Alright, I admit it. I am getting old. I had every intention of posting the last couple of days and allowed it to slip my mind completely. So, I am posting Wednesday's post here, I will post Thursday's next, and, finally, I will try to post today's. Hopefully, my sometimers will get better...
I know I have mentioned it numerous times before but there are lots of folks in this world that will try to get you to give up and give in. You know the ones. They tell you things like, "It's not worth it," "Why would you want to do that anyway," and "Nobody really cares." Don't listen to them.
The word for today (Wednesday) is a quote from Ziz Ziglar that says, "Others can stop you temporarily - you are the only one that can do it permanently."
When you hear others telling you that you can't do it and it's not worth it, it may cause you to pause but don't let it cause you to stop. It's okay to take a break and to get a breath and to regroup and reorganize and reassess but it isn't alright to just quit.
I hope the next time you hear that you can't do it or that it isn't worth it that you will take a quick breath and push on! It is okay to pause but never stop.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
Friday, April 12, 2013
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Wrong Overlook
Have you ever stopped at a "scenic overlook"? I have stopped at several, some scenic, others not so. However, from most overlooks, you get to see a broad, wide, panoramic view - the big picture.
When you are afforded a wide view of things and get more information to evaluate, you can, usually, make better decisions. Of course, you do have to use the information you acquire.
Today's word is a quote from William James, which says, "The art of being wise is knowing what to oveelook." To that, I add, "Pick your battles wisely."
Sometimes, we want to look at every single thing, which can cause us to make foolish decisions. If we will wisely focus on the important things, we will learn to overlook those things that aren't worth fighting about.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
When you are afforded a wide view of things and get more information to evaluate, you can, usually, make better decisions. Of course, you do have to use the information you acquire.
Today's word is a quote from William James, which says, "The art of being wise is knowing what to oveelook." To that, I add, "Pick your battles wisely."
Sometimes, we want to look at every single thing, which can cause us to make foolish decisions. If we will wisely focus on the important things, we will learn to overlook those things that aren't worth fighting about.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
My Prayer for You (Yesterday's Post)
I am at a conference on the coast, and time got away from me. I failed to post yesterday but am trying to correct that now. lol
I had a thought yesterday concerning my desire for others Of course, my ultimate desire is for everyone to come to know JESUS CHRIST as SAVIOR. However, once you know JESUS, I have a life fulfilling desire...
The word comes from Psalm 20:4, which reads, "May He give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed."
I do pray that GOD gives you the desires of your heart and makes all your plans succeed, and all your dreams come true.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
I had a thought yesterday concerning my desire for others Of course, my ultimate desire is for everyone to come to know JESUS CHRIST as SAVIOR. However, once you know JESUS, I have a life fulfilling desire...
The word comes from Psalm 20:4, which reads, "May He give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed."
I do pray that GOD gives you the desires of your heart and makes all your plans succeed, and all your dreams come true.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Great and Mighty Things
I have been blessed in my life to see some pretty amazing things. I have seen various places and various cultures and many different sunrises and sunsets.
On that note, I have awakened on vacations just to see the sunrise over the beach. While others may find that really strange, I love the many wonderful things that GOD shows me, sunrises and sunsets are some of the most beautiful things the human eye will ever see.
Maybe you are not like me but I have a really strong, and, somewhat strange, curiosity. I have shared before that I have caused my parents a lot of discomfort because of that curiosity, that need to figure out how things work. That curiosity also has a lot of wonder about how GOD works and how He does certain things. Ever been there?
Today's Word comes from Jeremiah 33:3, which reads, "Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know."
Sometimes, when you can't seem to find the answer to some of those difficult questions, all you need to do is ask GOD. You can ask me and I will give you my opinion, which I share freely; sometimes, too freely. However, if you truly want the answer to those wonderful questions, ask GOD. He will show you great and mighty things.
Yes, I have seen many great and mighty things, but I in no way am finished searching and seeking. When things crop up that I cannot seem to grasp, I turn to GOD, Who knows all things and will answer my requests. Call to Him, and He will answer. Not only will He answer, He will show you great and mighty things!
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
On that note, I have awakened on vacations just to see the sunrise over the beach. While others may find that really strange, I love the many wonderful things that GOD shows me, sunrises and sunsets are some of the most beautiful things the human eye will ever see.
Maybe you are not like me but I have a really strong, and, somewhat strange, curiosity. I have shared before that I have caused my parents a lot of discomfort because of that curiosity, that need to figure out how things work. That curiosity also has a lot of wonder about how GOD works and how He does certain things. Ever been there?
Today's Word comes from Jeremiah 33:3, which reads, "Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know."
Sometimes, when you can't seem to find the answer to some of those difficult questions, all you need to do is ask GOD. You can ask me and I will give you my opinion, which I share freely; sometimes, too freely. However, if you truly want the answer to those wonderful questions, ask GOD. He will show you great and mighty things.
Yes, I have seen many great and mighty things, but I in no way am finished searching and seeking. When things crop up that I cannot seem to grasp, I turn to GOD, Who knows all things and will answer my requests. Call to Him, and He will answer. Not only will He answer, He will show you great and mighty things!
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
It won't be like this for long (Yesterday's Post)
I got a little preoccupied yesterday and failed to post; I apologize. So, I will start today with yesterday's post and hope to get the time later to post today's.
Have you ever had something going on that felt like it would last forever? I am sure you know what I mean...the late night feedings, Murphy's Law working overtime at your house or in your family, rehabbing from an injury, a broken heart from a break up, etc.
While you are going through those things, it feels as though it will NEVER get better. If you are like me, you may have even thought, "It will ALWAYS be like this. ALWAYS." No matter what you do, no matter what anyone says, no matter what happens, you have the nagging feeling that it will ALWAYS be like it is.
Today's (Yesterday's) Word is a quote from William Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, that says, "Come what may, time and the hour run through the roughest day." Or, in my translation, "This, too, shall pass."
Look, yes, it is difficult. Yes, it does seem that it will last forever. But, even in our darkest times, time keeps moving. You cannot live four years in one day, it takes 1461 days to live four years (one extra day for a leap year). As I like to say, "These things take time. And, these things have a tendency to work themselves out."
Keep pushing on one day at a time. Time stands still for no one, it keeps on moving. So, while it really sucks that things are the way they are today, it won't always be like this. This, too shall pass...
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
Have you ever had something going on that felt like it would last forever? I am sure you know what I mean...the late night feedings, Murphy's Law working overtime at your house or in your family, rehabbing from an injury, a broken heart from a break up, etc.
While you are going through those things, it feels as though it will NEVER get better. If you are like me, you may have even thought, "It will ALWAYS be like this. ALWAYS." No matter what you do, no matter what anyone says, no matter what happens, you have the nagging feeling that it will ALWAYS be like it is.
Today's (Yesterday's) Word is a quote from William Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, that says, "Come what may, time and the hour run through the roughest day." Or, in my translation, "This, too, shall pass."
Look, yes, it is difficult. Yes, it does seem that it will last forever. But, even in our darkest times, time keeps moving. You cannot live four years in one day, it takes 1461 days to live four years (one extra day for a leap year). As I like to say, "These things take time. And, these things have a tendency to work themselves out."
Keep pushing on one day at a time. Time stands still for no one, it keeps on moving. So, while it really sucks that things are the way they are today, it won't always be like this. This, too shall pass...
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
What's he doing?
Have you ever caught yourself so wrapped up in what someone else is doing that you end up not doing what you should be doing? You know what I mean, you are concentrating too much on the guy ahead of you that you run the traffic light.
Another such incident comes to mind...you are too distracted watching someone else do something that you walk into the door or the street sign or the utility pole. Don't sit there acting as though you have never had the experience.
Today's word is a quote I came across that says, "The only way to succeed is to not worry about what anyone else is doing."
It is a fact that we often get so distracted by what everyone else is doing that we lose sight of what we are supposed to be doing. We get so caught up in all the things the other person is doing wrong that we make our own set of errors and mistakes. We get so engrossed in their undertakings that we fail to see the things that are taking us under.
Maybe what we should do is concentrate more on what we have been called to do. What we should do is do OUR thing and not worry about what everyone else is doing. Yes, there are times that we need to be concerned about what others are doing; we certainly should be concerned if their actions are going to cause us or our loved ones harm. But, we shouldn't be so distracted by the everyday doings of others that we fail to accomplish the task laid before us.
I admit that I have been distracted by the doings of others. I am going to try and concentrate more on accomplishing my thing, and maybe be successful at doing what I have been called to do.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
Another such incident comes to mind...you are too distracted watching someone else do something that you walk into the door or the street sign or the utility pole. Don't sit there acting as though you have never had the experience.
Today's word is a quote I came across that says, "The only way to succeed is to not worry about what anyone else is doing."
It is a fact that we often get so distracted by what everyone else is doing that we lose sight of what we are supposed to be doing. We get so caught up in all the things the other person is doing wrong that we make our own set of errors and mistakes. We get so engrossed in their undertakings that we fail to see the things that are taking us under.
Maybe what we should do is concentrate more on what we have been called to do. What we should do is do OUR thing and not worry about what everyone else is doing. Yes, there are times that we need to be concerned about what others are doing; we certainly should be concerned if their actions are going to cause us or our loved ones harm. But, we shouldn't be so distracted by the everyday doings of others that we fail to accomplish the task laid before us.
I admit that I have been distracted by the doings of others. I am going to try and concentrate more on accomplishing my thing, and maybe be successful at doing what I have been called to do.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
Monday, April 1, 2013
The Empty Tomb
Yesterday, we celebrated Easter, the celebration of our risen SAVIOR. I heard something on the radio the other day that has brought about today's thought. So, without further ado, I will begin with Today's word...
Today's word is simply, "The empty tomb guarantees that we can be completely filled with the Holy Spirit. The tomb being empty means we can be full."
It is not always a good thing to be empty. I mean, an empty bank account is not a good thing; a pretty common thing, yes, a good thing, no. An empty stomach can certainly be a troublesome thing. An empty wallet isn't a good thing either. However, an empty tomb is a good thing.
Maybe you are walking around today feeling rather empty. Maybe you feel as though you have been spent trying to do the right thing and nothing has worked out. Maybe you feel you have completely exhausted all your resources just trying to get through another day. That emptiness, while not a good thing is the exact reason we can rejoice in the empty tomb.
The tomb being empty means that we can be full. We can rejoice that this is not all there is. The empty tomb means that the best is yet to come. For the Christian, this world is as bad as it is going to be! We can rejoice that the empty tomb fills us to overflowing!
Look, this world has a way of using us up. The everyday grind is enough to wear us down and wear us out. There is enough happening most days to use up the resources we have for a week. When we feel as though we have exhausted all we have and that we are running on empty, we can rejoice in the fulfilling of the Holy Spirit! Thank GOD for the empty tomb!
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
Today's word is simply, "The empty tomb guarantees that we can be completely filled with the Holy Spirit. The tomb being empty means we can be full."
It is not always a good thing to be empty. I mean, an empty bank account is not a good thing; a pretty common thing, yes, a good thing, no. An empty stomach can certainly be a troublesome thing. An empty wallet isn't a good thing either. However, an empty tomb is a good thing.
Maybe you are walking around today feeling rather empty. Maybe you feel as though you have been spent trying to do the right thing and nothing has worked out. Maybe you feel you have completely exhausted all your resources just trying to get through another day. That emptiness, while not a good thing is the exact reason we can rejoice in the empty tomb.
The tomb being empty means that we can be full. We can rejoice that this is not all there is. The empty tomb means that the best is yet to come. For the Christian, this world is as bad as it is going to be! We can rejoice that the empty tomb fills us to overflowing!
Look, this world has a way of using us up. The everyday grind is enough to wear us down and wear us out. There is enough happening most days to use up the resources we have for a week. When we feel as though we have exhausted all we have and that we are running on empty, we can rejoice in the fulfilling of the Holy Spirit! Thank GOD for the empty tomb!
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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