Be careful with your inner circle

 Romans 1:12 “that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith…..,,,,,32 “Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.”   These two verses make me think of how important choosing friends can be.  I n AA we have a fellowship of people whom desire to quit drinking.   I need that fellowship for many reasons.  I also need the fellowship of my Christian friends. In kindergarten , my boys were taught how to pick friends; good friends are kind, generous, share, and have good citizenship… bad friends are selfish, mean, greedy, and dont share. (This is my memory from a list the kindergarten teacher handed out).  Today let’s realize how important the influence the people we hang out with are.   Many time we think we can change people by hanging with them.  Often it is the opposite.    Today, embrace the friens that are helping you go where you want to be.   Love everyone, but be careful with your inner circle.

With God all things are possible

 Mark 10:27 “Jesus looked at him and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God; all things are possible.” 

Are you facing something that seems impossible?  All things are possible with God.    I have a plaque on my wall, it states, “ Don’t tell God you have a big problem, tell your problem you  have a big God!  “.  Today, know God will work this out too.  He didnt bring you this far to drop you now.  TRUST Him in this,  He will get you through it!!

Live life to the full!!

 What a wonderful Birkie Weekend!!!  I cant believe the great conditions considering  what the Birkie team had to work with    They did an amazing  job with the snow!!!   I was able to have a fantastic ski with Tonto!! Tonto is 11.  He won the “ patriarch” award and he was only 40 seconds off first place.   If I was a better akiier he may have won.    But we togeter finished 5th over all and missed the ladies podium by 14 seconds.   Well done Tonto!!!!    I was able to Ambassador for all three days Skiing Korte at Open track, Korte Friday and full Birkie classic Saturday.  What an honor to be anle to be on the Ambassador team.  I was able to help people and cheer them all on especially as I sang  the “ Ants go marching one by one song up the hills”.  Great Birkie!!  Praise the Lord!!!   John 10:10. “ The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”   Go live life to the full!!

Be ready, but victory rests in the Lord!

 Proverbs 21:31 “The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.”     We can prepare and we should, but our victory is through Him and Him alone!!  Go be victorious today through the powerful gift of Jesus!!

God’s got this

 Proverbs 19:21 “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”

Remember; No matter what direction life goes… “ God’s got this!!”

Let your inside match your outside

 Matthew 23:26” Blind Pharisees! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and the outside will be clean. …..28 In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.”   In the movie 28 days, Sandra Bulluck needed to get her “inside” to match her “outside” in order for the horse to respond  to her.    

We need purity of heart!!  When we seek God first (Matthew 6:33) with our full heart, we get purity of heart.   When I quit drinking, I needed to want sobriety not only to avoid consequences, but to truly embrace an alcohol free life style.   In order to do this God had to be my God not alcohol.     Over my life time, I have put many things in God’s place.   That is worshiping the created not the Creator.  Today, let’s ask God to fill us with His Holy Spirit, that we may truly want what He wants for us, firmly TRUSTING Jesus as Lord.   When Jesus is Lord, we can; accept the things we cannot change, change the things we can and have the wisdom to know the difference!   Be fit and be blessed today with purity of heart!!

A heart at peace gives life to the body

 Proverbs 14:30. “ A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.”   What a great passage to describe walking in pure humility.    A heart at peace is a heart in complete TRUST that Jesus has us where He wants us even if it’s not what we had planned or had hoped for.   Envy is rooted in pride thinking we know more than God about what is best for us and our beloved.   Envy is not only wishing for what someone else has but wishing we had something different than what God has provided.    Today to be healthy and well.   Let’s enjoy what ever is and isn’t, knowing God’s plan is the perfect plan.