As I continue on this journey God has me on, He continues to reveal my prideful ways. It is not an easy thing to see in myself. But, I continue to remain obedient. I continue to ask Him to reveal to me each day His Wisdom. Reveal to me His truth, not the lies I so often hear, and see in myself. I continue to ask Him to help me remain obedient! It is a tough journey for me at times, but as I allow God to soften my heart, my relationship with Him grows, which than improves my relationships here in this world! I will remain obedient!
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Whenever we help someone, we are helping ourselves.
Helping others is an invitation to give.
It’s an insight into where we are spiritually with our willingness to help others.
Finally, this is an incentive to look past our needs and wants to help another person.
So while we are built spiritually to give and help others, are we actually willing and able?..
Check your experience…
“It is not the matter of giving that is in question, but when and how to give.” Big Book pg 98
Lord, thank You for giving so much to us in blessings, favor, and grace, please let us give back by giving to others what we can when we can, AMEN.
“He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done.” Proverbs 19:17
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?
Which voices do I allow myself to hear? Am I getting distracted by the evil of this world? Am I listening to the lies that satan whispers in my ear? For me, starting my day with what I believe is the truth, the word of God, has made such a huge change in my life! Not getting sucked into all of the outside evil forces around me, has helped me to experience the peace that God has, and wants for us all! Starting each day with the right wind in my sail. I am grateful, and blessed!
We see a lot of credit, responsibility, and focus given to our heart.
It’s the source of our spirit, the keeper of our innermost thoughts, and the driving force of our will.
It would make sense then to pay attention to what influences and tries to go into our heart.
Trying to manage our heart alone is futile.
There is simply too much worldly clamor and influences and we become easily overwhelmed, but turning our hearts and minds over to the care of God enables us to be free and protects our hearts from the chaos.
How are you protecting your heart?..
Check your experience…
“The central fact of our lives today is the absolute certainty that our Creator has entered into our hearts and lives in a way which is indeed miraculous.” Big Book pg 25
Lord, let us examine our hearts daily to be sure we have it tuned into Your will and Word, AMEN.
“I will give them one heart and I will put a new spirit within them; I will remove the hearts of stone from their bodies and I will give them tender hearts,” Ezekiel 11:19
Have a blessed day Y’all!
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I have been thinking a great deal of late about how as men of God our actions are perceived by those who observe our actions from a distance and I keep having this thought come to mind:
“Satan saw me on my knees, with my head bowed low. He heard me speaking softly and weeping. He thought I had finally been beaten into submission. His thought was ‘I have finally beaten this one.’ Then I stood up, squared my shoulders, resettled my armor and said AMEN!”
Do the actions that others observe in us, truly reflect the strength of our core convictions? If not, why not?
What makes the Bible so vibrant and vital to every generation and time period, including today is the fact that despite minor details, there is nothing new that the Bible doesn’t address.
Think about it, the character defects of Pride, Anger, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, and Sloth (PAGLEGS to my 12 Step friends) are the driving forces behind every incident of self-will here on Earth.
God knew this when He created us and knows this to be true of every human because it’s included in the DNA of our free will.
Our hope is in the fact that we can turn our will over to the care of God and then these defects of character no longer run our lives and put us into situations that cause us and others pain…
Check your experience…
“As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. We constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbly saying to ourselves many times each day “Thy will be done.” We are then in much less danger of excitement, fear, anger, worry, self-pity, or foolish decisions. We become much more efficient.” Big Book pgs. 87-88
Lord, let us turn our will and our lives over to you daily and receive grace, peace, comfort, and direction, AMEN.
“What has been is the same as what will be, and what has been done is the same as what will be done; there is nothing new under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 1:9
Have a blessed day y’all!
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Most of us have a few things that we are good at and a few that …well…it’s probably best if we leave it to others more suited to that skill set.
It’s a known fact among my family and friends that I have neither understanding nor purpose to handle tools.
Oh I like them, they’re shiny, but I have no clue why Allen has his own named wrenches and Phillip gets his own screwdrivers!
Luckily, my family, friends, and ministry partners have found things I am more suited to doing and we balance well off of each other.
God gives each of us gifts and talents to not only use to help us while we walk here on Earth, but also to help others He puts in our path.
What are your gifts and how are you using them to help yourself and others?…
Check your experience….
“Helping others is the foundation stone “ Big Book pg 97
Lord, please use our talents and gifts to help those You put in our path, AMEN.
“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries and the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” 1 Corinthians 12: 4-7
Have a blessed day Y’all!
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How about a daily dose of hope and inspired thought?
Am I being persistent, pushing through my struggles, moving ahead to where I know i need to go, or am I giving up? Am I taking the easy way out? For me, pushing through tough times is a challenge! I don’t always do what I know what is right. I give up! But, continuing to look up, not out, and reaching out to the men in my life for help, helps me to push through the tough times. To be persistent! I am grateful for the people God has blessed me with in my life!
We all experienced this.
Fueled by anger, resentment, and or thoughts of revenge,..
Our emotions produce words and actions that we would never allow if we were not caught up in the bad emotions of the moment.
Sadly, some folks stay this way for years and it poisons all of the relationships around them.
It’s OK to be upset when people, places, and things harm or hurt us, but it’s not ok to continue to replay that moment or event and let it influence the rest of our day, week, or year.
The good news is that we can start our day over anytime we want.
God makes this possible with His Spirit of forgiveness that lives inside each of us.
While some wrongs can never be righted, we do not have to allow them to hold power over the rest of our lives.
Are you holding any lingering resentments or allowing anger to influence your actions or relationships?…
Check your experience…
“It is plain that a life which includes deep resentment leads only to futility and unhappiness.” Big Book pg 66
Lord, let us give our hurts and anger to You in return for the peace and serenity that comes from forgiveness, AMEN.
“Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32
Have a blessed day Y’all!
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One of the most freeing experiences for me is to help another person.
It frees me from the burden of self and puts perspective onto my self-centered perceptions of my challenges and problems.
Now maybe it’s different for you, but when I can place my focus on helping another, my heart gets filled with not only a refreshing humility from the service but also,..
I gain a fresh perspective when I revisit my issue or challenge and it no longer appears to be such a problem, but a manageable challenge.
This is how the Holy Spirit works in us and among us.
Give it a try next time you feel your chips are down.
Reach out and help someone and see how your day changes! …
Check your experience…
“Then we resolutely turn our thoughts to someone we can help.” Big Book pg 84
Lord, let us look to help others and be of service, in order to gain perspective on our issues and challenges, AMEN.
“Help each other in troubles and problems. This is the kind of law Christ asks us to obey.” Galatians 6:2
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