We are not the exception

 Esther 4:13.  "he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape."   Do you ever think you are the exception?   That, somehow you can get away with a particular sin, because it's "not that bad" and after all ; "God understands ".   Don't fool yourself!! God loves each of us too much to let us keep walking in ways that will destroy us.   Just like a good father disciplines his child, so Our Heavenly Father corrects us.   If you know there is a place in your life that you have unrepentant sin, take heart!! Fast that sin. Before you have to face the discipline.   

Press forward

 Philippians 3:19 "Their destiny is destruction, their God is their stomach, their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things."   

Romans 6:21 "What benefit did you reap at the time from the things you are now ashamed of?"

In today's world we can chase things that we become ashamed of.    Things that were our glory is now our shame.  What earthly pulls do you need to give to God?

Be inspired to let go of, what doesn't fit your identity in Christ and press forward to the high calling of God!!

Wisdom, knowledge and understanding

 Proverbs 2:6 "For the Lord gives wisdom, and from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding."   Seek wisdom, knowledge and understanding.   Wisdom is applied knowledge.   Knowledge is knowing the word of God.   Understanding is a heart felt desire to apply God's word in our everyday life; because we Know in our hearts it will serve us well.    Let's try our best today, to Seek Him like Silver!!  Wisdom, knowledge and understanding are a natural byproduct of putting God front and center in our lives. 😇

Trust, wait, follow

 Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight."   

Today, trust God. Wait for Him.Follow his path.   You will know His peace!!

Cherish the GIVER

 John 3:27 “To this John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from Heaven.”   

Everything and everyone we have is a gift from Heaven!   When I receive a gift from someone I love, I cherish that gift.    Remember WHO THE GIVER is today.   Cherish Him, everything and everyone He has given you.   This leads to true health and wellness.😇🙏❤️

Pride verse humility the tortoise versus the hair

 Proverbs 29:23 “A man’s pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.”  I used to think of pride, only in a way that states; “Look at me!” Pride is also needing things to be; “My way”.   Lowly in Spirit doesn’t mean lowly.  Actually it can mean quite the opposite.  Often the lowly person,  is the quiet, constant, knowledgeable person in the room.  When I run in my pride, I end up working really hard and not getting anywhere.  When I walk in humility, trusting God’s way over mine.  I slowly get to where He is  leading me.  I compare this pride/humility, walk, with a tortoise and the hair.  Sometimes I’m the tortoise and sometimes I’m the hair.   Always better to walk humbly with our Lord than prideful in ourselves.  So easy to say, so hard to actually do.    Pslam 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God."   Are you beating your head against the wall in your pride? Turn it over!!   

The process of getting truly well

 Proverbs 28:13 “He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”  

Confess and renounce our sins verses concealing them.   In AA we say, our secrets keep us sick.  I know this full well.    I’m not advocating lay it all out there on social media.  I am suggesting that have a few good friends or a pastor that we can be honest with.  We each have Jesus with us always.  If, He is the only one you have, He is enough!!! Be honest with Him.  Have a truly repentant heart and move forward in forgiveness and fortitude.  This is a continual process to true health and wellness.