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Help Others

   April 3, 2023 0 Likes 272 Views
Whether we realize it or not, we are around people in need every day. 


Some are in our daily lives, and others we encounter randomly, or so it seems. 


Now the needs can go from a helping hand to a warm meal, to just a kind word and a smile. 


What a difference we can make as followers of Christ, who have experienced His love, by doing good and sharing His grace with others that He so freely and unconditionally gives us. … 


Check your experience. .. 


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


Lord let the eyes of our hearts remain open to see the needs of others as we go about our day, 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 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 

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We Can’t Take It With Us

   April 2, 2023 0 Likes 214 Views
It ain’t about the stuff we gain… 


Whoever dies with the most toys DOES NOT win. 


It’s common practice for us to try to measure our success in ourselves and others by the size and amount of stuff we have. 


The problem with this standard is that it’s an illusion of the truth. 


Whenever I find myself slipping back into this type of thinking I also tend to become less satisfied with what I already have as well as falsely base my happiness on the need to gain more stuff. 


Perhaps it’s different for you, but my hope is that you are not measuring your worth to others and God based on the material stuff you have. 


God and others who really matter in our lives love us for who we are and not for what stuff we have.


Check your experience… 


“In the realm of the material, men’s minds were fettered by superstition, tradition, and all sort of fixed ideas.” Big Book pg. 51 


Lord, please let us see that our worth is based on what’s in our hearts and not by the stuff we acquire, AMEN. 


“For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.” 1 Timothy 6:7


 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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Trading Truth for Lies

   April 1, 2023 0 Likes 241 Views
Exchanging the truth for a lie…


Part of being human and having free will is dealing with the constant challenges we face daily for our attention and focus. 


There are all kinds and types of never-ending noise around us attempting to grab our attention and take us hostage emotionally. 


We are led to believe by many tricksters and false prophets that their product or service will fix us and make us complete. 


It never ends, or so it seems...


The gift of free will is that we can consciously choose what we focus on and what we allow to grab our attention. 


The person, place, thing, or situation that we allow to dominate our mind will eventually invade our heart and drive our behaviors. 


It becomes our God. 


So the suggestion I want to make today is to take a long look in the mirror and ask ourselves, what or who is our God?..


Check your experience…


“We had to fearlessly face the proposition that either God is everything or else He is nothing.” Big Book pg. 53


Lord let us open our hearts and minds daily to turn our will and lives over to You to be free of the worldly false Gods, AMEN


 “They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator.” Romans 1:25 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Lead by Example

   March 31, 2023 0 Likes 288 Views
Leading by example…


It seems to be an American cultural norm that we all have to “make it to the top” of whatever work or career path we are on. 


The media and marketing that we are exposed to on all fronts seems to equate success with clothes, cars, and other material trappings far above what most of us can honestly afford. 


“More is Better!” seems to be the subliminal message of success. 


The truth is that more is not better. 


While we need to support ourselves and our families,..


 true success comes from becoming great stewards of what we are given and how we support and serve those around us. 


Jesus came to serve, not be served. 


He came to show us that there is eternal life through Him. 

Our faith in God grows when we learn the truth in His word and become in tune to those people, places, things, and situations He puts in our lives…


Check your experience…


“How can I best serve Thee? Thy will (not mine) be done.” Big Book pg. 85 


Lord, let us lead by serving and let us measure our success through our stewardship of the blessings you give us, AMEN. 


“But the greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.” Matthew 23: 11-12 


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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Freedom Through Serving

   March 30, 2023 0 Likes 267 Views
We remain free through serving others… 


This is an odd concept, yet for those of us who have experienced serving someone or something out of the kindness of our hearts with no expectation of return, get it. 


Think about it for a moment. 


Every day we naturally help, assist, or give a hand to someone or something. 


From parents caring for their children’s needs to yielding the right of way to another while we walk or drive, we are instinctually serving. 


It’s part of our nature. 

The Spiritual principle supporting this is the fact that through serving others, we are humbling ourselves to put others needs before our wants. 


The feeling you get is immeasurable when you do something for someone who can never pay you back. 


Helping others, does in fact, help ourselves…


Check your experience… 


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


Lord, let us exercise and grow our freedom through helping others, AMEN. 


“For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.” Galatians 5:13 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Is It Me or Them?

   March 29, 2023 0 Likes 261 Views
Is it me or them?..


Maybe it’s different for you, but it has always been easier for me to blame “them” whenever things don’t go my way. It’s “their” fault I did not get my way, or it’s because of “them” I failed… 


Now that I am older and have been walking in sobriety and with Christ for a while,..


I have learned it’s not “them” causing my pain, rather, it’s me. 


The desire to want to blame others is a part of being human and self-will driven by pride, fear, and expectations. 


These days whenever my desire to blame “them” crops up, 


I immediately look at what is going on inside of me that needs to change so I can accept the situation, thing, person, or place exactly as it is and 


understand that through seeking God’s will and not my own self-centered will, I will gain acceptance and not be so caught up in the drama of the moment… 


Check your experience… 


“and Acceptance is the answer to ALL of my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation- some fact of my life- unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Nothing, absolutely nothing, happens in God’s world by mistake. … I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes. Big Book pg. 417 


Lord, soften our hearts so that we may see things as they are through the eyes of the Holy Spirit within us and not be blinded by the illusions of our own self-will, AMEN. 


“Those people are on a dark spiral downward. But if you think that leaves you on the high ground where you can point your finger at others, think again. Every time you criticize someone, you condemn yourself. It takes one to know one.” Romans 2: 1-2 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Choosing Our Words

   March 28, 2023 0 Likes 182 Views
Choose your words…


Words can either heal, help, or hurt, depending on how we choose to use them. 


One of the things we can’t recall, rewind, or take back are the words that come flying from our mouths fueled by fear, anger, or other emotions of the moment. 


I have learned painfully over the years that it’s best for me to not let the emotions of the moment inside of me fuel my words. 


I have found that when, instead of letting my emotions of the moment lead the charge of my “verbal vomit”,..


I quietly give the words to God and let the Holy Spirit guide my emotions and quiet my will, so that I can use better words for the situation…


Check your experience…


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


Lord let the words we choose be fueled with love, kindness, and encouragement, AMEN. 


“The right word spoken at the right time is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl.” Proverbs 25:11 


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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Getting is in the Giving

   March 27, 2023 0 Likes 171 Views
We get out of it what we put into it…


Here is a twist of thinking I learned long ago that has not only helped me to grow as a person, and as God’s kid, but also has helped me to be more in tune to the needs of others. 


It’s very simple. Instead of seeing what I can get from every interaction I have with people, places, and things, I see what I can bring to it. 

The feeling is amazing and the outcome is usually better than I expect, plus I have gotten to know people on a deeper level! 


It changed my perspective and now instead of having expectations of how I think things should go, I now have blessed peace just looking to see how I can help. 

 Go on, give it a try and as always….


Check your experience… 


“But be sure you are on solid spiritual ground before you start and that your motive in going is thoroughly good. Do not think of what you will get out of the occasion. Think of what you can bring to it.” Big Book pg. 102


Lord, let us see what we can bring to a situation instead of always looking to see what we can get from it, AMEN.  


“Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb guide for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative and do it for them.” Matthew 7:12 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


What if you had a person who coached and mentored you in building a better life? 


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Email today lets chat to see if we can make up a plan for you to get you to where you want to be! 


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Charity Begins at Home

   March 26, 2023 0 Likes 178 Views
Charity begins at home…


This is one of the best thought tools I have come to rely on over the years. 


The version I learned was phrased like this; 


“You can’t keep it unless you give it away.” 


It’s an action thought that has never failed me since I began my walk with Christ and in sobriety. 


Unless I am willing to help another, I am not in a true position to spiritually receive the gifts the Lord blesses me with. 


Now this doesn’t mean we should give away everything we have, or start a crusade to end world homelessness, but ..


It does mean that each day we should open the eyes of our hearts to see how we can best be of service to someone around us…


Check your experience…. 


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


 Lord, please open the eyes of our heart daily to see how we can best serve another, AMEN. 


 “…that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” James 1:27 


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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 How about a daily dose of hope and inspired thought? 

Change Agent

   March 25, 2023 0 Likes 214 Views
There is one thing that doesn’t change…


Change is constant in our world. Styles change, seasons change, tastes change, and our preferences change too. 


Change never seems to stop, and it can be confusing. 


I still miss having a cassette deck in my car and my mullet! 


However, there is one thing that will never change no matter whether we choose to participate or not. 

God is constant in our lives and is there for us if we let Him… 


Check your experience… 


“Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change… We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.” Big Book pg. 84 


Lord let our hearts take comfort in knowing that no matter what, You do not and will not change your love for us, AMEN. 


“For I am the LORD, I do not change” Malachi 3:65 


Have a blessed day y’all! What if you had a person who coached and mentored you in building a better life? 


Inspired 365 Life Coaching with Mark Farley!! 


https://www.faiththroughworksfellowship.org/inspired-365-life-coaching 


Want a one-on-one coach to get you out of where you are? 


 Email today 


Lets chat to see if we can make up a plan for you to get you to where you want to be! 


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