Resurrection power

Muhammad to Buddha. Joseph Smith(Mormons)and Ellen G. White(Seventh Day Adventist), to Charles Russell(Jehova's Witness), are among many influential religious figures. But, none can compare to Jesus Christ. These influential people, could be traced to a human father, all died and have been buried. All have influenced many followers and all have remained dead. As a Evangelical Christian, my religious beliefs are not founded or dependent on any one human being, but are centralized on one divine individual who is the son of God. He was concieved by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, died on a cross, buried in tomb, would overcome death and come back to life. After his death, he walked among his disciples and then ascended to heaven, promising to come back. He impacted a group of men, who would continue his work and spread his gospel as human vessels, giving him the glory. He is the only one who said he would die and resurrect. No one man or woman has the honor of saying they have a special key to unlocking heaven or a special message or a divine word that is uniquely placed in their hands. God revealed everything he wanted us to know and if it is not in his holy scripures, then it is cursed and pointing to death. Thank you Jesus for revealing to us God's divine plan for humanity and for paying the price for our atonement and salvation. He is worthy to be praised and worthy to be followed. Happy Easter.

New Year, New Beginning

I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth.These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them. Isaiah 42:16 (New International Version)

A new year. Where has the time gone? As we find ourselves ushering in a new year, 2013, many people often declare New Years Resolutions. New compromises and promises, new goals and objectives. But only a small percentage of people actually keep their resolutions and most break them within the first month of the new year. I think resolutions are good, and goals and objectives, are even better. The killer of resolutions to me, is the unreachable goals we set before ourselves. For example we challenge ourselves to loose 40 lbs. this year, but why not set the goal at 5 lbs and then make your second new years resolution, to be, to not give up on the next intended target: the next 5 lbs. Set reachable goals and learn to be happy with the small progressions and victories you can acquire. Nothing starts off large, it is OK to start off small.
The first electric light was so dim that a candle was needed to see its socket. Now we have electricity in every form. Wilbur and Orville Wright's first airplane flight lasted only 12 seconds. Now we travel internationally and even to outer space. And the first automobiles traveled 2 to 4 miles per hour and broke down often. Carriages would pass them with their passengers shouting, "Get a horse!" Cars now have DVD players and travel for years. Nothing begins big. Progression should be our goal, not to stay stagnant or stuck in the same rut or hole. Forward motion, whether slow or fast, as long as it is forward.
The best thing we have going for us, is our heavenly father, who promises us he will never forsake us. Put your resolution down on paper. Read it everyday during your prayer and ask God to help you. When you reach your goal, celebrate your victory and open your mouth and give God the praise for your accomplishments. In Jesus you can do all things. What are some of your resolutions for 2013? Post them under comments and share your voice for your generation.