Which will it be?

You're Crowning

God will give it to you, if He can get it through you. The point of God blessing you is so you can be a blessing to others. You are getting ready to birth amazing things. Truth induces labor. Truth induces change. You're crowning into your destiny. #heir

The Wisdom of Moderation

Moderation and wisdom are traveling companions. If we are wise, we must learn to temper our appetites, our desires, and our impulses. When we do, we are blessed, in part, because God has created a world in which temperance is rewarded and intemperance is inevitably punished.

Would you like to improve your life? Then harness your appetites and restrain your impulses. Moderation is difficult, of course; it is especially difficult in a prosperous society such as ours. But the rewards of moderation are numerous and long-lasting. Claim those rewards today.

No one can force you to moderate your appetites. The decision to live temperately (and wisely) is yours and your alone. And so are the consequences.

Reflect on This:

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation. -Augustine of Hippo

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Praise & Criticism

Rick Warren observed, "Those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it" We know those words to be true, but oftentimes we fail to live by them. Instead of trusting God for guidance, we imitate our friends and suffer the consequences. Instead of seeking to please our father in heaven, we strive to please our peers, with decidedly mixed results. Instead of doing the right thing, we do the "easy" thing or what's "popular". And when we do, we pay the price.

Would you like a time-tested formula for successful living? Here is a simple formula that is proven and true: don't give in to peer pressure. Period.

Instead of getting lost in the crowd, you should find guidance from God. Does this sound too simple? Perhaps it is simple, but it is also the only way to reap  all the marvelous riches that God has in store for you.

Reflect on This:

 Get ready for God to show you not only His pleasure, but His approval. -Joni Eareckson Tada

God loves you for who you are

When I think about this I think about sacrifice. I think about a love that requires us not to do anything but show up and be present to receive. This type of love can be scary especially if we are not use to it. But when we understand the sacrificial love, we know that there is no other love like it. What a beautiful thing to be loved for who you are and not for what you do.
-To love the way God loves it takes a commitment, patience, grace and sacrifice.

True love will always pass the test.

Spiritual Maturity, Day by Day

The path to spiritual maturity unfolds day by day. Each day offers the opportunity to worship God, to ignore God, or rebel against God. When we worship Him with our prayers, our words, our thoughts, and our actions, we are blessed by the richness of our relationship with the Father. But if we ignore God altogether or intentionally rebel against His commandments, we rob ourselves of His blessings.

Today offers yet another opportunity for spiritual growth. If you choose you can seize that opportunity by obeying God's Word, by seeking His will, and by walking with His Son.

Reflect On This:

God's goal is that we move toward maturity- all our past failures and faults notwithstanding.

-Charles Swindoll

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Hidden Treasure in God's Word

God's Word contains incredible hidden treasures, powerful life-giving secrets that God wants to reveal to us and through us. Luke 12:Two confirms that whatever is hidden will be revealed. How does this happen?  The treasures of God's Word are given to those who meditate, ponder, study, think about, mentally practice and speak the Word of God.

As a teacher of God's Word, I know personally the truth of this principle. It seems there is no end to what God can show me out of one verse from His Word. I will study it one time and gain an understanding, and later I will see something new that I did not notice before.

The Lord reveals His secrets to those who are diligent to study and meditate on the Word. I repeat, the Lord reveals His secrets to those who are diligent to study and meditate on the Word.  Do not be the person who lives off of someone else's revelation. Study the Word for yourself and allow the Holy Spirit to bless your life with truth. Love God's Word and give it a place of priority in your daily life, and you will walk in wisdom and power.

Meditating on God's Word is one of the most important things that you and I can learn to do. As you go about your daily life, ask the Holy Spirit to remind you of certain scriptures so you can meditate on them. You will be amazed at how much power will be released into your life from this practice. The more you can readily draw upon its strength in times of trouble. Remember: the power to do the Word comes from the practice of meditating on it ( Joshua 1:Eight)

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