Consider, Choose

14 You are my friends if you obey my commandments. 15 I don't call you servants anymore, because a servant doesn't know what his master is doing. But I've called you friends because I've made known to you everything that I've heard from my Father. 16 You didn't choose me, but I chose you. I have appointed you to go, to produce fruit that will last, and to ask the Father in my name to give you whatever you ask for. 17 Love each other. This is what I'm commanding you to do.
John 15:13-17 (GW)

Well, hopefully I can get back on course in my writing and back on a regular schedule. Sorry I haven't written lately.

From the beginning these writings have been directed mainly to the Christian and maintaining that christian walk. I am going to take a little break from that for this week and direct this to those that may have never given their lives to Christ.
Paul says that he works out his salvation daily, but there is, as in all things, a beginning to that walk,a journey that begins with the realization that we are sinners and in need of forgiveness. Paul had that beginning on the road to Damascus.
To begin that walk we have to consider our life and turn away from everything that is not pleasing to God. This turning away and turning to God is repentenance.
We then must come to the realization and acknowledge that Jesus died on the cross for our salvation. The Greek word for salvation ,Soteria, is an all inclusive word meaning forgiveness, healing, prosperity, deliverance, safety, rescue, liberation and restoration. Christ's salvation is for the total man. Wholeness. So we ask for His salvation and the whole scope is covered. He forgives us of our sin and makes us whole in Him. (Read Isaiah 53 to see what he died for)Your sins are washed away and you become a new person.
When you do these things ask him to become the ruler of your life and tell someone that He has become not only your saviour but the Lord of your life. (You may email me if you like).If you do this you are given the power to become a child of God. He is now in your heart by the Holy Spirit and you are given power to live you life through Him and for Him.
As you have read this and have acknowledged you sins, repented and ask Jesus to become the Lord of your life you must now take time to get to know him and spend time with Him by reading His word (a good place to start is John and Romans)and talking to Him. You will be changed. As the scripture above says we are now His friend and He chose us. Think about that he chose you to be His friend. THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE CHOSE YOU.

If not sure about what I say or you just need someone to talk to about this please email me back. This is important. I hate to say this but most of you are not spring chickens and it is time to consider these things.