Sometimes we "normal" people encounter irrational fears. These fears can cause us to make decisions in order to avoid these feelings next time. We go to great lengths to insulate ourselves from further pains.
The trouble is,there is no true injury, it is mostly imaginary.
Sometimes the decisions we make causes us to hurt ourselves and those around us. Sometimes very sane people can experience a "flight" response to the fears that are felt. Fleeing may the very worst thing that a person could do.
I am not writing about diagnosable mental illness; those that suffer with forms of paranoia are inundated with debilitating fears. I hurt for them.
I am referring to those of us that fear things that are not really there.
Fear of being alone, isolation, unemployment, rejection, infertility, public ridicule, poverty, failure, illness/death, condemnation... and subsequent damnation.
There are so many fears people can experience.
Let's resolve to not fear the year....when fears come knocking on our heart's door...let's raise up and yell at the fear, claiming our power over it.
Fear...be gone! Joy move back in...take over my heart and reign in my heart.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Quit worrying about how you are perceived. Just do the right thing.
Do the right thing because it is the right thing to do. That is the definition of righteousness. Do the right thing; even when it hurts, even when someone might judge you. Just do the right thing.
If you don't have the extra money for a lavish gift for someone, then just give them a modest thoughtful gift.
Sometimes being lavish IS the right thing to do. Mary never regretted pouring the oil on Jesus...she didn't know it for his burial, but it was. That lavish gift which made Judas very angry, is still spoken of to this day.
There are some that watch their pennies so closely and their dollars are falling out of their pockets. You've heard, "Penny wise, dollar foolish", it is a true adage.
It may make no sense to give an offering sometimes, but when you feel the prompting of the Holy Spirit, it is the right thing to do. If you are risking your housing or neglecting your obligations or children, of course, the prompting you felt may have been just your emotions.
The widow woman gave her last two mites. Those mites were all she had, but she was not neglecting her children. She gave and enjoyed doing it and again, we STILL talk about that precious old lady who gave her all.
Let your family see you being generous...and having joy in doing it... it's catchy and it's a generational blessing to pass down.
Be righteous, do the right thing.
If you don't have the extra money for a lavish gift for someone, then just give them a modest thoughtful gift.
Sometimes being lavish IS the right thing to do. Mary never regretted pouring the oil on Jesus...she didn't know it for his burial, but it was. That lavish gift which made Judas very angry, is still spoken of to this day.
There are some that watch their pennies so closely and their dollars are falling out of their pockets. You've heard, "Penny wise, dollar foolish", it is a true adage.
It may make no sense to give an offering sometimes, but when you feel the prompting of the Holy Spirit, it is the right thing to do. If you are risking your housing or neglecting your obligations or children, of course, the prompting you felt may have been just your emotions.
The widow woman gave her last two mites. Those mites were all she had, but she was not neglecting her children. She gave and enjoyed doing it and again, we STILL talk about that precious old lady who gave her all.
Let your family see you being generous...and having joy in doing it... it's catchy and it's a generational blessing to pass down.
Be righteous, do the right thing.
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