Daily Inspiration-Which “Whosoever” Are You?

For it is written:

“Then said Jesus to His disciples, “If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.  For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for My sake shall find it.”

Matthew 16:24-25

This scripture trips up many because they want to live with one foot in the Kingdom of God and one still in the world.  To truly follow Jesus you have to completely turn your life and all it entails over to Him.  Many can verbally express that Jesus

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Daily Inspiration-Keep Your Life Simple!

You know those people who get all involved in other people’s lives and business?  Decide not to be that person.  Keep your life simple.  Focus on your own walk and that of those you are responsible to lead and guide.  Leave the rest to God for only He fully sees their heart, motives and situation.

You only see an infinitesimal portion of any situation.  To think you know it all from that very narrow vantage point is to operate from a perspective of pride at its fullest.  Stay out of it.  Judge not.  Work out your own salvation!

For it

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Daily Inspiration-The Choice is Yours!

In reading 2 Corinthians today about Paul’s thorn in the flesh some things occurred to me. Much speculation has been made over the centuries about what his thorn may have been but all you really need to know is that something challenged him ‘in the flesh’ that God did not remove.  He asked God to take it  away three times.  I often marveled that he only asked three times.  How often do you ask for a challenge to be removed from your life?  I know I certainly exceed the three time pattern or request concerning the challenges in my life!

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Daily Inspiration-Love Is…

What does love mean to you?  Love is…[fill in the blank].  I am sure it means something different to each of us, yet at the core love is simply love. Volumes could be and have been written about love so what I will share is just a snapshot.

   In looking up definitions of love I found almost a total inclusion of sexual attraction.  So you could deduce that in the world love is often confused with lust.  Of course in a committed marital relationship sex is a component but it surely is not the total take.  Loving someone in a

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Daily Inspiration-What Do You Harbor?

Never underestimate what someone else carries.  You only see an infinitesimal snapshot of what is their life and what are their challenges.  Plus, you see what you see through your own filter which is skewed by your own life experiences.

It is always a heart issue.  What do you harbor deep in the recesses of your heart?  What is in your heart will determine how you perceive your world and the world of another.  If you harbor bitterness, rejection, anger, unforgiveness and the like, you will see all things through a negative lens.  You will operate from a place of

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Daily Inspiration-Heard Something Juicy About Someone Else Lately?

Sometimes as you continue to journey with the Lord, He will reveal something to you about someone.  First of all, test the spirit to make sure it is the Holy Spirit and not some divisive spirit just trying to stir things up.  Never forget that the enemy roams around just looking for a way to trip you up and eliminate you from your Kingdom assignment! 

Second, keep the information to yourself.  Do not share it with anyone else to include the person about whom you may have had this revelation.  Most often you are simply to pray for that person.

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Daily Inspiration-It Is Never Too Late!

Over the last two weeks several people in my life have passed away.  Whether expected or suddenly, death is so very final.  There are no more conversations. There are no more connections.

You never know the time that you or another will pass away.  Pettiness, anger, resentment, bitterness and the like are such a waste of your time.  They are a detriment to your heart (and it is always a heart issue).  If you have any unsettled issues with someone, do your best, within reason, to bring resolution.  If that is not possible person to person then clear your own

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Short Takes…

Pray

Dear Warriors,

For those of you who are not on certain Social Media sites, I publish short takes every day.   Below are the takes for August.  I pray they bless you  and keep you striving toward a full Kingdom walk ‘for such a time as this!’

Have a blessed Labor Day!

Michele

August 2017

There is an open heaven over some people right now. Walk in it!

Consider your choices wisely for out of them will unfold the rest of your life.

There is power in the simplicity of kindness, however small it may appear. For the recipient it could

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Daily Inspiration-Choose Wisely!

The change in your life begins with you.  Take an inventory.  Release what no longer serves your God given vision.  Add what will enhance and grow your life in a positive direction.  You only pass this way but once.  Be quite selective about whom you invite to make this journey with you. Not everyone can go forward with you to where God is taking you now.

Let the old fall away as He directs.  Some are in your life simply for a season.  Do not hold tight to what or whom He may be releasing from your journey.  Move forward. 

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Daily Inspiration-It is always a heart issue!

The past cannot be changed.  Perhaps not all choices and actions were the best.  Know that people can change.  You can change.  It is always a heart issue!    Situations do shift.

Do not miss today’s opportunities while malingering over yesterday’s issues whether real or imagined.

Learn from them but do not let them color your present and ultimately dampen your future.  Forgiveness is key.  Forgive yourself.  Forgive others.

For it is written:

“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you,

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