Whether it's morning, midday, or evening when you read this, I wanted to point out that today is JULY 31st, 2007, the LAST day of July, which we'll never, I mean ever see again. So instead of looking at ALL the things you maybe don't have, that aren't working for you, begin to slowly walk down memory lane and just "thank God" for ALL the amazing things that you DO have, and that ARE working for you. Let's end this last day of July on a 'good note' together, one of thanksgiving, being thankful for 'where you are GOING!' Where He is taking YOU! Tomorrow is the 8th month of this year, the year of beginnings for us all. (That's another subj.) But right now, just praise your way out of today! Find time just today to give God your 'best praise'. Your morning break, or have lunch with Him, or your afternoon break. Some time today, let's do something FOR Him. . .He's ALWAYS doing for us. I leave now, on my way to a praise break! I'll catch you tomorrow.

Who is YOUR Confidence??

Each day we face life's challenges, changes, pressures and choices; all of which could actually, no almost with ALL probability cause one to react in a downward spiral. It is more clear now than ever that our nation, our government, even our own jobs cannot offer us the "hope" we need of having a secure future. This is why God offers himself thru his Son, Jesus Christ, as a 'sure hope' for any and all insecurities we may be facing. The ongoing ultimate question which often visits any one person's mind is, "What's going to happen to me?" "Will I make it?" This may cause us to scramble frantically in our thinking for measures of security and protection. Hebrews 10:35 says, "Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. vs. 37 ...For yet a little while, and he that SHALL come WILL come, and will NOT tarry. There is encouragement in knowing that we have a 'hope' which produces. For every area of difficulty we face, God is our solution. He is concrete, foundational, totally reliable. Many others things are not, but He remains 'faithful' to all who love Him, and come to know Him. Allow Him to be YOUR confidence today!

What's YOUR Excuse? ? ?

At Bethune-Cookman University, I learned something very valuable to me, and I have adopted its principle and taught it to others as well down thru time.
This is the saying,
"EXCUSES are tools of incompetence, which build monuments of nothingness.
Those who use them, seldom do good at any thing else." --unknown
Our actions may not be intentional, whatever the reason, but they very much end up being just that, 'excuses'. I started out this year encouraging others not to 'waste time', but to savor every moment of every waking day. Try to avoid distractions, they come in all colors, shapes and sizes. Remain true to yourself and most of all, remain focused.
More importantly, let's stay away from 'excuses'.