As I enter this new season it is time for me to do a self check and see if I am being my best self?! Am I aware of who I am and who those around me are? As I look at my Relational Maturity am I primarily an infant, a child, an adult, or…
Category: Discipline
Living The Good Life!
When do I start living the “good life”? What is the “good life?” We often feel that life is rough and I just need to get through or past this season or time and then I can start living the “good life”. I have often lived in a state of busyness and overwhelm. I just…
No Pain …. No Pain ….
Lost focus ….. I am looking at all the byproducts and benefits …… I came looking for a great connection with God and I fell in love with the comfort aspect of the connection as I see it …. yes peaceful comfort 24/7 !! ….. I am here for peaceful comfort! Sign me up! However,…
In Tune With God and Man!
As we begin this new year, I need to do a self check and see if I am in tune with God and my family, friends and others… If I am NOT in tune I will find that my relational circuits are off and I am not very well connected to God or anyone else….
To Judge or Not To Judge…
What happens when I judge? I have seen and felt cases of judgment and having been judged by others, my eyes were opened to the seriousness of judging. I see why Jesus tells us not to judge others. I also see why Jesus does not judge in an immediate fashion like we often think He…
The Few!
The few who ….. Who are the few? …. What do the few do? …. What do the few not do? ….. “Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person living on earth at the time, and he walked in close fellowship with God. Gen.6:9 Enoch lived in close fellowship with God …. Enoch…
BEEPS … The Delays of Life …
BEEPS are negative rabbit trails and hindrances to healthy relational maturity growth. Beeps are; Behaviors …. Experiences ….. Events ….. People ….. Substances …. Each of these is a topic in it’s self and a rabbit trail that is a diversion that side tracks me from the serious issues of life. They keep me from…
My Life Of Relationships…
Relationships are born, develop and mature. Some relationships last a lifetime and beyond while others don’t last much past birth and early development. Our ongoing connection with others is a relationship. All good relationships should bring life to both parties. We are physically born into some relationships, and they last a lifetime even though the…
Always!
Always is always … There are a few always statements and truths that I must always live by … “The One who sent Me is with Me. He has not left me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.” John 8:29 I keep Your instructions and follow your guidance because You are good and…
Receiving God’s Promises!
Where is Jesus leading me? When I come alive in my spirit, where am I heading? Is there instant arrival? I am on the journey of life. I am on this planet called earth and as my spirit comes alive, I am on my way through life headed for the eternity of heaven. I am…
Living In My Own Home!
As the head of my household, how do I live and what do I accept and tolerate in my own home? The following scripture is very helpful to me: “I will live in my own home with integrity. I will not put anything wicked in front of my eyes. I hate what unfaithful people do. …
My Altered Traumatic Life …
Traumas create an altered state from which I operate. This altered state is not the real me that I was created to be. Most often, this altered state and way of living that I have is not the way I would like to be. Type “A” traumas are things that were missed in my life…
It’s The Little Things!
It’s the little things that I find the most annoying and it’s the little things I find most precious. One of the things I have been learning and practicing is to Live Out Of The Heart Jesus Has Given Me. He has given me a generous heart of compassion and love and practical helps that…
Quick Test: How Am I Relationally Maturing?
Today I will do a simple test to see how my relational maturity (RM) is progressing. I will check some of my emotions and responses: When I began my relational maturity, I was daily agitated to some degree about a lot of things. So, What am I noticing now? 1. I have noticed that I…
Jesus Sends His Disciples Into a Storm ..3
Part 3 of 3 I enjoy some of the intriguing scriptures that I read. I spend time meditating on them, trying to place them in my thought patterns and processes, and make the truths a part of my ways. We are looking at Mark7:45-55 In parts 1 and 2 we raised some questions about this…
Jesus Sends His Disciples Into a Storm ..2
Part 2 of 3 I enjoy some of the intriguing scriptures that I read. I spend time meditating on them, trying to place them in my thought patterns and processes, and make the truths a part of my ways. In order to more fully understand a scripture, I need to at least have a glimpse…
Practicing my Keys! (real life situations)
If I am going to play beautiful music I need to practice. If I am going to play beautiful music in harmony with you, I have to practice my keys and then I need to practice harmonizing my keys with yours. We then practice playing together in harmony so that we don’t end in discord….
Practicing my Keys! (building Joy pathways)
If I am going to play beautiful music I need to practice. If I am going to play beautiful music in harmony with you, I have to practice my keys and then I need to practice harmonizing my keys with yours. However, when I am anxious and overwhelmed I begin to shut down and I…
Practicing my Keys! (my love base)
If I am going to play beautiful music I need to practice. If I am going to play beautiful music in harmony with you, I have to practice my keys and then I need to practice harmonizing my keys with yours. We then practice playing together in harmony! Making beautiful music together!! I Love to…
Practicing my Keys! (following my Guide)
If I am going to play beautiful music I need to practice. If I am going to play beautiful music in harmony with you, I have to practice my keys and then I need to practice harmonizing my keys with yours. If you are way more skilled than I am, I let you lead and…