My Thoughts for Today {08October2010}

Today's Devotional: Called to Warfare
Today's Passage: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

When reading this devotional the first thing I think about is the character from USA Network "Burn Notice" Michael Westin when he says, "When you're a spy you fight, you don't fight fair, you fight to win". I'm getting in my spirit again that this is how you have to fight Satan every single day. Alone I can never win against the Devil but when reading, praying and OBEYING God's word I have the victory each and every time.

My Thoughts for Today{08 October 2010}

Today's Devotional: Looking for Fruit
Today's Passage: Galatians 5:16-26

Reading this devotional for this Friday brings tears to my eyes because of how faw I have strayed from my Lord and Savior. This past year and a half I haven't been in His word like I should have, allowed issues from my past job become a worldly man in regards to my language and negativity. I haven't been to church God knows how long and instead of looking upward and being obedient I have been relying on my own wisdom. But as I read the devotional and the passage I began to smile because of His love for me. He has never left me and once you truly know Chirst Jesus you know there is no other way to live.

Dealing With Anger - Great Series from Dr. Stanley

If you have followed me for a minute you know I follow Dr. Charles Stanley. His messages are so crystal clear when it comes to God's word. Even before I was saved whenever his program came On I would stop in my tracks and listen to him.

From now until this series is over I will post links for you to download his latest series on anger. A great series I need in my life and I think many may want this to download and listen to and put in your spirit in dealing with this one emotion in this day and time.

Have a great Thursday.

Messages by Dr. Charles Stanley
-Are You Angry [ http://drop.io/areyouangry2174 ]
-The Consequences of Anger [ http://drop.io/theconsequencesofanger ]
-How to Handle Anger - Part 1 [ http://drop.io/howtohandleanger01 ]
-How to Handle Anger - Part 2 [ http://drop.io/howtohandleanger02 ]
-Anger and Forgiveness - Part 1 [ http://drop.io/angerandforgiveness ]
-Anger and Forgiveness - Part 2 [ http://drop.io/angerandforgiveness02 ]

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My Thoughts for Today {October 7, 2010}

Today's Devotion: Hold My Hand
Today's Passage: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

With so much going on in the world today with the economy, the negativity toward our president, congress, just toward one another you would think there is no hope. Heck, sometimes I feel this way when watching the news but then I have to remember two things: One, I have the choice of what to watch and second: I'm putting my focus and trust in the wrong thing.

It's okay to keep in touch with what's going on in the world but I've come to realize that we 24/7 news which means that sometimes we don't let things develop fully and we as people sometimes jump the gun and have to take things into our own hands. We sometimes hear one situation and think this is the "end all/be all" but that is so not true. What I'm trying to get back to is the fact that nothing and I do mean nothing surprises my God. With everything that is going on today I have to remember to keep my focus on Him and Him alone.

God has given me common sense on what to do, how to handle situations, how to deal with people that mean me no good but again I have to remember to stay the course. I have to remember the more I bring my issues to Him, the more I realize the world and people are going to always have obstacles but when I fill myself with His promises and put them into actions the results are going to same: me being victorious. Sometimes I may not believe that when first pushing ahead but then I think about how many times I've allowed the world to dictate to me my outcome knowing that the world is fickle and will always be fickle.

For me, beginning my day with His words in my heart, spending quality time with God, being obedient to His commandments and surrounding myself with things that bring me joy and wisdom has always been the best way to go in regards to dealing with this world. Yes, God will not only hold my hand but he has my back each and every time, even when it doesn't feel like it.

Wisdom for Today: Proverbs Chapter 7
Message for Today: "The Man after God's Heart" from pastor Greg Laurie
Photo by Chris Gin from InterfaceLIFT

Monday's Message from Dr. Charles Stanley

After my previous job this is a "must have" message I need in my life right now. As always, Dr. Charles Stanley message is a timely message in the day and time.

To listen: head over to In Touch Ministries | To download message iTunes or here

Anti-social behavior: The Facebook exodus from PBS "Need to Know"

Great video from the PBS program, "need to know" in regards to the addiction of Facebook, how difficult it is when quitting the online site and 3 guys from Rotterdam the has a sure way of quitting Facebook, so much that Facebook has sent them two letters to shut down their site or face the consequences.

Watch the full episode. See more Need To Know.

Until I get the new Twitter...

Since Twitter is taken their sweet time given me the new version I stumbled on a cool little extension for Firefox and Chrome called "Power Twitter" by Narendra Rocherolle, Nick Wilder.

I take it it's been around for a minute (November of 2009, where the H-E-Double Hockey Sticks HAVE I BEEN?!?) but whats cool about it is that it gives you two important tools you need right at your fingertips: posting a photo and shorten your links. I don't know if I will use the "Update Mood" (what would have been cool if it added the "smileys" to the tweets...hey, I like eye-candy).

At the lower right bottom of the page is where you choose your setting in regards to which app you wish to use in regards to where you wish your pictures to post. Not bad.

Until I finally get to play around with the new Twitter this will have to do and I don't mean using Power Twitter is a bad thing because you keep your same twitter but with a boost.

Firefox Power Twitter extension link Google Chrome Power Twitter extension link