Friday, January 18, 2013 - Lies

Life is hard. We get stuck in a routine, a habit, or a job, and we lose site of the fact that our motives and perceptions have altered. Our views of success, morality, and integrity, become compromised with the viewpoints of the world and the unaccepted becomes the acceptable. We profess to be Christians, but live with a different perspective. We are caught in a lie. Sometimes our friends discover we are lying well before we realize it ourselves. They've seen us as we are, not as we want to be, and the good friend will point out our shortcomings in a loving way. Daily time with God is essential in learning to pass over the temptations of the world. Friendships based on Christ's love, bring accountability to one another and help us all walk a life of Truth. - Becki

 

Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, just as He is righteous. – 1 John 3:7

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - Success

I have a to do list at work that spans over 30 pages of notes.  These notes are just the surface.  Beyond each prompt, lies an action that has to be completed in order for the project to be successful. To move forward, I have to do more than just read the notes, I have to react, respond, and physically complete the task. If I omit any part, the projected result is failure. God sends us multiple pages of notes and prompts: His Word given as Scripture. These notes for our life mean nothing unless we read through them, respond in prayer, and take action to make a difference in God's Kingdom. God has taken the first initiative, it is our turn now. In His Word, we will find success. - Becki

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11