Your eye is a lamp for your body. A pure eye lets sunshine into your soul. But an evil eye shuts out the light and plunges you into darkness. Make sure that the light you think you have is not really darkness.
Luke 11: 34 - 35
It is easy for us to get caught up in the daily schedule of school, meetings, and homework. It is easy for us to make excuses for our actions. And it is understandable. We were not put on this earth to be perfect, but having faith is not an easy task. Faith is believing in something intangible when common sense says not to. It is simple to take the easy way out, but to become a better person we must all actively and routinely check ourselves to ensure we are not drowning in the darkness but walking humbly in the light.
Let us be careful as to not be ruled by darkness.
Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
Thank you for another beautiful week to gather together and for the people you have put in our lives to continuously improve us. Without your love, we are nothing, without your peace, we live in chaos. Without your light, we are lost in the dark. Help us and guide us this week in our personal improvements and struggles. Keep our families and loved ones close by, help us to finish out our week strong.
Amen
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Materialism
Watch out, or you may be seduced with wealth. Do not let yourself be bribed. Could all your wealth keep you from distress?
Job 36:18-19
We are all so attached to our material things. Most of us, if not all of us, have a cell phone in arm's reach in case we get a text, tweet, facebook message, etc. We pay hundreds of dollars for the next best thing so we can stay in contact with our friends and families, connected with the world outside of Auburn. Too often we become disconnected with what is around us and what is truly important. Do I REALLY need to know exactly what you are doing and where you are every second of the day? Probably not. Let's remember it is not how much money we have, who our purse is by, or what our parents do, but who we actually are as people.
Today's Prayer:
Thank you, God, for another day here. Please remind us that materialism should not be in the center of our minds, at the bottom of our thoughts, at the base of our actions. Show us that there is more to life than material objects. Be with our families, our friends, our loved ones and help us to finish out our week.
Amen.
Job 36:18-19
We are all so attached to our material things. Most of us, if not all of us, have a cell phone in arm's reach in case we get a text, tweet, facebook message, etc. We pay hundreds of dollars for the next best thing so we can stay in contact with our friends and families, connected with the world outside of Auburn. Too often we become disconnected with what is around us and what is truly important. Do I REALLY need to know exactly what you are doing and where you are every second of the day? Probably not. Let's remember it is not how much money we have, who our purse is by, or what our parents do, but who we actually are as people.
Today's Prayer:
Thank you, God, for another day here. Please remind us that materialism should not be in the center of our minds, at the bottom of our thoughts, at the base of our actions. Show us that there is more to life than material objects. Be with our families, our friends, our loved ones and help us to finish out our week.
Amen.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Are We REALLY Planners?
Only I can tell you what is going to happen even before it happens. Everything I plan will come to pass.
Isaiah 46:10
We live our lives in if statements. "If this happens, I'll be so mad/happy/sad/etc" ... "If I had known that, I would have said _____ instead of _____."
The thing about if statements is that there is no certainty, not 100%. Each day, each minute, there's a possibility of certain events occurring. Where we are now, we cannot peer into next week or five years from now to see what will happen, which is daunting. Only God knows the events he will place before us, and those events shape us, make us stronger & wiser & are ultimately preparing us for the next event or series of events to occur. We cannot change or shape anyone but ourselves, and it's in our best interest to take events in stride and earn from them.
Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
Thank you so much for another day here and another week to come together. Help us remember to walk with our heads high and have confidence, even if you've planned an unhappy event for us. Remind us daily of your love, be with us, our families and loved ones, and let us finish the week strong.
Amen
Isaiah 46:10
We live our lives in if statements. "If this happens, I'll be so mad/happy/sad/etc" ... "If I had known that, I would have said _____ instead of _____."
The thing about if statements is that there is no certainty, not 100%. Each day, each minute, there's a possibility of certain events occurring. Where we are now, we cannot peer into next week or five years from now to see what will happen, which is daunting. Only God knows the events he will place before us, and those events shape us, make us stronger & wiser & are ultimately preparing us for the next event or series of events to occur. We cannot change or shape anyone but ourselves, and it's in our best interest to take events in stride and earn from them.
Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
Thank you so much for another day here and another week to come together. Help us remember to walk with our heads high and have confidence, even if you've planned an unhappy event for us. Remind us daily of your love, be with us, our families and loved ones, and let us finish the week strong.
Amen
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Self-Control
A person without self control is as defenseless as a city with broken down walls.
Proverbs 25:28
Sometimes we do things we should not because of pressure of wants that we have, but we need to exercise self control in our daily activities. It is hard to follow through on not buying things you shouldn't, or turning to the tv instead of doing homework or studying, but a key to success is to utilize self control when necessary.
Today's Prayer:
Thank you so much for allowing us to see another week here at Auburn and giving us the opportunity to meet again. Please be with us this week as we are confronted with decisions and responsibility. Be with our families, those who were affected by September 11th as we approach the 10 year anniversary, our military and our armed forces. Keep us safe and help us finish out the week strong.
Amen
Proverbs 25:28
Sometimes we do things we should not because of pressure of wants that we have, but we need to exercise self control in our daily activities. It is hard to follow through on not buying things you shouldn't, or turning to the tv instead of doing homework or studying, but a key to success is to utilize self control when necessary.
Today's Prayer:
Thank you so much for allowing us to see another week here at Auburn and giving us the opportunity to meet again. Please be with us this week as we are confronted with decisions and responsibility. Be with our families, those who were affected by September 11th as we approach the 10 year anniversary, our military and our armed forces. Keep us safe and help us finish out the week strong.
Amen
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