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2 Cor 10:5. Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

9/15-Start Your Day Off Right Series

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Story:

9/15–One day a father and his rich family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing him how poor people really can be. They spent a day and a night at the farm of a very poor family. When they returned from their trip, the father asked his son, “How was the trip?”

“Very good, Dad!”

“Did you see how poor people can be?” the father asked.

“Yeah!”

“And what did you learn?”

The son replied: “I saw that we have a dog at home, and they have four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of the garden; they have a creek that is two miles long. We have imported lamps in the garden; they have the stars. Our patio reaches to the front yard; they have a whole horizon.” When the little boy finished speaking, his father was speechless. His son added, “Thanks, Dad, for showing me how poor we are.”

True wealth and riches comes only from Jesus Christ.

– unknown origin

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Scripture:

1 Timothy 6:6-10

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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9/15-Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon said dealing with COVID is “sort of like nailing Jell-O to the wall,”

9/15–On Monday morning the heart attack rate increases over 35%!! People going to jobs that they hate. Their hearts tell them didn’t I tell you I didn’t want to go and they attack them?I can imagine that some of y’all don’t want to go to work next Monday. 

People all they do is moan and groan. I’m not making enough money, I’m unhappy with my job! So, the thing about it is this…. all some people do is moan and groan. 

I heard a story about some men on a porch. A man was walking by and heard the dog howling and whining. He asked the men why the dog was whining. They said he was laying on a nail. The man asked them why the dog didn’t get off the nail. He said because it wasn’t hurting enough.

I heard someone say that God gave us Ten Commandments but if He has given an eleventh it would have been “Thou Shall Not

Bellyache

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A smile, a kind word, a simple gesture of warmth—these small acts of friendliness may seem ordinary, but they have the power to change someone’s entire day. Being friendly doesn’t require wealth, talent, or position; it simply requires a willing heart.

In a world where many people feel overlooked, friendliness is a gift that costs nothing but is worth everything. When you extend friendliness, you are saying to someone, “You matter. You are seen. You are valued.” That acknowledgment can lift burdens you may never know about.

Friendliness also strengthens our own hearts. When you live with an open, approachable spirit, you attract encouragement, opportunities, and joy back into your life. What you sow, you reap. A friendly attitude creates bridges where walls once stood.

Today, choose to be the kind of person who makes others feel at ease. Greet the stranger. Check on a friend. Share a smile. Your friendliness might be the very spark of hope that someone has been waiting for.

✨ Motivational Thought for the Day: Friendliness is a light that brightens both the giver and the receiver—shine it everywhere you go.

Isaiah 58: 3-12. Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not?
wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge?
Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure,
and exact all your labours.
Behold, ye fast for strife and debate,
and to smite with the fist of wickedness:
ye shall not fast as ye do this day,
to make your voice to be heard on high.
Is it such a fast that I have chosen?
a day for a man to afflict his soul?
is it to bow down his head as a bulrush,
and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him?
wilt thou call this a fast,
and an acceptable day to the LORD?
Is not this the fast that I have chosen?
to loose the bands of wickedness,
to undo the heavy burdens,
and to let the oppressed go free,
and that ye break every yoke?
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry,
and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house?
when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him;
and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Then shall thy light break forth as the morning,
and thine health shall spring forth speedily:
and thy righteousness shall go before thee;
the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer;
thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am.
If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke,
the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry,
and satisfy the afflicted soul;
then shall thy light rise in obscurity,
and thy darkness be as the noonday:
And the LORD shall guide thee continually,
and satisfy thy soul in drought,
and make fat thy bones:
and thou shalt be like a watered garden,
and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places:
thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations;
and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach,
The restorer of paths to dwell in.

9/14–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

Of all the money we spend, it’s free to be kind. 

Story:

9/14–Moan and groan—how many of you know people that all they do is moan and groan? People say I’m not happy with my job. They say 87% of the people go to job that they hate. We have the dubious distinction in this country that on Monday morning between 6 an 9AM the heart attack rate increases over 35%!! People going to jobs that they hate. Their hearts tell them didn’t I tell you I didn’t want to go and they attack them?I can imagine that some of y’all don’t want to go to work next Monday. 

People all they do is moan and groan. I’m not making enough money, I’m unhappy with my job! So, the thing about it is this…. all some people do is moan and groan. 

 I heard a story about some men on a porch. A man was walking by and heard the dog howling and whining. He asked the men why the dog was whining. They said he was laying on a nail. The man asked them why the dog didn’t get off the nail. He said because it wasn’t hurting enough. I 

I heard someone say that God gave us Ten Commandments but if He has given an eleventh it would have been “Thou Shall Not Bellyache”

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Scripture:

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Humor:

9/14–After my husband injured himself, I ran him over to the doctor’s office. There, the nurse dressed his wound and gave him instructions on how to care for it. She then reassured him by adding, “Now, if you do everything I’ve told you, you won’t be with us for long.”

9/14– Can You Spare A Minute?

9/14–A very old lady looked in the mirror one morning. She had three remaining hairs on her head, and being a positive soul, she said, “I think I’ll braid my hair today.” So she braided her three hairs, and she had a great day.

Some days later, looking in the mirror one morning, preparing for her day, she saw that she had only two hairs remaining. “Hmm, two hairs… I fancy a centre parting today.” She duly parted her two hairs, and as ever, she had a great day

A week or so later, she saw that she had just one hair left on her head. “One hair huh…,” she mused, “I know, a pony-tail will be perfect.” And again she had a great day.

The next morning she looked in the mirror. She was completely bald.

Finally bald huh,” she said to herself, “How wonderful! I won’t have to waste time doing my hair any more..”

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Temptation is something we all face. It doesn’t matter how strong, wise, or disciplined we may think we are—there are moments when the wrong choice looks easier, more enjoyable, or more convenient than the right one. Temptation whispers, “Just this once” or “Nobody will know.” But giving in can leave scars that take years to heal.

The truth is, temptation is not a sign of weakness—it is a sign that you are on the path of growth. The enemy does not attack what does not threaten him. If you feel temptation pressing against you, it’s because there is greatness within you that the enemy wants to derail.

When you resist temptation, you are not just saying no to something harmful—you are saying yes to your higher purpose, your future, and your peace of mind. Every time you overcome, you grow stronger. Think of temptation like a weight in the gym: the resistance builds your spiritual muscles.

The good news is that you don’t face temptation alone. God has promised a way of escape with every trial. Sometimes it’s a verse that comes to mind, sometimes it’s a friend who checks in at the right moment, and sometimes it’s simply the strength to walk away.

So today, if you’re wrestling with temptation, remember this: you are not powerless. You have the ability to overcome. Victory is possible one choice at a time.

✨ Motivational Thought for the Day: Temptation is temporary, but the peace of choosing what is right lasts forever.

Life often tests us with challenges that seem insurmountable. There are moments when the road grows long, the nights feel endless, and the weight of trials presses heavily on our hearts. Yet, in these very moments, perseverance shines as one of the greatest virtues we can possess.

Perseverance is not about never facing setbacks; it is about refusing to be defined by them. It’s the steady determination to get back up when life knocks you down, to keep moving forward when the finish line feels distant, and to hold onto hope when discouragement whispers otherwise.

Think of a seed planted deep in the soil. It does not sprout overnight. It must push through dirt, darkness, and resistance before it ever breaks into the light. So it is with us—our breakthroughs often come after seasons of persistence.

When fatigue tells you to quit, remember why you started. When doubts creep in, remind yourself that persistence has carried countless others across their own valleys of difficulty. History is filled with stories of ordinary people who achieved extraordinary things simply because they refused to give up.

Today, let perseverance be your guide. Don’t measure your progress by how far you have left to go, but by how far you’ve already come. Each step forward, no matter how small, is evidence of your strength.

The reward of perseverance is not just in the outcome—it is in the transformation of your character, the building of your faith, and the strengthening of your resolve. Keep pressing on, for your moment of breakthrough may be closer than you think.

✨ Reflection for Today: Hold tight to perseverance. When the road feels rough, remind yourself: “This too shall pass.” What I endure today will prepare me for the victory of tomorrow.

Like 7:19-23. And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.