Last night when I completed my blog for Saturday I was not inclined to re-read and correct any spelling or content errors. So, this morning I opted to take care of it after the fact. I'm aware that at least a few of you had already read it before the edits and knowing no one will want to go back and re-read it, I opted to copy and paste the additional comment toward the end of the blog on to today's message.

Truthfully, I even considered just making it a part of today's blog but opted to leave it in yesterdays. So, for those of you who read it there, perhaps there is reason that God wanted you to read it more than once... But if not, then just skip it!
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"One additional thought… Remember, The Good Word tells us not to let the sun go down on our anger. How can we embrace the new day as the gift that it is if we have carried over such emotional baggage?

Therefore, heed the consideration and never allow the devil such opportunities to minimize your blessings! Agree with yourself today that you will not let such negative passion rule your subconscious by going to bed with kempt up anger. Give it to God and agree to let it go. Sometimes it is no more than agreeing to disagree. More often then not, holding onto anger is a choice and clearly the only right choice is to let it go! Life has far too much promise to be pursued to waste it in such mindless head games that serve no value in achieving our ultimate blessings and God given purpose!

Sure we all get annoyed, hurt, and down right angry. However, it’s our choice as to what to do with those annoyances! Let them go and set your mind on higher matters! If the sun goes down on your anger, chances are it will rise with it as well…. Bless yourself and those around you by heeding this Biblical warning!"
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Anger.... I have spent many of days, sleepless nights and in between times making me to well acquainted with this entity. Though in general it is a natural and necessary piece of our lives, it can cause us to plant ourselves and take root in a place we were never meant to stop at.

I watch those around me and as I see things not so much more than simply staying the same, I see others unwinding over such considerations. I don't know what divine purpose there is any of this, but it does occur to me that we are all on a journey of life lessons that are intended for our good, not our demise. Therefore, when the trials of life come against us, I for one am inclined to look it up and down, inside and out to find the purpose and reason for the lesson. There is always something hidden, though undoubtedly more often than not it is subtle.

In addition, more often than not it is not for some time into the future that I can truly see the value in some of the seemingly horrific things that happen on this earth.

I bet there will be at least one person who will take this to imply that God causes, or wills bad things to happen. Not! That is simply not my intention or implication in any way, shape or form!

God gave us free will, free will to choose who and what we will serve not just in one area of our life, but in all areas. Evil is an inherent result of Satan attempting to befall the earth and working his deceitful magic in the Garden of Eden so many thousands of years ago!

I truly believe that all things are either of good or of evil. Perhaps things don't happen in our time and we grow impatient, or worried, maybe even angry. But we create the reality by not accepting that if we remain grounded in Christ Jesus and commit our day and our attitude to and toward him, then we will find ourselves right where we are meant to be.

On the other hand, it occurs to me that often we are guided to that one place we are truly meant to be and miss the neon signs flashing right in front of us. Deception at it's best if you will. But the truth of the matter is that even when we miss the exit, there is always another way to get there. God has promised that and then created a world in which we live that constantly reflects this same very principle. That is simply stated, why it is so easy to find analogy after analogy to make a point of fact for Christ!

I wish for nothing more than for all to be able to let go of the worldly value of things, status and popular opinion and just let God! I mean, truly to live a life without worry or at least less of it...And to be above the abstract considerations of the devil's playground so that we would never be sucked into playing there... Yet, it is so second nature for us all to jump on the merry-go-round of sin, that we don't even realize we're doing it a good 90% of the time!

Truly, that is scary if we really give it some consideration. It also drives home the point of unconditional love of our Savior and the glory, grace and mercy we find in accepting him into our lives. Still, with such a profound commitment, we as humans struggle.

We struggle with the flesh, sexually, emotionally, socially and even economically. We are caught in the snares of temptation over and over and still over again. We can see where as a child touches a hot surface unknowingly, they will likely and most generally learn not to touch it again. Yet, we as humans regardless of age cannot seem to grasp the concept "if we play with fire, we are going to get burned!" It makes me wonder what's really wrong with us sometimes... Are we truly that blind or dense? Me included!

I fight temptation on a daily, hourly and minute by minute basis. And though I think I am making great strides in some of my weakest areas, I also know there is so much more to conquer that I will be working on this unfulfilled objective to my dying breath.

I don't really believe in reincarnation... But geeze, if it were to happen, I for one don't want to be involved in having to return for another attempt to get it right. And if I am on a second, third or many thousands of times back around, I want this to be the last!

The reality is that God has a plan for each of us, a plan for good and to prosper us in his ways. I want to believe bold enough, love bold enough, and grab hold of enough faith with such boldness that I cannot help but overcome all that tempts me and thrive in God's promise for my life!

I want to let go of the emotions, be them hurt, anger, resentment, jealousy or any other negative feeling we all know if we're honest; to live the life that I know is mine to live, in his name and to his glory!

The fact is with the reality of the economy, I don't know what will come of our hopes and prayer requests... But I do know that God is able and I do know that I am commissioned to believe with child like faith and to have an expectant attitude toward the things I bring before him. Therefore, I am continuing to embrace the process and trust that all things in his time and all lessons, even those which are less than desirable, have a higher purpose.

I believe there are many of us out there today who need hope. My desire is that in sharing my own personal reflections with you, that you may seek and find the hope and renewed faith that you as well are in need of.

Have a great day and Thank God we are finally getting some traces of moisture here in our region! I know the state is at record levels of snow fall in many areas, but here we've been dry. Surely part of a lesson as well, but the truth of the matter is any moisture is welcome considering are last measurable snow fall at the farm was the first week of January! The rest has remained dry, with scant snow flakes and rain drops that the earth consumes immediately in its abundant need for hydration!

Be blessed and grab hold of your promise! Today is a great day and the beginning of a great week! Believe it, no matter what giants you face or that come in your path, keep on believing!