The grass is NOT always greener on the other side of the fence. 

It’s easy these days to get caught up in comparing ourselves to others. 

Unfortunately, instead of celebrating the gifts and talents of others, our culture tends to highlight the differences. 

If we believe all the marketing, commercials, advertisements, and now sadly even some of the media comments, then we need to be younger, smarter, stronger, driving only new cars and using only the latest and greatest products. 

Maybe it’s different for you, but I do not have the ability to keep up with all of that! 

In my walk in faith and sobriety I have been given the gift to appreciate what I have and to celebrate what others have instead of comparing myself to see where I come up short. 

As a result, I get to enjoy better relationships and a peaceful heart. 

How’s this working out for you?.. 

Check your experience… 

“The greatest enemies of us alcoholics are resentment, jealousy, envy, frustration, and fear.” Big Book pg 145 

Lord let us trade our envy in return for grace and peace that comes from Your Holy Spirit living in our hearts, AMEN. 

“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” Proverbs 14:30 

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 Navigating through traffic…

It seems we encounter traffic in just about everything we do these days. 

The freeways are full of commuters, the Starbucks and Dutch Bros lines are long at times, there is usually a wait time for scheduled doctor appointments. 

Most of us become aware of these patterns and we adjust our schedules to either accommodate or avoid these situations as best we can so we can continue on with our day. 

What about the things that can clog our hearts at times? 

The “rush hour traffic” of fear and worry or being taken hostage by worldly clamors of self will perceived wants and materialistic desires can derail a good day if we let it. 

There is a plan and a solution to avoid this clutter and traffic in our hearts. 

Turning our will and our lives over to the care of God clears this traffic of our heart and allows us to focus on the important things and enjoy peace and grace...

Check your experience… 

“But soon the sense of His presence had been blotted out by worldly clamors, mostly those within myself. And so it had been ever since.” Big Book pgs. 12-13 

Lord, let us give You the things in our heart that block us off from the your grace and Spirit, AMEN. 

“Let us put everything out of our lives that keeps us from doing what we should. Let us keep running in the race that God has planned for us.” Hebrews 12:1 

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 I can’t…HE can….I need to let HIM…

Sometimes, when we look at things from the point of view that we have to do it all and it can be overwhelming. 

It’s human nature to feel this way, especially during these times when most of us wear many hats and are doing many things. 

The good news is that we do not have to do it all alone. 

When we accepted Christ into our hearts, we turned our will and our lives over to Him. We are no longer alone. Through the power of the Holy Spirit we can and do accomplish amazing things that honestly if we were left to our own devices would not happen...

Check your experience… 

“He has commenced to accomplish those things for us which we could never do by ourselves.” Big Book pg 25 

Lord, let us look to You when our tasks seem overwhelming and we begin to feel alone, AMEN. 

“With God’s power working in us, God can do much, much more than anything we can ask or imagine.” Ephesians 3:20 

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 What style of clothing do you wear?.. 

We have gear for all types of weather, events, sports, hobbies, and seasons. 

I just learned, and pardon my fashion backwardness, that there are even special shoes just for driving your car! 

While it’s nice to have all of these choices to clothe ourselves properly according to weather, activity, and such … 

How are we covering, preparing, and protecting our Spirit for all situations we encounter? 

Our Bible teaches us to clothe ourselves in love which covers all things. 

While I’ll admit that sometimes that this is really hard to put on for certain situations, it generally goes much better when I do...

Check your experience… 

“...asking each morning in meditation that our Creator show us the way of patience, tolerance, kindliness and love.” Big Book pg 83 

Lord. Let us clothe ourselves in love to handle all people, places, and things that we encounter, AMEN. 

“Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” Colossians 3:14

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 No pain – No gain… 

Maybe it’s different for you, but I cannot recall ever enjoying going through a needed change when I was not willing to participate initially. 

I think the pain we feel is not so much from the different action or change, but in realizing that our old way is not working and we have to grasp onto a new way. 

When I finally had the willingness to change my eating habits and my physical routines to bring about the lifestyle changes necessary to give me the needed permanent weight loss and healthier (can I say fried taters and gravy-less) life. 

It was embarrassing and humbling but needed.

I was and still am overwhelmed with gratitude by the support and encouragement I have received almost 4 years into this life changing journey. 

So, my suggestion for today is to check your willingness if you are in a season of change. 

The pain reduces when the willingness increases… 

Check your experience… 

“We grow by our willingness to face and rectify errors and convert them into assets.” Big Book pg 124 

Lord, let us willingly participate when change is needed in our lives, AMEN. 

“We do not enjoy being disciplined. It is painful at the time, but later, after we have learned from it, we have peace, because we start living in the right way.” Hebrews 12:11 

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 What’s “on” your mind?... 

Simple thought today folks. 

There is so much competing for our attention these days. 

All forms of electronic media as well as print and physical displays compete for our attention. 

Our minds can be taken hostage before we even know it. 

Have you ever found yourself humming a jingle from a TV commercial, or maybe your eyes are drawn to that cool billboard on the highway as you drive? 

Now maybe it’s different for you, but I have finally learned how to at least become aware of this behavior in myself and get a hand up on it. 

I have learned that whatever occupies my heart will be “on” my mind. 

My daily goal is to fill my mind with good thoughts of family, friends, and blessings. 

This helps me to combat the visual and audio chaos trying to take my mind hostage. 

 Please take a look at what is occupying your heart to see how it affects your mind. 

As always….Check your experience… 

“Our thought-life will be placed on a much higher plane when our thinking is cleared of wrong motives” Big Book pg 86 

Lord, please let our hearts be filled with the goodness of our family, friends, faith, and Your grace, AMEN. 

“Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.” Philippians 4: 8-9 

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 Standing the test of fire...

There are many things available to us today that make our lives easier. 

For instance, our lovely and brilliant daughter has never used a TV without a remote or a record player. Her world has always been filled with remotes and electronic assistance. 

Those things do make our world better, but what about those things that cause us to miss out on necessary spiritual and mental growth? 

If our mental and spiritual growth is stopped, then our work inside us and around us suffers. 

We are challenged daily with things and situations that tempt our human will and fleshly desires.

Having a strong spiritual foundation and Godly armor gives us the tools to combat worldly clamors and stand the test of fire...

Check your experience… 

“It meant destruction of self-centeredness. I must turn in all things to the Father of Light who presides over us all.” Big Book pg 14 

Lord, let us build ourselves up spiritually and cover ourselves in Your armor so that we can walk through the daily temptations and slippery spots, AMEN. 

 "...their work will be shown for what it is because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work." 1 Corinthians 3:13 

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