Amidst these very busy times in my life right now, I wanted to put forth some of the thoughts I have had (or been reminded of) recently:

1. If God asked me to give up _________, could I?

2. An “idol” is anything in which I find a source of security, identity, and comfort in outside of God’s will - where and what am I putting more trust in than God today. . . right now?

3. Really? . . . . . people who treat you and me like complete junk. . . . they’re just hurting – hurt people hurt people.

4. Why do I sometimes feel the need to exaggerate the truth – to make it sound like “it” was bigger, better, or brighter than what it actually was. . . in a way, . . . am I saying to God that the witness he gave to me is not good enough??

5. Why sometimes do I have to act like I saw “it” coming. . . when I didn’t. . . . or act as if I already know something . . . when I don’t. . . .   . . in a way, am I telling God that He can’t teach me anything?

6. In showing that you care – Initiating communication/time to be with that person is priceless

7. No matter how others treat me, or what the world is doing to me . . . .I refuse to take refuge in the snowballing comfort of being a “victim”, where complaining and excuses reign.

8. If there are 2 or more gathered in God’s name and I do not feel His presence. . . it’s on me, because He’s there.

9. There is a fine line between believing the lie that “I don’t have what it takes” and the lie that “On my own, I do have what it takes” – that line is where God and I can really do some damage to darkness.

10. I can’t wait to hear Jesus laugh