We have two (2) amazingly, wonderful kids. They are typical kids that do things that irritate you one minute and make you roll in the floor laughing the next. We are so blessed to be allowed to be their parents. And, I hope one day they, too, will think that they are blessed as well.
Being typical kids, they will use the old phrase, "Well, everyone else has one." Or, "Well, everyone else is doing it." I have to explain to them that neither of those statements are true. Not every single person has one, nor is every single other person doing whatever. How do I know? Because, we don't have one, or we aren't doing it. So, not everyone...
Today's word is a phrase I give them to remind them that we are always to do the right thing: "Right is right even if no one is doing it, and wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it."
I think we can all get caught up in the moment and allow ourselves to do things that we wouldn't typically do just because those we are with are doing it. Yet, we shouldn't allow ourselves to be caught up in the fray, and allow peer pressure to cause us to do something that we know is wrong. Period.
We have great kids that need reminders from time to time, as we all do. I want to do the right thing every time. Do I? No. But, I want to. I also don't want others to influence anything that I do. I want to be lead by the Holy Spirit and to do His will. So, I am pretty steady in my reminder to myself that right is right and wrong is wrong.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
Friday, June 28, 2019
Thursday, June 27, 2019
My word is good
According to the national day calendar, today is "National Handshake Day". I don't know about you but I remember my parents talking about doing deals over a handshake, where a man's word was all that was needed. Of course, you can't do that now; we have to have everything in official documents and contracts.
I do think it is sad that we have gotten to the point in our society that a man's word isn't any good any more; that a handshake doesn't mean what it is supposed to. I don't know where things wen't wrong but I do believe that we should keep our word. Yes, I have failed at times, and I am sure I probably will again, but I try to keep my word. Because, as my Pops taught me, "A man is only as good as his word."
Today's word is Proverbs 25:14, NLT, which reads, "A person who promises a gift but doesn't give it is like clouds and wind that bring no rain."
It is extremely disappointing to have people promise things, then, don't follow through. We have all experienced it in our lives. We all will again. But, that shouldn't be the case. We should strive to keep our word, to be people that don't make promises that we can't keep and people that keep the promises that we make.
My prayer is that one day, we as a society, can get back to being a trustworthy people; that a handshake means something again. I pray that I keep the promises that I make. I pray that people know that my word is good.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
I do think it is sad that we have gotten to the point in our society that a man's word isn't any good any more; that a handshake doesn't mean what it is supposed to. I don't know where things wen't wrong but I do believe that we should keep our word. Yes, I have failed at times, and I am sure I probably will again, but I try to keep my word. Because, as my Pops taught me, "A man is only as good as his word."
Today's word is Proverbs 25:14, NLT, which reads, "A person who promises a gift but doesn't give it is like clouds and wind that bring no rain."
It is extremely disappointing to have people promise things, then, don't follow through. We have all experienced it in our lives. We all will again. But, that shouldn't be the case. We should strive to keep our word, to be people that don't make promises that we can't keep and people that keep the promises that we make.
My prayer is that one day, we as a society, can get back to being a trustworthy people; that a handshake means something again. I pray that I keep the promises that I make. I pray that people know that my word is good.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Ask, seek, and knock
The Christian life is the best life you will ever live; it is not only great now, it is essential to eternity. I know that Christianity is not a popular subject in our day and time, especially with certain folks, but I know that JESUS CHRIST is LORD and SAVIOR, and I am grateful that He that I was worth saving.
Again, the benefits of Christianity are not just for this life but for eternal life. Without JESUS, there is no way to spend eternity in Heaven. I know others may disagree and tell me I am crazy, which is fine, but I believe it with everything that I am. And, I have no doubt that if others would give their hearts and lives to JESUS their lives and this world would be tremendously better. You may even be asking, how? I am glad you asked.
Today's word is Luke 11:9, NASB, which reads, "So I say to you, ask, and it will be give to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you."
If you want to have a relationship with JESUS, all you have to do is ask. In VBS, we are taught that it is as simple as ABC. A - admit to GOD that you are a sinner. (We have ALL sinned and fallen short of GOD'S plans and desires). B - believe that JESUS is GOD'S Son, Who came in human form, lived a perfect life, died for our sins, and rose again. C - Confess to others that you have accepted GOD'S plan of salvation, by grace through faith in JESUS CHRIST. If you will do these things, you will be saved.
JESUS has such great plans for us all. I often wonder what blessings I may have or am missing just because I don't ask. As today's verse reminds us, if we want to be close to JESUS and do His will, all we have to do is ask, seek, and knock.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
Again, the benefits of Christianity are not just for this life but for eternal life. Without JESUS, there is no way to spend eternity in Heaven. I know others may disagree and tell me I am crazy, which is fine, but I believe it with everything that I am. And, I have no doubt that if others would give their hearts and lives to JESUS their lives and this world would be tremendously better. You may even be asking, how? I am glad you asked.
Today's word is Luke 11:9, NASB, which reads, "So I say to you, ask, and it will be give to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you."
If you want to have a relationship with JESUS, all you have to do is ask. In VBS, we are taught that it is as simple as ABC. A - admit to GOD that you are a sinner. (We have ALL sinned and fallen short of GOD'S plans and desires). B - believe that JESUS is GOD'S Son, Who came in human form, lived a perfect life, died for our sins, and rose again. C - Confess to others that you have accepted GOD'S plan of salvation, by grace through faith in JESUS CHRIST. If you will do these things, you will be saved.
JESUS has such great plans for us all. I often wonder what blessings I may have or am missing just because I don't ask. As today's verse reminds us, if we want to be close to JESUS and do His will, all we have to do is ask, seek, and knock.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Such a wonderful person
It is Trish and my anniversary! I cannot believe that GOD gave me such a sweet, wonderful, loving, caring, godly woman. She has been more than my wildest dreams. I know some may not believe this but I have enjoyed every single day of our marriage.
I started praying that GOD would send me the woman He had created for me when I was twelve years old. He knew it was going to take a very special lady to put up with me, and He created Trish just for me. I will NEVER be able to thank Him enough.
Today's word is Proverbs 18:22, NASB, a passage I have used before, which reads, "He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD."
GOD has blessed me with a good thing and much favor. I can't tell you that I know the secret to marriage or that I know how to find the perfect wife. What I can tell you is that if you will trust GOD and allow Him to direct your path, including your marriage, and put Him first in everything, including your marriage, it will be a blessing beyond comprehension.
Anyway, I know I have a mushy side, and I apologize. I just wanted to honor my wife and say, "Happy Anniversary Baby!" I know how blessed I am to share my life with such a wonderful person!
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
I started praying that GOD would send me the woman He had created for me when I was twelve years old. He knew it was going to take a very special lady to put up with me, and He created Trish just for me. I will NEVER be able to thank Him enough.
Today's word is Proverbs 18:22, NASB, a passage I have used before, which reads, "He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD."
GOD has blessed me with a good thing and much favor. I can't tell you that I know the secret to marriage or that I know how to find the perfect wife. What I can tell you is that if you will trust GOD and allow Him to direct your path, including your marriage, and put Him first in everything, including your marriage, it will be a blessing beyond comprehension.
Anyway, I know I have a mushy side, and I apologize. I just wanted to honor my wife and say, "Happy Anniversary Baby!" I know how blessed I am to share my life with such a wonderful person!
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
Monday, June 24, 2019
Such wonderful things
We took last week off and went on vacation. It is good to take a break and to spend quality time with those you love, and we did exactly that. Where we went isn't important. The day to day activities are not that important. However, the fact that we got to see some of GOD'S creation and to share the time together was.
Now, do I believe that the place we were was completely godly. Goodness no. But, GOD did allow others to put together a place of entertainment and amusement for others to enjoy, which we did. He allowed others to plan things, and to design things, and to build things. He allowed others to have a vision and a plan, and we got to experience the joys of those.
Today's word is Isaiah 25:1a, NLT, which reads, "O LORD, I will honor and praise Your name, for You are my GOD. You do such wonderful things!"
Not just on vacations, but every day, I see the work of GOD. All you have to do is look at your children, your family, and see that GOD had a hand in putting all that together. The miracle of birth is still humbling and amazing to me. If folks can't see GOD in that, I don't know what they are missing. But, I digress.
GOD has created and designed such wonderful things. He has allowed those visions, those designs, those creations to become those of humans, who have brought them to life for others to enjoy. He has also created things that we, humans, can't describe or understand but we can certainly enjoy! GOD does such wonderful things!
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
Now, do I believe that the place we were was completely godly. Goodness no. But, GOD did allow others to put together a place of entertainment and amusement for others to enjoy, which we did. He allowed others to plan things, and to design things, and to build things. He allowed others to have a vision and a plan, and we got to experience the joys of those.
Today's word is Isaiah 25:1a, NLT, which reads, "O LORD, I will honor and praise Your name, for You are my GOD. You do such wonderful things!"
Not just on vacations, but every day, I see the work of GOD. All you have to do is look at your children, your family, and see that GOD had a hand in putting all that together. The miracle of birth is still humbling and amazing to me. If folks can't see GOD in that, I don't know what they are missing. But, I digress.
GOD has created and designed such wonderful things. He has allowed those visions, those designs, those creations to become those of humans, who have brought them to life for others to enjoy. He has also created things that we, humans, can't describe or understand but we can certainly enjoy! GOD does such wonderful things!
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
Thursday, June 13, 2019
The best is yet to come
We are going on vacation next week, and will be traveling by car for probably about 9 or 10 hours, which is a fairly arduous task for the adults but almost unbearable for the children. The only thing I can do is remind them that we are getting closer to our destination. Just knowing that there is a "reward" at the end of the long trek makes the travel a little more bearable.
It is kind of like eating broccoli for some people. It is difficult to bring yourself to eat the green, bushy vegetable but, if you know there is a piece of cheese cake or a slice of chocolate cake waiting for all those who eat their broccoli, it makes it a little more doable.
Today's word is 1 Peter 5:4, NIV, which reads, "And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away."
I think we can all agree that this life can take a toll; it has its ups and downs and its difficult moments. There are very few weeks go by that something doesn't go the way we thought they should or that something happens that we never thought would. We live in a broken and fallen world, and things are going to happen. The Bible tells us that it rains on the just and the unjust. It also tells us that we are going to have troubles. BUT...
But, we can rest assured that as children of GOD, this is not the end of the story. I don't know about you but I have received a lot of rewards here: my wife, my kids, my family, etc. And, because JESUS is my SAVIOR and LORD, I will be rewarded by being allowed to share eternity in Heaven with Him one day.. I try to remember that even on my worst day, the best is yet to come!
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
It is kind of like eating broccoli for some people. It is difficult to bring yourself to eat the green, bushy vegetable but, if you know there is a piece of cheese cake or a slice of chocolate cake waiting for all those who eat their broccoli, it makes it a little more doable.
Today's word is 1 Peter 5:4, NIV, which reads, "And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away."
I think we can all agree that this life can take a toll; it has its ups and downs and its difficult moments. There are very few weeks go by that something doesn't go the way we thought they should or that something happens that we never thought would. We live in a broken and fallen world, and things are going to happen. The Bible tells us that it rains on the just and the unjust. It also tells us that we are going to have troubles. BUT...
But, we can rest assured that as children of GOD, this is not the end of the story. I don't know about you but I have received a lot of rewards here: my wife, my kids, my family, etc. And, because JESUS is my SAVIOR and LORD, I will be rewarded by being allowed to share eternity in Heaven with Him one day.. I try to remember that even on my worst day, the best is yet to come!
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Praise Him
Have you ever seen a miracle? I know some would say, "What is a miracle?" To me, in layman's terms, a miracle is a blessed occurrence that we can't just explain as coincidence. I have seen more than a few in my life, and I hope you have experienced them, too.
One miracle that I share with others is that at one point in our marriage, I was laid off and Trish was the only one working. She was make $4.00 per hour, bringing home less than $120/week, and we had a house payment, utilities, groceries, etc. But, we never missed a payment, never went without food, kept every utility on. How? GOD'S miracle.
Today's word is Psalm 106:2, NLT, which reads, "Who can list the glorious miracles of the LORD? Who can ever praise Him enough?"
Every time we had a big payment coming up, such as our house payment, someone would call me up and I would do some odd job that paid just enough to make our house payment. It never failed. GOD always made a way for us to make it. GOD always put it on someone's heart that they needed me to do some odd job for them at just the moment that we needed to make our mortgage payment.
After a few months, GOD opened a door and I was, again, gainfully, employed, which made our lives a little easier. But, I will never forget the miracles that GOD put in our lives during that time. And, there have been SO MANY others, so many more. The LORD just keeps pouring them out. And I will never be able to praise Him enough.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
One miracle that I share with others is that at one point in our marriage, I was laid off and Trish was the only one working. She was make $4.00 per hour, bringing home less than $120/week, and we had a house payment, utilities, groceries, etc. But, we never missed a payment, never went without food, kept every utility on. How? GOD'S miracle.
Today's word is Psalm 106:2, NLT, which reads, "Who can list the glorious miracles of the LORD? Who can ever praise Him enough?"
Every time we had a big payment coming up, such as our house payment, someone would call me up and I would do some odd job that paid just enough to make our house payment. It never failed. GOD always made a way for us to make it. GOD always put it on someone's heart that they needed me to do some odd job for them at just the moment that we needed to make our mortgage payment.
After a few months, GOD opened a door and I was, again, gainfully, employed, which made our lives a little easier. But, I will never forget the miracles that GOD put in our lives during that time. And, there have been SO MANY others, so many more. The LORD just keeps pouring them out. And I will never be able to praise Him enough.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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