Author: Mark Farley

Leader or Boss?

   February 25, 2024 0 Likes 206 Views
 The difference between a leader and a boss…

At various points in our lives we find that we have different authority figures who we either report to or are held accountable.  


In my walk I have had some great ones and some… well… “interesting ” ones!


The interesting ones have been bosses.


They dictate, spout negativity, and attempt to rule by fear and intimidation.


These “bosses” seem to never get much good done and those under them tend to move on to other jobs, tasks, or assignments under others to escape this toxic environment.  


I learned to NEVER attempt to lead that way…


I have tried to model my own leadership style from the great ones I have served under.


I have found a common trait that is biblical in nature.


The greatest leaders I have had have taught me by example to do what they do.  


They SERVE the ones they are responsible for and LEAD BY EXAMPLE.


They gain loyal followers and happy, productive workers with positive results and create healthy long-term relationships…

What is your style AND…what is your experience?..


“Our real purpose is to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to God and the people about us.” Big Book pg. 77

Lord please continue to guide my heart and show me how to lead through serving others, AMEN. 

“The greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Matthew 23:11

Have a blessed day y’all!


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Pulling Weeds

   February 24, 2024 0 Likes 183 Views
 Pull the weeds trying to grow near your heart…

Static noise and visual distractions are everywhere these days.


Our tablets and electronic devices are bombarded with visual ads trying to distract us.


I just learned that highway billboards are now electronic and change ads in front of our eyes as we drive!


The ads on “free versions” of Internet radio interrupt our music filling our heads with “offers and specials”.


Peyton Manning humming the Nationwide jingle is still stuck in my head!


We experience the same type of distractions with our Spiritual walk with Jesus.


Worldly clamors distract us trying to allow fear, worry, and pride to fuel our self-centered minds away from seeking and doing God’s will.

How many times daily are your good thoughts challenged with earthly interruptions? 


Check your experience…


“His presence had been blotted out by worldly clamors, mostly those within myself.” Big Book pg 12-13

Lord please let us focus on your love and will for us despite all of the earthly distractions around us, AMEN.  

“The seed that fell among the thorny weeds is like those who hear God’s teaching, but they let the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life keep them from growing and producing good fruit.” Luke 8:14  

Have a blessed day y’all!


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Tongue Tests

   February 23, 2024 0 Likes 211 Views
I got my tongue in front of my eye tooth and couldn’t see what I was saying…

Ever experienced delayed remorse as the words based on the emotion of the moment go flying out of your mouth, only to immediately be followed by the heart driven words of “I didn’t mean that!” ??…


Emotions fuel our words and actions and when left unchecked by our heart and Spirit can cause pain and hurt to others as well as amends work for us.


I have spent the past few years in my walk with Christ learning to RESPOND with grace and kindness rather than my old way of REACTING with the emotion of the moment.  


Now most of y’all know how much I despise numbers but counting to 10 during an emotional moment has become a tool that I use to disconnect from the emotion of the moment and reconnect with my heart and the Holy Spirit.  


I find when I do this I am no longer held hostage by my emotions and my words do not cause harm…


Check your experience…


Patience, tolerance, understanding and love are the watchwords.” Big Book pg. 118

Lord let us guard our words by responding in grace instead of reacting with emotions, AMEN. 

“So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!” James 3:5

Have a blessed day y’all!


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Energy Source

   February 22, 2024 0 Likes 163 Views
What is your energy source?…  

Every day, about mid-afternoon, I get that rundown and tired feeling.


It’s usually during the middle of whatever I am working at or trying to focus on.


I generally stop my work and grab a legal source of liquid amphetamines like coffee or the healthiest version of energy drink I can find.


This refreshes me and gets me through the rest of my day as my alertness returns.


What about those times when our soul is weary?

Do you experience times when it seems like you are all alone and 
feel like you are facing a Goliath of a challenge?


I have found the solution that works for me and it is not in a can.


I remember that I am not alone and that I have the Holy Spirit of our almighty God living inside of me!


I remind myself that HE will never give me anything that He does not think I can handle and with that assurance, I face the challenge and keep walking through it…

Check your experience…


“Our ideas did not work. 
But the God idea did” Big Book pg. 52

Lord, remind our hearts during those trying times when doubt tries to enter our minds that you are in us and with us and that we can overcome whatever obstacle seems to be in our path, AMEN.  

“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31  

Have a blessed day y’all!  


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Worry Won’t Win

   February 21, 2024 0 Likes 192 Views
Worry makes things seem bigger than they are.

I am curious to learn if anyone ever gained from worrying?


I don’t have any record of this.


Why do we allow our fears and expectations to grow inside of us and gain strength over our minds and hearts?

Human nature is prone to this and free will allows this to happen, robbing us of our peace and stealing our energy and focus.


Did you know that you can trade those worries, fears, and expectations for grace?

Try this for the next few days…


Every time you catch yourself building a case for a good worry, write it down on a piece of paper and put it in a drawer that can serve as your God box.

Tell God the worry is now His and move on with your day!


You can do this.

It works!


Try it and as always then….


Check your experience…  


“There you will find release from care, boredom and worry.” Big Book pg. 152

Lord let us fill our God box with our fears, worries, and troubles and leave them with You, allowing us to move forward and see how we can turn our focus to helping others, AMEN.  

“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7

Have a blessed day Y’all!


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When the Going Gets Rough

   February 20, 2024 0 Likes 183 Views
When the going gets rough…

Have you ever been at that point where your mind leads you to wonder about what you are doing?


Have you ever held thoughts of why you should keep giving the effort if nothing seems to be coming from it?  


Have you?  


Good, then, I am not crazy and you are not alone!

Part of our walk while we are here is to build up our faith muscles and strengthen our spiritual endurance.


Maybe it’s God testing us or perhaps it’s the worldly clamors the Enemy uses to distract us, but these trying times do occur.


The great news is that we have an out!  


When we became born again as believers and followers of Christ, the Holy Spirit entered each of us and now covers and protects us even when we cannot seem to see or feel it.

Keep on Keeping on!


It will get better…


Check your experience…


“This we did because we honestly wanted to, and were willing to make the effort.” Big Book pg 26

Lord, please remind our hearts in those lonely times where we want to question our efforts that You are here with us and will see us through the challenges, AMEN.  

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

Have a blessed day Y’all!



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Actions Are Louder Than Words

   February 19, 2024 0 Likes 176 Views
 Actions speak louder than words…

Maybe it’s just me, but every now and then, I find some good messages in the ad jingles that constantly assault us on TV and other media. Nike wants us to “Just do it”


The carpet folks want us to “Call Empire Today”, and some weight loss outfit promises us we can ‘”Lose weight now, just if we just ask them how”.  


These jingles share a common key ingredient.


They call for us to take action!


The spiritual principle underneath these claims is that we will see the benefit if we participate with our own actions and not just wishes, intentions, or words.  

I see this in my life.


I don’t change or improve until I apply action fueled by willingness.  

How’s that working out for you?..


Check your own experience….


“Faith without works is dead. ” Big Book pg 76.

Lord, let our actions show You love through the things we do. Let our words match our deeds, AMEN.  

“Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:35

Have a blessed day Y’all!


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Just a Daily Dose

   February 18, 2024 0 Likes 160 Views
Just a daily dose…

We have pills to fix our headaches, ointments to relieve sore muscles, and all kinds of over-the-counter instant fixes for most of our other aches and pains.


There is even a pill to help our liver!


Didn’t know my liver even needed a pill!..  


NO my AA, SCAA, and other 12 Step friends, there IS NOT a pill to replace the Steps and meetings!  


What about our spiritual weaknesses and flaws?

Anyone know of a pill for that?


What I have learned from those who showed me is that I have a relationship with a living God that I need to maintain and grow through my daily pursuit of His will and Word for me.


This way of living has brought me a life even better than my dreams.

Even though I am not perfect and I screw up daily, as long as I seek His will over mine, it always works out…


Check your experience…  


“What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.” Big Book pg. 83.

Lord let us fix our frailties and heal our spiritual wounds through our daily relationship with You, AMEN.    

“Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed.” Hebrews 12: 12-13

Have a blessed day y’all!


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Changing From Within

   February 17, 2024 0 Likes 151 Views
The change must come from within…

Have you ever noticed that the folks around you who take steps to improve their lives are changing things within themselves first?  


Think about it… In order for any change to be effective and long-lasting it has to come first from within us.  


It’s a spiritual principle that when we first change our thinking and support it with a change in our actions that our behaviors and habits follow.

Wishing, wanting, and talking about change doesn’t work unless we supply our own thoughts, efforts, and actions…


Check your experience…  


“…there has been a revolutionary change in their way of living and thinking.” Big Book pg 50  

Lord, let us provide the willingness needed to bring about changes in our thoughts and actions, AMEN.

“So don’t sit around on your hands! No more dragging your feet! Clear the path for long-distance runners so no one will trip and fall, so no one will step in a hole and sprain an ankle. Help each other out. And run for it!” Hebrews 12: 12-13

Have a blessed day y’all!



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What’s in Your Heart?

   February 16, 2024 0 Likes 158 Views
What’s in your heart?… 
We all have this autopilot inside of us that handles our daily routine functions.
 
Breathing and walking are the obvious ones but what about those expected and meaningless interactions? 


You know, like the store clerk or that same person you see daily in the hall or gym? 


You have no emotional connection to them. 


They say “How are you doing? ” And you say “fine” with no thought or effort.  


Now what about when you need to either forgive someone or let go of something emotionally or pride fully? 

Do you find yourself mouthing the words of the correct or expected response yet keeping your imagined control of it in your heart? 


Perhaps that’s why we stay needlessly hurt or angry. 

We lock that thing in our heart yet act like it’s gone. 


God can fix that, but we must open our hearts and let go for real.  


Check your experience… 


“…he should understand that he must undergo a change of heart.” Big Book pg. 143 


Lord let us open our hearts to be filled with your Spirit and healed by your grace, AMEN.  

“I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.” Isaiah 57:15 


Have a blessed day Y’all!  


Join me in looking at the things we face daily with passages from both the Big Book and Bible! 


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