“He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it], and that they may come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.”
2 TIMOTHY 2:25-26 AMP
Happy Friday! Blessing abound and I am so thankful. 
Do you know anyone who blames others to hide their own inadequacies? Have you ever blamed someone to divert attention from what you have or haven’t done? Have you ever blamed someone because you were unwilling or too scared to try to accomplish something? Or maybe because you didn’t know where to begin? Or you were afraid of the consequences? It’s sad to say but most of us have done this at one point or another. Of course, this is wrong for many reasons. The most obvious is that you are mistreating another child of God, who has done nothing to warrant your behavior. This sometimes has a spiraling effect, where the person becomes bullied by many. You 
may also be successful in your deception, which is unfair to the person you are trying to deceive. This could lead to bad decisions within an organization, including you having more responsibility you are unable to tackle.
But, did you know you are also hurting yourself in another way? The more we participate in this deceptive behavior, the further we drift away from God. Deception and lies have a numbing effect and over time we are less likely to feel anything when we do something wrong. So, how do we break the pattern? Study God’s word, and pray for forgiveness and guidance. Then, try to avoid making the same mistakes. It’s that simple.
I hope you have wonderful Friday! Spread God’s love everywhere you go! God bless you.
earned. For many years I spun my wheels against the walls that I felt confined to, bucking the system with a bad attitude because of injustices I have seen and felt. Then, one day something changed. Instead of serving myself, I decided to serve others. That is when I felt pure joy, and also when things began to change in my life. My heart has been touched by listening to stories of people who are around me everyday. This in turn has opened doors of opportunity for me. It was the simple act of listening, keeping the stories of others confidential, and letting God lead the way.
. When we are able to let go of pain and unhappiness, God uses us and our pure hearts to serve others. It is absolutely wonderful!
lives? Have you noticed how this concept carries over in church and work? Do you ever wonder what your talents are? Have you ever wanted to sit back, enjoy life and not get involved? Have you ever been afraid to do what you feel God is calling you to do?
talents, we grow spiritually. Don’t be the one who never takes a chance and has everything taken away because of being afraid or unwilling to serve. God gave you talents that are unique for you.
old girl explained how if she prayed at school or spoke of God she would be suspended. I could hardly believe my ears. We live in a town of about 7,000 people with a church on every corner. I’m not so naive to think that this is because of anything other than federal law designed to protect some. Yet, this law stifles the rights of others.
Superhero, Jesus Christ! Christians know that everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23). The price for sin is death, but through Jesus Christ, our free gift from God himself, we can have eternal life (Romans 6:23). All we have to do is call on the name of the Lord to be saved (Romans 10:13). Isn’t that great! If you have any doubt, study Christianity over time. These Christians are shadows of Christ. Christians also know the two most important commandments taught by Jesus are to love God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself (Mark 12:29-31). We forgive because we are forgiven.
I hope you are having a wonderful Friday. I have experienced one trial after another lately. However, the old saying about how it’s not the trial, but how you handle it is so true. Usually the one who seems to be the problem is just another person the enemy is working on.