It's Coming....

Phillipians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God,
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Yes the holidays are coming.  To some the thought of this causes you to respond with delight at the coming prospect of pumpkin spice aroma and warm kitchens full of culinary delights.  Or you may be like me walking around with a sense of anxious dread mulling over thoughts of whom should we invite over.  Maybe we should go over a relative or close friend's house where we have a standing invite. 
Then there's the menu--should I cook the traditional fare or try something different?  Oh my, too many choices and decisions.  Just thinking about it even at this early makes makes me cringe, just a little.  Yikes! 
I'm determined to approach this holiday season with a different mindset.  As I thought about last year, I remembered having a quiet Thanksgiving and Christmas.  It was just our small group, but it was relaxing.  I've been thinking about inviting other family members, but I'm a proactive person.  I would need at least four months prayer, deep cleaning, and prep time to have true peace of mind. 
As I move forward to the holidays, I've decided to take it a day at a time, and give myself permission to relax, plan wisely, and not stress out about making sure everyone's okay and having a good time.  I will focus on being thankful and meditating on how God has blessed us and brought us through everything that worked together for our good. (see Romans 8:28)
I'm not sure what our plans are this early in the game, but I know if I keep my focus on God who made it all possible, it keeps me sane, alive, and well.
Got a question, "How will you approach the coming holidays?"

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Happy Fall 'Yall!

Besides springtime, fall is my other favorite season of the year.  We are entering into a time of wonderfully warm colors of foliage, pumpkin spice scented candles, and homemade soups.  In my part of the country, I often notice how summer and fall wrestle for dominance.  But eventually around October, autumn wins the struggle and summer woefully wafts away with the promise of reappearing after next spring.

          The Struggle is Real

It makes me think of the struggle we as born again believers endure between our flesh (sin nature) and our regenerated spirits born of God.  Paul in Galatians 5:17 says: "For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do do the things that you wish."  And the enemy, trickster that he is knows the things that our flesh is bent toward -- holding grudges, having an out of control temper, gossip, and slander. Or our struggles may be bent toward insatiable urges of physical lust.  Paul cries out in desperation in Romans 7:24, " O wretched man that I am!  Who will deliver me from this body of death?"  The struggle is real folks, (I'm a witness), but our Almighty God is real, alive, and ready to fight for us.

              Victory is Yours

 The good news is that Jesus, our Savior and Lord has overcome the world, enabling us through the power of His Holy Spirit to not just endure our internal and external struggles of life, but to make us more that conquerors, Romans 8:37. The more we open up and surrender our issues to God, the more of His Power we have available to become overcomers.

 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 1John 5:4

 That means that not only are we able to conquer whatever circumstance may occur, but we are able to walk in a lifestyle of victory and triumph. 

  "You are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, that he that is in the world. I John 4:4

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