Happy
13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,
but heartache crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:13
I heard something on a television show that had me laughing for quite some time the last day and a half. The guy said something like, Happiness is like Birthday Cake, if you have too much of it you can get sick of it. While funny, I am not sure it is quite true. If you look around at people who are happy, there is always something about their face that glows and gives a look of special cheer. If you take a good look at people that aren't happy, their face is wrinkled up into a frown and the rest of their body gives off a vibe of negativeness. If we choose happiness over heartache, our spirit can be lifted and we can have a much more positive affect on those around us. Practice being cheerful and thank the Lord for giving you the power to be Happy.
Have a great weekend.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Fantastic Friday #298- Respect
Respect
8 If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. 9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! 10 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. Hebrews 12:8-10
I saw a father this week that I know whose son and daughter were showing him a great deal of respect and it made me reflect and think about what brought those kids to that point of respect. I also saw several kids this week who were not respectful to parents and other adults and I wondered why the kids were this way. What I put together after reviewing this scripture was that respect comes from discipline and discipline comes from a loving hand who cares about us. If we had parents or other adults who cared enough about us to have disciplined us, then this probably helped us develop that respect for them. How much more do we need to pay attention to God's discipline for us, which should result in a Holy Respect of our Father in Heaven. Don't look at the struggles we have as punishment, but look at these things as discipline which only strengthens our respect for our Father.
Have a great weekend.
8 If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. 9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! 10 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. Hebrews 12:8-10
I saw a father this week that I know whose son and daughter were showing him a great deal of respect and it made me reflect and think about what brought those kids to that point of respect. I also saw several kids this week who were not respectful to parents and other adults and I wondered why the kids were this way. What I put together after reviewing this scripture was that respect comes from discipline and discipline comes from a loving hand who cares about us. If we had parents or other adults who cared enough about us to have disciplined us, then this probably helped us develop that respect for them. How much more do we need to pay attention to God's discipline for us, which should result in a Holy Respect of our Father in Heaven. Don't look at the struggles we have as punishment, but look at these things as discipline which only strengthens our respect for our Father.
Have a great weekend.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Fantastic Friday #297- Prudence
Prudence
15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.
16 Whoever strays from the path of prudence
comes to rest in the company of the dead. Proverbs 21:15-16
Have you walked through your week and heard this statement? "That would not be prudent." I don't think many people use that type of vocabulary these days, although it is in our Constitution. So obviously it was an important enough word to have people remember. But what actually does being prudent look like? Maybe it is using a different word rather than a profane one. Maybe it is watching or listening to something more fulfilling than what the world is putting out these days. Maybe it is treating your family members with a higher level of love and respect, than just focusing on yourself. Maybe it is involving yourself in a community of believers in Christ, rather the individuals who only talk badly about others and who think that God isn't needed in their life. God thought it was an important enough word that He used it in His Word. If you look closely at verse 16, a lack of good judgment puts us in a place I know I would rather not be. It would be prudent for us to pay attention to God and what He says.
Have a great weekend.
15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.
16 Whoever strays from the path of prudence
comes to rest in the company of the dead. Proverbs 21:15-16
Have you walked through your week and heard this statement? "That would not be prudent." I don't think many people use that type of vocabulary these days, although it is in our Constitution. So obviously it was an important enough word to have people remember. But what actually does being prudent look like? Maybe it is using a different word rather than a profane one. Maybe it is watching or listening to something more fulfilling than what the world is putting out these days. Maybe it is treating your family members with a higher level of love and respect, than just focusing on yourself. Maybe it is involving yourself in a community of believers in Christ, rather the individuals who only talk badly about others and who think that God isn't needed in their life. God thought it was an important enough word that He used it in His Word. If you look closely at verse 16, a lack of good judgment puts us in a place I know I would rather not be. It would be prudent for us to pay attention to God and what He says.
Have a great weekend.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Fantastic Friday #296- Timely
Timely
23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word! Proverbs 15:23
Did you find some word or instance where God was timely this week? Many times we look for words of wisdom, words of advice, techniques or thoughts from our closest friends. Many times those words can be helpful and sometimes not so helpful. We also at times try to talk ourselves into something that maybe we don't need, or shouldn't do because it is what everyone else is doing it or has it in their possession, especially if we are listening to the wrong people. One way to avoid this pitfall is think about God and His character. The fantastic thing about God is that He is Perfect. His Word is Perfect, His guidance is Perfect, and He has a Perfect timeliness that is always right on time. It may not be on our schedule, but it is on His perfect schedule. Keep your hearts open for His perfect timing.
Have a great weekend.
23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word! Proverbs 15:23
Did you find some word or instance where God was timely this week? Many times we look for words of wisdom, words of advice, techniques or thoughts from our closest friends. Many times those words can be helpful and sometimes not so helpful. We also at times try to talk ourselves into something that maybe we don't need, or shouldn't do because it is what everyone else is doing it or has it in their possession, especially if we are listening to the wrong people. One way to avoid this pitfall is think about God and His character. The fantastic thing about God is that He is Perfect. His Word is Perfect, His guidance is Perfect, and He has a Perfect timeliness that is always right on time. It may not be on our schedule, but it is on His perfect schedule. Keep your hearts open for His perfect timing.
Have a great weekend.
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