A Heavenly Tone Of Voice

A Heavenly Tone Of Voice “Don’t you know who I am! You can’t help me you’re just an employee. I want to speak to the boss!” Should our family, civic, consumer or business positions really carry much weight or should our attitudes toward others matter more? Being the head of household, president of a company, or coach of a team comes with much responsibility. It is through our positions, rules, policies, morals and values that we set an example, provide guidance for a smooth and fair business operation, and offer a model for our families, employees and team players. Jesus said to Pilate, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Every who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” Reserve your screaming for watching a horror movie, an amusement park rollercoaster ride or scaring off an intruder. Preserve your indifferent attitude for the days temptation is knocking at your door. Safeguard your voice in your home, work place or on the playing field to promote human dignity, Godly life lessons, edifying decency and the golden rule. When someone hears your tone let it testify to only God’s truth as heard through the voice of Jesus. Turn up your heavenly tone of voice! “Thank you for the clarification of the store’s policy. Your help today is much appreciated.”

Greet All Your Days WithThankfulness

Every day is a day to be thankful. Every moment is a time that can be cherished. Every positive thought and heartfelt prayer has the ability to help and heal. Everyone has the gift of forgiveness from God to make good on bad deeds and the grace to make right the next opportunities to be a blessing. Live boldly in love so that your heart greets all your days in thankfulness. Happy Thanksgiving!

The Blessing Of A New Morning

The Blessing Of A New Morning The blessing of a new morning always brings hope and a fresher perspective on things we worried over yesterday. Engaging in quiet prayer allows us to hear God assure us that only He has control over every detail of our lives. He asks us to accept with faith that He will do what “He wills.” Give sincerely from the heart, support one another openly, and as God forgives us, forgive all their trespasses. When we do these things we can with hope and trust leave the rest to God.

Love And Forgiveness Pleases God

Love and Forgiveness Pleases God How often have we cringed and remained silent after someone speaks because what they have said is right out offensive or immoral? How many times have we watched a loved one disrespect another in the household and we’ve said nothing. Do you have a child who has no regard for authority, speaks with an unclean mouth and gossips with no reproachful utterance from you? How many times have we been asked for forgiveness of repeated offenses? How many times must we forgive? ”Mommy why is that man pulling that lady’s arm like that? Why doesn’t she say something?” “Never mind honey. You’re too young to understand.” Jesus warned, “Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to anyone by whom they come! It would be better for you if a millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea than for you to cause one of these little ones to stumble.” “And if the same person sins against you seven times a day, and turns back to you seven times and says, ’I repent,’ you must forgive.” It’s human nature to avoid confrontation. But should we be more fearful of each other rather than the wrath of God? Talk together about morals, values, and righteous behavior when everyone is at peace. Then we might have a better chance at addressing each other’s shortcomings when we need to contest another’s actions. Meditating and praying daily over our experiences and faults would certainly make us more mindful of our dishonest and hurtful actions. When we are the ones who need reprimanding could we be so bold as to call ourselves out in front of our loved ones? Imagine how much more effective a practice that would be to confess to others in your home about what you have wrongfully done, what you have failed to do, and your declaration to improve thoughtful deeds, encouraging actions, positive responses and constructive thoughts. How adults behave, the way we speak, even our mannerisms have a direct effect on each other and especially will influence how children will respond and imitate us. ”Mommy why is that man pulling that lady’s arm like that? Why doesn’t she say something?” “Sweetheart, that’s not the way people should treat each other. They should talk about treating each other better. If you notice that me or Daddy are treating each other not so nice, talk to us. We all make mistakes. But when we sin we need to realize it and then it’s our job to do what pleases God.” “Mommy, what pleases God?” “Love and forgiveness, baby. Love and forgiveness pleases God.”

Generosity Of The Heart

Generosity Of The Heart “We had a very successful food drive for the poor. And we had enough thank you gifts for the donors. It’s a shame that we received so much in expired canned goods.” There are many instances in life that we have opportunities to give. And when we do we might examine from what place in the heart we are giving. Are we pulling goods for the needy from our pantries knowing their expiration has passed? Are we re-gifting our most unlikable item as a symbol of our love? Are we spending time with a family while looking at our watch? Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. He said to his disciples, ”For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.” To give does not necessarily mean that we must give so much that it makes us uncomfortable. But when we give it should have a true honest value to the recipient. Have you ever shared half your meal when you didn’t know where your next meal was coming from? Have you ever given $10 to a person in need when you only had $20 left for the week or month? Many of us can probably recall a time when we were financially strapped and someone reached out to help. We might recollect a day when we needed someone’s home as a temporary refuge from a difficult relationship and we were provided a shoulder to cry on, a warm plate of food, and a place to rest our weary head. We should all treasure what we have and when we can share from what we hold dear. When you think you can’t give you probably won’t. When you believe that God will supply you with all you need, you will freely give with generosity of the heart.

Faithful In Little And Much

Faithful In Little And Much “If you can’t trust me now to speak to your parents, how will you have faith in me when I become your spouse?” If we take complete control over all things in our lives how will we ever have faith or trust in another? Faith in a spouse, child, friend or stranger is necessary when we lack patience, skill or understanding. Trust is needed when teaching, coaching, schooling, and developing fruitful relationships. Faith is a must in granting someone another chance to remedy a situation. Trust and faith in God’s ability to move mountains in our lives is imperative especially when we can’t seem to move over a little mount in our paths. There are many opportunities in a day for us to begin to learn to trust each other. People need opportunities to mature and are often asking us to have faith in them. Ironically with control we may be habitually displaying hurt or distrust resulting from a past relationship or situation. Our skepticism and faithless attitudes may be masked by hardened emotions and sometimes keep us from confiding, believing and relying upon one another. So that we may enjoy the true riches of God’s plan for our lives we can start with small dedicated steps. Our exercise and acceptance of the gift of family and friends will free us to travel on our new course. This journey will call for small and great tests of faith and earned trust in the people in our lives. With time and baby steps our confidence will grow and we will be able to graduate on to bigger strides. Our progress may be witnessed in the simplicity of a child washing the dishes for the first time or the difficultly of entrusting our neighbor to care for our sick child while we attend to an urgent matter. With practicality and reasonableness we can fulfill our obligations and charitable contributions as a citizen, friend, parent, child and spouse. Over time we will experience improved self-assurance as we learn to rely on our spiritual gifts and God given human talents and intellect. With confidence, trust and faith in God and ourselves we can successfully and skillfully embrace our strengths, redirect our fears and accept our inadequacies. Inherently, we are designed with a divine sense of righteousness. Poised in this enriching and holy position we can trustingly and faithfully forfeit dominance of doubt and control and allow others to do what they can to participate, contribute and experience fulfilling human and spiritual growth. Our personal recompense will not be necessarily seen by others or material riches but rather experienced by our divine soul and touched intimately in our gift of The Holy Spirit. Life will certainly not be perfect. However, it is in life’s imperfections, mistakes and limitations that we will see God’s flawless immense blessings in our lives. We cannot serve God and each other with little faith. With faith and trust let us serve God and each other in little and much, so that we will enjoy true wealth in the riches of God’s blessings seen through trials, triumphs, tranquility and acts of human beings.