My Sister’s Keeper…

There is a story in the Bible where God asked one sibling about the whereabouts of another sibling and the person replied, “I know not, am I my brother’s keeper?”  Well those of us who know the story understand that he answered this way out of guilt due to something he had done wrong (Genesis 4:9).

Today I want to talk about being my “sister’s keeper.”  I’ll admit that I’ve been found guilty of not always having someone’s best interest at heart, but through prayer and conviction, God has given me a new outlook on some things.  How many of us have seen someone in error and going astray and did nothing about it.  We may have silently watched it happen or even commented to another that it was happening, but yet we did nothing. 

You may have said something to the effect of, “she’s grown” or “that’s her business” or even “she knows better.” 

I fully understand that some people want to do what they want to do when and how they want to do it, but if that’s your sister, does that person’s state of thinking eliminate the need for you to say something to them about it?  To at least pray for them that they would be restored?  There is a quote by Henry Ford that says, “Don’t find fault, find a remedy.”  While you may not be able to have an in depth conversation with that person about going astray, at least take it to God in prayer and not to others who have nothing to do with the situation. Remember that someone took out time with us and someone prayed for us.

Galatians 6:1 – 3(NLT)…” Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.  Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.  If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important.”

James 5:19 – 20(NIV)… “My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.”

Thought For The Day...

“There comes a time in your life,
when you walk away from all the drama
and people who create it.
You surround yourself with people
who make you laugh.
Forget the bad, and focus on the good.
Love the people who treat you right,
pray for the ones who don’t.
Life is too short to be anything but happy.
Falling down is a part of life,
getting back up is living.”

~ Author Unknown

PRAISE BREAK...

After all we've been through lately I think we need to stop and take a praise break because if it had not been for the Lord who was on our side...You see I don't have time for foolishness right now - TELL ME WHAT THE WORD SAYS!!!

Psalm 118:24...This is the day which the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Lamentations 3:22-23...It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.  They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

Psalm 34:2...My soul shall make its boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

Isaiah 59:19...When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.

Matthew 5:8...Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

II Corinthians 12:9...My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.

Romans 8:31...What shall we then say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Luke 1:37...For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And the list goes on and on.  Be blessed today; meditate on God's Holy word; remember that you are a child of the Most High God; remember your inheritance.  When the struggles and trials of life try to overtake you - just stop and take a PRAISE BREAK!

Blessed AND I Know It...

I'm BLESSED and I know it! 

I was sent an e-mail this past week and there were a few things that jumped out at me.  The first one was this :

"Where did so many of us get the idea that if we are too happy, something terrible is going to happen?"

I decided to face the fact that I have a good life.  I don't have to walk around looking at the glass half empty and worrying if something bad is going to happen to me.  I don't have to feel bad because God has blessed me abundantly.  I don't have to allow others to dump their garbage on me to make me feel stinky.  I'm BLESSED and I know it. 

I choose to walk around with a smile on my face and a song in my heart.  It's really okay to be happy.  God wants us to enjoy all the great and wonderful things that He has put on this earth. 

Everyone doesn't have to have gone through hard and terrible times to have a testimony - sometimes the fact that God sheltered us and covered us and kept us from foolishness is testimony enough.  

I'm BLESSED and I know it!

Back on Track…

I think we can all attest to the fact that there has been something to come along in our lives that just completely knocked us off of our feet.  I mean this thing took the wind out of our sails and made us retreat to solitary confinement.  I know it happened to me.  I can remember how terrible I felt and how I didn’t want to be around anyone and bothered by anybody.  But what I came to understand through it all was how the enemy wants us to do just that – be alone.  Because when we are alone, he has time to talk to us and manipulate our feelings and emotions.  It’s during this time where some of us may not even want to attend regular church services or take time to pray because we may feel, ‘what’s the use – does God care?’  That’s how I started to feel…

This situation could be something we caused or it can even be something that God allowed to happen. Whatever the case – it’s time to get back on track!  Our feelings and emotions can become our greatest enemy if we allow them to be.  We can’t always go on how we feel – we have to go on what we know.

Romans 8:28...” And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”


If you truly trust and believe in the power of the Almighty God – then get up!  The more time we spend focusing on what happened, the longer it takes for our true blessings to manifest.  We’ve encircled this mountain long enough.  God has a blessing just for you!


Jeremiah 29:11 – 12…”For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.”

Someone is Watching You…

“Your actions are speaking so loud, I can’t hear what you’re saying.” – Unknown

I read this quote once and it really stood out to me on how people view what you do more than what you say, ESPECIALLY when you are professing to be a Christian.  The Bible instructs us on more than one occasion to be careful of how we behave.  I don’t mean for you to be on your best behavior because someone is watching, but to be on your best behavior because it’s a lifestyle. 

I Timothy 4:12…”but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”

Romans 14:12-13…”So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.”

I Corinthians 10:23…”All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.” – (my interpretation of this is that just because something is true doesn’t mean you should always have something to say about it because it may harm another who is not strong).

I Corinthians 8:9…”But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.”

Point blank, don’t just talk about how God says we are to live, BE ABOUT IT!  Malachi chapter 2 tells of how the priests were rebuked because the sin in their lives were causing others to go astray.  We have a responsibility as people of God to be Holy examples for others to follow.  If we live like those in the world, then why would they want to be saved?

The Guy in the Glass

I heard this poem quoted at a conference that I recently attended and it resounded with me.  We can go out and achieve all sorts of goals and accomplishments, but at the end of the day, are we truly happy with ourselves?  When we look at ourselves in the mirror, do we like what we see?  Whatever the situation may call for - always be true to yourself!

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The Guy in the Glass by Dale Wimbrow, (c) 1934

When you get what you want in your struggle for pelf (money or wealth),

And the world makes you King for a day,

Then go to the mirror and look at yourself,

And see what that guy has to say.  

For it isn't your Father, or Mother, or Wife,

Who judgement upon you must pass.

The feller whose verdict counts most in your life

Is the guy staring back from the glass.  

He's the feller to please, never mind all the rest,

For he's with you clear up to the end,

And you've passed your most dangerous, difficult test

If the guy in the glass is your friend.  

You may be like Jack Horner and "chisel" a plum,

And think you're a wonderful guy,

But the man in the glass says you're only a bum

If you can't look him straight in the eye.  

You can fool the whole world down the pathway of years,

And get pats on the back as you pass,

But your final reward will be heartaches and tears

If you've cheated the guy in the glass.