Chappy Chats

We have to be careful in evaluating situations and not put our judgements on other people. We have to see our own faults as we accuse others of violating the rules. Also know that what we sow we will reap.

Sometimes we need to slow down and take account of the experiences of life to have a proper attitude. Take time to remember and reflect bon your life this week.

Why do we not accomplish what is in our hearts to do? In this podcast I suggest six traps or ruts you might be in.

In life the greatest call on our life is from Jesus. We need to hear when he calls , follow his direction and do all to stay with him. Also we need to heed the call from opportunities that come in our lives. We must do what it takes to follow that call and stick with that call.

We all are called on to be generous with our neighbors. However, to be generous and not have to have help ourselves we first need to know what we have in order to know what we can give. Also we need to realize that giving is not just money but also involves our time and talent or skills. We may not always have money to give but we might have time or a talent that would be beneficial to someone else. To be able to be truly generous we must first be stable ourselves to know what we can give.

We all need someone to talk too. The question is are we talking to the right person? Do they shout or whisper? Do they interrupt or do they invite? Are they shaky in their stance or never waver? Are they selfish or do they care for you? There is one who is all of these! One who whispers, invites never wavers and cares for you and that is Jesus!

Through research we have found that "hope" is one of the best predictors of thriving that there is. Yet in today's culture and society hope seems is shot supply. In this podcast I share some thought I developed as a result of a presentation by Dr. Freeze during a training class this past week. I am grateful for Dr. Freeze's insights from his research on Hope filled leadership. Mt desire is that you can take these thoughts that His presentation provoked in me will help you to find your hope if you have lost it or strengthen the hope you already have in your life.

All of our issues begin in our own mind. Let's see if we can't redirect our thoughts and have a better journey in this life. Chaos, clutter and bad thoughts are the enemy of our success. Begin to have good thoughts. For me as a Christian this begins with the TRUTH. The truth of God's word. For my true worth is found in His truth and that truth set me and you free.

In all our lives a little rain will fall. Sometimes a lot of rain. I believe as a Christian this rain is trails and problems common to man. When they come we can stay in them and nurture the hurt of them or we can embrace the fact that life is a series of deaths or losses until the actual loss of this physical life. If we embrace the darkness our journey will be filled with bitterness and unrequited pain. However if we embrace the fact that because we live in a fallen world and focus on the beauty around us instead of the loss behind or ahead of us we will have a fuller life filled with more joy than pain. You will never regret living each day to its fullest.

Too many times we look back too fondly or with too much despair. We look forward with too much anticipation and apprehension. God has given us enough light for our path to make it each day. Plan for the future but live fully in the today.