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29 Mind-blowing Thoughts that Will Frustrate Your Bad Day…

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1. Take advantage of your opportunities to serve—don’t procrastinate. Do what you can do, now.

2. Harvest the benefits of service to the Lord.

3. God is the God of faithfulness … the God of in between … the God of details. God is worthy of reverent respect.

4. God is on the mountaintop. God is in the valley. God is in the ordinary. God is in the uncommon. God is everywhere. There is no place I can get to that God isn’t already there.

 

 

5. God is in the tragedies of my life. God is in the joys of my life. God is in the every-day of my life. God is protection and safety for whatever the event in my life.

 

6. God is here. God knows what to do. God can be trusted.

7. Every moment of today has meaning whether I am aware of it or not. Faithfulness in the routine is priceless. How so? Opportunity knocks.

8. Allow the Holy Spirit to lift you up and make you soar above the numbness of the  ordinary.

9. Each moment is a waiting prospect to pour meaning and purpose into my existence.

10. Lord Jesus be in my day and let me know about it.

 

11. The good seed that is planted will bear fruit. Live in the strength and hope of Jesus.

12. It’s a privilege to shine the light of Christ into a dark world. It’s an incomparable opportunity and responsibility to shine the light of Jesus into this dark world.

13. I am not alone. Along with others I have the chance of uncovering the plot of darkness to distract and destroy the light. The darkness does not and cannot intimidate the light of Jesus.

14. Pray for those who have been captured by the darkness. Pray the fire of God’s Holy Spirit will shine and set them free from captivity and slavery.

 

15. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path Psalm 119:105.

16. Be careful to hear the word of the Lord and don’t be in a hurry to leave his presence. Nourish your spirit with the Word. Let the Word satisfy you.

17. Don’t allow today’s news to discourage you. The Holy Spirit is still on the move … still desiring to draw all into the Kingdom of God. Why? Because the Spirit knows the reality of hell … which is eternal separation from God. Hell is an unnecessary tragedy.

18. How big is it that the Father sent Jesus, His Son, to earth? Huge. The offer of rescue is real. The gift of salvation is real. The treasure found in Jesus is real.

19. Alas, few are paying attention to what’s real. The distraction of depravity seems to be unrestrained.

 

20. There are some who suffer in this life because they have treasured the pearl of great price—Jesus. Today is a gem investing opportunity. Tomorrow is a jeweled investing opportunity. Everyday (I live on earth) is a gold investing opportunity.

21. Misery in mundane life causes ache, but if I focus on Jesus this temporary existence can be exhilarating … though dangerous.

22. I am privileged because of Jesus. I am one person who Christ commissions to raise a standard against the enemies of the Lord. Truth spoken with love.

23. Pray for God’s will to be done on earth. I am here … you are here, for such a time as this.

24. The Lord Almighty is alive in the details of humanity.

 

25. Marriage. Choose not to take your spouse for granted. Mutual respect and cooperation are far more distinguished than being right. Forgive. Find and keep joy. Rely on each another. Pray and trust together. Ask God to direct your journey. Say I love you.

26. Communicate with God and listen for his answer. Prayer is a two-way conversation, not a monologue. Expect change. Expect results. Listen to the Holy Spirit … sometimes he shouts … sometimes he whispers … most of the time he talks in a conversational voice.

27. Breathe normal and let Jesus work through you. Jesus knows who you are and he made you for a divine purpose. The Lord can be trusted. Have faith.

28. Put into practice what Christ gives you to do. Apply it … put to profitable use. Don’t waste opportunity. Stop stalling.

29. Make your limitations work for you, not against you.

 

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Ernie On Why The Past Is The Past And The Great Benefit Of That

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pastI quickly wiped at the sweat on my forehead with the fingers of my right hand, shifted my backpack, and tried to stretch my stride as Ernie and I fast walked to the bus stop.

Naturally I didn’t want to miss the bus. Because I’d need to cleanup and change clothes before I started work.

Two minutes later, when we turned the corner, as I huffed and puffed, I could see the bus bench fifty yards away. I pictured myself slumping onto that bench and catching my breath.

Just as I collapsed on the bench at the bus stop, Ernie asked, “Are you chained to your past?”

“Am I what?”

“Is your past messing with your present and future?”

“I … don’t know what you’re asking.”

 

“OK. Let me rephrase the question this way,” Ernie raised his arms above his head, locked his thumbs, and bent side to side, stretching and cooling down to avoid cramping. “Do you allow your past to affect your today?”

Sitting on the bus bench I bent over to touch my toes before I answered. And I also stalled for a moment to repeat to myself, do I allow the past to influence my today? Then I said, “I don’t know. I’m not sure. I’ve never thought about it…. What are you getting at?”

“Well,” Ernie said as he did some rapid calf raises, “I’m wondering how I’ve allowed my past, my history, to impact my present … and I wondered if you’d let your past bully your day-to-day?”

“Hmm.” I took a deep breath, held it, and then exhaled slowly. “Now that you mention it, I think I have.”

“Me, too.”

“So?”

 

Ernie sat down beside me. “I guess I’m thinking about my past mistakes … my past regrets … my past pathetic behavior.”

It was a vulnerable moment. “Oh yeah, I know about that …”

“So I’m trying to determine how my past has prevented my right now from being the best it can be.” Ernie slowly twisted his torso from side to side.

“OK, but the past has some good qualities, doesn’t it?”

“Sure, and that’s a good point … how do I make my past work for my profit instead of tripping me up?”

“I see.” I began thinking about stuff in my past. I cringed at some of the things remembered, but I felt not everything was worthless. And as Ernie spoke I saw how my past had served to fashion who I am today.

 

Ernie turned his head to me. “I’m thinking the past is the past and there’s a great benefit to that. What do you think?

 

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I think it’s true that what I’ve experienced, what has happened to me in my life, affects how I act.

I think if I believe God is in control that even what I consider the bad stuff, the unprofitable stuff, the horrible stuff, can be made useful in God’s plan.

I think of the story of Joseph. I think of the story of Moses. I think of the story of Job.

Bad things happened. But bad things didn’t prevent God from working good results.

I think I hate to suffer, but is it through suffering that a useful piece of pottery is made?

I think it’s okay to embrace my past and make it work for me and to the glory of God.

I think in spite of unbelievable mockery, ridicule, and contempt Jesus emerged as our Messiah.

Thanks for listening to Lee’s Nite Radio.

 

Bonus Song:

The Potter Knows the Clay–Perrys

 

Book Sample:

Shorts T&L

 

Why Tenacity Is A Motivational Word For Your Success

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TENACITY

At your age your life has undoubtedly experienced some twists and turns, right?

Who cares though?

Probably no one.

OK maybe that isn’t true. Maybe someone is sympathetic to your twists and turns. Your history. Your pains and pleasures.

(Actually someone does care. I’ll say something about this in a moment).

tenacity-largeWhatever your narrative we all carry a story inside us, don’t we? If we succeed we succeed for reasons both known and unknown.

One of those reasons known may be wrapped in the word: tenacity.

Three synonyms of tenacity are: doggedness, persistence, determination.

Tenacity in action refuses to give in or give up.

 

I want you to read this short story about tenacity.

It may sound like your story.

Yet, this is a quick slice of Lauren Daigle’s story.

 

Who Is Lauren Daigle?

In brief she is presently a Christian contemporary music artist.

She’s 24.

Lauren calls Lafayette, Louisiana her hometown.

Lafayette is the place where the University of Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns reside.

A famous attraction, Arcadian Village, is in Lafayette.

The river Vermilion cuts through the city.

Lafayette has bayous and alligators close by.

East of Lafayette on I-10, Lauren studied Child and Family Studies at LSU in Baton Rouge.

 

How Did Lauren Become Who She Is?

One of the best things that happened to Lauren (her words) took place during high school. At fifteen, she contracted a contagious disease.

Lauren’s illness was an immune deficiency. She says, “anything that was airborne I’d catch it. If any friends were sick I couldn’t be around them, so going to school became off-limits.”

During those trying months Lauren heard the whisper of God in her heart. She had a passion for singing since six and the Lord impressed her to use her talent. She did.

Lauren got well. She led worship at church. Her father encouraged her to become an American Idol contestant. She sang on an extended play recording for Assemblie. Centricity Music invited her to attend a workshop. This led to her singing on the Jason Gray single “Nothing is Wasted.” She moved to Nashville and now lives in Atlanta. Lauren regularly leads in various North Point Ministries adult and student worship environments. (A few of her songs are below).

 

Can Lauren’s Story Inspire Your Story?

Lauren’s life has experienced many twists and turns but her tenacity has prevailed. Today she serves the Lord in a singing ministry. I hope her short story will encourage and motivate your tenacity in pursuing your future, God’s best.

 

Lauren Daigle Trust in You

Lauren Daigle First

Lauren Daigle Come Alive (Dry Bones)

Jason Gray Nothing is Wasted

 

God bless your day.

Be tenacious.

 

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