Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying

In the movie, Shawshank Redemption, Andy, the character who was serving a life sentence for a murder he didn't commit, came to a point in his life while in jail where he said, "Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying."

We are all sentenced with the same judgment - death. However, because of the death of Christ on the cross, we have been released from that judgement and can have hope in eternal life. So... We have a choice, "Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying."

Jesus said that He is the WAY the TRUTH and the LIFE. Listen to what the Psalmist says: "As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him (Psalms 18:30 NIV84)."

His Way - Perfect! Follow Him
His Word - Flawless...it is truth. Trust & Obey!
His Shield - a Refuge! This is where we find life in the battle!

To be out from this protection is to face death all day long. So...Get Busy Living by following God, trusting in His Word and seeking refuge behind His shield!

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No Other

Our God is an amazing God! There is NO ONE like Him! What makes Him so amazing is how He deals with sin.

Sin brings death 100% of the time. It always results in a physical death, but it can cause death in other areas of our lives as well...especially in our relationships with others. Sin brings conflict and brokenness into our lives and unless it is handled correctly (biblically), death of relationships will occur.

The most important relationship that sin affects is with God. Sin separates us from Him. Sin orphans us and sin causes us to become enemies of God. That's a hopeless position to be in... alone, homeless and at conflict with our creator.

However, God loves us too much to leave us in this condition. Because God is glorified in demonstrating and displaying His unfailing and never-ending love, God pardons our sin and guilt through the work of Christ on the Cross. Micah 7:18 says, "Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love. (Micah 7:18 NLT)"

My takeaways:
There is NO ONE like God!
He sets us free from our sin and our guilt through the work done on the cross.
He does not treat us as our sins deserve! He is patient with us.
God hates sin and it angers Him...but...
He is glorified through the demonstration of His PERFECT love for us!
We are to live by grace, because God could have unloaded all of His wrath on us...which would have been the "fair" thing to do.

Do you believe this?

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Write it down!

There are times in your life when you need to write out the prayers that are on your heart. Why?

First, because the Spirit prays for us in our weakness. Therefore, I believe that what prayers are on our hearts are directly from the Spirit of God!

Second, because the Bible says "I lay my requests before you." I envision this as a letter to my Heavenly Father, listing out all the concerns of my heart for Him to ponder and answer.

Third, because many times we forget what or whom we prayed for. Something written helps us to not only jog our memory, but also see the hand of God moving in our lives.

Therefore... Take some time today and write down your prayers and offer them to The Lord and then watch Him work!

Psalm 5:3 says, "In the morning O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation."

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Need a Pep Talk... Watch This Pep Talk from a Kid

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Barrow FCA Update

Recently, I was asked to come on staff as the Barrow Co. Area Rep for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. I am pumped about this new role and look forward to seeing lives transformed because of impact FCA has on the lives of coaches and students/athletes in our community.

Here's part of the Challenge:

• There are over 7 million students who participate in school sports
• There are 44 million youth who participate in youth sports
• The majority of high school students consume alcohol
• Nearly 50% of high school students are sexually active
• 4400 young lives are lost to suicide each year
• 65% never attend a worship service or Bible study
• 67% don't read the Bible

The bottom line is this... coaches and athletes need Jesus! 

Barrow FCA exists to be a catalyst for transformation and a conduit for ministry! We desire to see the world IMPACTED for Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.

We would love for you to be a part of the Barrow FCA Home Team! All FCA Field Staff are faith-financed through the generous support of others either by one-time gifts or monthly/recurring donations to the ministry. If you would like to support Barrow FCA, click "donate now" and follow the prompts to donate online or setup monthly gifts! DONATE NOW (be sure to select "Specific Staff Person" and select Spencer Breedlove)

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