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Speak with Words that Build Up

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Mark Shields

Be careful! Our words can hurt or help. “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up”. – Ephesians 4:29

The post “Free to Be All We Can Be” highlighted the importance of God’s Word in your life. As you take in God’s Word, your heart will be filled with the fruits of the Spirit. So full that the overflow will naturally build others up.

Our Creator has produced 100 billion galaxies with each galaxy having billions of stars but it is His people that are His greatest creation of all. Therefore, treat everyone with kindness and tact. As the song Words – Hawk Nelson points out, God’s Words bring truth and abundant life for all.

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Free to Be All We Can Be

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Mark Shields

We are limited in our thoughts but as explained in Proverbs 25 , God is never limited. He is unlimited and each day, there are hidden things for us to discover so get excited for the new things you might detect. Technology opens up doors for adaptations and improvements upon undeveloped ideas of the past. Ideas that may have had no chance in the past now may have a chance if we simply tweak a few things and use current technology.

We face many challenges in our society and social media has opened up many opportunities to approach these challenges in new ways. The potential to plan, to organize, and lead others is greater today but we must use words that build up our fellow neighbor. We need to use constructive words that make a positive impact in order to face the challenges ahead.

The words we speak have power so it’s important to use words that benefit rather than harm. We should pray for self-control in what we say and how we say it. Just as oranges, apples, and grapes are food to benefit our physical bodies, the fruits of the spirit are food to benefit the soul.

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This day with You Lord, set us free to be all we can be. Let us take in Your words and apply them in all we do. Help us to treat everyone with kindness and tact. We pray that the words of our mouth and the meditations of our heart are pleasing to you, O Lord. Amen.

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The Week Ahead

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Mark Shields

This week, we will continue the study of the book of Proverbs and share more thoughts.

Below are some questions for reflection.

Proverbs 25
* How can each day be lived with enthusiasm? What should be our actions and attitudes towards our neighbors? How can you experience self-control in what you say and do?

Proverbs 26
* What are the characteristics of a fool? A sluggard? A quarrelsome person? A gossip? A hypocrite? How can these traits be removed from a person’s life?

Believe that God has a great plan for you.

Victory starts by having a plan. By accepting God’s plan for us, all we need to do is follow and believe He will provide the power. He will give the upper hand to make what seems impossible possible.

Adeney, Carol. This Morning with God: A Daily Study Guide to the Entire Bible*. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1978. Print.

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Spark in the Dark

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Mark Shields

Discover your unique God given abilities and let it shine in a world that desperately needs a spark.

Step Ahead

Know where you stand
Where you want to go
With a passion
To always grow.

Discover the thing
You can provide
To a world in need
Distant and wide.

Identify your
Strength that reflects
Creativity
And wonderful effects.

Discover who you are;
The one set apart
And willing to give
The extra spark.

Set out to accomplish
The aims you embark
And let the spark shine
Bright in the dark.

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Overflowing with the Glory

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Mark Shields

All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. – 2 Corinthians 4:15-16

As shared in the post “Sweet to Your Soul”, honey taste sweet and like honey wisdom is sweet to your soul. The objective then is to accept God’s grace and get filled up with wisdom. Then your soul will be filled with a rare and beautiful treasure that continues to grow in value. Each day we are the beneficiary of the past and have more wisdom to share with others.

You may never know what impact you have on others. My dad was a high school teacher and coach for many years. One athlete wrote the following true story about my dad on facebook.

It has always been inspiring to hear dad passing along to us about those he has taught and coached. The achievements of his students not only as star athletes but also as student athletes that graduate and go on to flourish in life are very inspiring.

Not everyone is rewarded here on earth with knowledge of the impact you have on others but we all have the opportunity to someday be rewarded beyond our wildest dreams. Take inspiration from the song Home by Chris Tomlin. When we go to our eternal home, every fear will be gone, streets will be golden, and every chain will be broken.