How to Have a Successful Affair?!

Yep, you're right. I just listened to "Way of the Master Radio" and Todd was playing clips of a woman being interviewed (by another woman) about her book on how to have a successful affair. Yes, that's right - an extra-marital affair... a love affair. She was saying things like, "If you're ever confronted, then just deny, deny, deny. Demand evidence, and if they give you evidence, deny that, too." Did I miss something here?????????

More Recycled J.M.

"So many times we ask for what we already have! We pray for the Holy Spirit, and He is already here. Have you ever analyzed your prayers? You pray, 'God, give me more love for so-and-so.' The Bible says the 'love of God is shed abroad in our hearts' (Romans 5:5). You say, 'God, I need more grace.' God says that the grace He has already given you is sufficient (2 Chronicles 12:9). You cry, 'O Lord, I need more strength.' The Bible says you 'can do all things through Christ' who strengthens you (Phil. 4:13). 'O God, guide me,' you say. And He is thinking, 'I'm trying. Why don't you follow?' 'God, I need power,' you cry. In fact, you have had power since the Holy Spirit came upon you (Acts 1:8). When will Christians realize that they have everything?"
-- John MacArthur

Man, I needed this teaching.

Recycled J.M.

A lot of what I'll be writing on here will simply be recycled words from someone else who can say it better than I can anyway. I just read a little book by John MacArthur called, "Found: God's Will." You know, it's amazing how wise an author/teacher can be simply by quoting from scripture. The books that make the most sense to me are the ones that have the most biblical references in them (coincidence??? nope). Here is a little quote that MacArthur writes:

"But God's will is that people be saved! And basic to salvation is the recognition of sin. This lays it right at your feet. Either you are not saved from your sin and you need to come to Christ because that is God's will, or you are saved and need to reach others with the message of salvation. There is a world out there that needs Jesus Christ. God wants them to be saved, and you and I are the vehicles for the transportation of the Gospel. That is God's will."

God wants people saved. It makes so much sense to me when you think about it on an eternal level. He wants people saved so they can go to heaven, then He can make their lives perfect. But not now!! Here's another tidbit J.M. writes:

"You say you do not know what God's will is, but I'll tell you what it is. First, that you know Christ and then that your neighbors hear about Christ. That is His will. So often we sit around twiddling our thumbs, dreaming about God's will in some far distant future when we are not even willing to stand up on our own two feet, walk down the street, and do God's will right now."