Does Self Get In The Way Of Your Chrisitian Walk?

Thoughts From The Porch

When we become a Christian, we have dedicated ourselves to Christ to live by His example in our daily walk.  Yet, there times in our daily walk that we are challenged with this commitment and we let self get in the way.   How does it feel when we give into the self and stray from that Christian example?

I, personally can tell you how it feels.  While out shopping and running errands this week, I was in one particular place of business and every  turn trying to accomplish what I had gone in to do was blowing up in my face. By the time I reached the service counter, I was aggravated, had lost all patience and wanted the situation addressed immediately. Self had taken over and walking the talk was nowhere to be found. Well, long story short, I left in a huff without any of what I had gone into…

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Remember Who You Are

” Each morning when we rise, we need to pray for wisdom, guidance and discernment. Just as Daniel stood firm in his faith we must stand firm in ours.”

Thoughts From The Porch

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possessions, that you declare praises

of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

1 Peter 2:6

Remember Who You Are

Remember who you are. Growing up in a minister’s home, these words were often to spoken to me as I would go out with friends or when I would be out with my family. Those spoken words meant behave yourself, use your manners and know that people are watching you.  In other words, my identity and reputation would be defined by my actions and by the words I would say.

Fast Forward

In 1987, I became a mom to a precious little boy named Drew. As I began to raise him and send him out, I soon heard my mom coming out of my mouth as he would leave the house.

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The Next Step of Faith

"One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around Him and listening to the Word of God. He saw at the water's edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and...

The Person I’ve Become

Thoughts From The Porch

This morning I looked in the mirror and wonder who I’ve become;

How can I be loved after all I have done?

The choices I’ve made;

The things I’ve done are making me numb.

Then a voice within tells me that He is not done;

For I am His and He is with me;

I pulled out the Good Book and turn the unworn pages;

I read how God sent His SON;

 God sent His only begotten SON;

So I can change the person I’ve become.

The words flowed  through my heart how through HIS death

I’m a forgiven one.

These precious words began to sink in;

He tells me to confess my sins;

And, to invite Him in.

Together, we will begin again.

God sent His only begotten Son

So I can change the person I’ve become.

This morning I looked in the mirror;

And, I see the person…

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My Throwback Thursday

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My Soul Provider

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Remember Who You Are

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possessions, that you declare praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:6 Remember Who You Are Remember who you are. Growing up in a minister's home, these words were often to spoken to me...

The Pink Chapel

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