October 10, 2010
Obstacle Course
10 11 10 Sunday
I love talking about destiny, the fact that we all have a destiny, and that we can fulfill our destiny. I do, however, know that there will be obstacles along the way.
I do know that you can over come any obstacle that presents itself in your life. Keep the main thing the main thing. The main thing, though, is to maintain peace in your life. Do whatever it takes to keep peace. There will be times when we face things that don’t seem right. We will face things that are not by our doing. We will face things that are not fair. Life seems to always find a way to be unfair. So what do we do when there is a mountain between us and our destiny? What do we do when we find that we have no peace in our lives? Both are great questions. For me, and it may be different for you, but I have to keep in the forefront of my mind; that things will happen and they will test us. By passing the test we learn and grow. When I fail a test I know also know that I will get the retake it. There is peace in knowing that you are doing your best and that things will work out for those that do not give up. We have to do what is right. Not giving up is contingent on the fact that you are doing the right thing. Never quit trying, but there are times when we have to change directions because we have been going the wrong way. So find peace, in knowing that you are doing the right thing and that you are not giving up. Together we will reach our destiny.
September 29, 2010
Battling Self
09 29 10 Wednesday
We all have a comfort zone. Be careful that you don’t get so comfortable that you get lazy. This can happen very easily. When we stop doing the things that make us better we will get worse.
For me it is being selfish. I seem to have a never ending battle with selfishness. It keeps rearing up at me when I don’t keep my foot on its head. The thing to do is cut the head off and the body will die. However, I haven’t done this at this point. I will continue to battle selfishness until I do conqueror it. For you it may be something else. Whatever your area is, don’t let up. Keep up the good fight and in the end you will overcome it. Don’t relax and think it’s ok just because things are going good. Be sure it is dead and buried. Then make sure you don’t bring it back to life. Selfishness will not destroy me or those around me. It will not destroy relationships or my marriage. I choose today to put my wife, my daughter and others in my life before me. I choose today to be open and honest. To be accountable to those folk that God has placed in my life. I will not hide or hold back the true, unconditional love that I have for those in my life. This is what I have to do and relay want to do. For you it could be different. What I am trying to convey to you, is do a personal inventory of your life. Ask those closest to you, they will know the truth about you. Allow God to change you and make you into the person He created you to be. Today is our day of victory over selfishness and all other negative traits. Begin today!!