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10/30– sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you come face-to-face with your greatest weakness

Story:

Have The Right Blueprint And The Right Perspective 

God says don’t build anything I haven’t given you a strategy for or a blueprint. God said if I give you a strategy or blue print that means I’m getting ready to use you! 

The only difference in you and the person you admire is this perspective they have on life! If you are disciplined in your perspective, you will be victorious in your outcome!! 

It is like going to the eye Doctor so

that you can see better. If you are not Thankful, then you need to get an Spiritual adjustment for your Spiritual eyesight!

One thing I do, that you might try, is putting a reminder on your phone, three times a day, to be more thankful.

Well, that’s pretty petty you might think, how could that work? Just try it for 21 days and see what it does, you may just get surprised!

Your perspective is critical to being an overcomer because it’s not what happens to you, it’s how you react to what happens to you that matters. Ability to manage problems is what separates the CEO from the janitor.

The higher up you go the more problems you will encounter and your ability to have the proper perspective under fire is critical and it takes much discipline. It takes discipline to remain cool and calm under fire.

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Scripture:

Psalms 37:23-25

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD:

and he delighteth in his way.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down:

for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

I have been young, and now am old;

yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken,

nor his seed begging bread.

Have you ever thought about having a personal, inner thermostat or regulator? If something goes wrong you know your thermostat, God will bring everything back in line. 

It is like a checking account where you put in deposits and withdrawals. If you put a deposit amount that was actually a deduction you won’t balance or reconcile. If the Lord chastens you and you put on the withdrawal side you won’t balance or reconcile. 

You must learn where to put things and make sure they are in perspective. It is like a wagon wheel it might be down at the moment but will roll right back up, if you will give it time.

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These six things doth the LORD hate:
yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
A proud look, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations,
feet that be swift in running to mischief,
A false witness that speaketh lies,
and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Wisdom is one of life’s greatest treasures. It’s more than knowledge or intelligence—it’s the ability to apply truth in a way that honors God and blesses others. Proverbs 4:7 says, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”

In a world filled with noise and confusion, wisdom helps us discern what really matters. It guides our steps, guards our hearts, and keeps us from making foolish choices. Knowledge can fill the mind, but wisdom transforms the heart.

1. Wisdom Begins with God

Proverbs 9:10 reminds us, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” True wisdom starts when we humble ourselves before God, acknowledging that He knows more than we do. When we seek His direction, He lights our path and helps us make decisions that lead to peace and purpose.

2. Wisdom Comes Through Experience

Wisdom doesn’t come overnight—it’s learned through time, trials, and trust. Every experience, both good and bad, can teach us something valuable if we’re willing to listen. Mistakes are not wasted when they become lessons that draw us closer to God.

3. Wisdom Is Shown in How We Live

James 3:17 describes godly wisdom as “pure, peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.” The truly wise person doesn’t have to announce it—their actions reveal it.

4. Ask God for Wisdom Daily

James 1:5 encourages us, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” God is generous with wisdom. All we have to do is ask in faith and be willing to follow where He leads.

Clean Joke:

Why did Solomon bring a pencil to temple?

Because he wanted to draw closer to wisdom!

Closing Thought:

Wisdom is not just about knowing the right thing—it’s about doing the right thing, in the right way, for the right reason. Ask God for wisdom today, and walk in the peace that comes from following His direction.

10/29–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

Quote:

10/29–Strongest People

Story:

10/29–Be a builder upper, and not a tearer downer. It takes so much time for someone to build a building, but someone can tear it down in just a few hours. 

Anyone can be the tearer downer, but it takes skill to be a builder upper. 

I heard a story of a little boy watching the man operate a machine with a wrecking ball. The man was tearing down a building. The little boy asked the man if that was hard to do. The man said that it was easy, it wouldn’t take him long to go to teardown something that took years for someone else to build. It takes no skill to tear someone down. It takes no skill to destroy their hopes and dreams. But it is a skillful person that can build other people up. 

I hear people say all the time I’m not a help but I’m not a hindrance. Oh, yes you are! If you are not a help then you are a hindrance! 

You cannot ride the fence, you will fall off on one side or the other. You will fall to the help side or to the side that hinders. 

I made the statement once that I wanted to leave the walks of this life the day I started hindering. As soon as I could I told them I wanted to make a correction to that statement. I told them that I did not want to leave the day I started hindering but instead I wanted to leave the day before.

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Scripture:

Colossians 2:6-7

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Humor:

10/29–Church Bulletins

Don’t let worry kill you— let the church help

There was a lady riding on the train and the Porter came by and ask her if he could take her bags.She replied that she would just hold them.

The Porter came by a little later in the woman was looking pretty weary, and he said ma’am, the train can take you and your bags if you would just put them down

The Lord is able to carry us in our worries if we would just lay them down!

10/28– Start Your Day Off Right Series 

Quote:

10/28–Your Twin Can Help

Story:

From Sister Ramona McLain

“My dad has bees.🐝Today I went to his house and he showed me all of the honey he had gotten from the hives. He took the lid off of a 5 gallon bucket full of honey and on top of the honey there were 3 little bees, struggling. They were covered in sticky honey and drowning. I asked him if we could help them and he said he was sure they wouldn’t survive. Casualties of honey collection I suppose.

       I asked him again if we could at least get them out and kill them quickly, after all he was the one who taught me to put a suffering animal (or bug) out of its misery. He finally conceded and scooped the bees out of the bucket. He put them in an empty Chobani yogurt container and put the plastic container outside.

        Because he had disrupted the hive with the earlier honey 🍯 collection, there were bees flying all over outside.

        We put the 3 little bees in the container on a bench and left them to their fate. My dad called me out a little while later to show me what was happening. These three little bees were surrounded by all of their sisters (all of the bees are females) and they were cleaning the sticky nearly dead bees, helping them to get all of the honey off of their bodies. We came back a short time later and there was only one little bee left in the container. She was still being tended to by her sisters. 

When it was time for me to leave we checked one last time and all three of the bees had been cleaned off enough to fly away and the container was empty.

        Those three little bees lived because they were surrounded by family and friends who would not give up on them, family and friends who refused to let them drown in their own stickiness and resolved to help until the last little bee could be set free.

Bee Sisters. Bee Peers. Bee Teammates. ❣️ 

We could all learn a thing or two from these bees. 🐝 🐝 🐝

I did not write this, but love it. Bee kind always.

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Scripture:

 Acts 27:17

Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

Humor:

No Excuse Sunday In Chicken  Soup Pg 228

What Really Matters In Life 

Mexican Fisherman Meets Harvard MBA What Really Matters in Life? A vacationing American businessman standing on the pier of a quaint coastal fishing village in southern Mexico watched as a small boat with just one young Mexican fisherman pulled into the dock. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. Enjoying the warmth of the early afternoon sun the American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish. How long did it take you to catch them?” the American casually asked. Oh, a few hours,” the Mexican fisherman replied.

Why don’t you stay out longer and catch more fish?” the American businessman then asked. The Mexican warmly replied, “With this I have more than enough to support my family’s needs.” The businessman then became serious, “But what do you do with the rest of your time?” 

Responding with a smile, the Mexican fisherman answered, “I sleep late, play with my children, watch ballgames, and take siesta with my wife. Sometimes in the evenings I take a stroll into the village to see my friends, play the guitar, sing a few songs…” 

The American businessman impatiently interrupted, “Look, I have an MBA from Harvard, and I can help you to be more profitable. You can start by fishing several hours longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra money, you can buy a bigger boat. With the additional income that larger boat will bring, before long you can buy a second boat, then a third one, and so on, until you have an entire fleet of fishing boats.” Proud of his own sharp thinking, he excitedly elaborated a grand scheme which could bring even bigger profits, “Then, instead of selling your catch to a middleman you’ll be able to sell your fish directly to the processor, or even open your own cannery. Eventually, you could control the product, processing and distribution. You could leave this tiny coastal village and move to Mexico City, or possibly even Los Angeles or New York City, where you could even further expand your enterprise.

” Having never thought of such things, the Mexican fisherman asked, “But how long will all this take?” After a rapid mental calculation, the Harvard MBA pronounced, “Probably about 15-20 years, maybe less if you work really hard.” And then what, señor?” asked the fisherman. Why, that’s the best part!” answered the businessman with a laugh. “When the time is right, you would sell your company stock to the public and become very rich. You would make millions.” 

Millions? Really? What would I do with it all?” asked the young fisherman in disbelief. The businessman boasted, “Then you could happily retire with all the money you’ve made. You could move to a quaint coastal fishing village where you could sleep late, play with your grandchildren, watch ballgames, and take siesta with your wife. You could stroll to the village in the evenings where you could play the guitar and sing with your friends all you want.” 

The moral of the story is: Know what really matters in life, and you may find that it is already much closer than you think.

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Key Verse: “I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” — Philippians 4:11

Big Idea: Contentment isn’t getting what you want; it’s recognizing what you already have—and Who holds it all.

A short story

A traveler asked a shepherd, “Are you happy out here with so little?”

The shepherd smiled, “I have shade in summer, stars at night, and the Shepherd of my soul all year. Tell me—what exactly am I missing?”

Sometimes we’re chasing what a quiet heart already owns.

Why contentment matters (today)

It frees your mind from endless “what ifs” so you can focus on “what is.” It strengthens gratitude—and gratitude multiplies joy. It breaks comparison, the thief of peace. It makes generosity easier because you’re not hoarding to feel secure. It builds resilience; content people bend but don’t break.

5 ways to practice contentment today

Name three gifts you already have (health you do have, people who love you, lessons learned). Do one quiet act of service in secret—contentment grows when we give. Limit comparison: take a short social scroll fast. Use the “enough” sentence: “For today, what God has given is enough for what God has asked.” Pray your thanks out loud—gratitude turns what we have into more than enough.

Scriptures to anchor you

1 Timothy 6:6 — “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” Hebrews 13:5 — “Be content with such things as ye have; for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Philippians 4:12–13 — Contentment learned in all conditions, strength supplied by Christ.

A clean smile

I asked my wallet if it was content. It said, “I’m not empty—I’m just practicing minimalism.” 😄

Today’s prayer

“Lord, teach my heart to rest in You. Help me see the gifts already in my hands and trust the plans already in Yours. Replace my hurry with holy peace. Amen.”

Diligence is more than just hard work—it’s consistent, faithful effort that refuses to quit when things get tough. It’s doing what’s right even when no one is watching, and continuing when others have long since given up. Proverbs 12:24 says, “The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.” That means diligence leads to honor, opportunity, and influence.

Many people start strong, full of excitement and passion. But over time, when results don’t come as quickly as they hoped, they slow down or stop altogether. Diligence is what separates the dreamers from the doers—it’s the fuel that carries you through the dry seasons until the harvest comes.

Think about a farmer. He doesn’t plant one day and reap the next. He prepares, plants, waters, weeds, and waits—sometimes for months—before seeing fruit. But because he stays diligent, the reward is sure to come. The same is true in your spiritual life, your relationships, and your goals. If you stay steady and faithful, your season of reward will arrive in due time.

When you feel weary or tempted to give up, remember Galatians 6:9: “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Your diligence is not wasted—it’s building something eternal.

So today, keep showing up. Keep working with excellence. Keep trusting that God sees every effort, every act of faithfulness, and every seed you’ve planted. Diligence always pays off—not always immediately, but always eventually.

💡 Thought for Today: “Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, but from what you do diligently.”