Cool Your Jets!


I had something rather embarrassing happen to me. In fact, I contemplated whether or not I’d share it with you. But, alas, here I am. Ready to share. This is what happened. I fell. No one was around. I was going about my normal routine – in a rush – and my feet took flight right from under me. I hit the ground hard…and then I slid. I was going down an incline. I got hurt. But, I will survive.

And of course, while I was on the ground trying to gather my composure – I was shaken – I thought about the spiritual applications that could be drawn from this experience. So, here’s the deal…

When we go about our routine things, we should still take the time to do things cautiously and thoroughly such that God gets the glory. God can get the glory out of your doing the most menial of things. It all depends on how you look at it and respond to it. Yet, what happens sometimes is that we get in a rush because we become familiar with the set of circumstances and are caught off-guard when things change.

God wants us to always be alert to our surrounds and to take the time to enjoy the things around us. He does not want us to be so rushed and busy that we neglect the things that He has already blessed us with. He wants us to enjoy Him through these things that He blesses us with.

I don’t know about you – but I am going to slow it down a little bit. Well, I have to right now anyway – I’m still sore! But you know what I mean. Cool your jets and look at the beauty all around you. Now, tell me, isn’t God good!!

Please God, Not Men!


I was watching a segment on television that concerned itself with reporting on how people looked as they walked “the red carpet.” They spoke about dresses and designers, shoes and accessories mixed in with other babble. And, I began to think how much time is wasted on meaningless thoughts.

This is what I’m talking about – how many times have you wondered if someone thought you looked good in a particular dress or outfit that you have on. Sometimes, that even weights in our purchasing decision. We concern ourselves with how people view us.

That can be tricky. Yes, we want to look good or even make a good impression. That’s understandable. But, the problem comes in when we make others opinion of us the focus. I’ve done this before. Nothing good comes of it. My advice – don’t go there. You see, the only opinion of you that matters is that of the Lord’s. His opinion matters.

I’ve come to the realization that I will not always “fit in.” In fact, most times, I don’t and that’s okay with me just as long as I “get in” to Heaven! That’s what matters. God knows just who He created you to be. Invest your time into finding that out and then live your life according to what pleases Him.

On the verge of a new opportunity

Today, I am on the verge of a new opportunity. I woke up. Praise God. I got up. Praise Him again. And, now I’m going about my day. A new opportunity. It’s another chance to be kind and loving, graceful and dependent (on God). It’s another day to show forth His glory. Afterall, this is the day that the Lord has made – I’m going to rejoice and be glad in it. I’m on the verge of a new opportunity – and you are too! Make it a great day by living it HIS WAY!