A Christ Follower: The Journey

Each week, in our weekly Military Veteran's class that we call "Soul Talk," a group of Veteran's answer one question:  How is it with your soul?  As we do we utilize the "Wisdom Wheel," while the group interacts and answers the question. Ever so often the idea is floated (especially when discussing challenging times) that it would be helpful to set up a gratitude list.  This has set me to wondering, "What makes this so important?"  The following is a little bit of what I have gathered:   It seems to me that setting up a gratitude list refocuses my thoughts from looking at circumstance in a negative way.  I can be complaining about all the "I don't haves" for as long as I want, and I will get the same thing.  I will get a sense of darkness and uncomfortable emotions... maybe even real pain.  After all it seems that it is true that my feelings will follow my thoughts, and it is true that for every thought there is a feeling and fo...

      Get wisdom, get understanding:     For wisdom,  she will protect you.     L ove her, and she will watch over you.   The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom.      Though it cost all you have, get understanding.   Cherish her, and she will exalt you.     E mbrace her, and she will honor you . She will give you a garland to grace your head      and present you with a glorious crown . ” Proverbs 4:5-9  

Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart.     Don't Rest On Your Limited Understanding.   In All Your Ways Ask God For Wisdom And Guidance.   Then He Will Make Your Path Straight.   Based On Proverbs 3:5-6        

" The Most Tragic Thing You Can Do Is Die Without Christ ."   Dr. Charles Stanley 10/27/13 

Proverbs 2:6-8 New International Version (NIV)   6  For the Lord gives wisdom;      from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7  He holds success in store for the upright,     H e is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, 8  for He guards the course of the just      and protects the way of His faithful ones.   Today's "Wisdom" is jam packed with hope: The Lord God Almighty provides to you and to me the gift of wisdom. When He speaks, through His Word, other people, and even creation, He opens His mouth and provides us with a conversation that is the well-spring of knowledge; through this knowledge, He gives us grace to understand the important things of true living. We are offered "success" when we receive God's wisdom Those of us declared blameless by Him are provided with His shield of protection. I like to think of it as a "Hedge, bubble and shield" o...