Coattails

Hi friends! This morning at the gym, a lady was just one machine behind me in the circut room. After a while she said "I like being after you because you set all the machines just right" 

Hmmm... It struck my heart quickly. Of course she does I am doing all the work. Then I thought how often I do this in my spiritual life. How often do I follow hearts of huge faith... But instead of learning faith for my own heart I get very comfotable riding on their faith coattails. I allow them to fight the good fight and reap the rewards of that fight.  Yes, follow the examples of great faith but be careful that you don't ride their faith forever.  

Security

Morning all! Last night I was logging onto online banking-- it asked me to change my password. I did. This morning I logged in and of course forgot my new password. To retrieve it, I had to go through about ten steps...but I got it.

  I began to think about all the ways we go about protecting our identity. We change passwords, get credit report updates..... But do we do anything to protect our spiritual identity ? Why do we not hop up every day and pray protection of our hearts against satans schemes? Or go further and get in Gods Word to protect our minds?  We do so much to protect our stuff.... Today let's protect our hearts.

In the way

Whew what a week-  love that it is Friday and love that it is beautiful! This week I have learned a lot about assisting. Something I have learned is that in the process of trying to assist, I get in the way a lot.
  It has made me think about how often my 'help' gets in the way of the gospel. We try to help others with our religion and in so we often push the true message of Christ aside.  Today I will try to assist in leading people to Christ without getting inthe way of Christ...

Ready

Yesterday was my first time to actually 'assist' dr. Reeder. I was so stinking nervous. As the time went on I saw that i need to be able to anticipate what he needs in order to treat our patient.  I need to be ready before he asks.

The more I thuught about this the more  I wondered why I do not treat my relationship with Jesus this very same way.  Why does He always have to ask me two or three times.before I respond? I should be ready before my Father asks. My answer should be yes in a moments time... What about you? Are you ready...

Standing

Friday night we had the all sports banquet at CHS. Afterward we needed to clean up and set up for an upcoming event. Tables and chairs were moved, floors were swept. As we were working I noticed that many people had left. Then I noticed how many people were standing around watching others work.

this picture was a great representation of the body of Christ. Some of us just soak it up and leave. Some of us soak it up and then stick around and watch the others work. And then there are those that are active... Working toward the goal that He has set before us. Where are you standing today?  If you've been watching for a while-- maybe it's time to get in there and work!

Warning

Last night I was, as I am sure a lot of you were, glued to my tv. Jim cantore was keeping me posted on the storms . I think I watched all night. my momma my three big sisters and my nanny all live in the hardest hit areas. They are all safe and without damage.  As  I watched twc, they kept replaying one scene again and again. It was the picture of a family coming out of their home. It took the reporters about two hours to finally say that the family had listened to the warnings and gotten in their safe room. I was so thnkful when they said that. I love people who listen to the weathermen and get in their shelters. As I lay down last night I thought about all the lost people in my life. Why do they not listen to The Father? Why are they waiting so long? Why do we as Christians wait until the last minute to seek shelter in Him? Stop waiting. seek His shelter at this moment....don't wait until the storm is right on top of you.

Time

This morning as I hopped up at 430am I began to think of what I make time for. I am willing to leave my house At 430 every morning to work out, but I am not willing to get up that early to spend time with Jesus. When it comes to making time to seve the giver of eternal life it seems I always run short on time. When there is something I want you better believe I make time for it! The last two weeks I have had devos on my heart each day but I have not taken time to write them. I am now writing via my new. IPhone and am telling you today that I have not made time to write His mesages down. I will do better.  I will make time to serve Him