WE have to protect our eyes and ears and be careful with our words. Actually that is something that I've taught my children...the Devil knows how to trick us. He draws a line that's just a little out of your comfort zone and if you're not aware and ready to be strong, you may fall or plain ol' cave. Then he draws another line and that deed or thought doesn't seem so bad because you've already lowered your standards from the first incident. Before you know it, the Devil has you so far away from the expectations and morals you once started with...and you find yourself so gone that you don't recognize yourself.
Ultimately, when we allow this to happen, he has tricked us from the life God has planned for us. In a short amount of time, but slow enough we can't recognize it's happening, we can find that we've stepped so far away from our starting point where we have God centered that we can see and feel the distance between us. Because it's so slow and sneaky, we didn't even realize it was taking place. We have to guard our hearts, even if the world says something is OK we must stand firm. Yes, stand firm even when it seems to be just the smallest of things...things that are just out of character for us or just south of our morals. Keep watch, for he lurks!!!
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Labeled
A label is a badge that is placed on us usually at a young age. The labels that hold us back are ones that are negative or something that was said that limits our confidence in a certain area. Most of us let this label stick with us our whole lives. Negative labels stop us from living out the life God had planned for us to live. Let’s say, for demonstration sake, that you’re a can of unopened food with no label. Would you let someone else label you? Of course not! People will make guesses, but only you and God knows what’s inside of you and what you’re capable of. The time is now to tear off these man given labels that are keeping us from living a life of victory. It’s time to put on the label that God himself wants for us. A label of confidence and joy, while living in his will.
Ecclesiastes 7:21Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant
cursing you--
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary,
they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every
pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive
every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
2 Peter 1:10Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling
and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,
Ecclesiastes 7:21Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant
cursing you--
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary,
they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every
pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive
every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
2 Peter 1:10Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling
and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Bad Influence
Sometimes it only takes one person with a negative attitude, bad intentions or a complacent mind set, to influence a group or a team for the worse. A person that is always trying to get the team to take short cuts or to underachieve can steer a group down the path to failure. However, someone that is always uplifting the team or encouraging them to strive to do their best and continue their awesome work ethic can lead the group to positive outcomes and build the team’s confidence. We are Christ ambassadors! It’s important to strive to be a positive influence to those around us, both at home and at work.
Be determined to not allow peer pressure and bad influences distract us from continuing to have a great work ethic. We take pride in our efforts, our team and we need to continue to encourage one another to do the same. You see, we have a “Biblical World view”, we simply think and act differently and doing this comes natural but can be hampered by bad influences. Yes, you may be looked at funny sometimes or get an occasional remark. But that’s ok, because being a positive influence is good for our self esteem, it builds teams up instead of tearing them down, and because we did the right thing in God’s eyes. So don’t worry what others may say or think about our positive words, actions or work ethics. The only opinion of us that matters…is His.
1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
Proverbs 13:20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers
harm.
2 Corinthians 5:20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Be determined to not allow peer pressure and bad influences distract us from continuing to have a great work ethic. We take pride in our efforts, our team and we need to continue to encourage one another to do the same. You see, we have a “Biblical World view”, we simply think and act differently and doing this comes natural but can be hampered by bad influences. Yes, you may be looked at funny sometimes or get an occasional remark. But that’s ok, because being a positive influence is good for our self esteem, it builds teams up instead of tearing them down, and because we did the right thing in God’s eyes. So don’t worry what others may say or think about our positive words, actions or work ethics. The only opinion of us that matters…is His.
1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
Proverbs 13:20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers
harm.
2 Corinthians 5:20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
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