Happy Nuclear Family Month!

Boast of my weaknesses …“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV bible.com/bible/59/2co.12.9.…

Modified MURPH. Improvement, 1 round at a time.

The grandpa you laughed at behind his back for letting you watch violent war movies as a kid, but who freaked out about the Disney show where the kid had 2 Dads... that guy was right. There was evil in the war movie, but it was generally evil depicted AS EVIL in a great struggle between good and evil, and it trained the consciences of a generation to value things like... - Valor - Self-sacrifice - Courage - Integrity - Honor - Patriotism (yes, patriotism IS a good thing) My Dad used to say, "The worst kind person is the guy who was born on third and acts like he hit a triple." Be wise, but watch a war movie with your kids today and help your American kid understand they were born on third base because a bunch of people died to get them three bases ahead.

Romans 12:2

A direct and needed assault to my pursuit of control…“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV bible.com/bible/59/eph.2.8-9…

When faced with decisions requiring me to step up or step into a new space, I put it through the filter of the @TMFoundation motto…If Not Me, Then Who? If I don’t lead, who will? If I don’t teach, who will? If I don’t love, who will? If I don’t accept responsibility, who will?

Before I took my first breath, He know so He did…“but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 ESV bible.com/bible/59/rom.5.8.E…

Shieldlock/Mat-Carriers…“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” Proverbs 13:20 ESV bible.com/bible/59/pro.13.20…

That’s good but it becomes GREAT if I surrender my own way…“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” Psalm 32:8 ESV bible.com/bible/59/psa.32.8.…

It’s not all about my own work!!! “So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.” 1 Corinthians 3:7 ESV bible.com/bible/59/1co.3.7.E…

How long will I think this doesn’t apply to me?…“Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”” Matthew 9:37-38 ESV bible.com/bible/59/mat.9.37-…

Surrender The Outcome

A daily requirement as the heart of stone reappears daily…“And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26 ESV bible.com/bible/59/ezk.36.26…

In the midst of challenges, a friend reminded me of my personal mantra… We…GET-TO

You mean, I’m not king of the world…“And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day the Lord will be one and his name one.” Zechariah 14:9 ESV bible.com/bible/59/zec.14.9.…

Here’s a sobering thought… Have you trained yourself to have low expectations of self & others out of fear of being let down or letting others down? OR… Do you walk around with a quiet resignation? That’s despair. -@fhcclt Haven’t thought of it that way.