Lessons In Living

• When the things of the world can hardly satisfy the people of the world, how could it ever satisfy the people of God?

• Our physical body is subjected to serve our spirit but so often it is our master.

• We can build altars but we will receive no blessing if we fail to sacrifice.

• Instead of feeling burdened with having to sacrifice, consider your sacrifices as your greatest investments.

• God doesn't grudgingly pour out blessings. He does it because He loves our choices.

• Everything in the world will one day lead to disappointment. This may make it difficult to extend trust to God but He knows who trusts in Him.

• Our souls need to be clean before the Lord and the only cleansing agent is the blood of Christ.

• Unwillingness, not weakness, hinders our walk.

• It's hard to be encouraged by the journey so we need to keep focused on the goal.

• Even the smallest hint of light affects vast darkness.

• Rearrange s-i-l-e-n-t and you get l-i-s-t-e-n. They go hand in hand.

• Peace making is a far greater sacrifice than peace keeping.

• There's blessing from God in going the second mile.

• Do we have the urge to be our brother’s keeper?

• Are we feeding on the things we've left behind or the things that God is providing for us?

• There is no point in waiting to act once God has revealed His will.

• We choose our friends. We can choose the world but it gives nothing back.

• When we bear our burdens in unity with Jesus, our burden is light.

• God responds to us saying, "I can't do it" with, "But can't WE do it?"

• When the burden comes from the heart, it is light. If it's a burden of the mind, it is heavy.

• It's most effective to work on one project, one change in our life, at a time.

• The Lord hears the cry of a lost sheep and will move heaven and earth to save him.

• We want to change our cries from, "Why me?" to, "Help me!"

• Jesus went into the garden to pray with two wills but left with only one.
• Remember the cost.

• We deceive ourselves when we are hearers but not doers of the word.

• Conventions are likened unto mirrors. If we get a glimpse of our image and after leaving, forget what we look like, it was a waste of time. We need to remember what we look like to make a change.

• Are we living in a way that can invite people to meetings solely on our life?

• God will not answer our prayers when we aren't willing for the response.

• Don't forget to pray for the harvest field.

-Maureen Ives