Test of Fire

Standing the test of fire.... 

There are many things available to us today that make our lives easier. 

For instance, my lovely and brilliant daughter has never used a TV without a remote or a record player. 

Her world has always been filled with remotes and electronic assistance. 

Those things do make our world better, but what about those things that cause us to miss out on necessary spiritual and mental growth? 

If our mental and spiritual growth is stopped, then our work inside us and around us suffers. 

We are challenged daily with things and situations that tempt our human will and fleshly desires. 

Having a strong spiritual foundation and Godly armor gives us the tools to combat worldly clamors and stand the test of fire...

Check your experience… 

“It meant the destruction of self-centeredness. I must turn in all things to the Father of Light who presides over us all.” Big Book pg. 14 

Lord, let us build ourselves up spiritually and cover ourselves in Your armor so that we can walk through the daily temptations and slippery spots, AMEN. 

 "...their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work." 1 Corinthians 3:13 

Have a blessed day Y’all! 

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Actions are Louder Than Words

 Actions speak louder than words ... 

Action is the difference between resolving to do something and the change that occurs from doing it. 

Think about it. 

While our words are important, actions create the necessary change as well as the experiences that we remember. 

There is a big difference between telling folks what we are “gonna do” versus providing our own actions and actually doing it. 

What actions do you need to take?..

Check your experience… 

“There is action and more action. “Faith without works is dead.” Big Book pg. 88 

Lord, let us provide the necessary willingness and actions to bring about the needed changes in our lives, AMEN. 

 "Dear children, let's not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions." 1 John 3:18 

Have a blessed day Y’all! 

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Hearing and Listening

Did you hear THAT?.. 

Have you ever noticed how things we hear with others can sometimes be interpreted differently? 

It doesn’t happen all the time, but sometimes what I think I heard was not what others heard or vice versa. 

It is not a matter of understanding language, rather it’s what filters in our mind are tuned in that filters what our ears receive. 

Now maybe it’s different for you, but I have learned over time that when I am preoccupied, I am not the best listener. 

I have had enough negative experiences and consequences to know that I need to be present, focused, and willing to listen in order to hear. 

It’s the same with the Holy Spirit residing in our hearts. 

When we are tuned into God’s will instead of our own, we can hear what our heart is telling us. 

When worldly clamors are distracting us, it’s hard to hear our heart, not to mention what others around us are trying to tell us… 

Check your experience…

“But soon the sense of His presence had been blotted out by worldly clamors, mostly those within myself.” Big Book pg. 13 

 Lord, let us open our hearts and clear our minds to be present and able to listen so we can truly hear, AMEN. 

"So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them." Luke 8:18 

Have a blessed day Y’all! 

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