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To Live is Christ (Updated)
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Cindy
June 20, 2008

awesome, toe stepping on, thought provoking, life changing post! Thanks!

Charlie  Lafferty
June 20, 2008
It's great to have our priorities and purpose in alignment, but somehow mine keep getting jumbled up.  I think that's why we need each other.

Thanks Bro Todd
Cindy
June 20, 2008
Charlie : I agree :)
Brother Todd
June 20, 2008
Eye has not seen nor ear heard nor has it entered into the heart of man what God has in store for those that love Him.  To stand before Him, one day and hear Him say well done my good and faithful servant enter into the joy that I have prepared for you.  For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory that shall be revealed in us.  If we suffer with Him then we shall reign with Him. When we see Him, we shall be like Him.  He has gone to prepare a place for us that where He is we shall be also.  It willl be worth every sacrifice you ever made in this life for what Heaven has to offer. There will be no suffering, no death, every tear will be wiped away There will be no night there for the Lord shall be our light.   It will be worth it all!  Streets of Gold and a crystal sea.      
MarJay HizWay
June 20, 2008

As always my dear friend...another wonderful blog....Just give me JESUS!

Mike n Laura
June 20, 2008

Exceptional, Bro Todd! I especially like how you flipped the verse around, "To live is gain and to die is Christ." Interesting point, seems true to me!

I guess you could say that Christ has filled in my ___________ . God bless!

Marilyn
June 20, 2008
This is a awesome blog! I have enjoyed it and learned from it also....
God bless you and your family.
RobinJoy  Hutchison
June 20, 2008
oh my gosh... there's some hard truth in this here blog Brother.  Ugh I needed it though.  Thank you !  Peace to you.  :0)
Kathy
June 20, 2008
Great word, Todd!
Alan Booker
June 21, 2008
I like the twist on earth to believers and unbelievers.  Never thought of it that way.  i am glad to know that this on earth is the only hell i will ever experience.  Amen.  Just dont meddle too much preacher.  (Little Joke)
revstarr
June 21, 2008

Awesome word, simply awesome.

Brother Todd
June 22, 2008
Cindy:  I don't like stepping on toes, because it is painful, but as my used to say, "If the shoe fits, wear it!"  Thanks I can always count on you for a wonderful comment!

 
Brother Todd
June 22, 2008
Lara:  I just read your blog and It's grrrrrrrrreeaaaaaaaattt!!  I guess I need to suscribe to your blog so I don't miss any good stuff.   Yeah, our life is not about pleasing ourselves Sorry, to break the news right?  Our life is to glorify Jesus Christ!
Brother Todd
June 22, 2008
Charlie:  You are so right about getting our priorities messed up.  We do need each other to keep us focused and in line.  No body is a super saint, I don't care who you are!  But, we can at least strive for the prize of the high calling in Christ Jesus.  We definitely need Christian fellership.
Brother Todd
June 22, 2008
DOC:  I added the second part of the verse to the blog I hope you take time to notice. I was so fired up about the living for Christ part, that Heaven seemed like an obvious reward!  Yes, it is like the Garden of Eden, so much good for us to choose from, but our curious nature and fallen nature attracts us to that which is bad for us.  
Brother Todd
June 22, 2008
MarJay:  I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold, I'd rather have Jesus than riches untold.  I 'd rather have Jesus than anything this world affords to me!  AMEN SISTER!  You are a blessing!
Brother Todd
June 22, 2008
Mike:  Yes Christ has filled your ___________.  It is obvious!  I am fortunate to know you.
Brother Todd
June 22, 2008
Marilyn:  You are my newest friend, and want to say thank you, for commenting.  My spiritual gift is teaching and whenever, someone says "I learned from you" it is like giving me $1,000!  In other words I like it and can't get enough of it!
Brother Todd
June 22, 2008
Robin my Livewire friend:  You know it is not really all that hard of a truth.  It is kind of like that line in the Ratattouie movie:  " Once  you get past the gag reflex the food possibilities are endless."  Kind of like the Scripture.  Once you get past the Painful truth of Self crucifixion everything else is kind of easy.  Bless you too!  You are a great writer by the way, I don't know if I have told you enough.  Anyone reading this needs to check her writings out.  
Brother Todd
June 22, 2008
Juan:  Yes indeed the other details are important.  We have to learn somehow to balance these and keep Jesus at the forefront of our life.  "Jesus told us to Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto us."  Thanks for encouraging comment!
You are a blessing to me Juan, so earnest it is refreshing!
Brother Todd
June 22, 2008
Kathy:  Thank you, I can't wait until your next incite-ful blog! I mean insightful. :)
Brother Todd
June 22, 2008
BookerT:  Yes sir, I have quit preaching and gone to meddling!  Thanks man, now you are beginning to see how much fun this blogging stuff is!  Everyone check out Booker T's stuff he is one of my disciples and I am very proud of what God is doing in and through him right now!
Brother Todd
June 22, 2008
RevStar:  God's word is awesome!  It speaks to us right where we are!  It is quick and powerful and sharper than any two edged sword!  Your blessing is coming, you keep your hand to the plow and don't look back.  Your time will come...LORD touch her right now and encourage her spirit in Jesus' name.
docthailand
June 26, 2008
The WORD says it all. ;-)

C.S. Lewis said,

"We do not need to learn anymore ... we need to be reminded."

Love in His PASSION, Doc. ;-)
JERITA cooley
June 28, 2008
brother,how you are inspiring.........you put God's words, right before us........you remind us of who we are and were we are going and what we should be accomplishing here on this foreign soil..........and yes, to live for Christ and die to self is gain...........if only i could open my heart for you to see, you'd  see the mighty miracles God has performed in me alone...............i am finally falling in love with me because Christ lives within me....
Brother Todd
June 30, 2008
Doc:  I had someone say to me one time, "I don't need to learn anymore, I need to practice what I already know!"  Yes, the Word says it all!


Jetta:  That's right God is shaping and molding you into the wonderful person you are and what a marvelous miracle of grace you will be when He is finsihed!
desharp
July 07, 2008
"That for the Christian the most Hell he will have to endure is here on this earth. For the unbeliever the most Heaven he will experience will be here on this earth." 

An excellent point!

Let us set our sights on His kingdom - on His will for our lives - for His glory and all else will fall into place.  For how can we even know our needs until we see things through the proper perspective of promoting His kingdom not just to the unbelievers, yet in our own lives first.

Thank you for posting this blog!  
gojolly63
August 11, 2008
You commented on a song I put in a blog today, so I went to your mychurch. I have spent much time here listening to your music and reading about you. This is the first blog I read written by you. I hope that I can print it out for others to see. I would love for my brother, WJ Orr to read it because he is going through such a trail right now. We need Jesus during the good times and especially during the difficult times. If WJ could latch onto the words you posted, it would lessen his burden. God can and will carry him through this life. WJ is 66 years old and recently had a below the knee amputation due to diabetes. He is on renal dialysis due to kidney failure. His other leg is compromised due to clogged blood vessels. His finances are hurting due to a bad marriage that wiped him out and his failing health. Please pray for him and tell others to pray also:  for “the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16).
Brother Todd
August 11, 2008
gojolly:  Did you know that I used to live in Columbus and Phenix City?  Any way, thank you, for your kind words, and yes, it is so hard to go through such difficult times.  It is hard to keep our faith up, but we have to trust Him through it all. Father, Right now, I ask you touch WJ in his body, his mind, and his spirit.  I ask Lord that you encourage him, and heal him in Jesus' name.
Surround him with your Love Father and bless Him with your nearness.
In Jesus' name Amen.
Craig
October 28, 2008
5:14 For the love of Christ controls us, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. 5:15 And he died for all, that those who live might live no longer for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. 5:17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you would. 5:18 But if you are led by the Spirit you are not under the law.

He doesn't exist for us, we exist for Him.  We do have something to do, but that is limited to a choice; we chose whether we present our members as slaves to sin, or as slaves to God.  That is the absolute limit of our freedom. A slave of all that is Good or a slave of death.

Great things to meditate on Brother Todd, it's wonderful that all of life becomes a parable; the Lord provokes us though people that we talk to.  So He moves on a sister to ask you about purpose, and then speaks a living word to you about it which you share with us, and we add pages to the book mentioned in Malachi 3:16. Isn't He awesome!  :-)

Yours in Him,
Craig

Brother Todd
October 28, 2008
The beauty of it all is that He allows us to participate in His divine work and purpose, thus giving me purpose and direction for my life. What is man that Thou are mindful of him?  Behold what manner of love the Father has given unto us that we should be called the sons of God?  And is sons then heirs, heirs with God and joint heirs with Christ.  It is truly a wonderful concept to meditate upon and yes sir He is awesome!  Such thoughts are too great for me!