I was just thinking the other day...isn't it funny when you make up a word to describe something to joke around or just have fun it never ceases to fail that someone will copy it or eveyone around you will start using that word.  Like for me...Jeff and I say bouji or boujiganga...lol.  I'll say bouji what... and Jeff will be like ganga yo.  It's fun because we can say that between eachother to mean something so others don't have a clue whats going on.  Both are words in 2 differant languages but for some reason everyone else is saying it now.  These two terms both have their real distinct meanings...like bouji...that in hungarian means woman's underwear but in slang in hungarian it means: "thats gay" .  Now on the other hand boujiganga in portuguese means:  "stupid stuff".  Go figure, its funny how an inside joke between Jeff and I has become the latest fad in how to say things.  Anyways a story i hope everyone learns from...dont steal other ppls words hehe...L8r have a nice weekend.

    The first part of this weekend has been a growing experience to say the least.  I'm starting to understand how Christ felt during times of rejection towards him and unfaithfulness...even though I fail Him a lot He has given me the heart to serve others and take my friendships seriously...I hope that my actions show that.  God is really puting me through hard learning experiences to make me into the man that He desires and is preparing me for rejection that is on account of Him to come.  Friendships that have been forged for me the past couple of years seem to be falling apart...I constantly give of myself for all my friends but they seem to not care or just want me in their life when its convenient or beneficial to them...relationships are very important to our Lord and Savior and to the Father himself. 

     Many times in the Old Testament God calls His chosen to repentance for the sin of living unjustly toward one another.  Thru the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah God brought this constant call of the unjustices God had seen on the behalf of the people. 

Jeremiah 7:1-8 ¹ This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD : ² "Stand at the gate of the LORD's house and there proclaim this message: " 'Hear the word of the LORD , all you people of Judah who come through these gates to worship the LORD . ³ This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place. ⁴ Do not trust in deceptive words and say, "This is the temple of the LORD , the temple of the LORD , the temple of the LORD !" ⁵ If you really change your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly, ⁶ if you do not oppress the alien, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not follow other gods to your own harm, ⁷ then I will let you live in this place, in the land I gave your forefathers for ever and ever. ⁸ But look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are worthless. 

    God was serious about the treatment that each one of his chosen was giving not just to each one as a people but also to those outside of the convenant relationship with Isreal. He eventually held His people accountable for these actions and others not mentioned here by destroying Judah and sending some to exile in babylon.

     Christ thru the apostles in the New Testament still calls His bride to look at the interests of others before self, especially to eachother as believers.  Each one of us is called to living as Christ did. 

Philipians2:1-11   ¹If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, ²then make my joy complete by being likeminded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. ³Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. ⁴Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

   ⁵Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: ⁶Who, being in very nature^[a] God,
      did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, ⁷but made himself nothing,
      taking the very nature^[b] of a servant,
      being made in human likeness. ⁸And being found in appearance as a man,
      he humbled himself
      and became obedient to death–
         even death on a cross! ⁹Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
      and gave him the name that is above every name, ¹⁰that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
      in heaven and on earth and under the earth, ¹¹and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
      to the glory of God the Father. 

    Paul called each believer to live lives of humility and compassion towards one another Just as Christ did.  If we desire to know Christ and are encouraged by the unity He alone  brings we will live in fellowship.

     Even though it hurts me to see some of those that I had once called close friends turn away from friendships made by their actions.  I am always wiling with Christ help to restore those friendships.  Most of all I am thankful for those of you who are there for me when I need you and for manifesting the love of Christ when I need it most.  The Father will recieve honor and glory others who do not know the Savior turn to Christ as Savior and Lord by our witness of our compassion and love for one another.

May Christ dwell with you richly as you seek His face to the glory of God the Father,

Danny

Hey guys, this is my first entry.  I kinda thought it would be good for me to get my thoughts into words.  Everyone knows I have a lot to say lol but hey I hope you enjoy my sermons and my daily happenings. 

Anyways...God has really revealed to me a lot lately.  I'm in this place where I know where I need to go with my life but it hasnt been acomplished yet.  The Lord is the only one that can acomplish this work in my life and my heart.  I just need to trust that His promises for my life are by Him and for Him.  Please pray for me as I continue to prepare for the ministry thanks guys!  Oh ya I just got my sweet new Taylor...God definately provides it rocks and I hope you guys get to hear it in church sometime.  L8r Fica joya falou!!