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Welcome to Flashlight 101. Many people believe that God hates them because that's all Christians have ever told them! Flashlight 101 exists to counter that claim and tell the truth of God's great love for them, you and others. The Bible says (in Romans 5:8) that Christ loved us while we continued to sin. He didn't demand that we somehow change to become worthy of His Love. Knowing that, who are we to edit love, put conditions on it, or decide who we are willing to extend it to? My life was changed by unconditional love. The people who loved me could have called me a sinner for any number of behaviors that were (and sometimes) still are present in my life. They would have been right, but I could never have learned love in this way. You can’t condemn someone and love them at the same time. I thank God for those precious few who loved me and made Jesus real to me. I don’t care who you are, or what Christians have told you in the past: Jesus Loves you! Today, right now, right where you are—he LOVES YOU! And because he does, so do I.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Learning To Be The Light

As my first post in this new blog, I'd like to share a new song by one of my favorite groups called Newwordson:  The song is called "Learning to be The Light", which references Jesus' instructions in Matthew chapter 5:14-15, where he said: 

     “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

As you listen, you hear the formula for making a difference and changing the world:  It's just letting your light shine.  It's sharing the love you've been an undeserving recipient of, with other undeserving recipients.  Listen to the song and know that in your own way, with one loving act of kindness, you can begin changing the world. 

Please look for regular posts at least weekly, on Fridays.  We'll call it "Flashlight Friday" and hopefully it will get us all off to a good start for the weekend, and into the next week. 

Always remember:  Jesus loves you and so do I.





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