Transforming me in 2014: Pursuing personal experiences with God

A few moments in the presence of God will change anyone.  Sometimes God just shows up on His own initiate and changes people.  However, He has also given us several places to meet with Him and experience Him…if we are looking for Him.  We can experience God in what we commonly call the spiritual disciplines.  (Prayer, meditation, the Bible, silence, solitude, giving, serving, worship, fellowship with other Christians, fasting, etc.)  Spending time with God allows Him to customize us to abundant life.

Jesus said in John 15:4, “Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.”

 Cling to the truth…always forgive…resist temptation…pursue God…goals for transformation!

You know I love ya, Don

Positives and Negatives

I have always loved the old saying, "Better to be positive and wrong than negative and right." This is so true for us today. We have no reason to be negative. Jesus Christ has transformed us through His power into His love for HIS purpose of redemption!

Enough could never be said about the power of being positive. God is positive and if you and I want to flow with Him, we must get on the same wave and ride the ocean current headed to eternity! I am not expressing mind control, but simply seeing the glass 1/2 full. It is being an all-around, positive person---have a positive outlook and attitude, maintain proactive thoughts and expectations, and engage in affirming conversation.

Jesus certainly displayed a positive outlook and attitude. He endured many difficulties including personal attacks. Yet in the midst of it all He remained positive, proactive, and affirming. How positive are you today? Remember Proverbs 23:7, "For as he thinks in his heart, so is he."

I am going to make a conscience effort to be positive, proactive, and affirming...come on and join me. You know I love you and we can do this together....Don