Sin leads to confussion

Proverbs 3:5 " Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."   Life is full of choices, when we choose sin over trusting God confusion grows.  Sin is alluring.  We get the temporary gratification immediately but of course then comes the long term pain.   Jesus understands.    He leaves the 99 sheep to rescue one.    You're the one He loves!    Let Him rescue you😇❤️🦅🙏

I don't know the sin you are struggling with , God does.   Let Him give you real peace.   Confess and repent from your sin.  Trust that He died on the cross to pay the penalty for that sin.  Trust that He rose from the grave.  Trust He gives you complete forgiveness and in exchange His righteousness so you too, will rise!!!😇❤️🙏🦅it’s the powerful gift of Jesus just believe!!

Light at the end of the tunnel

Philippians 2:14 " Do everything without complaining  or arguing. ".    Philippians 4:11" I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances."    We all have things in our life we'd like to grumble and complain about.    What good is that? No good!!   Proverbs 23:7 "whatever  a man thinketh in his heart, so is he."   If we commiserate with each other about how bad things are then that is what we see.  Be careful to speak life over all things.   Yes in this world we will have trouble, but take heart!! Jesus has over come the world and we can too.   When we put on our faith and simply believe!!   No need to go down the pit of despair when we have a light at the end of the tunnel!!!😇

Praise in the hard

Psalm 150:4 Praise Him with tambourines and dancing, praise Him with strings and flute."    Praise the Lord, in the middle of the mess.  Exodus 15:2  " The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.  He is my God, and I will praise Him, my fathers God and I will exalt him."    When I find praise in my heart in the middle of my mess it helps me focus on what is right not what is wrong.       Sing a praise song over your problems. Dance for the Joy you have in Jesus!    It feels weird at first but I promise it helps😇🙏❤️🦅💃🕺

Don’t be wise in your own eyes.

Romans 12:3"For by the grace given me I say to everyone of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgement, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you."   ....Don't be wise in your own eyes!    I'm guilty of this.   I had dinner with my kids the other day.  I love how they are able to help me see things I do and say, Which I need to re-examine.   Recently, a dear friend of mine pointed out an area I need to re-examine.  As a single person, I don't actively have a team mate to help me with this.   I do have the greatest team mate; JESUS!    When I read His word I do get convicted of my own short comings and also encouraged; He is working all things out for His glory.   In AA we look at resentments we have toward others and then we look at the part we play in that.  It's a beautiful way to see yourself clearly.   Likely, if I'm in conflict with someone, I have much to do with it.😇

Build them up!!!

Ephesians 4:29-32 "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.  31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.  32 Be kind and compassionate to one an other, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."  1Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because live covers over a multitude of sins.”   Some Bible verses just hit you!    No explanation needed.    😇 Today, when I’m tempted to grumble I will choose to praise and lift others up even if they are not present.    I will lift them up with thanksgiving with sincerity of ❤️ heart.🙏🌸🦅😇

Cancel Culture?

Galatians 4:16 "Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?"   Paul wrote this to the Galatians when they were straying from the truth of the Gospel.   Isn't that true today? If we take a stand for something , often people who are on the opposite opinion can decide to hate us.    I too feel passionately about subjects.  I usually try to just feel passion about the subject, not against the person that has the opposing view.  Sometimes it’s a hard line to recognize.    We are now all to familiar with the term “Cancel culture”.  We used to intentionally try to agree to disagree.  Now, in our present culture when people disagree, they are encouraged to cancel the person.     It’s always best to try to see someone else’s point of view.   We all come to our decisions through our personal experiences.   We each have our own unique past that forms who we are in this moment.   We become more educated in our opinions when we take the time to listen to the opposing view with and open mind and loving heart.    😇🙏❤️🌸🦅 Today be encouraged to gaurd your heart from hate or cancel even if you feel passionately.

Humane rejection hurts

Humane rejection hurts.   I've had a lot of that lately especially by people I love.  That hurts even more.  Humane love is like that.   It's easy to love someone when you like things about them. True Christ like love is loving people in the middle of disagreeing with them, if they say the wrong thing, or do something you perceive as hurtful.   People are sinners we all sin and fall short of the glory of God. Christ love is choosing to love others in the middle of not liking them or their actions.   The Bible tells us not to take offense in the first place.   People mess up!    When they do, don't take it personally, forgive and let it go.  I'm not saying to tolerate abusive behaviors.   You can have loving thoughts toward people and not be active in their lives.    Hurting people hurt others.    Today, let's love others as Jesus loves us!    He sees our hearts, He sees the pain in our hearts, He is with us loving us through each and every moment, no matter how badly we mess up.   When teaching an infant to walk the child falls a lot, parents don't love the child less when they fall, they usually have more compassion, pick them up and help them try again.   They certainly don't take offense😇 we all fall!! Look up to get up!! Knowing you are deeply loved by Jesus the one who made you just the way you are on purpose for His purpose😇🙏🌸🦅❤️ Galatians 6:9 " Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up."   Romans 5:8 “ But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”❤️