Be Careful What You Teach On :-)

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to minister to our ladies at our church. I got to tag team with a sweet young lady in the presentation. It went better than I could have hoped for or imagined! Our theme was Life's Roadblocks. We chose 5 major roadblocks in life and expanded on each one of them. Little did I know that when we finished I would walk out those church doors into a brand spanking new phase of road construction in my life. As we spoke to our ladies God spoke to me! All five areas are areas we all need to pay attention to in our own lives. The first road block is our thoughts - what do we think about ourselves every day? Do those thoughts line up with what God's word says about us? The second - Emotions and Feelings. Both are totally allowed but how much to we allow them to dictate our decisions and our responses to life. Do we allow our emotions and feelings to take us on a perpetual roller coaster? We should not. Have the emotions and feelings but let all your decisions and responses be based on the word of God and what He says to do. The third one - Dead Ends - Being stuck in our past mistakes! God has forgiven you and promised a fulfilling life, turn that car around and head towards to exit! The Fourth - Relationships! Get rid of the ones that don't build you up or that don't line up with the life that God desires you to live. Then plug into and nurture the relationships He is blessing you with. Don't be afraid to reach out to someone or a group who seems "closer" to God than you! Everybody had to start their spiritual walk in the same place - the beginning! The fifth was Time - ouch, gonna be stepping on some toes here I bet. We have all become victims of overscheduling. First - take a look at what is on your plate, ask God what SHOULD be on your plate. This week, for the next 7 days, pray about this and say NO to any new commitment - Just 7 days. You will be surprised. I personally had lots of "good" stuff on my plate! But just because it's good doesn't mean God wants me to put it on my plate. That's it in a nutshell. But let me tell you after preparing and presenting this all of the road blocks have appeared many times since. Not just one or two. When I thought about blogging this I really thought I would just tell you about the top two areas God has been speaking to me about, but the fact is that He has been opening my eyes to all 5 areas! So, I have planted these seeds for you to ponder. I am curious to see if you have anything to say or any questions we can discuss. Feel free to leave a comment or email me. I think You Are Awesome! Have a splendid day! D. J. Hebrews 10:39 Psalms 45:11 I Corinthians 15:33 Proverbs 24:16 Isaiah 43:18-19 Proverbs 27:17 Proverbs 3:5 - 6