Sailing Master
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If you’Äôve been on a boat it doesn’Äôt take long to realize there’Äôs one master of the craft. Upon boarding you agree to follow their direction and orders. They know what to do in any situation and if you don’Äôt trust them you’Äôll quickly find trouble. Trusting them means the difference between life and death on open water.
In our Lifeboat there’Äôs a master and if we think we’Äôre making uninfluenced life choices then we’Äôre mistaken. We’Äòre influenced by Jesus or Satan, it sounds harsh, but it’Äôs truth. In denying Jesus as Creator/Savior then Satan is sailing master. Luke 16:13 says, ’ÄúNo servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other.’Äù Who’Äôs in charge your Lifeboat? If you’Äôve accepted Jesus as Lord have you given Him the wheel? Is He directing your course? What’Äôs going to happen when a storm arises? Will you let Him use the storm to strengthen you? Will you let Him pilot your Lifeboat? After all, He knows where the shoals are and He can lead you away from them. Satan on the other hand wants you to take the wheel. He wants you to steer yourself into dangerous deadly places and then abandons you to the pain and anguish of wrong direction. Nothing good comes from what he says. He wants your life to be a mess and for you to blame God. There can be only one Master in life. The contentment you’Äòve been seeking is in Jesus. He doesn’Äôt promise a life of ease, a life without pain and certainly not smooth sailing. He does however, promise to lead us away from destruction and strengthen us in the midst of life’Äôs storms. Who’Äòs your sailing master?
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Past Lighthouse Living Entries:
November 7, 2012 Sailing Master
October 17, 2012 Who Am I? Really??
October 10, 2012 Vote For Morality
October 3, 2012 Mercy, Who Me?
September 12, 2012 Basket Case
September 5, 2012 Christ-Like Boldness
August 29, 2012 Overcome & Fortify
August 22, 2012 Love Pure and Holy
June 27, 2012 Deceptive Packaging
June 20, 2012 Assurance NOT Insurance
June 13, 2012 Unexpected Blessing
May 30, 2012 Packing Your Bags
May 16, 2012 Our Being - In Him
May 9, 2012 Know His Annointing
April 18, 2012 This Day's Needs
February 29, 2012 Something New
February 22, 2012 Something New
February 15, 2012 Something New
February 8, 2012 Something New
February 1, 2012 Something New
January 25, 2012 A Perfect World
December 21, 2011 Create Impact
December 14, 2011 Unspeakable Love
December 7, 2011 That's A Wrap
November 30, 2011 Give Gift of HOPE
November 23, 2011 Foot Washing
November 16, 2011 Anti-Depression
November 2, 2011 Investment Portfolio
October 19, 2011 Take A Closer Look
October 12, 2011 A Deliberate God
September 21, 2011 Learning To Lean
September 7, 2011 Drink More Water
August 17, 2011 Stones of Provision
August 10, 2011 Chasing Rainbows
August 3, 2011 Great Expectations
June 29, 2011 One Nation Under God
June 22, 2011 Are You Listening?
June 15, 2011 You've Got Talent
April 27, 2011 Be Careful Little Mouth
April 20, 2011 Nothing To Save
March 23, 2011 Make Your Stand
March 9, 2011 Under Construction
Feb. 23, 2011 Use It OR Lose It
Feb. 16, 2011 What's On The Menu
Feb. 9, 2011 Meek Isn't Milk Toast
Feb. 2, 2011 Joy Comes In The Mourning
Jan. 5, 2011 Peacemakers VS Piece-makers
Dec. 8, 2010 Star Light, Star Bright
Oct. 27, 2010 Intended Purpose
Oct. 13, 2010 Today Is The Day
Sept. 22, 2010 Undiscovered Treasures
August 11, 2010 Spiritual Eyes
August 4, 2010 Heart of Worship
June 30, 2010 Structurally Sound
May 12, 2010 A Supporting Cast
February 24, 2010 Face To Face
February 17, 2010 Drifting With Purpose
January 27, 2010 Perfected In Obedience
January 20, 2010 Building Plan
December 16, 2009 Say It Loud And Proud
December 2, 2009 On Or Through
November 25, 2009 A Sacrifice of Thanksgiving
November 18, 2009 The Veil Was Torn
October 28, 2009 Sing A New Song
October 21, 2009 A Time of Change
October 14, 2009 WDJD, not WWJD
October 7, 2009 Follow The Signs
September 30, 2009 Walk The Word
September 23, 2009 Are You Resting?
September 16, 2009 Not A Nothing
September 2, 2009 A Cracked Pot
August 12, 2009 Disappointment
July 22, 2009 What's In Your Wagon?
July 8, 2009 Let There Be Light
June 24, 2009 Feast During Famine