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Showing posts with label Bible. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bible. Show all posts

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Days like today...

I know I am typically up and excited to hit this world with a smile.  But, it takes days like today to realize how blessed you really are.  I am going through some challenges with one of my spiritual mentors. This blog is a place where I present the random thoughts and experiences in my life but I
want it to be upbeat and refuse to add negative things.  So, this is about a negative as I will get.  We have enough negative stuff on the news and social media and sometimes we need a break for that garbage.

On the upside, last night one of my church teachers was out and I got to teach the older kids.  I really enjoy this age group although the energy level of a couple could be turned down.

We discuss the Trinity and how each Person of the Trinity had significant physical, visual, and spiritual experiences in the history of mankind.  If you look at the Bible as a whole, you can see the hand of God build, comfort, chastise and bless us, despite our sin nature.

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Do not let anyone steal your joy!

Good morning to everyone.  I hope you have an incredible day.  One of the scriptures that I live by is in John 10:10, "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." I am a firm believer that we can choose to allow others to steal our joy.  This scripture says that we do NOT have to allow that to happen simply by claiming the written scripture.

I know we are not impervious to challenges in life just like everyone but, keep in mind, Christians are not perfect just forgiven.  The Bible says Matthew 5:45 that it will rain on the just and the un-just alike.  When people in this life tries to steal your joy, remember you know the author of humanity and He says, He came that we can have an abundant life of JOY.

All of this to say, JOY comes when your priorities are set correctly.  

Remember JOY is (J)esus, (O)thers, then (Y)ourself.

So, have an incredible day and find your favor with God and do not let anybody steal your joy!