Hopelessness - Helplessness

Welcome back friends, 

I continue to seek the lost with the strength and power of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. What I do any one can do. If you don't have a pick up truck, take the trunk of your car. Grab a few Bibles and some tracts and head for the a public parking area.  Pray that God will send you someone to share with.  You don't have to be obnoxiou.  Just pray, wait and God will send that person who needs Him. Just a tip I bought a nice banner from Vista Print.com.  I don't support these people or make any money from them. It cost me $20.00 and looks professional. I built a frame for it out of PVC pipe. So, when I stand this up in my truck it looks professional.  And, I feel people are not intimidated.

OK, it's been a cold and long winter here in the north east. Along with the economic gloom there has always been an air of despair in this particular area. It is rural and the work in town consists of a vegetable and chicken processor. I have to tell you it is not booming with vertical oportunities. So, at times like these both hopelessness and helplessness shine through.

As some of you know I was born and raised in the city of  the 1940's. A row house on a dead end street.
see.   http://www.squidoo.com/1022mcdowellstreet.  I have to tell you as poor as it was I never remember being or feeling hopeless or helpless.  Work and opportunities abounded.  And I was continually reminded that if I did not learn I would get a "pick and shovel". I am the only reason why I never became President of the USA.

2010.  The masses of young people today have never been conditioned to taking responsibility for there own actions. We are developing a "victim" society. And, when you feel someone else or something else is causing your despair - you begin to lose hope because you feel you are no longer in control.

Helpless I have felt at times in my life but, hopeless never. And, since I have Jesus I have no reason to feel hopeless or helpless.  The despair of our times can be chased away with the sunshine of Jesus.  How?

1. Jesus will teach you to value yourself and others.
2. Jesus will teach you contentemt
3. Jesus will teach you that you can change the course of your life.
4. Jesus will teach ou that He loves you and you are very important
5. Jesus will teach you that your were created by God in Gods image and God don't make junk!
6. Jesus will teach you that hopelessness and helplessness can be moved out of your life.
7. Jesus will teach you that He can and will do for you what you are unable to do for yourself.

As I tailgate for Jesus, I find these two feelings to be at the top of the list. Kind of like whats the use?..

Hopefully and Ful of hope I go into the streets with the love and good news of the Gospel. By the way I just finished reading the Bible.  I started in Genesis 1: and finished Revelation 22: 21. It took 9 months and I tried to study as opposed to just reading. It really was fun and everyone should do it.  I started immediately in Genesis 1:1 in another translation.

I wish Jesus and His love to each and everyone -seek Him- and you will find Him.

Larry