POWER!! Innocent or Guilty?

Sorry, I've been hard at work on three great books that will soon be out.

(1) My new book, "A Gallery of the Bible," is coming soon. If you have ever wondered what the Bible is about - from beginning to end - you can take 10 minutes a day, read great text on one page with a beautiful original painting on the opposite page that will help you to see what you are reading , and in 3 months you will have read a complete overview of the Bible! If time is a premium for you, and you have never read the most famous Book in the world, this is an intelligent and enjoyable way to become educated.  If you know and enjoy the Bible, you can take your time and be thrilled at what you read and see. For a glimpse of my art go to www.monajohnianart.com.  

(2) The second book I am working on is co-authored with Don Cobble. It will blow you away!! The title is "Before Creation."   If you think you know the Bible, or if you are a scholar, this book will cause the Word of God to light up with understanding like a Christmas Tree! Although God loves the human race,  man is not the center of the universe. In fact, many things took place Before Creation, and it is all spelled out in that greatest of all literature - The Bible. I'll tell you more soon.

(3)   The third book I edited recently  for author Joshua Johnian, is a soon-to-be-released companion book entitled, "Ugly Me- At The Crossroads of Pain and Goodness." This easy to read book comes straight to the point in 88 pages. It addresses two of life's biggest subjects: Why Pain? and Why Goodness? Inspiring!! Good stories included.

Now, while I was working on these books I came to the subject of POWER. The overused statement came to my mind, "Power corrupts and complete power corrupts completely."   "Lord," I prayed, "Give me a new way of saying this great statement."  I got up from the computer and walked around a few minutes.
That's when I heard this thought: THAT STATEMENT IS FALSE!!!!!! What?
"God is powerful - Omniscient - all powerful, and He is not corrupt! What's more He gave power -His power -  to mankind the day He poured out His Holy Spirit on the earth, after the ascension of Jesus!" (Read the Book of Acts.)

Power does not corrupt mankind, but it does make it easier for the heart of man to be exposed of its tendency toward corruption! We love to blame "power," or some other person,  for a moral or spiritual failure in our life, when what we need to do is take personal responsibility for our failures, confess them to God immediately, turn from them, forgive anyone else involved, and go on with God and life!!

 Repentance is priceless! It has been a life-saver for the perfectionist - ME!  I lived to make excuses for my failures, until I discovered the words, "I'm guilty!" It was like the weight of the world moved off my mind and heart.  This God's way of setting us free from failure! God loves to hear those words and I love to say them, when I fail. Don't blame, just repent!

Power is a wonderful gift from God. I pray His power increases in you daily. You are going to need it!

Mona Johnian,  Author/Artist