What’s Your Power Source?

Mark Farley October 24, 2024 0 Likes 42 Views

What is your power source?..

Red Bull, coffee, Protein shakes, Power Bars, and all sorts of other products promise us energy.

Many other products promise to enhance our power. Bodybuilders and folks into fitness and exercise routines gain physical strength and stamina, but, ….

Where do we really get our POWER from?

We see stories from time to time about folks doing superhuman feats to save another or help someone in danger.

I bet if you take a look at the events of your lifetime there have been a few times where you have had to “dig deep” to find that extra needed effort to complete a task or endure an unpleasant situation.

Where did that power come from?

Honestly, I know I am lying to myself if I try to claim it came only from me.

I know for fact that through my faith in God and my walk with Jesus that He equips me with the power I need for every situation.

How about you?..

Where does your power come from? …

Check your experience. …

“We had to find a power by which we could live, and it had to be a Power greater than ourselves.” Big Book pg. 45

Lord thank you for giving us the strength we need to not only accomplish the task or endure the situation, but also to allow You to work through us to help others, AMEN.

“I can do all things because Christ gives me the strength.” Philippians 4:13

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How’s Your Eyesight?

Mark Farley October 23, 2024 0 Likes 43 Views

How’s your eyesight?…

Why is it so much easier to see the problems that other people have when compared to our own?

Now maybe it’s different for you, but my cross wired head can point out the faults in others while overlooking the issues in my life that need attention.

The funny thing is, no one ever asks me what’s wrong with them, yet my head likes to show me what it sees that is wrong with others.

Thank goodness I am used to this twisted thinking and for the most part manage to keep my opinions to myself, and my mouth shut.

I have learned the hard way that when something in another person bothers me, be it their actions, appearance, behaviors, or words, it’s a strong signal that there is something in me and my life that I need to look at and address…

Check your experience….

“Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change.” Big Book pg. 84

Lord, let us look in the mirror to see what we can change in us instead of looking to change others, AMEN.

“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” Matthew 7:3

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Corrupt Data?

Mark Farley October 22, 2024 0 Likes 46 Views

Corrupt data…

Have you ever heard of this term?

Corrupt data comes from errors in reading, writing, transmitting, and processing data.

These days, we can have computer trouble, TV trouble, and even car trouble when data is corrupted.

It can be fixed by finding and fixing the error.

We can also have corrupt data in our lives.

The thoughts that we allow to drive our behaviors and influence our actions can be corrupted from misunderstandings, bad examples, and self-will unchecked.

This leads to hardened hearts and misery for all.

God can fix the errors that corrupt our spiritual data.

We just have to become willing and let Him.

How is the data transmission from your head to your heart?..

Check your experience…

“Nevertheless, we find that our thinking will, as time passes, be more and more on the plane of inspiration. We come to rely upon it.” Big Book pg 87

Lord, let us open our heats to allow Your Spirit to guide our thoughts, actions, words, and will, AMEN.

“Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted.” Titus 1:15

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Pick Your Battle

Mark Farley October 21, 2024 0 Likes 43 Views

Picking our battles…

Perhaps it’s different for you but every now and then when I am alone with my thoughts, the quiet thought that has been with me for most of my life tries to remind me that not only am I a loser but also I am not worthy of others.

Now thankfully I have enough Jesus in my heart and step work from over 30 years of sobriety to remind me quickly that this thought is not mine, it is from my disease;

get it?

DIS-EASE…

The disease of addiction capitalizes on this for those times when we struggle with self-doubt and or fear.

I am thankful for my picket fence of friends in sobriety and my brothers and sisters in ministry who constantly remind me that God is using me for His will and I need to continue with my passion for helping others.

How are you handling your thoughts of DIS-EASE?..

Check your experience…

“Our thought-life will be placed on a much higher plane when our thinking is cleared of wrong motives.” Big Book pg.86

Lord, let us go to war on our thoughts and not let thoughts of doubt and fear control our minds, efforts, and actions, AMEN.

“We fight with weapons that are different from those the world uses. Our weapons have power from God that can destroy the enemy’s strong places. We destroy people’s arguments 5 and every proud thing that raises itself against the knowledge of God. We capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10: 4-5

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Be It if You Don’t See It!

Mark Farley October 20, 2024 0 Likes 46 Views

If you can’t see it, then BE it!..

Here is a suggestion.

Think about this and try it today and this week!

While going about your normal day and doing your same routines, look around today using the eyes of your heart.

Find someone doing some good and go out of your way to thank them.

Do something good unexpectedly for another person today.

You will make their day and your heart will thank you!….

Check your experience…

“Helping others is the foundation stone” Big Book pg 98

Lord open the eyes of our hearts today so that we can see and do good for others, AMEN. “

Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone-especially to those in the family of faith.” Galatians 6:10

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Eyes on Our Own Paper

Mark Farley October 19, 2024 0 Likes 44 Views

Keeping our eyes on our own paper….

Remember hearing that when we were in grade school?

The temptation to look at our neighbor’s work is based on the fear of doing something new and is a basic part of growing we all go through.

This temptation takes a twist as we become adults.

Instead of looking at our neighbor’s work to get the answer, we want to look to compare.

It’s now a pride issue and not a fear issue.

We want to either catch them doing it wrong or pat ourselves on the back for being better than them.

Either way, we are stuck in a self-centered motive fueled by pride and the outcome is never healthy.

Think about it, our best learning comes from working with others and not against them.

When we focus on doing our best and not on the other person’s work, we are fulfilling a spiritual principle…

Check your experience…

“What seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of God. A new life has been given us or, if you prefer, “a design for living” that really works.” Big Book pg 28

Lord, let us look at our motives and efforts to see that we are doing the best work that we can, AMEN.

“Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else.” Galatians 6:4

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Getting a Grip

Mark Farley October 17, 2024 0 Likes 48 Views

Get a grip…

There is a big difference between being in the grip and in getting a grip.

When something has a grip on us, like an illness, we are almost powerless over it until it releases us.

However, when we get a grip on something, like our Spiritual life, we control the effect it has on us through our motives and efforts.

Experience along with good counsel from many wiser than me has taught me to get a grip on my Spiritual life instead of remaining in the grip of the worldly clamors of pride, anger, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, and sloth. (PAGLEGS)

How’s this working out for you?

As always, please ….check your experience…

“It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do.” Big Book pg. 85

Lord, let us get a grip on our relationship with You through time in Your Word and prayer, AMEN.

“With all these things in mind, dear brothers and sisters, stand firm and keep a strong grip on the teaching we passed on to you both in person and by letter.” 2Thessalonians 2:15

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Hole in Our Heart

Mark Farley October 16, 2024 0 Likes 49 Views

Trying to fill that hole in our hearts…

Have you ever noticed that in certain times of trial or stress, no matter how much thought, effort, and will you give it, it just doesn’t seem enough?

Or perhaps you ar
e struggling with that empty feeling and no matter what you attempt to do or use to overcome it, the hole remains.

That hole is in our hearts and no amount of food, relationships, material things, booze, drugs, or any other man-made solution will fill it.

That is Jesus knocking on the doors of your heart asking to come in.

Perhaps you invited Him in long ago but, like the well-worn pair of shoes in the back part of the closet, you leave them there but no longer use them.

When we have a daily relationship with Christ, much like our daily relationships with our loved ones, the hole in our hearts gets filled and we become complete...

Check your experience…

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

Lord, let us look to You to fill the hole in our hearts, AMEN.

“You have planted much but harvest little. You eat but are not satisfied. You drink but are still thirsty. You put on clothes but cannot keep warm. Your wages disappear as though you were putting them in pockets filled with holes!” Haggai 1: 4-6

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Clear Mind

Mark Farley October 15, 2024 0 Likes 53 Views

Clear-headed…

Most of us are busy these days trying to live life on life’s terms.

From the jobs we have that provide the income that helps us to have homes to live in, food to eat, and things our families need, to the demands on our time to be available for our spouses, children, parents, friends, and family members; we are constantly busy.

It’s probably different for you, but one thing I have to constantly watch myself on is to stay engaged and not be “asleep at the wheel”.
, and not just go through the motions without mentally being present.

I have learned the hard way that when I fall into this trap, not only do I miss out on what is happening but also the activity in my head fails to match up with the present.

I have learned to stay clear-headed by focusing on the here and now and being present.

This keeps my thoughts on what I am currently doing and my head clear of all the other things it wants me to think about instead.

How’s this working out for you?..

Check your experience…

“Our thought-life will be placed on a much higher plane when our thinking is cleared of wrong motives.” Big Book pg. 86

Lord, let us keep our minds and hearts clear so we can be present in the moment, AMEN.

“So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.” 1 Thessalonians 5:6

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Pullin’ Weeds

Mark Farley October 13, 2024 0 Likes 52 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 billboard 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

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