What Are You Wearing Today?

Well, I know what I won't be wearing today... my front teeth!  I got my hair and nails done. Got a brand new pair of shoes on, getting ready to teach the first class of the year as a corporate trainer but I will be snaggle-tooth doing it.  Man!  Anybody got a spare pair of teeth I could borrow?  My daughter accidently threw my teeth in the trash last night while cleaning up.

Well, the show must go on and I expect to have a great day.

I'm going to blog about it later as one of my "50 Firsts" this year. But I absolutely got a revelation on this dilemma.  If I could suit up to the "T" today. The best outfit, accessories, etc. but didn't put on Love aka the The Spirit of God - I might as well walk out the house naked!

So, given the choice today - if the Lord handed me a new partial but I'd have to take it or Him - I'd have to pass on the teeth and grab His hand!  Where do I think I'm going without Him?!!!!  Just as we wouldn't even consider walking out without clothes on, today DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT not clothing yourself with the goodness and mercy of your Father.  Now, you're really dressed to kill!  (The devil that is!)  Have a great day!

I Am What God Says I Am!

"She don't know me! She need to mind her business!"

Don't you just hate when people talk about you? What's really irksome is they usually are telling a story about you that's not true. Well... sometimes it might be half true but...

'If they not gon' get the facts straight, they need to keep my name out they mouth! "

You feeling me on this?

I know we've all had our moments when we've felt this way. But guess who can talk about you with complete accuracy? You got it... the Lord! He knows us better than we know ourselves and that's not just an old testimony phrase. Your Creator knows what He's put in you. Aren't you interested in finding out what it is?

Look for the clues God has left you.

What is it that has always captured your attention even as a child?
What's something you've enjoyed doing and would do even if you didn't get paid to do it?
At the end of the day when you're tired, what is that 'something' you do that energizes you?
What has ever moved you to tears or has had an emotional impact on you?

Write out your answers to these questions and then prepare to be surprised as you connect the answers together and see a picture of what's really in you. Wow! Have you been missing what was there all the time? I can sincerely tell you that you will never feel completely fulfilled or satisfied until you're doing what you were created to do.  What you were created to do may not be your day job but it is something you've committed to do as a part of your life. And...

What you were created to do will be a blessing, a help, an answer to a need, or simply a inspiration to others. Your gift is not just for you. As you use and share your gift, it will be enlarged and as the bible says, your gift will open doors for you. Say it with me, "I am what God says I am!"  The Lord is waiting to talk to you about your gift and the service that you will provide with it. Get excited! You get to be a part of what God is doing!

Sunday Morning

This is the day that the Lord has made...
I WILL rejoice and be glad in it!

I had coffee with the Lord this morning. As I sipped mine, I reflected on the choices I had made the day before and my biggest regret was that I hadn't spent any time with Him. I thought about it, but got distracted and did something different. Which made my time with the Lord this morning a little less joyful because I spent a lot of that time apologizing. Is this what God wants?

I don't think so, do you?

Guilt becomes a barrier that prevents warm interaction between your Creator and you. God is light. When I spend time with Him, I am in the light also. His light is warmng and is comforting like a big bowl of mashed potatoes swimming in butter! His light comforts and heals like a soft blanket. Spending quality time with my Lord gives me direction for the day and guidance for my life. Why would I want to miss the best part of my day?

Because we don't want to feel guilty or ashamed.

We usually shy away from things that don't make us feel good. We count up our poor choices and assume that God gets some kind of a crazy pleasure in telling us how bad we are.

He doesn't.

What our Father God does is open our eyes to help us see ourselves as He sees us and the first thing He sees is love and love, the bible says, makes us not ashamed.

Think about it. When we embrace God's love and forgiveness, instead of shame and guilt, we're more likely to go out and make better choices. Guilt and shame leads us to sabatoging our efforts and making the same poor choices again. It becomes a very discouraging cycle.

Here's some good news...

We can chage the cycle! Today, make a different choice. It doesn't have to be something spectacular. As you think about the changes you'd like to see in your life, what's some small thing you can do that points you in the right direction? Don't measure this "small something" by how far it gets you down the road. Feel good that you've done something that gets you on the right road, going in the right direction! Ultimately, you will get where you need to go.

Here's something else you need to know...

You're not alone on that road. Walk with the Lord today. Do you need forgiveness for something you've done? OK, let's fix that now....

Father we come before you now thanking you that when we ask for forgiveness, you give it...
Everytime! Here's what I'm asking you to forgive me of __________________

Lord thank you for forgiving me and I'm especially grateful that you're not going to give this another thought so why should I? I am forgiven! Amen!

Alright! Are you smiling? Are you feeling better? You should be. You just touched the Father's heart. He loves it when His kids come to Him.

Today is the day that the Lord has made... I'm going to rejoice and be glad in it. Join me!