Is Jesus Real

One question I seem to run into as of late is this - Is Jesus Real (genuine, authentic, factual, true) and if so how do we know? Hollywood has its take on this question. Different church organizations and denominations all have their take on this question as well.  Some say he is, some say he is not and some don’t even believe he existed at all. What is true? Is Jesus a figment of someone’s imagination or is he real?

If he is real shouldn’t there be proof of his existence? I say yes. It’s nice to say yes but how can we verify this statement. How can you verify something you believe that might not be seen to the natural eye?

One way and certainly not the only way we make Jesus real (genuine, authentic, factual, true) is through us by our actions. We are the shining light and proof that Jesus is real. How we live our lives either will give proof that Jesus is real and alive or, it will not. Especially as we come into contact with those who are seeking this truth. If we truly follow after Jesus and his teachings we will not be like everybody else, we will not react the same as everybody else does in situations and because of that we will stand apart.

One thing that makes us different is the love of God and that love according to Romans is poured out in our hearts. Our Father is Love, Jesus is love. If He is Love we have to ask ourselves is Love real? If love is real and He is love then Jesus has to be real.

Most people either can quote or have seen from some football game John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

The sad point is many of us come up short in our love walk. However, if we would simply practice what we know to be true in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 on a daily basis more people would come to know the reality of Jesus – Who  is Love.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 tell us in simple English our responsibilities through our actions that can help people see Jesus is real.

·         God’s love in us endures long

·         God’s love in us will always be patient and kind;

·         God’s love in us will never be envious

·         God’s love in us will never be jealous

·         God’s love in us will never be boastful

·         God’s love in us will never be  conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride);

·         God’s love in us will never be  rude (unmannerly)

·         God’s love in us will never not act unbecomingly.

·         God’s love in us does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking;

·         God’s love in us is not touchy or fretful or resentful;

·         God’s love in us takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].

·         God’s love in us does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail.

·         God’s Love in us  bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening].

·         God’s love in us never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end].

Remember People will see Jesus through your eyes and they will see that Jesus is real is through your life and lifestyle. How you treat people, how you live how you act can either promote the reality of Jesus or can hinder it. I choose to promote Jeuse through a healthly lifestyle of love...

Its  a new year! 2010 has come and gone and what a wonderful power filled year 2010 was. Even though it was glorious in its own right there were still setbacks and we had many opportunities to see the hand of God work in our lives.  Many times it looked as though destruction would over take us but the one thing I learned throughout this past year was the faithfulness of our God. Many times things did not end up the way I thought it would but, the outcome was always in our favor.

2010 brought with it a wave of God's glory that not only could be felt but seen as well. In the meetings we were able to attend and be a part of, heaven was on earth for a short time and it was remarkable what God did. Lives were touched, sick bodies healed, sinners running to the alter, the saints refreshed in the presence of God and the Holy Spirit poured out among his people.

What exciting times we live in and as 2010 is now closed we turn our attention to 2011. I believe 2010 was a forerunner to what God is doing in the earth in this present day and 2011 will be another exciting year in God. Whatever you are going through never quit or give up even when it looks like all is lost. God is faithful!

That is my lesson from last year that I move forward with today. In my darkest bleakest moments God was there and when I wanted to quit and give up, His Spirit was always stirring in my heart not to do so. There were many opportunities for me to just say enough is enough and truthfully I might have done that a few times this last year. BUT GOD, proved himself faithful time and time again when I wondered in my own self how we were going to get out of this mess.

The old saying well just trust God sometimes is easier said then done however, the other old saying never retreat and never surrender is something I have learned to live by. There might be times when it looks like you are being outflanked by the enemy and it looks as though you are having to retreat  but never surrender. Remember the story of Elisha and his servant where it looked like they were out numbered and out flanked and Elisha prayed that the eyes of his servant would see whom was fighting with them and the statement was then made - There is more of us than of them! You are never alone and God is faithful!

2 Kings 6:15-17

• 15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
• 16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
• 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

 Then there is the story in 2 Chronicles 20 with Jehoshaphat and the armies that rose against him. The bible tells us he spent time seeking the Lord for his answer and then was obedient to honor God by doing what the Spirit of God instructed him to do and in the end God delivered him.

Be encouraged God has an answer to everyone of your situations. Be patient and over time you will see your victory come about. No conflict is generally won in the first hour or day of any war but over time it does come to pass to the prevailing army. Our commander in chief tells us greater is he that is in us than he that is in the world and if you will not faint or quit YOU WILL WIN!. Make 2011 your year of no retreat or surrender and see what God will do!!!

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Hey Guy's

Welcome to my new blog site for Fuel 4 Life. Blogging is a new outlet for me but it will be a great way for me to communicate with everyone so, we are off with this new adventure called blogging. Check back often as we are going to have exciting blogs for you to read and comment on. We will be putting our new website up in the next couple of days as well... bye for now

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