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Blowing in the Wind

Blowing in the Wind

You are a seed carrier and when the winds of adversity blow, the seeds within you will be dispersed. What will blow in the wind? Will it be love, patience, kindness, and mercy or will it be anger, harshness, impatience, or rudeness. Maybe it will be fear, doubt, or anxiety. Perhaps it will be control, intimidation, and manipulation. Whatever is inside will come out.

Where do the seeds go? Friends, family, co-workers, and even strangers will all be impacted by your seeds – good or bad. We never really know what’s inside of us until there is tension, stress, tragedy, or pressure.

The more we deal with life issues, the better off we all are. Too many people refuse to deal with problems. Instead they bury them only to see them resurrected in tough times. When those times come what will surface in your heart? What will the wind carry to others? May the seeds of your heart and mine be that of love, patience, kindness, and mercy.

The Ultimate Cover-Up

The Ultimate Cover-Up

A pristine blanket of white snow. How beautiful! But what’s underneath? In this case it was water – but what was the condition of the water?

How many times have we hid behind a fake smile, a designer outfit, or even a group of popular friends? We can all look good on the outside but what do our hearts look like? Do they reflect the love and beauty of Christ or are they filled with bitterness, hatred, unforgiveness, and selfishness?

Sometimes we can see through the cover-ups but sometimes we can’t. Some people are really good at hiding because of fear of rejection. Aren’t we all imperfect? Yet, we have been made perfect in Christ. It’s not about us – it’s about Him!

When we take our eyes off of ourselves and focus on Him, the need to cover up our flaws or sins fades away. It’s better to have a pure heart and to have someone throw mud on us than to look great on the outside and be like the Pharisees on the inside. Jesus called the Pharisees white-washed tombs.

Let’s discard our cover-ups and focus on the One who can purify our hearts.

God Puts The Pieces Together

God Puts The Pieces Together

Puzzles can provide hours of fun and entertainment – but they can become very frustrating. We can do with our lives like we do with puzzles – fit all the easy pieces together and then walk away. What about the hard parts? Some pieces don’t seem to fit and others seem to be missing! Don’t quit!

The Master Puzzler has your life all figured out. He knows where every piece fits. You may not see the whole picture – but He does. And that’s what counts!

Don’t try to figure your life out all on your own. Ask Him for His help and direction. There are pieces of your life that you aren’t even aware of, but He wants to show you. The picture is amazing and He wants you to see it.

He has created your life to be an adventure. You will discover untold blessings but you will also fight the good fight of faith. This side of heaven there are some raging storms but He has provided calm waters as well.

As you stay connected to Him, He will equip you with all you need. Your life will come together – with His help. And what an amazing picture it will be – framed by His glory!