Month: July 2012

Decisions, decisions, decisions. The choice is yours so choose wisely!

Read: Deuteronomy 30:19-20

19 “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! 20 You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your life. And if you love and obey the Lord, you will live long in the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

One true Friend is worth more than a billion jerks. Let the Jerks go.

Read: Proverbs 3:21,25

21 My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment.
Hang on to them,

25 You need not be afraid of sudden disaster
or the destruction that comes upon the wicked,

Being jealous, impatient and puffed up over anything or anyone is not love! Stop it.

Read: I Corinthians 13:4

4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud

Sharing your dreams, hopes and success with everyone is not wise. Only share with those proven to be trustworthy.

Read: Genesis 37:5 (click on link below and read today’s Scripture).

5 One night Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him more than ever.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2037:5&version=NLT

Don’t let your mind get warped by the ways of the world. Spend more time with God.

Read: Matthew 11:29-30

29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

Judging and condemning others is something you should take a pass on. Keep your peace.

Read: Luke 6:37

37 Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.

If you humble yourself and ask for direction HE will certainly give it to you.

Read: Psalm 143:8,10

8 Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,
for I am trusting you.
Show me where to walk,
for I give myself to you.

10 Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
May your gracious Spirit lead me forward
on a firm footing.

Don’t be fooled by something just looking good. Check it out. If it’s from God it will have no darkness in it.

Read: James 1:16-17

16 So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.

One of the best words in your vocabulary is no. So use it.

Read: Proverbs 1:10, 14

10 My child, if sinners entice you,
turn your back on them!

14 Come, throw in your lot with us;
we’ll all share the loot.”

You said you won’t but there are times when the Greater One will give you a change of heart.

Read: Philippians 2:13

13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.