James 1: 19-20 5/26/15

James 1:19-2019 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,20 for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

Most of us "A type" athletes do it exactly backwards. Quick to anger, always know exactly what we want to say, and hardly ever listen....apparently that doesn't create the kind of life that God intended for us to live.  In 54 years I can't think of many things I've done, or said in anger that I'm real proud of.

Proverbs 16:32 says the same: 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city

This week let's try it God's way - listen before we talk - and realize that man's anger can weaken us and cause us to live in a way God never intended.
Make it a great week.

Revelation 13: 15-17 5/19/15

Revelation 13:  ....cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed. ¹⁶ It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, ¹⁷ so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark..

Chief and Doug talked about this yesterday and it reminded me of these verses.  Many say that when a biometric chip, or ID is developed the most effective place to put it will be in the hand so it can be confirmed through fingerprints, or the forehead so it can be confirmed through retina scans. This will make it harder to steal chips and use others identity. 

I'm sure this sounded ridiculous, and impossible 2000 years ago when it was written.... but today it doesn't sound crazy at all.


Read the bible boys, it becomes more relevant every day....
“A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.”

 - Charles Spurgeon

Have a great week!

James 1:27 5/12/15

James 1:27

²⁷ Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Looks like maybe our ceremonies are less important to God than how we live. 

Apparently helping those who can't help themselves,  and keeping our lives free from sin is what God considers real religion, and what allows us to have a real relationship with Him.  

This is sometimes hard, but not really complicated.  Keep fighting the good fight brothers, and have a great week. 

Galatians 6:7 5/5/15

Galatians 6:7

Good morning guys. Welcome to OGB's first Tuesday Bible time.. or as Z calls it "Big O's Bible time".  Our first verse will be one of my favorites...

Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."

In OGB language I think that would translate to something like " Don't be stupid, you can't ignore God.  If you plant it, it will grow"  

All of us are old enough to know the truth in this verse.  We've all had our share of good and bad harvests.  Thankfully our salvation hinges on grace but our lives are impacted by decisions we make. So be about the business of planting good stuff today.  

Have a great week boys!