Freedom Through Serving

Mark Farley May 28, 2024 0 Likes 194 Views

**Freedom comes from helping others…**

***Just a thought to share as we remember our fallen and those who have gone before us.***

**Freedom is not free.**

***We all need to give it away in order to keep it. …***

Check your experience. …

“For you have been called to live in freedom-not freedom to satisfy your sinful nature, but freedom to serve one another in love for the whole law can be summed up in this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'” Galatians 5:13-14

**Lord thank you for showing us over and over again that we are truly free when we are serving others from our hearts with love, AMEN.**

*“We are sure God wants us to be happy, joyous, and free.” Big Book pg. 133*

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Some Gave All…

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Remembering Those That Served

Mark Farley May 26, 2024 0 Likes 202 Views

**It’s a 3-day weekend with lots of BBQs, sales, travel, and even a traditional race in the Hoosier Heartland.**
***Just a suggestion, but take a moment, when you can, to remember and say a prayer of thanks to those who willingly and bravely gave their lives in order for us to remain free and safe.***
**Last I checked we are still ‘One Nation Under God’…**
***“There had been a humble willingness to have Him with me — and He came.” Big Book pg. 12***
***Lord thank you for our freedom and bless those who have fallen while they served our country to protect us, AMEN.***
***“The memory of the righteous is blessed,” Proverbs 10:7***
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I Can’t but HE Can!

Mark Farley May 25, 2024 0 Likes 196 Views

**I can’t. … HE can. … I think I will let Him….**

The pressures of everyday life can become overwhelming.

Especially when we fall under the worldly illusion that we must do it all alone, by ourselves and perfectly.

**Friends, please know that you are never, ever, alone!**

***The Holy Spirit lives in our hearts and will see us through times of stress and uncertainty.***

**Have you tried allowing God to carry those heavy burdens?..**

Check your experience…

***“I can’t. … HE CAN. … I think I will let HIM.” Big Book Steps 1, 2,& 3***

*Lord remind our hearts in times of stress and heaviness that You are with us and ready to shoulder the load, AMEN.*

***Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28***

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Action Brings Results

Mark Farley May 24, 2024 0 Likes 211 Views

**Actions bring results …**

Perhaps you are free of this, or have no issues with it, but it’s an age-old twist on our thinking that causes a lot of us to become resentful, jealous, envious, or even bitter.

**We want people to judge us by our intentions while we choose to judge others by their actions.**

It’s another condition of being human.

The solution is pretty simple.

**We must own this twist of thinking and correct it through our own actions and efforts and not our intentions.**

Think about it, are we able to see the results of others or our own intentions?

I INTENDED to lose weight…

I INTENDED to get my college degree…

I INTENDED to be a better husband and father…

***It carries no lasting effects.***

**Only actions on our part brings the desired and needed results. …**

Check your experience. …

***“It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels.” Big Book pg. 85***

*Lord let us put actions behind our efforts to be better people, seeking Your will and not our own, AMEN.*

***“Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” 1 John 3:18***

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The Easy Button

Mark Farley May 23, 2024 0 Likes 202 Views

Press On

Mark Farley May 22, 2024 0 Likes 228 Views

**Keep pressing on…**

Have you noticed how much more automated our lives have become?

From the GPS systems in our devices and cars to the “smart” appliances that can alert us to when they need attention or restocking, we now have more things than ever that can do our thinking and work for us.

While automation is a nice convenience that allows us to focus our time and attention on other matters, how do we keep our focus on our spiritual growth?

I enjoy my daily Bible study along with the spiritual tools and devotions that are delivered to me daily via email, but I remain grateful that I still have to apply the humble willingness to study and learn daily.

Applying what I learn in the Word to my life daily helps me to keep walking with Jesus and pressing on toward His will for me.

Thank goodness I have not automated this part of my life!

***This would block me off from the sunlight of His Spirit and I could become lost in the illusions of this material world.***

**How about you?**

***What parts of your life have become automated that perhaps are removing you from growing spiritually?..***

Check your experience…

***“The point is, that we are willing to grow along spiritual lines.” Big Book pg. 60***

*Lord, let us not automate our daily time with You in the Word, AMEN.*

***“But I press on” Philippians 3:12***

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Seeing Clearly

Mark Farley May 21, 2024 0 Likes 191 Views

**Regaining our sight..**.

***Have you ever noticed how our attitudes, behaviors, and even our sight can be influenced by pride, anger, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, and or sloth? (PAGLEGS)***

These are influenced by our self-driven fears and change how we see things from how things actually are.

**Vision influenced by emotions is not clear vision.**

***This poor vision leads us to all sorts of bad choices, actions, and decisions.***

**Check your “vision” next time you are being led by emotions into hasty actions.**

***Turn your will over to God and watch your vision (and emotions) be restored…***

Check your experience…

***“His presence had been blotted out by worldly clamors, mostly those within me. And so, it has been ever since. How blind I had been.” Big Book pg. 12-13***

*Lord open the eyes of our hearts so that we can see past the emotions of the moment, AMEN.*

***“Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 9:17***

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Helping Helps You Too!

Mark Farley May 20, 2024 0 Likes 159 Views

Good looking out…

Have you ever noticed that the best things come from ideas and actions focused on helping others?
The internet came from 2 guys trying to have a quick and simple communication system for their company.
2 brothers wanted an easier way for folks to get from point A to point B and air flight came about.
A few folks wanted to worship Jesus without persecution and America came to be…It’s the same in our lives.

We (hopefully) are walking a path of good that our children wish to follow.
We volunteer with others to help those who are not as blessed as we are right now.

Good things come from looking out for others. How are you intentionally looking out for others?..
Check your experience…

“…do not think of what you will get out of the occasion. Think of what can bring to it.” Big Book pg 102

Lord open the eyes of our hearts to let us see those You would have us help, AMEN.

“Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4

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Soul Food

Mark Farley May 19, 2024 0 Likes 214 Views

“Soul food”…
Our information age provides us with instant and on demand information and access to just about anything we can think of.
With just a few clicks we can learn what products to buy, where to go for fun, and even the right food to eat.
Now I am sure we all have learned that just because it’s on the internet doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s true…
We must consider the source…
We can even find arguments pro and con on the benefits of low carb, fat free, and diet foods these days.
It’s very confusing, especially at times when all we must rely on is ourselves…

What about the food for our souls?..
There is one thing that has not changed over time.

It’s the Word and Truth in the Bible. Sure, “religious fads” come and go but the Word and its source remain the same.
Consider the source.

How are you getting spiritually fed?..
Check your experience…

“Assuming we are spiritually fit, we can do all sorts of things” Big Book pg. 100

Lord thank you for constantly and consistently offering Your Word as the Spiritual food and nourishment for our souls, AMEN.

“Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.” John 6:27
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