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 

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Choose your words...

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

One of the things we cannot 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, that I 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 

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Eye checkup time… 

It’s not about using our eyes to see, rather..

it’s about what we CHOOSE to look at and truly see. 

Think about it for a moment. 

It’s human nature that we like to look at things that are pleasing to the eye. 

However, it’s when our head lies to us to make us think something is pleasing to the eye when it’s actually dangerous to our heart and soul that our struggle begins. 

For instance, when I see all of the desserts and sugary things my eye loves to gaze upon, my heart and soul suffer and my sugar addiction is the living example of this suffering. 

Y’all can come up with your own examples!.. Check your experience... 

 “Scales of pride and prejudice fell from my eyes.” Big Book pg 12 

Lord let us use the eyes of our heart to help us see the things we need to see and not the illusions that can cause us harm, AMEN. 

Lord let us use the eyes of our heart to help us see the things we need to see and not the illusions that can cause us harm, AMEN. 

“We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.” Hebrews 12:2 

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What is your comfort source?.. 

We have all sorts of things in our lives that provide comfort when we seek them and use them properly.

From comfortable shoes, clothes, and chairs, to people, places, and things, when we find comfort, we tend to return to the source of it again and again. 

Our relationship with God works the same way when we seek Him. He is waiting to help us; all we have to do is grow our relationship with Him and allow His Holy Spirit to become our source of comfort. 

So…what is your source of Spiritual comfort?.. 

Check your experience… 

“We could wish to be moral; we could wish to be philosophically comforted, in fact, we could will these things with all our might, but the needed power wasn't there.” Big Book pg 45

Lord, let us seek and find comfort in You, AMEN. 

 “All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

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Whether we realize it or not, we are around people in need every day. 

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

Now the needs can go from a helping hand to a warm meal, or even 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 

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Just like an Ever-Ready battery...

 We have many folks who spend their lives in a state of readiness to protect, help, and serve us in our tines of danger and need. From our military at home and abroad to our police, fire, and medical folks, we have a buffer of safety, comfort, and protection ALWAYS available for us. 

Now what about us regular folk? 

What really lays in our hearts and keeps our minds in a quiet yet alert state of readiness? 

Before turning my will and life over to the care of God through Jesus, my readiness was only focused on what I thought I could GET for me. Now days, with the Holy Spirit guiding my life and, in my heart, I enjoy and honor a quiet awareness to the needs of others. 

These days I enjoy being able to be the "Ever Ready" supplier of support and encouragement for those closest to me. 

What is your state of readiness based on?.. 

Check your experience… 

"We had to ask ourselves why we shouldn't apply to our human problems this same readiness to change." Big Book pg 52

Lord thank You for the lamp of readiness to serve that is in our hearts to be used according to Your will not ours, AMEN. 

“Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning," Luke 12:35 

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Are we clean on the inside?..

No matter how many times we wash and wax our cars it will neither cure nor fix any engine problems.

Now most of us understand this and that is why we change oil frequently and find a garage or mechanic we can trust to keep our cars running well. 

Are we doing the same for our internal spiritual engine? 

 It's great to be all dressed up and cleaned up on the outside but that doesn't fix our inner mental and spiritual health. Most folks can see through our superficial look good to feel our brokenness. 

Who is your spiritual mechanic?..

Check your experience… 

"Our sound reasoning failed to hold us in check." Big Book pg 37 

Lord let us bring our hearts and minds to you daily for a spiritual checkup and refreshment, AMEN. 

 "First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean, too.” Matthew 23:26 

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It ain’t all about me...

There are times when my head tries to convince me of the illusion that it (whatever “it” is) is all about me. Generally, I discover that I am a victim of this delusion when I become frustrated that things are not going exactly as I think they should be. 

Thank goodness I have the grace available to me through the Holy Spirit to check myself to discover that I am in self-will and it ain’t about me. 

When I accept this, I refocus my attitudes and look to see what I can bring to the situation instead of trying to see what I can get out of it. 

The amazing thing is that it then goes far better than I imagined in my selfish self-centered mind! …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, thank you for the grace that the Holy Spirit brings us to remind us that self-will can be deceptive and Your will can show us the truth, AMEN. 

"Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude." 1Peter 3:8 

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Learning to rely...

We learn from an early age to rely on others. As children we rely on adults to keep us healthy, safe, and to help us grow. 

As adults we learn that self- reliance only takes us so far and we need to rely on people, places, and things to get through our daily journey. 

This is a good plan, but we are only as good as what we choose to rely upon. 

Think about it. People are human after all and prone to failures and mistakes. Places can change due to the people in them or economic circumstances. Things like electronics get outdated and even obsolete. 

So, the question is what can we rely upon that never changes and always is in step with our lives?

Maybe it’s different for you, but the answer for me and my house has been, is, and will forever be to rely on our relationship with God through Jesus and the Holy Spirit… Check your experience… 

“When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of God.” Big Book pg 52.

Lord let us learn to rely on You and trust Your presences and guidance in our lives, AMEN. 

 “…we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God,” 2 Corinthians 1:9 

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That Personal Trainer at the Spiritual Gym… 

It seems just about everyone has a physical fitness routine they try to follow. From gym memberships to hiking, biking, or running, most folks I know are doing something daily to keep their bodies healthy and in shape. 

The point is that physical fitness involving diet and exercise is now a part of our culture. 

Being physically healthy is something we need to own but what about our spiritual health? 

How are we building up our spiritual fitness? 

The good news is that just like our physical fitness routines, we can keep spiritually fit too. Daily time spent in the Word, prayer, as well as frequent contact with other believers can and does build up our spiritual fitness. 

What does your daily spiritual fitness routine include?.. 

Check your experience… 

“Assuming we are spiritually fit, we can do all sorts of things” Big Book pg 100 

Lord, let us grow spiritually healthy through daily time spent in Your Word and in prayer, AMEN. 

“Exercise daily in God—no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. You can count on this. Take it to heart.” 1Timothy 4:8-9 

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He is risen, nothing to fear.

This Easter Sunday I am humbled with the newness that the Risen Christ brings to our lives. 

Being reminded of how His death conquered all that drags us down and truly brings me back to the roots of our faith and our freedom. 

The twists, trials, tests, and temptations, that we face daily can easily distract and pull us away from the life changing truth that is given to and waiting for us... 

Eternal life is ours for the asking. 

All we gotta do is ask and believe… 

Check your experience… 

 “…we had to stop doubting the power of God.” Big Book pg 52 

Lord, thank you that Jesus is risen! Please help us today to walk in the power and grace of the risen Christ. Please let us always seek Your will and not be stifled by our own, Amen. 

“The angel spoke to the women: “There is nothing to fear here. I know you're looking for Jesus, the One they nailed to the cross. He is not here. He was raised, just as he said …." Matthew 28:5-6 

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Sunday / Resurrection Day is coming!

 Even though we seem to see a lot of questioning, and political challenges to our Christian faith today, Jesus faced even more intense opposition and persecution during His time. 

The various leaders of the time were out to protect either their religious and or military power. 

They were determined to not let this popular rebel named Jesus become a symbol of challenge, start a cause, and bring cultural change. 

Thank goodness even their best efforts could not stop the power of God! 

Empires have tried to bury and destroy the gospel for centuries, but no one can keep Jesus’ body in the grave. 

His resurrection power lives on and is spreading across the earth! 

It’s apparent in the lives of all who believe and take Jesus as their personal Savior. All I can share with you is to compare your own life before and after you accepted Christ as your Savior. 

My life is blessed beyond my wildest dreams since I began walking with Jesus and following His Word many years ago… 

If you do not know Jesus as your Personal Savior, I invite you to explore this relational concept…

 Please, check your own experience…. 

“What seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of God.” Big Book pg 28. 

Lord, thank You for Jesus and the promise of eternal life when we make Him our Lord and Savior, AMEN. 

“So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first. Take a guard, Pilate answered. Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” Matthew 27:64-65 

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So why is it called GOOD Friday and not Friday MOURNING? 

If today is the day that Jesus died on the cross, what is so good about that? 

Because of something so unbelievably bad happening on this day, we have all received something eternally and forever good. 

The tragedy and horror of Jesus’ death followed 2 days later with His resurrection resulted in the eternal and everlasting opportunity for anyone and everyone who turns to God, through Jesus Christ, to be forgiven from their sins and to receive eternal life. 

So, the great part of today is that what happened long ago can give anyone who asks eternal life. 

Those of us who believe and receive this know from our experiences of getting to meet, know, and follow Jesus. 

Through His Word, and because the Holy Spirit enters our life, and we are shown daily a whole new way to think and live…. Check your experience …. 

“To us, the Realm of Spirit is broad, roomy, all inclusive; never exclusive or forbidding to those who earnestly seek.” Big Book pg 46. 

Lord, thank you for the ultimate sacrifice for our sins to give us eternal life, AMEN. 

 “When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” John 19:30 

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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 is 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 allows us to be able to 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 

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