Once upon a time I could fly

Did you know at one time I could fly? Not in a plane but streight up superman style. Yep there was a time everything from towels to bed sheets were capes and when ran fast enough and jumped off something high enough I, Paul Frazier, could fly. It was the greatest time of my life. The possibilities were endless. Then one day a well meaning person took time out of their busy day to explain the whole gravity thing and right there my ability to fly died. I think of my old superpowers sometimes when I hear well meaning people help kids out of their superpowers. I've even been that well meaning person myself. You know the most awesome things happen when young people with superpowers make them happen. Look at Jonathan, he was just hanging out with bud (weapons barrier) and said " let's roll over there and see what those dudes are doing". Next thing you know they won the war of Israel. David , taking lunch to his bros. and end up busting that big dude in the head. These guys made it happen when all the over informed, well meaning folks were explaining why it couldn't or shouldn't be done. Everything is possible until we place our fears and insecurities on those who are blessed to not be burdened with them yet. I suggest that instead of us killing the awesome powers that our youth have that we just guide them to use them full force for the glory of God, in who nothing is impossible. If they keep their eyes on him they have nothing to fear and we, as hard as it is, have nothing to fear for them. Even Peter had the awesome power of walking on water until he took his eyes off Christ. So let them fly, and if you want to go out on faith yourself, fly with them:-)

Washington DC...The new Sin City

Las Vegas, Sin City, a name they are proud of. They play to your every desire, your every dark desire. Any and every desire of the mind and body.they have it all. Gambling, Lust, Gluttony, Envy, Greed you name it they got it. Keep in mind that they are making every effort to accomplish this. They have laws that are designed to protect this and they have government officials who are voted in based on their promise to make it bigger and better. I know this is old news but did you know that there is another city that has them beat hands down? Yep, there is a town that not only has the big 7 covered, they have the top 10 taken care of as well! Where you ask, well it's our own nations capital Washington DC.

What!!! Paul, your nuts! Am I? Look at the Big 7;

Pride, Greed, Envy, Lust, Gluttony, Sloth and Anger. Bill Clinton and at least 15 others have been hauled out on public display for multiple counts of these.

Well what about the Top 10?

Thou shalt have no Gods before me, Thou shalt make no carved images, Thou shalt not take the Lords name in vain, Remember the Sabbath day and keep it Holy, Honor your father and mother, Don't murder, Commit Adultery,or Steal, Don't bare false witness or covet your neighbors wife or his possessions.

Well looks like they have covered them all. I'm no sign reader and sometimes things really are what they appear to be. But you have to wonder, God drop the bomb on Sodom and Gomorrah cause they didn't get back on the straight and narrow, who's to say he didn't shake DC as a little warning to the cats that are ripping him out of the very fiber of the country that was built on him.

I'm just saying

The empty cup

How's your cup? Is it full? Empty? Are you a half full kinda guy or one of those half empty types? What are you doing with your cup? Do you keep it all for your self or do you use to help fill somebody else's cup? I was talking to a very dear friend of mine, one of those great people God has placed in my life (BMB), and we agreed that you should always use your cup to help fill others. We also agreed that if your cup is always pouring you can't get it refilled. Think about it, you have a cup, turn it upside down and then try to pour water into it. It kinda bounces off the bottom and on to the floor. That's exactly what happens to us when we serve and serve but don't take time to be served. Our God wants us to use the cup he gives us to pour out for others. He also wants us to take the time to go back to the well and refill our own cup. Without refilling our cup we become, as my fiend put, dry bones. We will eventually come to a point that we can no longer fill the cup of others and ours is dry and cracked and unable to hold the living water that we need. When this happens you'll have some who need their cup filled and they will go elsewhere to find a new source. You will also have those who have always kept their cup full but never used it. They will say I told you so and try to get rid of the old dry cracked cup. They will even offer up a little bit of their water, but beware. These cups have been hold still water. Water that has not be continually refreshed and like all standing water it is stagnate. If you are having your cup filled by someone, thank them and love them for it. Make sure they are getting their cup filled. Keep them going so they can keep you going. Be careful who fills your cup. It only takes a few drop of stagnant water to contaminate your whole cup. So, fill your cup with living water, share it with others and protect your source.

Help wanted!!!

There is an open position to work for a powerful well know that has unbelievable benefits. Just imagine you can work for a bigger name than Bill Gates , more famous than Donald Trump. This position my require travel and will definitely make you be an active person around town. You will work closely with others but you will receive your instruction straight from the boss so no middle man to go through. As you can imagine such a job does have it's rough spots. Some will ridicule you. Some will stand in your way. Many will try to get you to quit or to get you to do things your on way or their way instead of following the bosses instructions. If you push on and work hard you will be greatly rewarded. So are you ready to submit your resume? No need, your already hired! That's right, you can start now as the hands and feet of Christ! You can start now, today and change someones life as well as your on. Congratulations! Now get out there and show them what your made of:-)

Rules for husbands to live by #5

This one is from me. The most valuable and important thing that God blesses a man with, other than a relationship with him, is your relationship with your spouse. It should be protected at all cost and prized more than gold. Your parents raise you and then they are gone. Your brothers and sisters grow up with you and then they move on with their families. Your children, you raise them and then they move on with their lives. Only God and you spouse commit to a life time relationship. Cultivate, nurture and protect these two and all others will prosper.

Rules for husbands to live by #4

Keep the relationship growing in unity and understanding. Ephesians 4:2-3, TLB. "Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love. Be led together by the Holy Spirit to be at peace with one another."

Rules for husbands to live by #3

settle misunderstanding fast! Ephesians 4:26, TLB.
"If you are angry, don't sin by nursing your grudge. Don't let the sun go down with you still angry -get over it quickly."