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Protect me from myself

6/30/2016

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1

Many people feel that following Christ is restrictive. “The Bible is full of do’s and don’ts and mostly ‘don’ts’. God doesn’t want you to have any fun”. This is very short sited. The areas of our life that God directs us away from our natural inclinations are areas in our lives that are most destructive and God is trying to protect us from ourselves. By following our own urges, we end up being trapped by the problems that arise from those behaviors. By following Christ, we avoid results that cause us to be slaves to those results.

Lord, thank you that you love me so much that you will protect me from myself.

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Broken promises

6/29/2016

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So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36

Promises are broken every day. Promises are broken so much that instead of merely saying, “I will do this”, we are forced to say “trust me” or “Really, I promise” or “I swear to God”. Promises are not something that God takes lightly. When God says something, He means it. It is up to us to realize that God isn’t our roommate in college who said that they would do the dishes and then they don’t. We can trust God.

Lord, thank You that in a world that is full of broken promises, I don’t need to wonder or worry about Your promises.

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Focus

6/27/2016

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I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16:8

Focus is a crucial element for success. It is much easier to focus on something if you look at it. If you keep your eyes on something, it is more difficult to forget it.

Lord, help me to remain focused on You.

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selfless and unconditional love

6/23/2016

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Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. Ephesians 5:25

We say that we love a lot of things. Specific foods. Favorite TV shows. Our favorite vacation spot. We love our friends and family. We love our spouse. However, we rarely show the level of love to those who we should love as Christ loves us. Love is one thing. LOVE that is unconditional and selfless is at a level that we may not want to sacrifice to achieve.

Lord, I can only love the way you want me to love if I have your help. Please help me to love.

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Be Strong and Courageous

6/22/2016

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Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

We may not think that we are able to be strong and often times, we feel less than courageous. That is ok. It is not our responsibility to be strong or courageous on our own. We have God. We have strongest and the most courageous with us. We are in good company. We are not in a fight against a giant and only armed with a water pistol. We are facing that same giant but with an army behind us.

Lord, allow me to feel your presence, especially when I feel that I need an army to support me.

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Be uncomfortable

6/21/2016

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Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13

Comfort is what we seek. We love to be comfortable. Comfort food. Comfortable clothes. Comfortable life. Unfortunately, comfort is the enemy of success. Comfort leads us to believe that life is good and then we are susceptible to the attack. When we are comfortable, we tend to stand still which means we are not progressing which ultimately means we are moving backward. Success in school requires hard work and sacrifice. Success in athletics requires pain and perseverance. Success in our faith requires making choices that don’t always align with our desires. Success in life requires us to be uncomfortable.

Lord, help me to avoid being fat and happy as it will lull me into a false sense of confidence and puts me at risk of decline or even distruction.

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Who do you want to be associated with?

6/14/2016

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If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 1 Peter 4:14

Most humans love to “name drop” or “one up” those around them in order to impress people. “I know (insert actor or professional athletes name here).” We love to be associated with famous people as it gives us the impression that we are important too. Who do we truly want to be associated with? Is it more important to be associated with an actor or athlete than the God of the Universe?

Lord, thank you that I win the game of “one up”. I may not know someone famous but I know the one who created them.

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Protect me from myself

Broken promises

Focus

selfless and unconditional love

Be Strong and Courageous

Be uncomfortable

Who do you want to be associated with?

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