What voice are you listening to?

*This message is from Greg Laurie w/ Harvest Ministries

The Wrong Voice

He made us accepted in the Beloved.

— Ephesians 1:6

Like the pain we feel when we step on a sharp piece of glass, guilt is our moral warning system. Guilt is not necessarily a bad thing, because it is a reaction to something in our lives that is not right. But sometimes the devil can use guilt to drive us to despair.

This is why it is important to distinguish between Satan's accusations and the Spirit's conviction. A feeling of guilt and shame is not a bad thing if it comes from the Spirit of God. But if it drives us to despair and hopelessness, then we have listened to the wrong voice.

The devil will accuse us, saying we are not worthy to approach God. May I be blunt? We never were worthy. We never will be worthy. On our best day, we weren't even close to being worthy. As believers, we have been made acceptable to God through what Christ did for us on the Cross. We have been made acceptable in the Beloved. It is because of Jesus that we can come to God. So don't ever let the devil's accusations drive you away from the Cross, where you will find forgiveness.

You have a choice. The next time you sin, you can either give up in despair, or you can come back to the Lord and repent. Remember this simple truth: Satan will always seek to drive you away from the Cross, but the Holy Spirit will always draw you back to the Cross.

Do you ask God to help you with your plans . . . or do you ask God if you can help Him with His?

Wow, what a question to ask...... We as Christians need to ask God how we may help Him with His plans for our lives. Don't use God for things that will benefit you, but that will benefit Him and His Kingdom.

God Bless

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Stop The Government From Seizing Private Property
Urge Your Senators To Vote For S. 1313

Dear Friend of the Family,

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government can take property from the individual and give it to a private corporation. They ruled that the city of New London, CT, can force 15 homeowners to give up their private property so that it can be turned over to private developers .

The Supreme Court's ruling on eminent domain expands the power of government to take private property. Up until now, state and local governments have used eminent domain to expropriate private property for projects that would be owned by the public, such as roads or public utilities.

Read High court's property decision stirs anger

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor had it right when she said, "Nothing is to prevent the state from replacing any Motel 6 with a Ritz-Carlton, any home with a shopping mall or any farm with a factory. ... The government now has license to transfer property from those with fewer resources to those with more. The founders cannot have intended this perverse result."

The Supreme Court ignored the intent of the framers of the constitution an expanded their power – giving government the power to seize private property from the little man and give it to the big corporation. If the government decides a mall would produce more tax income than your home or a church, they can now take your home or a church.

However, some U.S. Senators have introduced a bill, S.1313 , that would limit the use of eminent domain only "for public use" in the traditional sense. It is called The Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005 .

Take Action Today! Prepare an email to your Senators asking them to co-sponsor S.1313 or thanking them for signing on as a co-sponsor. Our system automatically tracks this information for you. We must not allow government to seize private property and give it to another private entity.

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Sincerely,

Donald E. Wildmon, Chairman
American Family Association