THE SCRIPTURES OF LIFE

Read 2 Timothy 3:14-17

KEY VERSE: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" (VERSE 16)

The bible is our guide in life. As Christians, we are to read the bible to know God's plan for us. It also is our guidebook to everyday living. As we grow in our relatonship with our Lord Jesus Christ, we must always meditate upon his words. We do not read the bible to gain earthly knowledge, nor to boast and puff up ourselves. Rather, we read the bible to share God's good news to the world. In a world filled with darkness, the bible remains the lamp that lights our paths.

Sadly, some people read that read the bible twists the scriptures for their own gain. They will only use scriptures that will please their listeners and will not tell them and remind them about their salvation. This is quite dangerous, as some people feel that being in a church and listening to God's word by the pastor is enough. That's why "churchanity" became prevalent even to Christians. We need to read and understand the bible, and also ask some of our leaders about things that we don't understand.

We also need the bible to guide those brothers in Christ that are lost to get back in to God's loving arms. If we know the scriptures, then we can correct the brother if he has fallen away from the faith, and to show him the error of his ways. Finally, it is God's love letter to us. He loves us so much that everyday we read the bible we are reminded constantly about his love for us. His promises for us will never fail, that we will be with him forever when he comes back.

This is also one reason why my blog is entitled this way. I have recieved new life and meaning through God's word, and I pray that you will also. Choose a life in serving the Lord.

MAY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BLESS YOU,

BRIAN LUCIANO

APRIL 27,2018   

THE COUNSEL OF THE WISE

Read 1 Kings 12:1-24

KEY VERSE: "And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever. " (VERSE 7)

When we become leaders, we always want to do things our way. We felt that we were given power to have people under us serve us. We never listen to the counsel of other people. For us as leaders," It's my way or the highway" is the saying.

I personally write this based upon my experiences with our company president which took the post at 2013. At that time I was still a supervisor and was handling one of our VIP accounts. He then approached each one of us, and asked us how to make the company much better. We gave our suggestions, hoping that he will listen to us since we feel he will need all the help that he can get. That's what we thought. He began to implement rules that will not benefit the teachers, and we supervisors opposed that rule. He began to retaliate by eliminating most of the supervisors, and ruling us with an iron hand. I was forced out of the account that I was in and even got complaints suddenly when he became president. His rule was marred by mass resignations of teachers old and new alike. Suddenly, the company was not a happy place anymore. It took a visit from our head office this year and about February he is not the company president anymore. We are now praying and hoping that things will get better for us that remained here.

The same thing happened to King Rehoboam of Israel, when the people approached him and aired their concerns to him. Instead of listening to the counsel of the elders that worked with his father, he instead took the counsel of the people he grew up with, which is foolishness, thus ten tribes of Israel rebelled. Only the tribe of Judah was left. King Rehoboam didn't heed sound counsel, thus the people chose another.   

In Paul's letter to the Ephesians, he stressed "And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him." (Chapter 6:9).

In closing, Our Lord Jesus came to our world to serve us. He healed he sick, fed those who are hungry, made happy those that are sad, and most of all sought those that are lost.

MAY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BLESS YOU,

BRIAN LUCIANO

APRIL 27,2018