Strip off the past and dress for the future

“Strip down, start running – and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins…

don’t sit around on your hands!  No more dragging your feet…

Keep a sharp eye out for weeds of bitter discontent.  A thistle or two gone to seed can ruin a whole garden in no time.”

-Adapted from Hebrews 12:1-3; 4-11; 14-17 MSG

It’s time to move on.  The past is over, the future is at hand, and the time is now.  So, get on with your amazing life, there’s so much in store for you and all you have to do is take a bold step forward -  friend, God is patiently waiting for you to do so.

Yes, the time is now: time to live; time to breathe! Strip the past from yourself and move forward fresh and new.

Yes, the time is now: time for God to take control and for you to give it up to him.

Pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace.

Warn others before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value and only ruins those who listen.

Avoid godless chatter.

Turn away from wickedness.

Flee from evil. 

Pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace.

Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments.

-Adapted from 2 Timothy 2:14, 19, 22-23

Remember, quarreling, godless chatter, wickedness, evil, and foolishness and stupid arguments, all have one ending - RUIN! - and the person(s) choosing to engage in such activity will soon find such fate.  

Therefore, stay away!!

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God is with you

“… they even hired Balaam to work against them by cursing them, but our God turned the curse into a blessing…” 

Nehemiah 13:1-3, MSG

With God before you no one can stand against you: with God on yours side, no worldly human can ruin God’s good plan for you.  

Don’t give up, God is with you.

A new mind and heart and a new spirit!

"...repent and turn from all your transgressions, lest iniquity be your ruin and so shall they not be a stumbling block to you... make you a new mind and heart and a new spirit... and live! "Ezekiel 18:20, 20-32 AMP

Turning away from God and His Word equals death!  

BUT, turning to God, repenting for your sins and wrongdoings; changing your mind, heart, and spirit through prayer, reading His Word, and choosing to live out the fruits of His Spirit, (love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, faithfulness, kindness, and self-control), equals LIFE - life that actually makes life worth living.  

Oh, how my heart goes to those that haven't given their lives to Christ; life with Him is so amazing, loving, joyful, blessed, and full of vigor.  So, if you you haven't made the decision to ask Him to come into your heart, and forgive you for all your sins - please do, please hurry, and please don't ever look back!

God will not fail you

“Oh look!  God’s right here helping!

God’s on my side…”

Psalm 54:4

“Pile your troubles on God’s shoulders-

He’ll carry your load, he’ll help you out.

He’ll never let good people

Topple into ruin.”

Psalm 55:22-23

Look with your heart; look with your God-eyes, God is with you.  He is waiting for you to put the weight of your world onto his shoulders and give you relief from worry, burden, and fear.  So, take a moment and give it all – A.L.L – to God.  He is waiting to help you – just ask - he will not let you down.

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Lies and rumors gain nothing

“The person who tells lies gets caught;

The person who spreads rumor is ruined.”

Proverbs 19:9 MSG

Lies bring end to good things, and rumors ruin lives one works so hard for. 

Hence, don’t do either – you, and/or those you love, will lose either way.

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Words

“Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,  but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.” Proverbs 13:3

Boy, I need this today!  My mouth has been non-stop about people that I’ve been less-than-happy with lately.  Think it is time for me a mouth make-over - God help me. Ever had these kinds of days? 

Feel free to join me if you need a mouth make-over, and let God be our strength!

On guard for God

"... Don't let down your guard lest even now, today, someone - man or woman, clan or tribe - gets sidetracked from God, our God, and gets involved with the no-gods of the nations; lest some poisonous weed sprout and spread among you, a person who hears the words of the Covenent-oath but exempts himself, thinking, "I'll live just the way I please, thank you," and ends up ruining life for everybody.  God won't let him off the hook..." Deuteronomy 29: 14-21, The MSG

One wrong move, one wrong motive, one wrong word, or one wrong thought could be the beginning of the end of the great life God has planned for you.  So, stay the course - make life easy for yourself - and let the goodness that God has planned for you overflow, and overfill, your precious life.

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The tongue is a fire

"And the tongue is a fire... With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men who were made in God's likeness! Out of the same mouth come forth blessing and cursing.  These things, my brethren, ought not to be so." James 3: 6, 9-10 AMPC

Our tongues can lift up, tear down, bless, curse, love, hate, win, lose, help, and hurt; our tongues can bless lives, or ruin lives.  So, let's take some drastic measure to keep our words full of life, full of praise, full of love, full of blessings, and full of kindness.  Yes, it is easier said than done, but if we want all that God has to offer for our lives, it is something we must do.  So, starting today, let's put a bridle on our tongues, and make sure that all the words we speak are good and God-approved... guaranteed, it is definitely worth our while.

The grass isn't greener!

“Let your way in life be far from her [infidelity], and come not near the door of her house, Lest you give your honor to others… lest strangers take their fill of your strength and wealth…” Proverbs 5:8-10

The grass isn’t greener on the other side!! 

Being tempted is one thing, but saying yes to the temptation of infidelity will only bring Hell knocking right at your door! Don’t do it! Do not allow the thoughts of infidelity into your heart and don’t make light of it; it ruins lives, it ruins homes – it ruins you and it ruins your family.

Do whatever it takes to stay away!