Don't Judge

Don't judge a book by its cover...

Looks can be deceiving, especially when we allow our judgment to be based solely on what we initially see. 

Perhaps it's different for you, but I have shared before how my magic magnifying mind likes to trick me into trusting the ideas it generates on its own just for me. 

It pays to learn more of the story before we pass judgments. 

Years ago when I was living, recovering, and working at the Salvation Army in Sacramento, we had this very small man named Joe who also lived there. 

Because of a stroke he suffered, he walked funny and had a hard time speaking so it was easy to pass him by as another needy and hopeless cause. 

However, I got to know Joe. 

As our friendship grew, I learned that he was a powerlifter in the gym and before he had a stroke in his mid 20's, he was a college graduate with a promising career in engineering. 

Different choices he made around drugs and alcohol led to difficult twists, and turns in his life, like many of us encountered before we wound up at the Salvation Army for help. 

Joe helped teach me and others to weight lift and use the gym safely. 

He was very encouraging to me to get my college education and pursue God's calling on my life. 

I am glad I took the time to get to know Joe before he went home to the Lord. 

His encouragement and influence helped me a lot during that season of my life. 

 Are there any "Joe's" in your life where you don't know their story?..

Check your experience....

"We let God be the final judge." Big Book pg. 70 

Lord open the eyes of our hearts so the we can see those You send to help us, AMEN. 

"Do not judge according to appearance" John 7:24 

Have a blessed day Y'all! 

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Clear Vision

Clearing our vision… 

Those of us who wear eyeglasses know that we must frequently clean them in order to have clear vision. 

Most of us enjoy a clean windshield free of debris as we drive our cars. 

It’s even beneficial to clean our tablet, laptop, and computer screens, in order to see images clearly. 

So why is it we allow our internal vision to be clouded like a pair of dark sunglasses? 

Think about it. Perhaps it’s different for you, but there have been times in my life where I have allowed the influences of people, places, and things to cloud my visions and not see the truth. 

Unfortunately, consequences followed because of my inability to see clearly. 

I have learned over time through the 12 Steps and in having a daily relationship with Jesus in my life that I can keep the eyes of my heart free and clear of external negative influences along with my own selfish self-centered pride filled wishes by constantly seeking and doing God’s will. 

What helps me the best to keep the eyes of my heart clear is to have folks in my life that also seek God's will over their own…

Check your experience… 

“See to it that your relationship with Him is right, and great events will come to pass for you and countless others.” Big Book pg. 164

Lord, let us open the eyes of our heart and clean away anything that clouds or blocks our vision and relationship with You, AMEN. 

“First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.” Luke 6:42 

Have a blessed day Y'all! 

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What Controls You?

Who’s in control?.. 

The need for control is part of our human nature. 

The extremes we take it to and the illusions that we and others feel we have are usually where we have our struggles. 

For instance, Miss Tami, Miss Kai and our 2 cats allow me to think I am in control in our home. 

Luckily for me, I have seen through this illusion and get to enjoy my quiet corner of the living room, or as I call it my “command center”! 

Another example I love to share is to challenge folks to try and herd cats! 

How’s that control working out for you?!? 

The fact I have learned the hard way over the years is that there are only 3 things I am in absolute control of; my attitude, my thoughts, and my behavior. 

All of the rest are driven by people, places, and things. 

The good news is that when I learned that I could turn it over to God, I no longer needed to allow the chaos of people, places, and things to affect my thoughts and behaviors… 

Check your experience… 

“All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervals -- usually brief -- were inevitably followed by still less control, which led in time to pitiful and incomprehensible demoralization.” Big Book pg 30 

Lord, let us give up the need to control things outside of our attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors, AMEN. 

“For you are a slave to whatever controls you.” 2 Peter 2:19 

Have a blessed day y’all! 

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