Stay Focused

Do you understand how easily you can get distracted?  I mean - on your path- moving along- and bam! Just like that and you are on a different trail.  The scary part is you don't even know it until you can't recognize anything.  So what can you do about it?  Constant communication with God with keep you focus.  No, really, it will.  And you thought it prayer was all about you.  You see, prayer can keep you directed toward your destiny.  It will strengthen you against the many distractions.  Take care. type to you later.

Do you know how hard it is to let go of pass hurts?  Well, it is not as hard as we make it. The hurt has past.   That's the crazy part.   Do you know how much precious time is wasted because we are still holding on to things that have past?  Don't let me talk about the people who have wronged us. They have gone on about their business, and we are caught in something in the past.  What a waste of precious time!   We have life to live and time is too precious to miss this journey. 

What hurts you?  What pass hurt have you continued to nurture?  Don't you think it is a good time to let it go?  If so, let's begin.  Examine what the incident is; what hurt you. Then list what this holding on of the hurt costs you.  Lament that.  And we will talk more.  type to you later.

Unclutter

How many times do we 'busy' ourselves with everything else, just to avoid what needs to get done?  Oh, every bit of the everything else may be important . . . but not for this moment.  Unclutter your 'busy' life by uncluttering your 'busy' mind and heart.  No, that does not mean too 'blank out' everything; but to begin cleaning out stuff that has occupied to much space in your mind, your heart. 

Where can you start?  Oh allow me - Unforgiveness takes up a large portion.  It partners with bitterness and can cause more serious implications in your life.  Do you suffer with high blood pressure?  Hmmm.   Could be that unforgiveness.  It has a way of causing so many issues for us.  The really sad part about it is that it is only hurting you.  The person, place or thing that you hold in contempt has probably moved on. You are being controlled. 

How do you get started?  Take that issue,  write down what it has cost you,  then lament it.  Tell God everything you can about it, as bold as you can.  When you are finished, leave it there.  I didn't say forgive, I just said leave it.  Now rest.  When there is no longer any pain, then forgive and move on. 

Okay now that is more space in your heart to hear God's direction and then to follow. Too much clutter will cause you to miss your direction.  Go ahead, start uncluttering.  One step at a time.  Let me know how you progress.  type to you later.

Check Yourself

I have come to the conclusion that many "lose faith" because they "had faith" in the wrong thing.  Oh yeah.  I am pretty clear.  You see,  people are hurting because they placed faith in their jobs, in their spouses, in their mates, in their looks, in their money, in their abilities, in their _________ you fill it in.  Every last one of those things will fail.  Oh yes.  But when your faith is in God. . . God will not fail you. 

Search your situation.  What ever did not give you what you needed probably could not give you what you needed.  Let it go. You have wasted too much precious time. You have been hurting for too long.  And the sad part is that it really does not have as much power as you have given it. Grieve the hurt from the misplaced faith and let it go, shake it off.  How? Shift your focus from what was, what could have been to what is as God had planned. Now breathe.  Watch- listen- and trust.  type to you later.

Cherish the Love

How do we love others as God loves us? How do we begin to see the joys of life? How do we find peace? We love others by exploring the many ways that God loves us. Search the scriptures for His love. Start with John 3:16, step into1 John 3:1, rejoice in 1 John 3:16, rest in 1 John 4:9, travel to Luke 15:11-32, and gain strength from Romans 8:38,39.

Start there. When we are clear about God's love for us - we can handle what life throws out.  And we can pour out the love we have received.  Cherish the love.  Go ahead, try it. type to you later.

You Are Special

Do you know how exciting it is knowing that you are in God's will?  Yes!  I keep reminding myself to continue watching what God is doing.  It is so revealing, enlightening.  So take some time and look around, listen, and marvel at the specialness of your life. And rejoice!  type to you later.

Out of the Playpen

I had a conversation with a prayer partner a few days ago. It is awesome how when God's people come together big things happen. "For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them" (Matt.18:20 NIV). Anyway, it was really an awesome day for me. We discussed our walk as believers and why it is that so many believers cannot progress beyond where they are. I saw then that many leaders keep the people stuck in the playpen. Why? Because the leaders can handle the playpen questions.   Ah, but when we, as leaders get you out of the playpen and guide and encourage you to walk spiritually transformed- whoa!  That is indeed growing a strong believer.   Get out of the playpen,  ask the questions, search for the truth. type to you later.