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Good morning to you this great Saturday!
We went to a great 50th birthday party last night for a special friend. The food was delicious and the company was even better. There were a lot of people there. It was in our church fellowship hall. It reminded me of the 50th birthday party given for me 8 1/2 years ago at the same place and a lot of the same people. What a blessing! Only mine was an over the hill party. Surely I am not that old. Well, I guess I am. You are not over the hill until your 101 right?

We don't have the opportunity to attend many parties. And I love parties. I even like games. People don't play games much any more. I don't know if people don't like to laugh or just think games are silly. I don't think that games are silly. I guess I just like to be entertained in that way and they are just plain fun. 

Some people think that life is a game. A game to be played and nothing serious. And they might even play games with or against people. That is not what God intended. Sometimes these games can be very hurtful. Sometimes people even play games with God. If they do, their hearts are troubled.

Jesus taught His disciples that God's reign in their life, and their pursuit of His righteousness, was the most important thing. "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you" (Matthew 6:33). "Seek first!" - to do otherwise is to play "Trivial Pursuit."
The apostle Peter commanded, "If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God" (1 Peter 4:11). Based upon this Scripture, I have heard numerous faithful preachers, past and present, exhort people to "Call Bible things by Bible names!" - that is, to "speak as the oracles of God." I exhort people today to do the same.
 Many do not follow this sound principle given by Peter so long ago. Bible words are often redefined, resulting in inaccurate biblical concepts and teaching that is contrary to God's revealed word. Men are playing spiritual "Balderdash" with God's word.                    
           by Jerry Vinson

So, don't play games with God. And don't play games with people. Lives are not to be played with. Like I said, much hurt can result. And I know that playing games with God can do nothing but hurt you and your relationship with Him.

So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love 
the Lord your God with all your heart, with 
all your soul, with all your strength, and with all 
your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’”
Luke 10:27

If you love God this way and love your neighbor as yourself, then you won't play games with God or man. I am not saying that you are doing this at all. But we all may know people who do do this. We really need to pray for them. God loves us so much and He doesn't play games with our lives either. 

May He be glorified in all we do. May we be the witness for Him that He has called us to be.

Have an awesome Saturday!

Les (lesbear)






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