By the grace of God

Today I had some “extra” time. Since Beth was not feeling well we did not go soul winning. Our day started off playing Pay Day; she beat me by over 1 thousand dollars! Kyle and Brandon came home around 10:15 from the Men’s breakfast. They were going to go soul winning, but Kyle was not feeling well this morning either. Since the kids had some one to play with, I had “extra time”. I was able to relax and listen to some tapes that Julie gave me. They are very good and really got me thinking about how the Bible applies to me. After that, I looked at my bedroom and knew I needed to finish up my work in there. Clothes needed to be put away and ironed, and the closet had way to many hangers…again. As I iron I usually listen to good Christian music, the Bible or a teaching CD; my tape player broke otherwise I would have kept listen to the tapes from Julie. Anyway, boy did I pick a doozy!! The topic really isn’t important, but what is important are my reactions to it. I am amazed at my reactions to things I hear, that I know are from God’s Word, that struggle with. As I was listening, I went back and forth between, I do that, I don’t do that, I can’t do that, I know I should do that…and so on. At first I felt a little defeated. But as I was talking to God, I asked His forgiveness and for help. I told Him, I can’t do this. The Holy Spirit then told me, that is the problem, you can’t do it; you need God to work in you. After resisting (a.k.a arguing with God), I calmed down, and could think about things sober mindedly.

1Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

That is my thought for the day. I know that Satan would like nothing better than for me to think anything and everything is to hard and I can’t do it. I am glad I have God because I cannot do this on my own and stopping to think and pray makes all the difference in the world.