Mr. Bob's Weblog

Lately I’ve been pretty busy. I’ve been trying to juggle school, work, my other job, and having a life all at the same time.

However, even with all this busyness, I’m enjoying the freedom that I have found. There was once a time I would waste time and not get anything done. I wouldn’t really focus on something. Now, my Father has given me the ability and the drive to simply get things done. Of course, I still have struggles like anyone else, but now I’ve found myself simply expecting God’s blessing and help when I need it. Day-by-day, He’s showing me how to live with Him and His Word as not only the (complete) foundation in my life, but also believing that it will stand firm.

In a nutshell, I’m in “busyness with believing;” busy, but still peaceful. Isn’t God cool?

I posted this once before (before the server barfed, that is), and actually wrote it much longer before then. I don’t think it deserves to be forever stuck with my drafts, so here it is.

I’m not of the world. I have no reason to conform to it or it’s doctrines. This, of course, may lead to persecution. But even with that added on, I won’t back down.

Remember the word that I said to you: “A servant is not greater than his lord.” If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do to you for my name’s sake, because they don’t know him who sent me. – John 15:20-21 (WEB)

Persecution is strong in other nations such as Tibet or Iraq, but where is there persecution here in America or Europe? Persecution isn’t always in the form of physical beatings or acts. Persecution can be in the form of false accusations or other verbal attack.

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

If you haven’t (or have) noticed, the website has been down for about two weeks. The web server imploded, along with the web host’s primary and secondary backups.

Fourtunately, I had a backup a few months back. Un fortunately, however, my later posts and finished Freedom page were lost. What shall I do? Write them again.

Jeremiah 36:23, 27-28 (NIV)

When Jehudi had read three or four columns, the king cut it with a scribe’s knife and (AS)threw it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.

. . .

Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah after the king had burned the scroll and the words which (AZ)Baruch had written at the dictation of Jeremiah, saying, “Take again another scroll and write on it all the former words that were on the first scroll which Jehoiakim the king of Judah burned.”

I got a job a a local retail store, but it starts on the 19th. But whatever I do, whether it’s automotive, IT, or something else, I must remember to give it my all, and my all to God.

I found a little book I haven’t read in awhile. I started looking for it as I thought it might help me keep focus. It’s about financial/career success and simply lists a bunch or verses from the NKJV. Here are some of them:

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might.” – Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NKJV)

“A man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” – Proverbs 16:9 (NKJV)

“Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.” – 1 Timothy 6:17 (NKJV)

It’s good to remember that He is our sufficiency.

While taking a break from job hunting, I found that if you mix chocolate chips and oatmeal in your hand and eat them, it’s like having a oatmeal cookie.

More on this as it develops.