Good morning,
I just got back from a Lexus business trip to Tokyo with my husband, Steve. I read the book by HGTV couple Chip and Joanna Gaines, from Fixer Upper, while on the plane. The main theme was: Love people, pray, do not give up. I watched the Country Music Awards on TV this week and was delighted to see the number one song to be written this last year was titled, “Humble and Kind.” I watched a video of our friend Johnny Goodman that was shown at his celebration of life party after he had passed away from a heart attack this spring. Johnny was saying basically in the entire video: Life is short; give yourself grace of forgiveness; if you want love, love; if you want people to care about you, care about people; if you want kindness, be kind.
I agree so much with all of the bits and pieces of the above paragraph! The Bible I read all the time says all these same things over and over and over again. Jesus came to earth with one message. The Gospel. He has never changed it. The Gospel is the good news that God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whosoever believes in him should not parish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him!!
Being humble and kind takes a heart that knows God. We all fall short of what we should do and be. But every morning, if you get the blessing of life for the day, with Christ you can live it forgiving people, helping people with their dreams, letting go of hurts, turning away from negative things, living with Grace that God forgave you, saying you are sorry to the people you have wronged, being humble and kind, helping someone today. Your spirit will glow and funny thing is… you will be blessed more than anyone.
Great teaching today: Be devoted to one another in love… (Romans 12:10)
Love you, Teri
| Be a Dream Releaser |
| Think about the people God has placed in your life. They’re not there by accident. God brings people to you for a purpose. We should live with this awareness that, “I am here to add value to people. I am here to help them succeed.” Don’t go around always thinking, “I wonder what that person can do for me. I wonder what they have to offer.” No, we should have the attitude, “What can I do for them? How can I help them come up higher? Can I teach them something I know? Can I connect them with someone who can help them?” Don’t make the mistake of going through life being ingrown. Instead, be a dream releaser. Use your talent, your influence and your experience, not just to accomplish your goals, but to help release a dream in someone else.
Remember, there is nothing more rewarding than to lay down at night knowing that you helped someone else become better. You not only fulfilled your purpose for that day, you did your best. It may have just been a two-minute phone call where you encouraged someone; but when you live as a dream releaser, you’ll see your own dreams come alive, too! |
| A Prayer for Today |
| “Father, thank you for equipping me to be a blessing to others. Show me ways to be a dream releaser and help others to rise up higher. Help me to use my influence to encourage others and honor You always in Jesus’ name. Amen.” |
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