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8/7–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

Quote:

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

Story:

Imagine you had a bank account that deposited $86,400 each morning. The account carries over no balance from day to day, allows you to keep no cash balance, and every evening cancels whatever part of the amount you had failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out every dollar each day!

We all have such a bank. Its name is Time. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever time you have failed to use wisely. It carries over no balance from day to day. It allows no overdraft so you can’t borrow against yourself or use more time than you have. Each day, the account starts fresh. Each night, it destroys an unused time. If you fail to use the day’s deposits, it’s your loss and you can’t appeal to get it back.

There is never any borrowing time. You can’t take a loan out on your time or against someone else’s. The time you have is the time you have and that is that. Time management is yours to decide how you spend the time, just as with money you decide how you spend the money. It is never the case of us not having enough time to do things, but the case of whether we want to do them and where they fall in our priorities.

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Scripture:

Ecclesiastes 9:10-11

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Humor:

Just spell Czechoslovakia

A small boy filled with all kinds of playful ideas anxiously awaited his father’s return from work. An extra-long day at the office, however, had taken its toll, and his father longed for a few minutes of relaxation. 

Over and over again the boy tugged at his dad’s leg with yet another suggestion of something they might do together. 

Well, finally in total frustration the father ripped from a magazine a picture of the world and tore it into a hundred pieces. “Here,” he said handing the child a roll of scotch tape, “go and put the world back together.” Ah, peace at last, or so he thought. 

But, in just a few minutes, he was interrupted again, there before him stood his son-and in hands was a crudely fashioned picture of the world. “Son, that’s incredible. How did you do it?” “It was easy,” said the boy, “you see on the other side of the picture of the world was the picture of a man, and as soon as I got man straightened out the world came together.” What a profound answer from a child! 

How true! Get man fixed and the world will be okay.

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Forgiveness is not just a gift you give to others—it’s a gift you give to yourself.

Holding on to anger or resentment is like carrying a backpack filled with rocks. Every step becomes heavier. Every day feels more draining. But when you choose to forgive, you lighten your load. You reclaim your peace.

Forgiving doesn’t mean you forget the hurt or excuse the offense. It means you are choosing not to be chained to it. It means you’re strong enough to rise above it and say, “This will not define me.”

Some of the most powerful people are not those who hold grudges, but those who let go. Forgiveness doesn’t make you weak—it makes you wise. It doesn’t make you a doormat—it makes you free.

Jesus said in Matthew 6:14, “For if you forgive other people when they trespass against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” That’s not just a command—it’s a lifeline. When you open your heart to forgive, you make space for healing, joy, and growth.

Today, ask yourself: Who do I need to forgive? Maybe it’s someone else. Maybe it’s yourself. Either way, take the first step. Let go. Breathe. Move forward.

Because forgiving doesn’t change the past—but it sure changes the future.

As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” – Proverbs 23:7

Your thoughts are the steering wheel of your life. Where your mind goes, your life will follow. If you constantly dwell on what’s wrong, what’s missing, or what might fail, you will live in fear, frustration, and defeat. But if you train your mind to focus on truth, faith, possibilities, and God’s promises—you open the door to joy, strength, and victory.

The battle isn’t out there. It starts in your head.

Why Right Thinking Matters:

Your thoughts shape your words, and your words shape your world. Negative thoughts drain your energy, blur your focus, and kill your momentum. Right thoughts build confidence, create peace, and attract purpose.

You can’t live a positive life with a negative mind.

3 Ways to Think the Right Thoughts:

Guard the Gate. Not every thought deserves your attention. Just because it knocks doesn’t mean you have to let it in. Worry, doubt, and bitterness want to move in and rent space in your mind for free. Kick them out. Don’t let junk take up sacred space. Feed Your Faith. Read uplifting Scripture. Listen to messages that build you up. Surround yourself with people who speak life, not fear. Fill your mind with God’s truth, and lies won’t have room to grow. Speak What You Seek. Your mind listens to your mouth. Start saying things like, “I am growing,” “I am learning,” “I’m going to make it,” and “God is with me.” You’ll be surprised how your attitude shifts when your confession lines up with truth.

A Final Thought:

You can’t stop birds from flying over your head, but you can stop them from building a nest in your hair. Likewise, you can’t stop every bad thought from showing up, but you can choose what stays. So today, choose to think the right thoughts.

Because when you think right, you live right. 💡

Filling up on junk– If I am coming home to a good home cooked meal, how hungry will I be if I stop off at a convenience stop and have a soft drink, chips, and a candy bar?  Probably not very hungry at all.  That’s why we can’t learn some of the good things of life, we are too full of the trivial, meaningless things to get to absorb the better.  I’m like a dried old sponge, ready to soak it up.  If a sponge is so dry that it is brittle and ready for the garbage, just a little water can bring it back to life.

8/6–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

Quote:

If The Lord Says Run, Walking Won’t Do

Brother Auther McAllister

Story:

   

Goals— It is almost impossible to reach a goal if you can’t even see it. The chances of reaching a goal is more impossible if you don’t have one. 

You have to start somewhere to get anywhere. Try starting with small, easy to define goals at first. 

A journey of a thousand miles started with that first mile. Most things, at least the good things, don’t happen by accident.

Sticks and Stones—may break my bones, but words can never hurt me. I don’t see that as entirely true. Words can hurt, probably more than the sticks and stones. The sticks and stones hurt for a little while, but words may hurt always. Once you shoot the arrow, it won’t return to the bow. Make sure you really want to hurt the other person, very sure. When you see the results it might rain on your victory parade.

Responsibilities– I remember what my children look like. I will never forget. But, I have pictures of them in my office to remind myself that there are people depending on me. If I fail, not only will it hurt me, but plenty of others. It is just that little edge that gets me over what’s in my way.

People won’t listen to your talk if your walk speaks so loud it drowns out what you are saying— I remember an episode of Andy Griffith show where Barney wanted to sing with the choir. Problem was, his off key voice messed up the rest of the talented singers. They (Andy I think) gave him a microphone and told him it was so powerful that he need only whisper. His mic was turned off and the real sound was coming from a singer backstage.

If you aren’t real, people will turn Your microphone (you) off. You won’t have a voice that speaks anything to anyone. People are looking for the real deal and not a phony. Most people can see right through an insincere phony.  

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Scripture:

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Humor:

There’s a man sitting at a bar just looking at his drink. He stays like that for half an hour. Then, a big trouble-making truck driver steps next to him, takes the drink from the guy, and just drinks it all down.

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The poor man starts crying. The truck driver says, “Come on man, I was just joking. Here, I’ll buy you another drink. I just can’t stand seeing a man crying.”

“No, it’s not that. This day is the worst of my life. First, I fall asleep, and I’m late to my office. My boss, in an outrage, fires me. When I leave the building to my car, I found out it was stolen. The police say they can do nothing. I get a cab to return home and when I leave it, I remember I left my wallet and credit cards there. The cab driver just drives away. I go home and when I get there, my wife kicks me out. I leave home and come to this bar. And when I was thinking about putting an end to my life, you show up and drink my poison.”

Can You Spare A Minute Or So 8/6?

 Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

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1 Peter 5:1-4. The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

8/5–Start Your Day Off Right Series 8/5/21

Quote:

The way YOU WALK & TALK reflects your LOVE for GOD…

OR NOT! Let your LIGHT SHINE!!

Story:

A King stood high above his subjects on a balcony. I need a kidney and I wonder if any of you below would be willing to give me one of yours? I know it is asking a lot and would be a great sacrifice! A loud cry went up from the majority crying loudly let it be me, please let it be me!!

The King turned to his main aide and asked how can I choose among them since so many want to volunteer? There was a feather near his feet and he got an idea! He told his subjects I know what I’ll do, I’ll drop this feather and whoever it lands on will get the honor of donating me a kidney.

As the feather came slowly descending a swooshing sound could be heard as the subjects started blowing the feather. This is the way of a lot of people that tell God let me, let me God. But when God says ok go ahead they start trying to shift the load off them and onto someone else! They start to blow the feather away from themselves.

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Scripture:

1 Corinthians 12:12-23

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many.

If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. And if they were all one member, where were the body?

But now are they many members, yet but one body. And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

Humor:

 A monk joined a monastery and took a vow of silence. 

After the first 10 years, his superior called him in and gave him an opportunity to speak two words, “Do you have anything to say?” The monk replied, “Food bad.” 

After another 10 years, the monk again had opportunity to voice his thoughts. He said, “Bed hard.” 

Another 10 years went by and again he was called in before his superior. When asked if he had anything to say, he responded, “I quit.” His superior said, It doesn’t surprise me a bit. You’ve done nothing but complain ever since you got here.” 

A successful person is one that can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at them! 

8/5– Can You Spare A Minute?

An enthusiastic but somewhat unscrupulous salesman was waiting to see the purchasing agent of the engineering firm where my husband worked. The salesman was there to submit his company’s bid, or price quote, for a particular job. He couldn’t help but notice, however, that a competitor’s bid was on the purchasing 0agent’s desk. Unfortunately, the actual figure was covered by a can of juice. The temptation to see the amount quoted became too much, so the salesman lifted the can. His heart sank as he watched thousands of BB’s pour from the bottomless can and scatter across the floor.