"DO NOT DISTURB"
Are we living in a routine of selfishness? the last 30/40 years has lent itself to the "ME" society. I want, I want, I want and who cares who gets between me and my I want. I'll get, I'll get if I want--by hook or by crook I'll get it cause I want it. Don't bother me, because I want.
Who cares about others, I want! it is out of my way, it is not in my comfort zone, it takes too much of my time, I want what I want, don't disturb me.
As time goes on we realize that happiness is something we strive for and it isn't in the--"I wants". It does not come by getting our "I wants". But by giving what we have in excess of our needs. We do not need alot, but society says we need our wants. We get them and what do we do with them, we store them, hate them, exchange them.
This does not mean that we expect others to give to us, it means we need to give to others, not with the purpose of getting back. It means we give of ourself; knowledge, love, experiences, joy and personal help. Too often we hear, I want, I want. If I don't get, I beg or take.
When we get what we think we want we are not happy, we want more(stuff). True happiness comes from doing for others, and there are sacrifices to be made, but they are worth it if we are not expecting.
It is not just giving of money, money is forgotten as soon as it slips through our fingers. It is giving of self; the thoughtful things that others do for us, the little personals things, the not forgetting our birthdays, the anniverseries, the flower the little ones bring mean so much.
Old people used to be prised for their experiences, their memories, not for thier money and possessions they can pass along when they are gone. Now they are not rememembered unless they have something that the "I want" will bring along. The "I wants", are never fullfilled.
Give with Love and God will Bless with Love
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
"DOES YOUR LONGINGS FIT HIS PLAN?"
DOES YOUR LONGINGS FIT GOD'S PLAN,
PSALMS 37:4
Desires of your heart mean---get what I want or does it mean my desires fit with God's plan? We are so selfish, we want what we want and forget there is a plan for our life. We can help shape that plan to some degree if we include God in the plan. When we do it by ourselves we will surely fail, no matter how smart we are. I know!!
God will Bless us if we fit? It is like a puzzle--the pieces have to fit together. We can not have a cluster of pieces and two pieces out their in left field doing what they want or going where they want(namely to another puzzle).
GOD should have priority over our possessions, vocation, and even our relationships, but we often misunderstand the verse 4 of Psalms 37. "God promised to give me the desires of my heart." But what we miss is the scriptures reveal the Lord's principle for purifying our desires and issues a call for devotion to Him.
If we fit with the plan and work together. This leads to the Holy Spirit aligning our heart's desires with His, which always puts us in position to experience His Blessings.
God put us here, he has a plan, we need to align or fit with his plan and he will truly bless our comings and goings. Be sure to fit with his plan and your plan will work.
Taken from Dr. Stanley's lessons on March 24, 2012
God's Blessings
PSALMS 37:4
Desires of your heart mean---get what I want or does it mean my desires fit with God's plan? We are so selfish, we want what we want and forget there is a plan for our life. We can help shape that plan to some degree if we include God in the plan. When we do it by ourselves we will surely fail, no matter how smart we are. I know!!
God will Bless us if we fit? It is like a puzzle--the pieces have to fit together. We can not have a cluster of pieces and two pieces out their in left field doing what they want or going where they want(namely to another puzzle).
GOD should have priority over our possessions, vocation, and even our relationships, but we often misunderstand the verse 4 of Psalms 37. "God promised to give me the desires of my heart." But what we miss is the scriptures reveal the Lord's principle for purifying our desires and issues a call for devotion to Him.
If we fit with the plan and work together. This leads to the Holy Spirit aligning our heart's desires with His, which always puts us in position to experience His Blessings.
God put us here, he has a plan, we need to align or fit with his plan and he will truly bless our comings and goings. Be sure to fit with his plan and your plan will work.
Taken from Dr. Stanley's lessons on March 24, 2012
God's Blessings
"DRESS YOUR SPIRIT EACH DAY"
"DRESS YOUR SPIRIT EACH DAY"
from Dr. Charles Stanley
We have to fight the enemy each day. The enemy seeks to deceive and distract us from becoming what God wants us to be. We should Read and Pray first each morning to set the stage and prepare our heart and thinking on God's Goals.
We should Thank the Lord for supplying us with all our needs and preparing us for battle in Jesus name. With the power of the Lords Spirit put on you armor each day of protection.
1. First, put on your Helmet of Salvation, and ask God to protect your mind and imagination. We can focus our thoughts, love, power on you and not on ourselves.
2. Next, we should put on our Breastplate to claim Christ's rightoeousness, to protect our heart and our emotions. Our emotions are fleeting and do not last, they keep changing so we can not count on our thoughts and emotions to guide us.
3. Oh don't forget your Belt of Truth, so you will not be governed by your feelings, and will not deceive or lie.
4. Put on your Sandles of Peace so your steps will be guided by Christ and not by self. This will protect you from the power of attacks.
5. Don't forget about your Shild, your Shield of Faith this will protect you from Satan's arrows. They will not sting so much if they do not hit you, they will just roll off and not be felt.
6. Now you have with you a Sword, yes a Sword of the Spirit, The Holy Spirit is with you, just do not forget the word is in your heart, ready when you need to talk to him. He is ready and willing and just there waiting on you.
Now are you dressed for this day?
God I pray for awareness!!
from Dr. Charles Stanley
We have to fight the enemy each day. The enemy seeks to deceive and distract us from becoming what God wants us to be. We should Read and Pray first each morning to set the stage and prepare our heart and thinking on God's Goals.
We should Thank the Lord for supplying us with all our needs and preparing us for battle in Jesus name. With the power of the Lords Spirit put on you armor each day of protection.
1. First, put on your Helmet of Salvation, and ask God to protect your mind and imagination. We can focus our thoughts, love, power on you and not on ourselves.
2. Next, we should put on our Breastplate to claim Christ's rightoeousness, to protect our heart and our emotions. Our emotions are fleeting and do not last, they keep changing so we can not count on our thoughts and emotions to guide us.
3. Oh don't forget your Belt of Truth, so you will not be governed by your feelings, and will not deceive or lie.
4. Put on your Sandles of Peace so your steps will be guided by Christ and not by self. This will protect you from the power of attacks.
5. Don't forget about your Shild, your Shield of Faith this will protect you from Satan's arrows. They will not sting so much if they do not hit you, they will just roll off and not be felt.
6. Now you have with you a Sword, yes a Sword of the Spirit, The Holy Spirit is with you, just do not forget the word is in your heart, ready when you need to talk to him. He is ready and willing and just there waiting on you.
Now are you dressed for this day?
God I pray for awareness!!
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