Help Others in a Good Way

Mark Farley May 31, 2024 0 Likes 106 Views

Helping others ain’t a chance for a selfie or a photo op….

Years ago when I was working at the Salvation Army Homeless Shelter on 12th and B in Sacramento, it used to make me angry on those few occasions where a few people merely came to volunteer just so they could be seen helping a homeless person.

While I was glad to have groups of volunteers come to help us to feed the homeless, I guess what made me so angry, and still does to this day, is that their heart was not in it, and their motive in being there was purely selfish.

That is why to this very day I qualify ALL of my volunteers, to make sure they are there to help others and are not just there for a “photo op” to be seen helping another.

I am not judging them, but I am dedicated to making sure that those I organize to volunteer are doing so because they want to help another.

I get it, not all of us are comfortable with this type of volunteering.

Heck, I have no mechanical skills and I am honest enough with myself and others not to try to help fix a car or anything requiring tools.

Experience has shown me and others that I am merely in the way and not being of service to anyone.

We all have gifts of service, but not in every category.

What are / where are your gifts of service best used?..

Check your experience…

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

Lord let us use our gifts and talents in areas that can benefit others and not for gaining attention, AMEN.

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.” Mathew 6:1

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Wash the Dirt Away

Mark Farley May 30, 2024 0 Likes 122 Views

Wash the dirt away….

Most of us shower and or bathe daily, some more than others!

On top of that we have hand sanitizers and other personal products stashed everywhere so we can use them at our leisure to rid ourselves of dirt, germs, and grime we encounter all day long.

How about our minds?

There are books, videos, and seminars always available to help us get a fresh perspective but….

HOW do we get Spiritually clean?

I’m sure y’all have a thought or method…

How’s that working out for you?..

I have found through my walk with Jesus along the 12 Step path that the only way for me to cleanse my spirit is to daily wash my soul and heart in the Word, along with accountability to others, and finally serving those He puts in my path…

Check your experience…

“What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.” Big Book pg 85

Lord please help us to cleanse our hearts and minds daily through seeking Your will and being in Your Word, AMEN.

“First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.” Matthew 23:26

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Getting What We Give…

Mark Farley May 29, 2024 0 Likes 109 Views

We get what we give….

This is a spiritual axiom that holds true no matter what the situation.

We get out of “it” exactly what we put into “it”.

Whether it be our gym routine, work, or other lifestyle actions, our results come directly from our efforts.

This holds true for us mentally as well.

Our thoughts, attitudes, and ultimately our behaviors are the product of what we put in our minds.

Spiritual growth can only come for us when we open our hearts and minds to seek His truth and Will for us…

Check your experience…

“What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.” Big Book pg 85

Lord, let us give you our will and our lives daily in order to grow and thrive, AMEN.

“Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you full, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.” Luke 6:38

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Freedom Through Serving

Mark Farley May 28, 2024 0 Likes 111 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…

Mark Farley May 27, 2024 0 Likes 110 Views

‘Some gave all, and all gave some’…

Please remember those who died protecting and serving us so that we may continue to live in freedom and grace.

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13

Lord, we pause today to remember and honor those who laid down their lives in order to protect us and our freedom as a nation under God, AMEN.

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

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Remembering Those That Served

Mark Farley May 26, 2024 0 Likes 116 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 110 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 125 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 120 Views

If we just had our own “Easy” button…

Remember those Staples commercials with the “Easy” button?

Wouldn’t it be great if we all had one of those?

It seems life would be so much more manageable if whatever we needed changed, fixed, or done could be handled by just pressing the Easy button.

Unfortunately, that is not how it works, unless you are a toddler!

We have to put in effort, willingness, and old-fashioned work in order to survive and grow.

This is a spiritual principle and sometimes we forget this.

The Bible has a few examples where Jesus asks impaired and sick folks if they want to be well.

He immediately heals them when they say yes, but like Paul Harvey used to share, there is always the “rest of the story” that we need to know in order to be able to understand the healings.

These folks demonstrated faith, hope, and willingness long before Jesus came to heal them.

This is why he healed them because he knew that they had put in the hard work and the HEART work ahead of time to prepare them to receive
His healing.

How’s that working out for you?

Are you just sitting on the sideline wishing and waiting for Jesus to fix you or your situation or are you doing something daily to demonstrate your faith by providing the needed willingness and effort to show you are doing your part?..

Check your experience…

“Yet they got well.” Big Book pg 110

Lord, let us provide action daily to show our willingness to change and grow closer to You and Your will for us, AMEN.

“Would you like to get well?” John 5:6

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Press On

Mark Farley May 22, 2024 0 Likes 139 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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