Looking Away or Looking to Help?

 Looking away or looking to help..... 

Sometimes when we see uncomfortable or unpleasant things, we divert our eyes away so our mind won't focus and our hearts won't feel the situation. 

I used to do this every time I walked by my teenager's room. 

I am sure it's a well-organized myriad of clothing, books, and life pertinent items to her, but it looked like remnants of a hurricane to her mother and me. 

It's easier to just look away and move on. 

What about those times when we are at work or out and about with a group of friends and we see someone noticeably upset or hurting. 

Hopefully it's our natural reaction to seek to learn the situation, offer comfort, and help if possible. 

Now what about when we see that out of place person trying to deal with something that is obviously unfamiliar for them? 

I know that it's easier to look away and pretend we don't see that older person in the store trying to figure out how to lift that case of water. 

Or it’s "better to ignore" the dirty looking person on the street with the shopping cart full of weird stuff. 

I am not suggesting we stop and try to change their whole life, but what about looking them in the eye and saying hello? 

What would Jesus do? 

 Check your experience...

"Helping others is the foundation stone of our recovery." Big Book pg. 97

Lord, let us open the eyes of our heart to see where You would have us offer compassion and help, AMEN. 

"Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, "Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too." Philippians 2:4

 Have a blessed day y’all! 

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Motives & Efforts

Motives and efforts…. 

Ever heard the saying you get OUT of it what you PUT IN to it? 

 Great examples of this are folks that run their first Triathlons, lose massive amounts or weight, win their first bodybuilding contest, or achieve some other life altering change for the good. 

The secret to success in each of these examples is that while they were training and working to achieve their goal, they constantly made sure their efforts matched their motives daily. 

We can use this “secret” in our everyday lives for ordinary things as well. 

This is a biblical principle that never changes! 

From being a better person, to overcoming an uncomfortable situation, if we measure our motives and match them to our efforts we will see change.. 

How well are your efforts matching your motives?... 

Check your experience…

“Keep on the firing line of life with these motives and God will keep you unharmed.” Big Book pg 102

Lord, let us provide the efforts needed along with the right motives to bring healthy changes into our lives and strengthen our walk with you, AMEN. 

“People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16: 2-3 

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Bad Moment

Don’t turn a bad moment into a bad day...

It was in hearing and learning the St. Francis prayer in AA that I first learned that in order to be forgiven, I must first forgive others. 

Back then, and even sometimes today, it was a tall order and I had a very hard time finding the willingness to open my heart and mind to become forgiving. 

Over the years I have learned from my own experiences as well as from watching and working with others that we tend to hang on to negative feelings and experiences longer than we should and if not addressed, these feeling and experiences can take on a life of their own and begin influencing our thoughts, actions and over time behaviors over other people, places, and things. 

With Thanksgiving coming next week, all sorts of resentments, anger, hurts, and ill feelings will come rushing to the front of folk’s minds as family and friends gather together. 

Jesus forgave us for our sins and continues to forgive me daily because of His unconditional love. 

It is a spiritual principle that HE can’t forgive us until we are able to forgive others… 

Check your experience… 

“We go to him in a helpful and forgiving spirit, “Big Book pg. 77 

Lord let us open our hearts to become forgiving of others so that we can be forgiven ourselves, AMEN. 

“Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 

Have a blessed day y’all! 

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