Life

 Jesus is King who bled for His people.  Worldly kings expect their people to bleed for them. 

 Find a friend from every decade of life. The wealth of experience will rub off on you. 

Don't be d istracted by unimportant opportunities or things that don't matter This age contains a lot of things that can distract Don't be great at doing things that don't matter Not every appointment is a divine appointment Develop your skill to say no. Don't even say maybe if you know you should say no Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should do it Ephesians 5:16 Nehemiah 6:8-9

Go into deeper level of Thanksgiving, be thankful for the presence more than the presents Philippians 3:4-7

Joy comes from inside, it's a fruit of the spirit. So, if you aren't joyful, look within first. Wherever you go, you take you with you.

Like a TSA security check point, investigate every thought & feeling that comes into your mind to ensure it is safe and rightous. 

Break up the hard soil of your heart be using a roto tiller, such as prayer, remembering what God has done in your life, praising God, talking about God.

Just how glow in the dark toys will only glow after being in the presence of light and absorbing it, believers too will shine after being in the presence of God. 

If our bodies need water so our joints and many parts of the body don't irritate the other, then love is needed like that in the body of Christ, so that each part does not irritate the others. 

After you marry and your engagement is over, stay "engaged" in your marriage. 

John 3:19-21 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God. 

Conquerors fight battles that are temporal in nature. "More than conquerors" fight battles that are eternal in nature. Romans 8:37

Having a purpose will determine... -where you go -who you hang out with  -what you say  -how you spend your time and money  Identity > Purpose > Obedience  1 Peter 2:9-12

God may be more interested in telling you who you are than what you should do. Once you grab a hold of who you are, what you should do will come more naturally.

If you're in the process of finding the right work for you, where happiness and satisfaction dwell, perhaps it would benefit to instead work right where you are, and maybe happiness and satisfaction will follow.

How we respond to discipline is the difference between our spiritual growth and spiritual downfall 17 ¶ The one who follows instruction is on the path to life, but the one who rejects correction goes astray. Prov 10:17 Disclaimer Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, and any attachments and/or documents linked to this email, are intended for the addressee and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, proprietary, or otherwise protected by law. Any dissemination, distribution, or copying is prohibited. This notice serves as a confidentiality marking for the purpose of any confidentiality or nondisclosure agreement. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the original sender.

If you have a clear vision of where you're going, the chance of getting lost decreases.

The Bible teaches me HOW God thinks. The Holy Spirit reveals to me what God is thinking right now. 

Men , are you leading your families closer to God?

Character is formed and forged... it is not found