Is What You Believe Bringing You Closer to Those You Care About?

Are your beliefs driving a wedge between you? Is there love and compassion in you for others in spite of what they do or what they believe? In the old days, it didn't matter if you believed differently than your family or friends, you could still talk about it, even have a debate about how you feel. At times we may decide to just agree to disagree. But we didn't turn our backs on each other.

Our differences did not separate us from our family. It just made life a little more interesting. We accepted that people are the way they are and they are not going to change unless they want to. (Even if it would be for the better.) "Blood was thicker than water they would say." "A friend closer than a brother?" You've heard it before. I just challenge you to keep the windows and doors open with those you care about. Just because they believe different or don't act the way you do, doesn't mean their any less of a person. We all have our faults, yet family should be able to speak their mind and not offend one another. It is ok, for us to have a different perspective. Our experiences in life will give us that. We can learn from each other even if we don't agree.

To keep the communication open with those close to us, does take work. We can get so busy, we loose track of time. When someone comes across your mind, or has been heavy on your heart take time right then to contact them in someway. Send them a text, make a phone call, write a note, see if they are free for lunch.

Maybe it is time for us to make a point to invite them to over for dinner. If they live out of the area, maybe they would make a point to visit, if we sincerely asked them to. I know their are times when family or friends choose themselves to remove contact with us. That is their choice. I know too, first hand there are times no matter how hard you try to keep the door open it is shut. In these cases, I did everything I could, the ball is in their court now. I have learned in time that I can not harbor any bad feelings, because the door is not two way. Accepting the way things are, and moving on with no hard feelings may take some help. I had to depend on God to help change me in these circumstances. I could not do it on my own strength.

Keep things good with those you can? We were meant to be around others. That is also something I had to come to know for myself over time. Have a Blessed Day:) Keep Looking Up!

PLEASE LORD!!

Please Lord, Help me to see your light shinning so bright, from afar. Tell me the stories of Jesus, write on my heart every word. Please Lord, show me the way. Make my paths straight, with your light, beaming warm and bright. Don't let darkness overtake me, nor images by night. Rest in The Lord this day. He will renew your strength! copyrighted 5/09

Psalm 18:28-30 "For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. vs 29 "For be thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. vs 30 "As for God, His way is perfect: He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him."

Isaiah 40:31 "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."

Time Changer

If you haven't seen the movie Time Changer, you might put it on your list. We've shared it with a few families, they loved it. One Teenager said it changed her life. She got her heart back on the right track, with The Lord. One person shared this movie with their pastor, and the pastor scheduled a movie night for the whole church to watch this movie and they served popcorn!! I guess it was quite the success, the movie went over real well.

"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my Strength, and my Redeemer." Psalm 19:14