Where is All the Good News?

Where is all the good news?.. 

We hear stories about road rage and other examples of incidents that are fueled by emotional reactions all the time. 

While it grabs our attention for a moment, much like fights in a hockey match, it really is not newsworthy. 

Our media loves to show the negative side of life. 

YouTube is full of fight and conflict-video clips. 

Why? 

Because it grabs our attention and gives us that momentary human feeling of entitlement based on the thinking; “well at least I am not THAT bad.” 

It’s hard to find stories about good works and good deeds, especially anonymous good deeds. 

 For whatever reason it doesn’t get ratings, viewers, or website clicks. 

However, when we do something good or helpful for someone else without expecting to be seen, caught, or recognized, our hearts gain this feeling of joy and happiness. 

Come on, you know you feel this! 

That is the Holy Spirit inside your heart jumping for joy! 

We don’t need it to be broadcast on the news or to be in the limelight for it because we are receiving our unasked-for reward for helping others...

Check your experience. … 

 “…asking each morning in meditation that our Creator show us the way of patience, tolerance, kindliness, and love.” Big Book pg. 83 

Lord, let us share encouragement and blessings with others in the same way You so freely share with us, AMEN. 

“May the patience and encouragement that come from God allow you to live in harmony with each other” Romans 15:5 

Have a blessed day Y’all! 

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Help Others in a Good Way

 Helping others ain't a chance for a selfie or a photo op….

Years ago when I was working at the Salvation Army Homeless Shelter on 12th and B in Sacramento, it used to make me angry on those few occasions where a few people merely came to volunteer just so they could be seen helping a homeless person. 

While I was glad to have groups of volunteers come to help us to feed the homeless, I guess what made me so angry, and still does to this day, is that their heart was not in it, and their motive in being there was purely selfish. 

That is why to this very day I qualify ALL of my volunteers, to make sure they are there to help others and are not just there for a “photo op” to be seen helping another. 

I am not judging them, but I am dedicated to making sure that those I organize to volunteer are doing so because they want to help another. 

I get it, not all of us are comfortable with this type of volunteering. 

 Heck, I have no mechanical skills and I am honest enough with myself and others not to try to help fix a car or anything requiring tools. 

Experience has shown me and others that I am merely in the way and not being of service to anyone.

We all have gifts of service, but not in every category. 

What are / where are your gifts of service best used?.. 

Check your experience… 

 “Helping others is the foundation stone” Big Book pg. 97

Lord let us use our gifts and talents in areas that can benefit others and not for gaining attention, AMEN. 

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.” Mathew 6:1 

Have a blessed day Y’all! 

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Wash the Dirt Away

 Wash the dirt away.... 

Most of us shower and or bathe daily, some more than others! 

On top of that we have hand sanitizers and other personal products stashed everywhere so we can use them at our leisure to rid ourselves of dirt, germs, and grime we encounter all day long. 

How about our minds? 

There are books, videos, and seminars always available to help us get a fresh perspective but....

HOW do we get Spiritually clean? 

I'm sure y'all have a thought or method...

How's that working out for you?..

I have found through my walk with Jesus along the 12 Step path that the only way for me to cleanse my spirit is to daily wash my soul and heart in the Word, along with accountability to others, and finally serving those He puts in my path... 

 Check your experience... 

"What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition." Big Book pg 85 

Lord please help us to cleanse our hearts and minds daily through seeking Your will and being in Your Word, AMEN. 

"First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.” Matthew 23:26 

Have a blessed day y’all! 

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