Are You Teachable?

Mark Farley October 4, 2022 0 Likes 336 Views

**Becoming teachable…**

Remember the last time you were able to lay aside your preconceived notions, expectations, and self-made opinions in order to truly learn something new?

Yeah, it’s been a while for me too!

**Part of having free will and becoming an adult is this magic magnifying mind that we have that likes to unconsciously grow and feed from our perceptions and experiences.**

It tries to predict situations for us as well as attempts to harden our hearts through our own self-made assessments and judgments.

***Until we stop this process and set aside the ability and power it has over us, we cease to truly grow spiritually.***

Kids don’t have this.

**They look at us with wide eyes and open minds thirsty to learn.**

***It’s only when we can open our minds willingly in this manner can God truly teaches us and fill our hearts with His Spirit and wisdom.***

**Are you still willing and able to be teachable? …**

Check your experience. …

***“But after a while, we had to face the fact that we must find a spiritual basis of life or else.” Big Book pg 44***

*Lord let us set aside our own thoughts and become teachable like a child for Your Word, AMEN.*

***“He said: I tell you the truth unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3***

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Heart Matters

Mark Farley October 3, 2022 0 Likes 348 Views

**The human heart is at the heart of the human problem…**

It’s part of our nature to blame people, places, and things when it doesn’t turn out like we want.

**This thinking is built into our culture as well as society.**

Don’t trust me, just tune into any news broadcast or media report and the finger-pointing and blame placing is the major part of the story.

***This thinking, when allowed to dominate our thoughts, covers our hearts and makes it hard for the Sunlight of the Spirit to flow through our hearts and minds.***

Now don’t get me wrong, bad things do happen and there can be other people, places, or things involved.
That is what our justice system is for.

**What about the veil of negativity and closed-mindedness we are left with covering our hearts and minds?**

I mean it’s hard to trust others, especially these days,

**It is a spiritual principle that we have to GIVE in order to GET,**

**We must put away our negativity and mistrust and replace it with grace and faith.**

***If we can open our hearts to allow Jesus to fill us with His Holy Spirit and to cover and protect us with His grace, then things turn out better…***

Check your experience…

***“Here was something at work in a human heart which had done the impossible.” Big Book pg 11***

*Lord, let us turn our hearts and minds over to the care of Your will and grace, AMEN.*

***“Yes, even today when they read Moses’ writings, their hearts are covered with that veil, and they do not understand.” 2 Corinthians 3:15***

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Who is Calling?

Mark Farley October 2, 2022 0 Likes 243 Views

**Looking at your Caller ID…**

Modern technology provides us with many conveniences that make our lives easier as well as more informed.

From instant information available to all on the internet to digital medical records that doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies securely share, these benefits enable us to lead easier and more productive lives.

**One thing I particularly enjoy is caller ID.**

Back in the day when the wall phone in the kitchen rang, w
e had to answer it no matter what and we never knew who was calling.

**Caller ID has simplified my life.**

If you are on my contact list, I know it’s you and I will answer, if you are unknown to me, then you get to speak to the voice mail I check once a week!

***Spiritually speaking we have the same opportunity with the calls on our hearts and souls.***

God uses Jesus and the Holy Spirit to call on us through our hearts to not only help us but also show us His will for us.

***Because God loves us unconditionally, He gives us the free will to choose to take His call or not.***

**What is our choice to be?..**

Check your experience…

***“There had been a humble willingness to have Him with me — and He came.” Big Book pg 12***

*Lord, let us answer Your call knowing You have the answer for us as well as the way of grace and peace, AMEN.*

***“…lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.” Ephesians 4:1***

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We GET What We GIVE

Mark Farley October 1, 2022 0 Likes 292 Views

**What goes around COMES around. ..**

Have you ever played with a bouncing ball?

Did you notice that it always comes back to you with the same force you give it?

***Now I am not trying to teach physics, but the ball example contains today’s spiritual thought.***

I have learned over the years that my relationships with people, places, and things have the same effect.

***We GET what we GIVE. It’s a spiritual principle.***

**When I treat others with grace, I get grace and when I throw out grief and negativity, I get it right back.**

Check your experience. …

***“Just to the extent that we do as we think He would have us, and humbly rely on Him, does He enable us to match calamity with serenity.” Big Book pg 68.***

*Lord, let us give others the same grace and joy that you freely give us, AMEN.*

***“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,” Matthew 7:12***

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Helping and Sharing

Mark Farley September 30, 2022 0 Likes 264 Views

**Something to share instead of give….**

***It seems from the time we can walk; we are taught that it’s good to share with others.***

**Somehow as the years go by and we become adults this spiritual principle gets twisted in our communications as well as our understanding to become it’s good to give.**

***Now maybe your experience is different from mine, but I feel there is a huge difference between giving and sharing.***

**We give to get.**

***We share to help.***

I give my time to my employer to get a paycheck.

I give money to retailers to get their goods and services.

***However, I share my heart, my resources, money, and time with others in an effort to help and be of service.***

One of the great benefits of sharing is the unexpected blessings I get.

***My heart fills with humble joy each time I am given a opportunity to help and share with others.***

**Are you giving or sharing?…**

Check your experience…

***“Helping others is the foundation stone” Big Book pg. 97***

*Lord, let our hearts look to see how we can share to help others and not just give to get, AMEN.*

***“And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.” Hebrews 13:16***

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Consider the Source

Mark Farley September 29, 2022 0 Likes 324 Views

Know Who You Follow

Mark Farley September 28, 2022 0 Likes 222 Views

**Watch who and what you follow…**

Remember playing follow the leader as a child?

While it was a fun game, it only required action to do what the leader did and not much thought was needed.

***Sadly we do this with some parts of our lives as adults.***

Some of us don’t give much thought to who we associate with, what we are doing privately, professionally, and even spiritually.

**Perhaps it’s different for you, but I have blindly followed only to end up in some bad situations due to my lack of participating with my mind and heart.**

***The challenge God gives us daily is to build relationships with Him through Jesus, His Word, and fellowship with other believers.***

**How is this working out for you?…**

Check your experience…

***“Follow the dictates of a Higher Power and you will presently live in a new and wonderful world, no matter what your present circumstances!” Big Book pg 100***

*Lord, let us stop the pattern of blindly following others and look to see what is good, AMEN.*

***“My dear friend, do not follow what is bad; follow what is good. The one who does good belongs to God. But the one who does evil has never known God.” 3 John 1:11***

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Terminal Uniqueness

Mark Farley September 27, 2022 0 Likes 246 Views

Adjusting Our Focus

Mark Farley September 26, 2022 0 Likes 295 Views

**Just focus…**

It’s a tall order these days to keep our minds focused and clear.

It seems that no matter where we go, or what we are doing there are sights, sounds, and other things trying to grab our attention.

Heck, even our Smartphones can now chirp at us to let us know that we are near a good deal or a favorite place.

Advertising and marketing are necessary for our capitalistic society and our shopper’s culture.

***Perhaps it’s different for you, but I find it hard to stay focused, especially with my mind that is attracted naturally to shiny things!***

**What I have learned through the schools of hard knocks and experience is that I can stay focused when I am constantly checking my motives and efforts.**

***Constant contact with the Holy Spirit from seeking God’s will throughout the day is what gets me through.***

**How do you stay focused?..**

Check your experience…

“As we felt new power flow in, as we enjoyed peace of mind, as we discovered we could face life successfully, as we became conscious of His presence, we began to lose our fear of today, tomorrow or the hereafter.” Big Book pg 63

*Lord, let us look to You to help us keep our minds and hearts clear from the distractions of this world, AMEN.*

***“But you should keep a clear mind in every situation.” 2 Timothy 4:5***

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Spiritual GPS

Mark Farley September 25, 2022 0 Likes 221 Views

Our own autopilot….
As we start each day, most of us have certain things in place to get us up and running as well as habits to keep us on schedule.
Alarm clocks, calendars, and various routines keep us moving and in sync with our day.

Autopilot is a great tool for morning routines and repetitive things in our lives.
We have the same opportunity with our spiritual lives as well.

When we make the daily decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, our day goes better, and we are not as challenged by worldly clamors…
Check your experience…

“In thinking about our day we may face indecision. We may not be able to determine which course to take. Here we ask God for inspiration, an intuitive thought, or a decision.” Big Book pg. 86

Lord, please guide our lives to allow us the freedom that exists in seeking and doing Your will, AMEN.

“let the Holy Spirit guide your lives” Galatians 5:16
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