10/19- Story Of The Truck Driver And The Little Boy
The overpass and letting the air out of the tire.
Being humble will keep you from being stuck!
Scripture:
Deuteronomy 2:1-3
Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. And the LORD spake unto me, saying, Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.
Humor:
10/19–The Preacher and the cabdriver at the pearly gate
If you can’t find five minutes, can you spare one or two?
10/19–Can You Spare A Minute?
10/19–Think yourself happy–It is a choice you know. Just like going to the soft drink machine and deciding whether you will choose cola or uncola.
You can think yourself unhappy or happy.It is your choice.
The Apostle Paul told the ruler he was standing before that “I think myself happy” to be able to give the answer he was giving him concerning his convictions. Why would anyone choose to be unhappy?
But, it seems that some people are so determined to be unhappy that I hate to interupt them and keep them from what they work so hard at! It is not the weather, or someone else….it is your decision, yours alone.
Quit abusing yourself and blaming on someone else. I think it was Pogo who said I met the enemy, and I knew him…it was myself.
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Leadership is not about a title or a position—it’s about influence, example, and service. True leaders don’t just point the way; they walk the path first. They don’t demand loyalty—they earn it. Leadership is the quiet force that inspires others to rise above challenges, to push past limits, and to discover their own potential.
Great leaders are not perfect. They make mistakes, but they own them. They may stumble, but they get back up. What makes leadership powerful is not the absence of failure, but the courage to keep moving forward despite it.
The best leaders are not those who stand above others but those who stand beside them. They lead with humility, integrity, and vision. They see beyond today’s struggles and focus on tomorrow’s possibilities. When others are discouraged, leaders breathe courage. When others are weary, leaders bring strength.
If you want to grow as a leader, start by leading yourself well—discipline your mind, strengthen your character, and be consistent in your actions. People will follow someone they can trust, not someone who only talks big.
Remember this: leadership is not about how many people serve you—it’s about how many people you serve. When you lead with love, with integrity, and with a heart to help others succeed, you leave a legacy that lasts far beyond your years.
So today, whether you lead a team, a family, a church, or simply your own life—lead with courage. Lead with compassion. Lead in such a way that when others look at you, they are inspired to step into their own leadership calling.
Every great achievement in life begins with a goal. Goals give us direction, focus, and motivation. Without them, life can feel like driving without a map—busy, but not necessarily heading anywhere meaningful.
Proverbs 29:18 reminds us, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Vision and goals work together. Your goals are the stepping stones that bring your vision to life. They turn dreams into action.
Think about a runner in a race. Their eyes are fixed on the finish line, not on the distractions around them. In the same way, when we set clear goals, we stay focused, even when life gets tough. Goals remind us why we started in the first place and keep us moving forward.
Here are three reminders for you today as you pursue your goals:
Set goals that stretch you. If your goals don’t challenge you, they won’t change you. Growth happens outside of your comfort zone. Take consistent steps. Goals are not reached overnight but through steady, daily progress. Small steps compound into big victories. Seek God’s direction. Our goals should align with His will. Proverbs 16:3 says, “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.”
Remember: A goal without action is just a wish. Don’t just dream—decide, plan, act, and trust God to guide your steps.
Clean Joke to Lighten the Day:
Why did the goal-setter bring a ladder to work?
Because they were aiming high!
Closing Thought:
What is one goal you can start working toward today? Don’t wait for the “perfect” time—it rarely comes. Begin where you are, use what you have, and trust God to bless your effort.
10/18–No matter what people tell you words and ideas can change the world
Robin Williams
Story:
10/18–Two taxidermists stopped before a window in which an owl was on display. They immediately began to criticize the way it was mounted. Its eyes were not natural; its wings were not in proportion with its head; its feathers were not neatly arranged; and its feet could be improved. When they had finished with their criticism, the old owl turned his head… and winked at them.
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To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
If you can’t find five minutes, can you spare one or two?
Can You Spare A Minute Or So 10/18?
10/18–A group of appreciative tourists watched a demonstration put on by the Royal Artillery of the Queen.
The six man team worked with flawless precision. Actually, only five of them worked with precision. One of the soldiers positioned himself about 25 yards away from the cannon and stood at attention during the entire exhibition, doing nothing.
After the exhibition, one of the tourists asked the staff officer to explain the duty of the man standing off to the side.
“He’s number six,” came the reply. “Yes, but what does he do?” “He stands at attention.” “Yes, I know, but why does he stand at attention?” No one knew why number six stood at attention. None of the other five knew, the man himself didn’t know, and even the commanding officer didn’t know.
After many hours of research through old training manuals, it became clear what number six was to do. He was to hold the horses. Why was number six standing at attention? Because he was appointed to do so. Did he have any idea what he was supposed to do? No.
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Life often feels like a winding road filled with steep hills, unexpected turns, and obstacles that test our resolve. On days like this, perseverance becomes more than just a word—it becomes the fuel that carries us forward when our strength is fading and the finish line seems far away.
Perseverance is not about never stumbling; it’s about refusing to quit after the fall. It’s about showing up one more day, giving one more effort, and holding on to hope even when progress feels slow. Think about the farmer who plants seeds in the spring. He doesn’t see fruit the next morning. He trusts the process, tends to the soil, and believes that in time, the harvest will come.
The same is true for you. Whatever you’re facing today—whether it’s in your health, relationships, work, or spiritual journey—remember that setbacks are not the end. They are the steppingstones that build your endurance. Each trial strengthens you, shaping your character and preparing you for greater things.
As Galatians 6:9 reminds us: “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Your breakthrough may be closer than you think.
So today, take one more step. Pray one more prayer. Try one more time. Success doesn’t always come to the fastest or the strongest—it comes to those who refuse to quit.
Keep pressing forward, because perseverance is the bridge between the struggle you face today and the victory waiting for you tomorrow.
✨ Thought for Today: Don’t measure progress by speed, but by consistency.
10/17–I am a success today because I had a friend who believed In me and I didn’t have the heart to let him down Abraham Lincoln
Story:
10/17–As you are reading this I am sure some of you have strained relationships that need fixing and have needed fixing for such a long time. Fathers and Sons, Mothers and Daughters, good friends who haven’t spoken or have avoided each other for a long, long time. Why don’t you just pick up the phone if they are not near you, or better still, Go and see them if possible.
If I could say something that would prick the heart and conscience of just one person reading this, I would feel like its existence would be well worth it!
Hasn’t your separation gone on long enough? Some of you have even forgotten what it was all about, and why it even happened.
I don’t know why you feel the way you do but I do know that it’s not worth it.
We should treat every living person as if they would be gone from this earth within the next twenty four hours.
The person that you have a strained relationship with may very well be gone within twenty four hours. In the cemetery there will be apologies never made and forgiveness never given.
You may not see the bars and no one else may not be able to see them but you’re in prison all the same. Oh I’m not saying that you don’t ever get out or ever get away from those bars. But like a caged animal you eventually come back to your cage.
I hate for something so small to make you a little person when you could’ve been something big. Don’t you hate for something to have such a hold on you that it wounded you and rendered you helpless.
Friend I know it looks like a mountain and looks so hopeless and helpless. I would love to see the handcuffs and shackles fall off you at this very moment and you be free.
Don’t tell me that you are getting accustomed to this and you are actually enjoying it. Don’t tell me that you have wallowed in this for so long that you are actually getting comfortable in wallowing?
When Moses went before the pharaoh and asked to let God’s people go, God sent plagues to the Egyptians.
One of the plagues was frogs. Pharaoh said that he would let the people go. Moses asked him when did he want the frogs to leave. Pharaoh told Moses tomorrow.
To me this is unbelievable and unacceptable to be willing to live with the frogs another day. I wouldn’t want the frogs in my bed and in my stove another night.
When are you going to forgive,tomorrow? You are willing to sleep with unforgiveness another night and wallow in stubbornness?
I can just almost hear your thoughts. You want to know if I am asking you to forgive when you know you are in the right. Yes, that’s exactly what I’m doing, because you can have the right away in an automobile and still be killed.
Oh, I’m doing all right you may be saying. Oh really, whether you know it or not you are dying by degrees.
Besides this you may be killing the other person as well. Why don’t you give the gift that keeps on giving, forgiveness!
You may be praying that they will come to you and start the process of forgiving. And they may be praying that you may come to them and start the process of forgiving.
You’d better hurry or you just want to let them beat you out in being the bigger person!
If I had acid in my hand that I was going to pour on you for something you had done, my hand would be eaten up before I could get it on you. That’s what’s going on in your heart it’s gonna kill you and eat you up before it gets to him or her.
How about laying your weapon of unforgiveness down and go to that person unarmed?
When you go seek to understand first and then be understood later! I just feel like someone is going to take me up on this. When your chains fall off of you would you please email me and tell me that you’re free at encourager98@yahoo.com? I would like to celebrate with you!!
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Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
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