It is best to be transparent because everything that is hidden will be found out.
Read: Mark 4:22 (click on link below and read today’s Scripture).
22 For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%204:%2022&version=NLT
There is one way to deal with weakness and temptation and that takes prayer.
Read: Matthew 26:41
41 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!”
We can’t pick our assignments from God. He picks and He chooses who will be picked up and what will be torn down.
Read: Jeremiah 1:10
10 Today I appoint you to stand up
against nations and kingdoms.
Some you must uproot and tear down,
destroy and overthrow.
Others you must build up
and plant.”
As parents, teachers and counselors we have a responsibility to teach those we mentor to listen and obey God.
Read: Job 36:11
11 “If they listen and obey God,
they will be blessed with prosperity throughout their lives.
All their years will be pleasant.
Keep the joy of the Lord alive in your heart. You are not weak that joy is your strength.
Read: Nehemiah 8:10
10 And Nehemiah[a] continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!”
Even when we don’t understand some things we do know that everything God made is good.
Read: Genesis 1:31 (click on link below and read today’s Scripture).
31 Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!
And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:31&version=NLT
The best way to get where you want to go is to keep driving until you get there. No stopping, though interruptions may come don’t stop.
Read: Ephesians 6:13-14
13 That is why you need to put on God’s full armor. Then on the day of evil you will be able to stand strong. And when you have finished the whole fight, you will still be standing. 14 So stand strong, with the belt of truth tied around your waist and the protection of right living on your chest.
Martha was stressed out when things were going awry. Mary is a better example of what to do in those cases. Focus on God.
Read: Luke 10:41-42
41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things. 42 Only one thing is important. Mary has chosen the better thing, and it will never be taken away from her.”
Yes we’ve been given power by God and we must operate in love using self-control.
Read: 2 Timothy 1:7
7 God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a spirit of power and love and self-control.
Criticizing and using harsh words with your spouse will never bring peace to any situation. Try exercising patience and correct with kindness.
Read: I Peter 3:7
7 In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.