Toy Cars and Christians

I want you to picture something for me, a toy car. I'm sure most of you have one laying around somewhere. I am going to use a Ford Mustang for an example. If I asked you what is was you would probable respond, “A Mustang”. Is it really a Mustang though? I mean, can you take it to work, drag race between the lights, or take it to a car show? Not really, but we still call it a Mustang, why? Because it looks identical to real Mustang, just smaller. It was made to look just like Ford's muscle car, so much close in-fact that it carries it's name!

In Acts 11:26 is says that the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch because of the work they were doing there. The very word Christian was actually made up to make fun of the believers, it means “little Christs” The disciples acted so much like Jesus, they were called “little Christs”! What was made to poke fun was really a compliment, and a great one at that!

There are several verses in the bible that encourage us to seek a life like Christ's, I'd like to share a few..

“Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked”

I John 2:6

“For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”

Galatians 3:27

“Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. “

I Corinthians 11:1

“For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. “

I Peter 2:21

“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 2:5

What a challenge, but a great goal to aim for! That when someone see's you they can say, “oh that is a little Christ!” Lets keep our eyes on the Savior!

Update on ride

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Yesterday at two o-clock I was near Columbus Georgia, one hundred and thirty miles from home. I had spent the past week on beautiful south Georgia back roads. I saw many rolling hills of young crops and canopy roads with the Spanish moss and mysteria in bloom. God really blessed this trip thus far with the people I have met and the way he provided. Unfortunately Cash (my black gelding) stepped in a hole while riding through a creek yesterday afternoon. He cut his leg badly in two places. Thankfully God provided a trailer for me to get the horse to the vet quickly. It took us a while to get the bleeding stopped and finally got four staples and three stitches in place. Daniel, a good friend of mine, trailered me and the horses home late last night and I have Cash contained in a small area until his leg heals. The vet said at least two weeks before he is riding again. So Lord willing I will start my ride again in a few weeks and go from there. Thank you all so much for the prayers so far, please continue to pray for me and cash!

Day three!

Well, I'm three days into my ride! For those of you not on facebook I had a very blessed start. I was humbled to have so many people there to send me off! I have to admit I was a bit overwhelmed, but also very excited about what God will do through all the prayers and love shown! I am currently 60 miles out, in north Lees county GA. Walb news came and shot some footage last night wich opened a lot of doors to talk to people today as I rode through the heart of Albany. God blessed me tonight to be able to keep my horses at a stable with plenty of hay and water. He also provided a ride to church tomorrow wich was a big thing on my prayer list this morning! "blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteosness, for they shall be fiiled!". I am including some pictures of soms of my camp sites! Keep praying! Love Ben!

Here I go!

Ok, here is the official announcement! As some of you know, on Thursday I am setting out on a journey. When I got back to Georgia after working at His Ranch I began looking into going on a cross-country horse trip as a chance to get to talk to people and witness. At the beginning I wasn’t exactly sure if God was behind me in this, or if this was just something I wanted to do. However he made it very clear by opened doors, words of encouragement, and peace that His will was there. I would love to sit down with y'all and tell you some of the things that He did to bring it together! I get excited just thinking about it! Anyhow, I leave Thursday morning at 10:00 A.M. From Ochlocknee, Ga to Taylor, Mo, going through 900 miles of God's beautiful country, back roads, and small towns. I don't know exactly what all God has for me on this trip, but I know he is there. So I would covet your prayers as I ride for about a month and a half. Pray that God would prepare my heart for the people I will meet, and give me His Spirit and words. Pray for strength to follow His will as I go and to seek His face in all situations. Pray for those I come in contact with, that God would touch them, even if it isn't through me, maybe the horses. For those of you who want to follow me as I go I will be able to keep Facebook up as I go, and my blog (hebledforme.blogspot.com). Thanks again! God bless!