Rewards for those that strive

My child, oftentimes the fire burns, but the flame ascends with smoke. So likewise the desires of some folk burn towards heavenly things, and yet they are not free from the temptations of carnal affection. Which means it is not altogether purely for the Honour of God, that they make such earnest request to Him. (CIoC)

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Yet, doesn’t God want to give us the desires of our heart? How do we best balance loving God, ourselves and our neighbours? Are our selfish desires affecting our family and our community? Are you part of the answer to the children’s prayers? Are you a good role model for them? Are you enjoying the simple things in life?

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12 steps for Christian Discipleship — Power tool

When the sun rises -- Power tool

Ask God to: Direct our thinking Divorce our brains of: Self-pity Dishonesty Self-seeking motives Clear our brains of wrong motives Use our brains Give us inspiration when we’re indecisive Give us intuitive thoughts for our decisions Then relax; take it easy; don’t struggle Ask God throughout the day to: Show us our next step Give us what we need to take care of each problem we encounter Give us freedom from self-will so that we only ask for things that benefit others. And for when the sunsets just click here

Thinking humbly of resisting temptation

As long as we live in this world we cannot be without tribulation and temptation. (CIoC) S A 2 Can we do better by honestly praying the prayer Jesus taught us to pray? J ; May we honestly pray: Our Abba(daddy) Father, who art in heaven The one that teaches us how to be responsible to the degree we can handle responsibility; The one who loves Mom like the Catholic’s love Mother Mary and more; The one who enjoys spending time with us. Help us to respect Your Name so much so that You are proud of us and others are proud of You Give us today, everything that we need and help us to be grateful for all the abundance especially w...

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