Monthly Archives: October 2012

One Simple Trick to Move Forward and Keep Today Fresh

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WATCH THIS

When a picture starts focusing in my mind it can be exciting to watch.

Little by little it becomes clearer and clearer.

Often for me Christian music helps form a fresh picture.

It does because a song triggers a new image to a familiar topic or idea.

I enjoy this.

Maybe you will too.

 

HERE”S HOW IT WORKS

For example consider the theme of heaven from these three songs:

 

Crystal Lewis “People Get Ready” (http://www.lyricskeeper.com/crystal_lewis-lyrics/121252-people_get_ready-lyrics.htm). 2 Peter 3: 3-4 was a background verse for the inspiration of this song.

 

Steven Curtis Chapman longed for heaven in “Heaven is the Face.” Steven and his wife Mary Beth have endured the heartbreaking loss of their five-year-old daughter Maria. (http://www.metrolyrics.com/heaven-is-the-face-lyrics-steven-curtis-chapman.html)

 

And a third example is the song by Mercyme “I Can Only Imagine.” The lyrics make me reflect on the moment when this temporary life is over and I’m face-to-face with Jesus. Can you visualize that moment? (http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/mercyme/icanonlyimagine.html).

 

SEE DAZZLING COLORS

Of course you have the God-given ability to make any topic or idea fresh.

As you live today my prayer is that you will keep your faith fresh by allowing Christ to reverberate his music in and through you.

 

This is one simple trick for you to move forward and keep your days fresh.

Picture it.

What does it look like for you?

 

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Hard to spell … EZ 2 Read

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If you have a few minutes I’d like to suggest a short book filled with drama and meaning that will definitely make a difference in your day.

 

Ecclesiastes.

It’s in your Bible and it’s a page-turner.

 

The author writes from personal experience.

It’s about what doesn’t work and what does work.

 

(Ec 12: 13,14).

Enjoy!

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The Worth of Your Smile

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It seems that we live in a world full of “tough guys.”

Be Tough

Somehow we’ve gotten the idea that the tougher we look and the meaner we act the better off we’ll be.

 

Apparently the attitude is:

Pull the trigger and create fear in others first. Thus,

Follow this commandment:

  • Do others before they do you

 

If you could market this mind-set what do you imagine its worth?

Actually, it’s makes millions for those who promote fear, intimidation and mayhem.

Or Get Run Over

But (guess what?) even bullies live with fear (while pretending not to).

No one wants to get hurt so, (again)

  • Hurt others before they hurt you.

 

Then too, the practice of forgiveness and kindness are to be exploited and used as leverage against anyone who dares express empathy or compassion.

 

Too many people have adopted a video game mentality.

 

But what happens if you (instead) have the nerve (audacity) to smile and be kind?

What’s that worth?

They’ll crucify you

Will you be crucified?

Yes it can, (it did and does) happen.

Listen, it isn’t easy to take up your cross and follow Jesus. Because

  • Insecure bullies exist everywhere.

 

Crucifixion probably isn’t in your future.

So have the courage to smile and practice being kind.

What’s that (your smile) worth?

 

Get aggressive; give it a shot.

 

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