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Its March Have You Journaled?
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This process is very important. If you are not writing down your progress how will you know at any point where you stand in your goals. Journaling is also a great teacher and motivator. There were times I was discouraged and it did not feel as though I would get the victory. But as I looked over my journal and read all my past personal thoughts, ideas, reflections about my goals, challenges I overcame, and things God spoke to me in my personal devotions and so on, I soon changed from discouraged to encouraged and started praising God with great joy. Do not let those precious memories just slip away into nothing. Record them just as you feel them in your heart, mind, and spirit and watch how this simple task will present powerful results.
This is the difference between motivational authors who claim you can accomplish your goals by the mere brunt of your brow and shear hard effort. God is in control. He is your source and your hope. With faith in God all things are possible according to his will. As you put God first, your goals will line up according to the destiny and purpose God has for your life.
Dust off that journal, grab your favorite pen and spend some private time re-visiting where you are in your journey for 2010.
Being Capable of Marriage
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One of the biggest deceptions that our adversary uses in the Church today is whether your capable of marriage. Whether you suffered a divorce, or you came out of a very abusive relationship, or you never seem to be able to meet a quality Christian person worth the pursuit of marriage, I want to let you in on something. You are capable and worthy of a good marriage. Another forum of these lies are tied around comments like, “Are there any good single Christian men left that are available for marriage,” or “Are there any single Christian women who do not come with extra baggage in a relationship?” Yet, some people believe that there is only one shot in life at marrying the right person, and if they miss that opportunity, it will never come around again. It is never too late to come into what God has destined for your life. If you can conceive this thought right now, then it is not too late for your God given spouse to arrive in your life. Throughout the Gospels Jesus tells the people who wanted their miracle to “have faith” and “only believe.” The enemy creates these reports of single life that look like gloom and doom; this is a deception to take your faith because your faith is what pleases God (Hebrews 11:6). If you buy into this deception then you tie up God’s hands to move on your behalf. I certainly do understand if you are feeling this way from first hand experience. I rejoiced at being rescued from this negative thought process through faith in God and faith in hearing the word of God (Romans 10:17). You are capable of marriage, no matter the mistakes in your life, how old you are, or if you have children living at home. I repeat you are capable of falling in love; you are capable of walks in the park; you are capable of romantic dinners, and you are capable of having a wonderful and beautiful marriage in God!
My First Bungy Jump in New Zealand
Posted by: | CommentsMy first jump in New Zealand, Queenstown was an absolute adventure. I hadn’t plan on jumping off a completely good bridge, however after I learned this was just not your average standing bridge. You see this is the very bridge an adventure crazed sports junkie AJ Hackett made bungy jumping a famous adrenaline sport shared around the world. Now I reasoned in my mind Ed, this is an opportunity to experience history, besides when will I ever find myself on this side of the world? If that was to happen I gathered I would come so close only to loose my nerve yet again. NEVER, so I jumped!
So my question for you is what opportunities that are present in your life that you are hesitating to jump on ?
Can A Christian Single Male Practice Abstinent ?
Posted by: | CommentsIf you turned the pages back in my life when I entered the corporate world, you would behold a fresh young-eyed kid poised to exchange lack of maturity for pure youthful energy. I was technically a Christian but found myself compromising my beliefs within my new job in order to fit. I did not want people to think I was weird or some sort of religious fanatic, so I down played God. I wanted to be liked and very much so by women.
Slowly and subtly, I started to stray. I started to say things like, “Um yeah, I can make that happy hour with you guys, but I do not drink or chase women…I’ll check out that movie with you guys, I am ok if it has only a little nudity…Let’s watch that playoff game; I can skip this Sunday church services; I’ll pick it back up next week.” Weeks turned into months and then one day I woke up and BAM! I found myself looking on the other side of my bed wondering, “What is she doing here?”
In response to the answer to the title heading of this article, let me subscribe a few questions for you to consider and let me say we are not headed off topic. Is it possible to avoid maxing out your credit cards on useless spending? Is it possible to avoid exceeding the posted speed limit while driving? Is it possible to avoid overeating to the point of obesity? I am not speaking of one-time only infractions or life’s slip-ups. The direction I am addressing is about the pattern that can sneak up in your life and take you down a dark slippery slope. Before you have a chance to ask where are the safety rails, you’re in warp speed in a down-hill motion with accompanying life vices.
I am reminded of the scriptures that we are wonderfully created in the image of God and our words and actions carry significant consequences in our everyday world. God spoke the heavens into existence. Our voice (man of God) carries the authority to choose… how much to spend… how much to eat… how fast to drive. Even when it comes to the matter of sex, it is one of the most powerful drives a man has in his arsenal and God intended it to be this way in order for us to seed life. However, with this incredible power comes much responsibility that is not to be taken lightly. Looking back, we see Jesus was under the horrid dread of his life on the cross crucified for all humanity. He had the power to unleash his furry on his accusers for pleasure, but he didn’t give way to his physical desire. He remained in the fathers will (thank God).
Certainly, with time I have learned to harness this scared power with control and pattern my life’s action according to Gods words of wisdom. No matter if I am tempted or stumble, I am conscious of the fact God’s love is our safety net. From the time I was shaky at learning how to ride a bicycle to the time of adult hood wondering if I could survive on my own, there have been frustrations, failures and wrong turns and the subtle thoughts of, would I ever get this right?
