Hello there friends. It has been a minute since I have written anything. Why I wonder? I would blame it on time, but we all have the same number of minutes in a day. If I am honest time might have a little to do with it. I have for some reason hesitated even after all my good intentions. I can not come up with a good answer. Self doubt it truly at the root of it.
I am choosing to start back today and I pray that I can continue on . If you remember God placed this on my heart several years ago. I do not want to choose to continue to ignore him. It is not him I do not trust. I do not want to use the word fear but perhaps that is the issue. I am not sure fear is even the right word, the things I write here are just my opinions. I only wish to uplift and inspire people to be the best version of themselves. I know however that in this world people are prone to take offense or maybe misunderstand my intentions. I have to let go others opinions of me. I pray to have an open mind and be mindful and inspired by others not to take offense myself. We are all entitled to our own opinions. Hopefully we can also learn something from each other.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a sound mind.
I am still waking in the morning about 4:45 to get to the gym and get my workouts in. I have also been walking in the park. My eating could use some discipline but I am progressing. Striving for progress not perfection.
I have also been spending a lot of time with my grandchildren. I will always be grateful that I am able to keep up with them. They will only be little for a little while and I will do my best to lead them to Jesus. The world is changing at such a rapid rate. Proverbs 22:6 Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. I have to pray daily on this one. I sometimes feel I failed miserably on this with my own. I raised them in church and tried to live a Godly life. I did not always offer them the best example I walked to close to the world on some issues. I realize the world is like it is today because so many of have done that with every generation. I will pray that I can be a Godly influence on my children and grandchildren. Actually on all that I come in contact with.
Today I am jumping back on the wagon I pray that something I say helps you in some way. So I will make sure I schedule time to write. I pray I inspire or help someone in some way.
I ask that you listen to the still small voice of God. If something is on your hear that just will not go away please make a move. That is usually God wanting you to follow his direction. I hope you do not procrastinate like yours truly here. It may not always seem like something God wants you to do or say, however sometimes he uses us to help others either have confirmation or be made aware of their own struggle. When we do help others it must be done in love. A friend of mine comes to mind. I can tell they have not really forgiven someone in their past. They say they have but they are still quick to point out the offense. I use to struggle with this myself. We have to forgive so we can be forgiven. My point is I felt compelled to say something to the friend in love. Being a true friend they agreed and it went well. Believe me I had to pray about it a lot before I said anything,
Obedience is always best. So I will get back to being obedient no matter what is is that has been holding me back. If you have hung with me this long thank you so much. Be blessed.
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