Think.

Hello, my name is Jasper. I am a quadriplegic and a disciple of Christ. What do you think about in the course of a day? What do you think about when you are all alone and the room is quiet? Maybe your family, your social status, or perhaps it's your job? We have many commitments and obligations to meet in today's world. That takes up a lot of our thought process- just trying to keep up on society's freeway. We have so many things that we see as being so important we can't overlook them.But tell me, how much time in your daily routine do you take out to think about God? Do you think about the sacrifice that he made for us and what he commands us to do for one another? Do you think about helping someone whose life is not as good as yours? Perhaps you may know someone in financial or emotional distress, do you offer any help? Do we think about the fatherless children and the widow who has no husband to lean upon? Christ says that we are to love one another as he has loved us. We are to be a father to the fatherless, mother to the motherless, and don't forget about the old people who are just trying to make it day by day.Be honest with yourself. Do you show any real concern for people like this? Or do you just pass them by as if they don't exist? When you see a homeless person on the street, do you turn your head or do you ever think "there but for the grace of God, go I". These things should cross your mind on a daily basis. It's part of what makes us human, it's called empathy that understanding and concern for what the other person may be going through. If you want your life to be happy, prosperous, and joy filled, just start doing things to help other people. Don't forget about the less fortunate, and pull your brother up to your level. Don't just turn your head and do nothing. You can only get out of life what you put in. If you put in nothing, then nothing is what you will receive. This is just a short message to give you and idea of what your mind should be on. Reset your mind not to be selfish, not to be evil, and above all, not to forget God.

Same Sex Marriages

     Hello, my name is Jasper and I have some concerns about what our government is allowing into society. To anyone who has read my blogs before, you know that my messages are about Christian values.I don't wish to offend anyone, any particular group or society of people. I feel that I should say something regarding the society of Jesus Christ. Sometimes we all want to do our own thing, we want to do what we want to do and no one is going to stop us. But the society I belong to are followers of Christ. We give our will and our lives over to him. We profess to be his followers by doing exactly as he commands. His thoughts and his doctrines are the only laws that truly matter to us, for he is supreme. We may not always agree with what his word says, we may not like what he asks us to do sometimes, but at the end of the day, we know we believe that whatever he commands, is all for our good. So when God says that homosexuality is a sin in his eyes and it shall not be tolerated, this is the law that we must abide by. Now some people get that all twisted around. They say, "well, God loves all people", some say there is no God, while others feel that God will love them no matter what. Homosexuality is a sin to the Father. It always has been, it is today, and it always will be, for his word and his will for us does not change. He does not hate the homosexual or the lesbian or anyone with an alternative lifestyle. He does love everyone, for we are his children, but he hates the act that some of us perform. He hates the things that we do behind closed doors when we feel that no one is watching. But the Lord is omnipresent, meaning he is everywhere, he is everything, and we cannot hide from his eyes. And whether you believe it or not, he says one day you will have to come into judgement. He will sit at the right hand of the Father and he will judge us one and all. He will not only judge the big things in our lives, he will also judge those tiny little sins that we thought didn't matter. When Jesus walked this Earth and he interacted with us and our lust for sins he became our go-between with the Father. God the Father cannot look upon sin so Jesus stands in the gap for us, we are filled with his spirit and that is what God sees when he looks upon us. He does not see the ugliness of the sin in us but rather, the spirit of his son who is sinless.
     So you make up your own minds what you want to do with your life, but remember this: what if there is a heaven and a hell and you find out too late that you've followed the wrong path? But by the time you find out then it will be too late. So why not take out some insurance and give your life to God and live the way he intended you to? Do the best you can, we all fall short sometimes, but the Lord knows your heart. He knows when you're giving it your best. He will not look down on you, he will not judge you, he will not hurt you in anyway, but he will cover you with his blood so that the enemy cannot destroy you. The enemy is someone who hates God. He hates us because of God. He is powerful and he will do anything he can to kill us. He cannot do this directly, but he will whisper to your mind and cause you to live a life that is against God's wishes. He will drag your life through the mud. And he will steal all your joy. His only purpose on this Earth is to steal, kill, and destroy. Don't let him ruin your life as he did mine for years, before I decided to truly follow Christ, give yourself a chance. The Lord said he will never leave us nor forsake us, but the enemy will always leave you in a mess that he got you into. I am only trying to give you some food for spiritual thought. Look over your life and see if you can tell the times when the lord was helping you and when the enemy was stealing your joy. Again, my name is Jasper, I love you all, and be blessed.

How is your life?

Most people desire to have a happy and fruitful life. They wish to live long, watch their kids grow up, and enjoy life in general. But sometimes it's not that easy. There are forces of darkness that seem to interrupt us. Believe it or not, there was an angel in Heaven that was named Lucifer. Lucifer was allowed in the throne room with God himself. He was the most beautiful angel, he was so beautiful that when he walked beautiful music would play. But then he began to get beside himself, even thinking that he was equal with God. Soon, he began to think himself better than God. He was banished from Heaven and one third of the angels who followed him went with him. He is present in the earth, and he hates God, so he causes all kinds of damage and mayhem in our lives. He does this because he knows that we are God's creation, and God loves us. He goes about the business of making us unhappy, trying to ruin our lives. He will make us do things to ourselves, or even kills us. He can only do this by influencing us to do things to ourselves. He has no real power because the Lord defeated him by going to the cross. He would kill us all if he could, but he can't because God won't let him. Although he has some power, don't take him for granted, but we don't have to fear him because God did not give us the spirit of fear. We have the Lord Jesus on our side to fight for us. Lucifer, who is sometimes called Satan, tried to use Jesus in the wilderness. But Jesus defeated him by using scripture against him. We have the power to do the same. When you feel in your mind you want to do something that you know you should not do, just call on the Lord and He will give you strength to defeat Satan's attack. Satan's spirit is no match for the God spirit that Jesus put in us. We have to learn how to use the spirit inside of us, when to call on Him for strength and guidance. We must first of all believe and understand that He is the living Son of God. Anything that we desire to do that is good comes from our Jesus spirit that's inside of us. Things like compassion, understanding, meekness, love for your brother- these are the things of God. Lord Jesus promised us if we keep His commandments, we will live a long and productive life. He will keep the enemy away from us. He will increase our faith, and we will be heirs of the kingdom with Him. Satan knows this, so he tries to make us do things that are against God's word. So I ask you, how is your life? Take a look at your life and see, is it prosperous? Or is it always in turmoil? If things seem to always go against you, or you seem to hurt people and do wrong things, you're following Satan. If you have happiness and joy, love and apathy for someone else, you're serving the Lord. So take a close look at your life, and decide who you are serving, and remember you can't serve two masters.

My Friend

Exactly, what is a friend? What does the term "friend" mean to you? In my opinion a friend is someone that sticks close to you, who understands you, you have a kindred spirit with your friend, they're not judgemental or envious, nor jealous of you. When you have successful blessings in your life, they're not jealous, they are happy with your success. A friend is someone who is willing to tell you when you're wrong, or when you're making a mistake. They don't do it to be difficult but rather to help you from getting into a bad situation. A true friend is one who is quick to come to your aid. No matter what the circumstances they are with you. That is the way it is with Jesus. He will stay closer to you than any brother. He will always come to you in your worst of times. He will not judge you, but He is there to help you and comfort you. There is a song that says "what a good friend we have in Jesus". That is so true! You could not have a better friend in your life. Knowing that He is always there and He will never leave you or foresake you. When you're at your lowest point He does not shy away from you, but He waits eagerly for you to ask Him for help. We must always bear this in mind, because we go through so many hills and valleys in our life that we need someone to give us hope, and a desire to press on. That hope is in Christ Jesus. He will watch you as you go through your troubles, He's always teaching you even in your struggles, that after you have suffered a while He won't let you suffer more than you can bear. He will pick you up, dust you off, turn you around, and put you back where you belong. He will settle you, strengthen you, and re-establish you. It should feel good knowing that you have a friend like this. We should strive to be the same way towards our friends. We should be supportive, not judgemental, and always have a heart to love and support. This is the way Christ wants us to live and get along with each other. If we love each other the way Christ has loved us, He said there will be a reward at the end of it all.

Blessings to everyone, Jasper.

Why Not Let Go

Hello my name is Jasper, and I do love you. Have you ever watched a cowboy movie and they're dragging a man behind a running horse? He goes from so much dirt and thorns and he gets hurt because the horse is dragging him so fast , well that is the way some of us live our lives... As if we're being dragged by a running horse. We can't seem to stop, despite the pain we are going through. We have no control over our lives as we zig-zag from one thing to another. Well just like that cowboy if you could only let go, you would stop hurting, you would regain control of your life, and you would have a chance to stand up and view life clearly. What I am saying is if you're in turmoil and confusion just let go, and let God handle things. He knows the beginning and the end of fate. He will guide us through the wilderness of this world, as he said in his word I will always give you what you need! We must learn to believe that, and look for it in our lives. I have watched how he has taken care of some of my friends, and it has made my faith stronger. I have known people to let go of a job, relocate, may be even have to cut someone out of their life, but just let go of whatever is hurting you, and give it to God. I want to speak more about marriage...there would be less trouble between husband and wife if they would just let go of these jealous feelings, envy, selfishness, being stubborn, and let God's word show you how to take care of your spouse. A husband is supposed to be head of the household, he should not be a wimp, but also not controlling. His wife is a gift from God. She will always help him, if he allows her to. He should not be so headstrong, that he wont listen to his wife. God gave her certain abilities and she can sense things that you can't! Often times your wife will feel something before it happens, and she may try to worn you, but your male ego won't allow you to listen, then you have to come back after you fell into the pit that she tried to warn you of, with your head down saying and I quote "yes dear you were right all along".  She should feel protected by you she should feel secure and content. Husbands should learn first how to take care of a woman before you marry one.  Now wives, you also  should learn how to care of your husband. You should get to know him, study him, learn his moves, likes and dislikes. A smart wife knows her position and her power, and she knows in her own way how to get her husband to do exactly what she wants.  She knows that she is smarter than he is without letting him know it. She has love for her husband, she is not his enemy, but rather a valuable asset to him. She knows how to step back and allow him to be the man, and still hold her head high. As my mother used to say "tongue and teeth fall out with each other sometimes, but they still exist in the same mouth". A husband and wife must realize that everyday may not be sunny and bright, but when you go through the storm together, supporting one another, and trusting God you become stronger.  I am just trying to make a point that instead of always putting your mate down, back stabbing them, manipulating them, you should support them. Love, understanding, commitment, honesty, these are a few of the tools that will provide a healthy marriage. These things are just my opinion, some of them are my life's experience. I just want to help you get through some of the rough spots, you will encounter in your marriage, but if you ever get discouraged, doubtful, or unsure, remember let go and let God handle it. Again, my name is Jasper be blessed.

As for me and my house.... We will serve the Lord

Hello, my name is Jasper, a lot of people are going through their lives today, lost in a world of confusion, frightened, and not knowing where to turn. The children seem unruly, you're stressed on your job, there is always a lack of provisions in your home. You have husbands who don't know how to care for their wives, and you have wives who don't know how to hold on to their husbands. The reason these things happen in your life is because you don't know Lord Jesus. When you don't know the lord, you run around doing unnecessary things and often times you're out of control and don't even know it. If the husband who is the head of the family is getting his direction from the lord he'll know how to treat, and care for his wife. Infidelity won't cross his mind, he'll enjoy going to work everyday to care for his family. He won't run the streets and get drunk, do drugs, but rather he'll find his pleasure where his heart is, at home. It is written, he that finds a wife, finds a good thing. He will recognize and appreciate that, in finding his wife. A lot of men don't even realize when they have been blessed with the wife from the lord. A lot of women and wives don't like the idea of following the desires of her husband. They seem to want to defy him at every turn. The husband is who the lord holds responsible if the marriage fails. It is hard to be a leader of something if your followers won't follow you, but when a wife is willing to submit to her husband, support him, follow him, she is also following the lord, and in turn what she learns from the lord she will pour into the children. The end result is you have a Christian household, and the entire house will be blessed. When you follow the lord your problems do not seem that bad.  He will fill every void in your life. Your wife will be good to you, because you're good to her. Jesus will give you patients, tolerance, understanding, empathy for another person, and most of all peace and understanding. It is written, the fear of the lord is the beginning of knowledge, that is why those who do not know him are not as smart as they think. So live your life the way you see fit. Do all those things that to you see as important, but as for me and my house, we will serve the lord. Again, my name is Jasper, God bless.

Tough Times

Hello, my name is Jasper and I want to talk about the tough times in our lives. Tough times, have you ever wondered or felt like you were the only one going through something, you may even ask why me ? Why am I having such a rough time? Nothing seems to work for me, like it does for other people. You may be an individual that has come to a point in your life where your back is totally against the wall, no friends, no family, no income, and no one to come and save you.  We all go through tough times in our lives, but I believe we do for a reason. The lord does not make your life rough for you on purpose. He loves us too much, to make us suffer, but he will allow you to experience some feelings from your situation. He watches over us, and he always teaches us a lesson in life. He knows you will not listen to anybody, and you believe you can do it all on your own, so he allows you to go through a tough time to remind you, that you're just human and you dont really control anything, but he knows when you've lost that job, stressed out because you cant pay bills, lost your new car, wife wants to leave, you and some individuals may have to go through all of this before they think of Him.  Even though you're going through something like that he is still with you, just waiting for you to say lord help me. I know I cant go on like this, I have nowhere else to turn, so now I am asking you please hear my cry, and have faith after your prayer and he will surely turn things around for you. Sometimes we human beings get arrogant and stubborn, and think we're better than everyone else. The lord frowns on pride, because the wisest man who ever lived said that pride goes before a fall. So when you have too much pride in yourself look out, you're going to start messing up somewhere down the road. When the lord blesses you with something, be humble and thankful, because he is showing you favor that you do not deserve. We mess up sometimes and do things we know we shouldnt do, but when we ask him he is quick to forgive, and we should thank him from the bottom of our hearts, for showing us grace and mercy. So in your walk through life when you come to a situation where you find yourself going through a difficult time, consider it all to be joy. It is just the lords way of building your character, making you strong, keeping you humble, and do not worry he is still in control of your situation. Just be strong, steadfast, keep your faith, and he will pick you up and put you where you need to be. I tell you this brothers and sisters hoping it will strengthen your faith, because I've been there. I have had my back touch the wall many times, many times I did not know where my next meal would come from. I was locked into a lifestyle that I could not shake off, but the lord was with me all through my situation. He fed me, he kept a roof over my head, he put caring people in my life, and he pulled me through. Trust in him, and he will do the same for you. Again, my name is Jasper and I love you.