August 14, 2012
Destiny Love Podcast/Blog
Do you want to fulfill your destiny and purpose in life? There is one foundational requirement if you plan on doing so.
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In order for you to live your destiny then you must love people. Not just those that are good to you, but even those that don’t treat you nicely. Really, it is especially dependent on you loving those that wrong you. I didn’t say you had to trust them, trust and love aren’t the same thing. You do have to love others though. Not just when you feel like it, but all the time. There can be no conditions on your love. Destiny love is unconditional love. God has a magnificent plan for your life, but it is dependent on you loving folk. God can’t release the power it takes for you to live your destiny if He can’t trust you to love unconditionally. This foundational truth is why so few people ever fulfill the purpose for their life. Remember, your destiny and purpose is not all about you, but rather, it is about others. A person that lives their destiny is one that is selfless and a servant. To be that you must love others without conditions. The moment you start placing limits and conditions on your love is the moment you step out of the plan God has for your life. Walk in God’s love today and walk in your destiny. Are their conditions you have place in your love that need to be removed today?
August 7, 2012
Showing Grace and Mercy Podcast/Blog
I used to think grace and mercy were terrible, for the weak, a cop out.
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Not too long ago, I thought that grace and mercy were not good things. I felt like they were for those that didn’t have any discipline in their life. I felt like the weak and lazy people were the ones always wanting them. I was so religious and prideful to think this way. There is nothing comparable to grace and mercy. Those of us who are striving to do our best and make a difference in the world definitely see the need for a lot of grace and mercy. I also, see that my withholding it from others was so religious of me. I know that the measure that I use to give grace and mercy is the measure that I will be given. I am now a big supporter of grace and mercy. I try to give them away everyday, because I know I will need them each day. The reason for the change in my perspective; love. Love is a major key in grace and mercy. You will not give grace and mercy if you don’t love people. It was only when God’s love began to be the deciding factor in my life did I realize the importance of grace and mercy. The rest is history. Is there someone in your life that you need to be giving grace and mercy to today? Will you let love be the deciding factor in your life, all areas of your life?
July 3, 2012
True Love
There is no love that is like God’s love. True godly love will never fail because it never quits.
When we put true love at the front, at the top of everything we do; you will have peace in your life. When we have human love as the deciding factor then we will have to deal guilt and shame. When we live with true love there is no hiding what we have done or said. True love covers us completely. This is something that I have to develop in my life. I am wanting to experience true godly love not just every day, but every second of every day. See, I have made bad decisions, wrong choices and some mistakes in my life. All because I didn’t put true love at the forefront of my mind and heart. The more I desire God’s love, the less I see of it in the world. That would be because the world doesn’t know this kind of love. It is sad to say that most Christians aren’t operating in this type of love either. I am not being critical, judgmental, or mean, but it is true. The only way that most people will see and experience true love is through those are that desire it. True love is tough and yet soothing. It is a complete love. To say it is complete is saying that it is never ending. This is my desire for you that you see this type of love through and in me. It is always appropriate, never selfish, never mean or rude. I got a long way to go, but I got my seat belt buckled and ready for the ride. Is it time you let go of the imperfect and fallible human love and accepted and received God’s true love?
June 19, 2012
What You Serving Up
Compassion, mercy, forgiveness, and love are best served with a dish of hope. What are you serving up today?
For many Khan in Star Trek 2 is their hero as he said to then Admiral James T. Kirk; “Ah, Kirk, my old friend. Do you know the Klingonproverb that tells us revenge is a dish that is best served cold? … It is very cold in space.” Many people are only looking at what they can get from you or do to you. When you are revenge minded you are only hurting yourself. If you do take your revenge out and hurt someone; then you have hurt yourself and them. Why is it so difficult to show compassion, mercy, forgiveness and love? Those that hurt you are the ones that need it the most. Hurting people; hurt people. It’s easy to want to be get even or hurt someone; anyone can do that. However, it’s time that we stop living by our feelings and emotions. Take the road less traveled and show that you are not like most people. Show compassion, mercy, forgiveness, love and hope. Be the person that makes a difference in their life. Do you have someone that has hurt you and you plan revenge dishes for them? How about a change of menu. Would you serve them a warm dish of compassion, mercy, forgiveness, love and hope? What would you like to be served by the ones you have hurt?
June 4, 2012
Birthday Week
We continue birthday week at the Wimberly house. Today is my awesome wife Melissa’s birthday. Let the celebration never end.
I have learned a lot from our daughter, Gloria, but I have also learned much from my wonderful wife. She has told me and then demonstrated to me unconditional love. She has modeled forgiveness so many times. She has faithful and loyal when it was not easy. She has been the role model for being a wife and mom. She has believed in me when I didn’t believe I could finish. She has stood by, with, behind and in front of me at the times I needed her the most. She has been selfless when I was being selfish. No, she is not perfect and she will be the first to tell you, but she is a woman of excellence. I love that about her. She does her best in all she does. She is a friend to many, especially those that are friendless. She treats people with respect no matter who they are. I am learning basic life lessons from her, how to be a people person and how to love others. Thank you Melissa and Happy Birthday.
May 30, 2012
No More Losing
I had grown tired of losing, being made to believe that I would break out of the cycle of not measuring up. I was no longer going to buy in to the enemies lies about my life.
Many of you have experienced what I should said. You have been around and around the mountain of losing, defeat, and emptiness. Then one day something changes inside you. You wake up and realize that you have had enough. Today can be that day for you. When you realize that all this time you have been hearing the lies of world. The lies of the enemy of your life. You will then see the truth. Know that you can break that addiction, you can make the changes in your lifestyle. Know you that are loved and cared about by those in your life. Know that you are needed and have a purpose. Understand that you are valuable, precious, powerful, and awesome. You don’t have to be under that load of defeat, not good enough or losing any longer. Stand up and hold your head up. God has a plan for you and today it starts. God loves you and above all makes you the winner you were created to be.
May 26, 2012
Taste of Love
God loves you so much today! He wants you to know and experience His love.
When you experience something, it becomes real to you. You “own” it, so to speak. For example, let’s say you’ve never eaten pizza before. Someone else can describe it to you. They can tell you all about the taste and texture, but until you take a bite of it, it won’t really mean anything. In the same way, you can hear all about God’s love and how wonderful He is, but it’s not until you experience it first hand and allow His love to sink down into your heart that something happens on the inside of you. His love changes you. It builds confidence and strength in you. It empowers you to overcome temptation and to stand strong no matter what difficulty you may be facing. When you open your heart and receive His love, you will be fully persuaded that nothing can separate you from Him!
May 19, 2012
Through Eyes of Love
Taking the time to see others through eyes of love. Giving the other person the benefit of the doubt. To overlook a fault in someone else. These are just a few ways we look at others through eyes of love.
May 19, 2012
Love or Hurt
If you want to make a difference in someone you will do so by hurting them deeply or loving the profoundly.
Any time a person is dealing with a situation there is going to be two ways they will look at it; though eyes of love or eyes of hurt. You will remember the times you were hurt and the times you were loved. Then you will filter every situation though those filters. Which ever one you have experienced the most of will be the one that will win out. We all have been hurt and we all have been loved. The problem is most of us remember the hurts more than we do the love. So what do we do in our interactions with people? Are you remembered by the hurt you caused or the love you demonstrated? You will be thought about for one or the other. Make sure today that you are making a difference in people by showing them the love that you would desire. We all want to be accepted and loved. Be a difference maker on the side of love.
May 18, 2012
What Does Love Say
What does love require of you? When you are faced with a difficult situation; what does love say you should do?
Jesus left us with one thing we should do above all else; love one another just as you do yourself. We have all kinds of religions, denominations, factions and so on, but if we loved one another like we do ourselves there would be a lot fewer of these. There would be a lot of changes in the world as we see it. When that person confronts you and treats you in a not so nice way, love them like Jesus said love them. When someone hurts you deeply, love them. When they take from you, love them. When they betray you, love them. I think you get the point. The Bible doesn’t say to pick and choose who and when you are to love. We are to love everyone, all the time. Impossible? Not at all. It is simply putting aside your own agenda. Act in a way that Jesus has told us. If He said to do it, then we have what it takes to do it. Make love your top priority today and everyday.