Love Is Obvious

Good and thought provoking info below.

Be encouraged.

God Bless.

You should never have to look too far to know if someone really loves you. It’s clear based on how they treat you. If you find yourself making excuses for abusive, unfaithful or immoral behavior, and saying to yourself, “They really love me deep down inside.” No, real love is obvious. Love is an action word that shows in our behavior. It’s not buried deep down somewhere in the abyss of someone’s heart. It’s not something you have to strain your eyes in order to see a speck of hope. Someone either loves you or they don’t. In many relationships, this is the harsh reality that couples face. They come to the realization that their companion does not love them. As heartbreaking as this could be, it’s a truth that needs to be exposed and admitted to before they go any further.

The best way to know real love is to discover it in God. When you learn His love, you’ll be able to see it in others.

How does God love us? The Bible says, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Only the Lord can put this kind of love is someone’s heart. He plants His love in our heart and it produces visible fruit in our lives.

Prayer: Father God, I thank you for your wisdom and knowledge to discern real love. Help me to know real love when I see it and not make excuses for behavior that is not right. Bless me Lord. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

-Author Unknown

My Specific Place

Love this...be encouraged.

God Bless.

I am a member of the body of Christ.

Jesus said that if we have “faith as a mustard seed,” we can

move a mountain. (See Matthew 17:20.) It is not the

quantity of your faith, but rather the quality, that matters.

Faith is given to those who are realistic and humble.

Why does God give you a specific measure of faith?

(See Romans 12:3.) Because He has a specific place for you

in the body of Christ. He has ordained you to serve a

specific function as a specific member of the body of

Christ. The faith He has given you is designed for your

position in the body. If God wants you to be a hand, He will

give you “hand” faith. If He wants you to be an ear, He will

give you “ear” faith. If He wants you to be a toe, He will

give you “toe” faith. But if you are a toe and you are trying

to be a nose, there will be a complete imbalance between

what you are trying to do and the faith that you have. The

reason is not that you do not have enough faith, but that you

are trying to use your faith for something for which it was

not meant to be used. It was given for the specific job and

place you have in the body of believers.

My hand does a wonderful job as a hand. It opens my

Bible, turning the pages. It does most everything I ask of it.

But if should I try to do those jobs with my foot, I would be

in trouble.

If you are always struggling for faith, you are probably

trying to do the wrong job. You are a hand trying to be a

foot, or a foot trying to be a hand. This is God’s way of

guiding you into your place.

Thank You, Jesus, for making me a part of Your

body. I proclaim that God is guiding me into my

specific place, for I am a member of the body of

Christ. Amen.

Derek Prince Ministries 

Reach Your Full Potential

Some food for thought from Joyce. I'm going to leave it right here.

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Adapted from the resource The Power of Being Thankful - by Joyce Meyer

I fully believe that reaching your potential is linked to the way you handle adversity. Adversity isn’t always bad. Adversity can be something to be thankful for because God can use it to strengthen you. Winston Churchill said: “Difficulties mastered are opportunities won,” and I wholeheartedly agree.

If you allow difficulties and challenges to frustrate, intimidate, or discourage you, you will never overcome them. But if you face them head-on and press through the adversities you encounter, refusing to give up during them and moving forward with a heart of gratitude, you will develop the skills and determination needed to be everything you were created to be and experience everything God intends for you.

Prayer Starter: I thank You, Father, that I don’t have to give up when I face adversity—I can meet it head-on, knowing that You are always with me. Thank You for the promise that greater is He who is in me, than he who is in the world.

It Is No Small Thing

Wisdom overload.

God Bless.

"It is no small thing to be on terms of friendship with God."

—Author Unknown

Prayer Is Talking To God

Joyce Meyer is on fire with the word's below. Be inspired and encouraged. 

God Bless.

Prayer is talking to God. All it is, is talking to Him and listening for Him to answer you. He answers in many different ways, mainly through His Word. But, sometimes you just have that still small voice on the inside of you that you just kind of know what you need to do.

Joyce Meyer Ministries 

Kindness Is Seen In The Way You Speak

Kindness, the new world order. Spread it like confetti. 

God Blsss.

Kindness Is Seen in the Way You Speak To Others

One of the primary ways kindness manifests is in the way we speak to others. This includes the way we talk to friends, family, co-workers, store clerks, pastors, strangers on social media, and especially to those who are unkind to us (when the average Joe will just strike back).

Knowing that you attract people to God when you show the fruit of kindness in the way you talk to others, ask yourself this: Can people count on you to be positive and encouraging when they talk to you? Or do they expect negativity and words of criticism?

We all have to work at being kind, but ultimately, we are all held responsible for every word we speak (see today’s reading). Here’s a quick self-check to see the condition of the fruit of kindness on your tree.

• Are you respectful, loving, and encouraging to your spouse or are you always pointing out their faults? 
• Do you discipline your children with love and encouragement, or are you harsh and critical? 
• Do you respect your grown children, or do you pout or make them feel guilty if they don’t do what you want them to? 
• Are you a kind and encouraging in-law? 
• If you’re a boss or leader, do you lead by building relationships and expressing appreciation to your team or do you lead by intimidation and threats? 
• Here’s the biggest test of all: If asked, would every person in your life describe you as kind?

These questions certainly aren’t meant to condemn any of us. We all need work! And without doing a self-check within certain areas, we won’t be able to grow, mature, and develop into the kind of people who are pleasing to God, attracting unbelievers to Him, and living a blessed life!

Bottom line? We, as Christians, should always strive to talk to others in a way that builds them up and encourages them, not criticizes or tears them down.

-Author Unknown 

If You Have Jesus

Amen! No better word's written below.

God Bless. 

If you have Jesus in your life, then you have everything that you need!

Joyce Meyer Ministries