The Long Term Effects Of Being Exposed To Fear?

Some people never get over a fear they have experienced in their lives. It can come from just being in a cellar during a tornado when they were a child. And as soon as they see storm clouds forming they begin to feel the physical symptoms of being afraid and not safe.

It can be from hearing a terribly loud and unfamiliar noise during the night while babysitting alone.

So even as a grown woman you find it very hard and become fearful about being home alone.

So what I have heard and seen from many people fear, from their early childhood has been with them their whole adult lives.

We would hope we are helping our children feel safe in a world that is growing very un-safe.

How Early Can A Child Being Exposed To Fear Have Symptoms?

Even a baby will flinch their little bodies when we say boo and jump at them. Very small children that have seen a scary movie or even a scary costume have had nightmares right away and can last for them a very long time. Children cannot tell reality from play acting until much older.
Why do so many little ones want to sleep with their parents or a sibling if fear has not affected them?
Why do so many children have what they call Night Terrors while sleeping...
Many children become very afraid of the dark, even if it is normal power outages.
We had a friend that would say, I am not afraid of the dark, but rather what's in the dark!
Ask yourself, what really comes out at night??

Is Fear A Spirit?

Yes, I believe fear can be called a spirit, because it is so devastating and brings much pain and discomfort to ones heart and soul. And the scripture tells us that God's Word says, I have not given you a spirit of FEAR, but of power and love and a sound mind...
The devil only wants to kill, steal and destroy all people!

What Are Some Of The Things We Can Be Afraid Of?

Well, I am convinced people can become afraid of just about everything, but some fear exposure has been put upon them from pure ignorance and not protecting them in their early years of growing up.
One of the stupidest things I have heard is when a child is afraid, someone will tell them don't be afraid... Really, you think it is that easy? Fear is the toughest thing to overcome!
You can become afraid of any one of these things from just one bad experience!
Fire
Water
Storms
Being Alone
Being Lost
So, why would we knowingly expose our loved ones to something scary?

Can People Become Addicted To Fear?

Yes, fear is something our culture loves...

It produces a rush and brings feel good hormones, to someone that when they first tried something or read a horror book were terrified they now need it more scary and graphic.

Is It Wise To Be Out After Dark...

Walking After Midnight...

I have been doing a lot of thinking about exactly what being a wise woman might look like;

So I have really been shocked at how many women think nothing,

About being out and about after dark!

In the summer months this is not such a problem as it stays light out 

much later in the evenings.

I do know that I can even start to feel the weirdness in the people

And the business of the stores right after 3:00 pm.

But we have all seen that darkness shrouds much activity that is not proper.

Or necessarily safe!

We as woman do not want to be exposed to these things.

We must use caution and wisdom if we must be out after dark!

Of course, if you are with your husband it is much wiser and safer than being alone.

I would hope if you are not working outside the home;

That you would hardly ever be out after dark.

The later the time the worst, it seems to get...

People drink and drive others do drugs, many are desperate.

Very scary if you ask me...

I think that we must start saying no to certain things that put us out past

either a reasonable time frame or just after dark!

Why risk your personal safety?

Being wise in where you allow yourself to be is just plain wisdom!

A good woman must look to the ways of her home!

And exposing yourself to things that only take place in the dark;

Is just not wise...

Even if you are with a girlfriend, you might think that you are better off;

But why chance it?

Here are some examples that lure us out after dark;

Late Night Grocery Shopping
Walking The Mall

A Woman's Conference

Girls Night Out

Ladies Bible Studies On The Other Side Of Town

Yes, all good things, but is it really worth the possibility of the risks or danger!
But we also cannot live in fear, but using caution is needful!

Peals Of Truth 

This is a series that I will be doing...