This blog post is going to be DAILY principles that you can actually apply to your life and be successful at doing so. Many times people struggle with how to get into a "healthy" mindset and living right, and these will be helpful reminders. Sit back and enjoy this post!!!
Let All That You Do Be Done In Love.- 1 Corinthians 16:14
This means EVERY SINGLE thing you do, have it be done in love. When you are in your home with your family, do it in love. When you are going to work, BE love. When you are at the grocery store, BE love. When you have encounters with difficult people, BE love. This verse is the answer on how to handle EVERY SINGLE SITUATION IN LIFE. The answer is: TO DO IT IN LOVE. We can BE love in our actions, words, expressions, thoughts, etc. Love is not a feeling, it is a decision! This means that we CHOOSE to BE love!! Our feelings are always subject to change, so we cannot rely on them. People tend to say that they have "fallen out of love" and this is a good example of people relying on their feelings. People expect "Love" to ALWAYS feel good, and this is a lie from the enemy. When Christ went to the Cross he endured pain and carried the ENTIRE weight of the worlds sin. He did this because he was doing it in love. Did it feel good for him? No, he was in pain, he was scared but he did his fathers will and did it because he loves you and me. This is how we need to be. We need to model our lifestyles after this principle. Practice makes perfect, so start applying this today in your life!!!
It's Not About You No Matter How Good You're Doing Or How Much You've Blown It, It's All About Jesus
The world likes to get us in this mindset of how it revolves around us. There are many people walking around feeling "entitled" like the world owes them something. This phrase I am going to say next is not very popular to say or uplifting, but I feel it is appropriate for this post. We need to remember that nobody owes us anything, in fact the thing we deserve is Hell. We are sinful people and there is no hope for us if we do it ourselves and do not have Jesus as our savior. The World tries to tell us that if we have a high enough degree in education, then that is our self worth and we are better than others. The World tries to tell us that if we have a bad past, then we are destined to fail and that we have no hope to ever succeed. Remember that "Pride" was the sin that got the Devil knocked out of Heaven. What is the major sin that you see in the world today? In my personal opinion, I would say: Pride! The enemy is the Prince of this world, and you can see the sin of pride everywhere! We need to remember that it HAS always been, WILL always be about Jesus!! It never stopped being about Jesus. Jesus is our healer and deliverer and restorer. All the good that you have, comes from him. All the bad that you have, Jesus can restore it to good. Let us remind ourselves that it is NOT about us, It is about Jesus!!!
Set Your Minds On Things Above, Not On Earthly Things. Colossians 3:2
We need to get our eyes off of the things we see in the physical realm and start looking up towards Heaven and look at the spiritual realm. Remember, that the things we see on earth are temporal and subject to change. There is a Spiritual Battle going on in the Heavenly Realms 24-7. There is a battle for souls, and this is serious! We need to be praying for one another and lifting each other up in prayer. When you have someone you dislike, no matter what they have done to you, you do not want that person to go to hell, so we need to pray for that person. We need to bless those that hurt us and persecute us. We need to go back to our first principle and that is to: BE LOVE. When we set our eyes on things above, we have a new vision of what is really going on and we no longer do it "our" way, but "HIS" way. We can get over offenses and learn to forgive those that hurt us. Start setting your mind on things above, and not things on earth!
May We Be Consumed With The Creator Of All Things Rather Than With Things Created
How do you get to be consumed with the Creator? You need to read about him and learn about him, and get to know him. You need to get to know the character of God. You can see Gods beauty everywhere, because we can see everything he has created. God is so detailed with the colors and smells and textures of the things he formed. Look at one another and see the different kinds of humans God formed, everyone looks different and unique. I would like to share some personal advice that I do: Leave all of your technology at home, and go to a place outside that is peace and quiet and surround yourself with Gods Beauty. Go to a Beach, Watch a sunset, go to a park, Go to a Forrest, go on a walk, etc. Look up at the sky and take a deep breathe and just take in ALL of Gods Beauty. He created all of these things for us to enjoy, and so many times we take it for granted because we are so focused on "things of this world." This world is so consumed with technology and honestly it hinders person to person contact. There are so many relationships that lack intimacy because all people do is focus on technology, and they get out of touch with person to person contact. Everything now a days is over a computer, texting, facebook, twitter, etc. We need to learn about the character of God and fall in love with him and get our eyes on him!
Four Things You Can't Recover: The Stone After The Throw, The Word After It's Said, The Occasion After It's Missed, The Time After It's Gone.
In my opinion the "stone" after the throw references "action!" This means that once we "do" something, then it is already done and put out there. We cannot have a "do-over" and take that action back. The "Word" after it is said is a great principle that people need to grasp. We are so quick to let our lips spew vile over one another and we have no problem saying whatever comes to mind. We ride on a roller coaster of feelings and we confess whatever we feel. Understand this: Once you say something to someone, you CANNOT take it back!!! You can say "Sorry" and receive forgiveness, but that Word is put into existence and it keeps going. How many negative words have you had spoken over you? Have peoples "words" dictated your path for life or self esteem? Learn this principle today and watch your words! The "Occasion" after it is missed is important to see. There are "seasons" for everything and occasions for everything. We need to keep our eyes opened so we do not miss certain seasons or occasions. The "Time" after it is gone, is a life principle to learn!! People tend to focus on materialistic things and focus on what they need, rather than on what they have. We are not promised another day, so this means that our family could be gone tomorrow. There is a chance that we won't wake up tomorrow. We need to stop taking one another for granted, and put down the technology, and cherish one another and make memories!! So many people work and travel their entire lives, and at the end of their lives they have missed EVERYTHING. They missed their kids sporting events and all of the family moments. Remember, that the LOVE of money is the root of all evil. If you are living for money then you are serving a false idol, and money is your God. You cannot serve two Gods, you either serve God OR Money.
Realize How Blessed You Are.
There is a period at the end of this statement for a reason. Instead of listing all of the things you do not have, start listing the things you DO have.
I am blessed....... I have a Godly Husband that serves the Lord. I have two beautiful children that God has blessed me with. I have a beautiful home that God has given us and it is a roof over our heads. We have running water, and never go thirsty. We have food in our fridge and our family never has to go to bed hungry. We have clothes so we never have to be cold. We can take baths daily to where we do not know what it is like to be dirty. We have a car that gets us from place to place. My Husband has a job that provides for our family and he loves everyone at his workplace and looks forward to going to work each day. I am able to be a stay at home mother and watch every moment of my two children. My family members are alive and well and I am able to make more memories with them. We have a church family that we love and walk life hand in hand with one another. We have a ministry that we love because we are able to reach different parts of the world to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.... (my list can do ON and On....)
WHAT IS YOUR LIST?
Your Child Will Follow Your Example, Not Your Advice
This last post is for parents :)
Many times people say that they want to raise their children different from the way that they were brought up themselves. People tend to have a list of "Dos and Don'ts" on how they want to raise their children. It is very easy to open your mouth and say what you do want and what you don't want. The hard part is actually DOING it. It is that "Action Part" that people tend to forget. I will give several examples to paint a vivid picture for you so you can grasp what I am saying.
A mother says that she doesn't want her children to grow up in fear and anxiety, so she tells her kids not to fear or be anxious, but in her everyday life, her children constantly see her stressed out and worried over the unknown. (Bills, Rent, Relationship Stress, Finances, Etc)
A father says he wants to be active in his children's lives and says he will always be there for them, but in his life "Work and Career" is a priority and he ends up chasing the $ because he feels that it is more important to provide financially for the children, instead of being home every night. ** When the children are adults and you ask them "What do you prefer..... Your Father out making money so you could have things, or time with your father?" I can guarantee you that it would be: Time With Their Father.
A family says they want to raise their children "Gods Way" and they want the children to learn about God, so they go to church once a week and let the "church" do the raising part for them, but behind closed doors there is nothing godly in their household.
There are parents who say they don't want their children to grow up in a fighting household, but in the moment of anger that principle goes right out the window and before you know it they are fighting with one another on a regular basis right in front of their children.
These are a few examples that I wanted to share with everyone, because these are "cycles" that people tend to get into, and do not understand how they got there. It takes ACTION. It takes standing on Gods Word and praying to change your heart. When you give it to God, he can mold it and work it out. Instead of just writing a list of how you want your kids to be, start asking yourself "How can I put this to action daily?"
I hope you have enjoyed this blog post and I pray that you have had revelation from the Holy Spirit, and you are able to apply these important daily reminders in your life!!!
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