I need to do work internally to be a better example externally???

   

Good morning and happy, happy, Tuesday:) I first would like to thank those who took time to offer your heartfelt congrats about the news of me becoming a "Mimi" the wishes are so appreciated and really touched my heart:)
     This morning in prayer as I sat in my quiet place, as my prayers for you and yours were coming to an end I then asked God if I could bend his ear for a moment longer as it was brought to my attention yesterday that I complain a lot, when it was put to me yesterday, my first instinct was to lash out but I did not...I let it absorb into my mind and I really sat and thought about the words. As they came from someone I respect whole heartedly I really thought about it...I then said to this certain someone, "well I do have a lot of aches and pains in my body!" trying to compensate for what I was hearing. Then this was put to me..." I know your body hurts and I know you have a lot of sickness in your body, you do not really complain about that. in that... that is not the issue !, You complain about life, about the way people "don't get it" about how others are living their lives etc...!" I had to absorb this even deeper as I had no idea I was doing this....I like to think that I am for the most part, upbeat, happy, patient, understanding, accepting...etc..., after I sat and pondered this issue, I see where I have much room for improvement! I "do" complain a lot, I do get so frustrated when people continue to do what they are doing and time and again fall down, when all they have to do is ask God to help them.! I felt embarrassed, I felt ashamed, and I felt sad! SO, today I have awakened with a new light bulb in the socket and am ready to stop complaining! I must realize that I  cannot change others... this is my first course of action, even if I can see that the road they are on is not a good road, I cannot change the direction they are going, All I can do is stick to my own direction and be a good example, if they chose not to turn around and get back on course I have to let them continue on, all I can do is pray for them! ( note to self, pray for them and leave them in God's hands) I feel sad in knowing that the person that brought this to light for me has had to endure my "complaining" much and I pray that I can be rid of this negative trait and allow a more positive me to be seen. Sometimes the truth hurts, but I am so thankful there is truth! My first response was to throw out an excuse for why I complain as I do....there is no excuse except for the fact that I think everyone should be on the same road and driving in the right direction...I am so very thankful that this comment was made to me, sometimes we all need a reality check, we all need to clean our  mirrors so that we can see our flaws more clearly! I love this person more today than I did yesterday for being honest with me!
      I began this morning in prayer as I said, and then went to my scriptures and googled "leading by example" WOW, there are many, many, many bible verses regarding this subject! Much to many for me to post...I read through them and chose a few that really touched my heart! If you can, take time today to follow the link below and see if there is room in your life to apply some of them! EYE OPENER I say  to you...

       1 Timothy 4:12...Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity....

1 Peter 5:3...Not domineering over those in charge, but being examples of the flock...

Galatians 6:1...brothers if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him  in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

http://www.openbible.info/topics/lead_by_example

I love each of you and pray that if a person come to you to point out a negative you are participating in, that you will recognize it as constructive and you will ponder the action and ask our Father in Heaven what you can do internally to be a better example externally! May this day be filled with answers to prayers, may you feel the love of God in all that you do, may your light shine brightly so that someone in the darkness may find their way! God is love, he is amazing and he is yours if only you allow it! Peace be with you! 

     

Do you have time for a chat????

 
  Good morning and happy Tuesday! Funny, that is the way I greet you each day:) Are you bored with it yet? It is a good morning!!! Each morning that I open my eyes and get out of  bed is a good morning!!! Each morning that I open my eyes and thank him for another day is a good day! I say good morning to you as I pray, that it is indeed a "GOOD" morning for me, that I feel the way I do...thankful for yet another day!
      In prayer this morning I sat in my quiet place and prayed to our Father in heaven, I thanked him for allowing my message...well not my message, but his leadership in my writing....to touch the heart of someone last evening, it makes my writing worth every minute that it takes when I hear that something I have written has helped them, has touched them, has given them a new and fresh outlook! I feel so blessed, so very very blessed when this happens, when I get the feedback that I get! I ask God each morning to guide my fingers, to allow me a message that need be said, to allow me to put into print what he needs to be heard, I am so blessed that I have never been left without direction and guidance by him. I believe so strongly in the power of prayer...just in the last three and a half months I have seen such miracles, I have been witness to healings, to mendings of broken hearts, I have heard the stories from so many who have been blessed by prayer. It is amazing, it is miraculous, it is beautiful:) I stand with my arms lifted to the heavens this morning, and praise him and I ask you to stand with me this morning! If you have not taken time to "chat" with him,  please do something nice for you and do so! It is the perfect way to get your morning started! I will admit it is a bit difficult and uncomfortable if you are not used to it, but it is something that you master almost immediately. He will put you at ease instantly and nothing you say will offend him or shock him as he already knows what is in your heart, what is going on in your mind and what you are in need of, I think he just needs for us to tell him. I think when we talk it out with him it makes us more aware of ourselves, it makes us more diligent in our quest to achieve, it makes us feel humility to put it in to words! Give yourself the gift of God this morning and watch how differently your day goes, watch how much more calm you are and watch how much more receptive others are to you and your energy! I would love to hear from you, others are in need of your story as well! God bless you this day, may he bless you with the needs in your heart!

     As always please go to the comment section and feel free to let us know of any specific prayer requests you have, we stand ready to lift those in need in prayer many times this day! God is love, he is merciful and if we go through our savior Jesus Christ all of our prayers will be answered.