"Focus"

How well do we stay focused in our lives? I for one am easily distracted and can lose focus. I am sure others are subject to a loss of focus too. Our ability to shut out all the distractions in life is difficult. We all are bombarded with so many options. Which ones' do we typically choose? Sometimes the I am sure the choices we make are not the best. We could all improve our lives if we focused more on God and less on ourselves. Verses: 1 Cor 10: 31 1 Cor 11: 1-16

" Serving Others"

We all serve others in some way or another. Every parent out there knows how that is. In our jobs we serve a company and its' needs. The rewards are different for each, sometimes satisfaction, sometimes companionship, sometimes faith. Our motivation comes from a desire to do what we said we would do. We all want to do it well. With Gods help not only can we serve him and his kingdom, but we also can serve others and their needs. ( which are one and the same). Verses: Isaiah 40: 28-31( one of my favorites!!)

"The Best"

I have been recently encouraged to follow a TV program that is looking for the best. I won't define what the competition actually is. The idea is that at some point an overall best will be chosen. What does that make the rest of the contestants become? God would tell them they are the best! in his eyes. What will they think of themselves? They may feel that they fell short and weren't good enough. They may feel cheated. They may hopefully realize that they tried and were a part of a group striving to be the best. That should be all of ourselves, goal in life. We will never be best but can try to be more like God each and every step of the way. Verses: Eph 4: 1-6 1 Ch 16 :7-36

"Adventure"

I am a huge fan of unexpected adventure. Sometimes we just need to go with no plan and see what happens. Then we will be led on an adventure of unknown destination. One story goes how my brother was lost returning from a visit at a college, and on a country road found a Corvette he had always wanted to own. His wife may have thought he was wasting time, but he was on an adventure. My daughters got to meet two rescued race horses. All because their dad was on a dad adventure! God will lead us where we need to go if we just let him lead. Verses: James 4: 7-10 2Thess 3: 6-15

"Simple"

I am still working on living a simpler life. It has been a constant goal of mine to succeed. I don't know how well I am doing at times, but strive to achieve improvement none the less. Having a bum leg has made me rely on a lot of other people. I don't get to appreciate a lot of things I used to take for granted. My bikes are sitting unused, my running gear is not wearing out at all, and hiking Longs Peak is out of the question for now! Yet I find there is Gods grace and I am looking at alternative things to focus on. I am reading , praying talking, thinking, reflecting a lot more. Thanks goes to so many people and to God for this insight. Verses Romans 5:1-5 Ex 15 : 2

"Life/Living"

Life and living are two separate or the same things? It all depends on our perception of each, We can just be alive or we can go on living. How we approach either will make a difference in how our lives are. It takes a positive and flexible attitude to be content in each day of our lives. Our impact on others and for others will be important to God. Our growth in all areas through thick and thin will build our character and depth. Pray : God help us all to live a God filled, inspired, and breathed, life. Verses: Jeremiah 10: 23 John 20: 31

"Travel"

How often do we travel, and have it go exactly as planned? Life with God is that way also, we have no way of knowing what we may encounter? Just as things can and will go wrong ,things will also go right! God doesn't give us a play by play book to use. God gives us his word and we need to fill in the blanks ourselves. Our plan may be altered our change from our intention to Gods. In it all we grow and learn and become a better person. Praise God for the bible and its awesome instruction for life! Verses: John 11:25 John 14:6