~ HEALTHY HABITS OF A *HOMEBASED* CHRISTIAN ~

All habits begin as small, consistent decisions that may seem insignificant at first. But before long, they gain the power to change and even define us, as Christians. And if you're the mother of young children, you're also helping to shape the habits of your kids. So it's always good to take an honest look at the habits that make up the fabric of your *Homebased* Christian Day.

Are you and your family members eating and exercising sensibly? Have you established healthy patterns that will improve the chances that you and your loved ones will live long, healthy Christian lives?

Once you establish healthy habits, and when you reinforce them every day, you'll be surprised at how quickly your physical, mental, and spiritual health will begin to improve. So why not start forming those healthier habits today?

Since behaviors become habits,

Make them work with you and not against you. . .

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~ STRENGTH FOR YOUR DAY ~

I know that the Immovable comes down; I know that the Invisible appears to me; I know that He who is far outside the whole creation.

Take me within Himself, as a *Homebased* Christian and hides me in His arms,

And then I find myself outside the whole world. I, a frail, small mortal in the world, Behold the Creator of the world, all of him within myself;

And I know that I shall not die, for I am within the Life, I have the whole of Life springing up as a fountain within me, as a *Homebased* Christian. . .

He is in my heart, He is in heaven:

Both there and here He shows Himself to me with equal glory, Everyday!


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~ WHAT'S CONFUSED IN YOUR LIFE? ~

~ PRAY FOR PURPOSE ~

Have you ever been so confused about something that it literally made you sick? Has confusion clouded your judgment? Many woman mask their pain of confusion to the world. They put on makeup and a stoic face. They don a smart~looking out~fit and a matching demeanor. They sip their coffee and zip their lips, never daring to let on that they are creatures of confusion.

Go ahead and admit today that there is something in your life that confuses you. It will set you free from that world of secrets and invite God's clarity and purpose. One bit of advice: Until God Speaks, wait to take Action. . .

~ CONFUSION REIGNS SUPREME! ~

What's your greatest area of confusion? Is it whether to be an Entrepreneur, how to deal with coworker cliques, when to downsize for retirement, or how to stop the grumbling in your ministry? Does your confusion have to do with your medical debt, waning spirituality, management styyle, life balance, or time~consuming hobby? Do you wonder where you are supposed to plant seeds of faith, how to De~Clutter your home and garage, or what to do about someone who is slandering you?

Are you confused about who to trust, what to do next, or why you were blamed for something?

"I believe that if we could get people to uncross their twisted~pretzel arms, unlock their tightly guarded emotions, and laugh at themselves. "It's then that the Holy Spirit can break down the walls that divide us from each other and from God". "Confusion is a direct result of the Fall." Up until then, life was, oh, so simple~so sparkling clear. Now we're all just trying to machete our way through the Thicket that is this post~Eden, pre~Heaven, Earth~life.

"I am learning that, although God is not the author of confusion, he often uses the confusion in my life, so that I will listen more closely for his voice, examine more intently my past missteps, and appreciate more completely his peace that is only truly apparent in the middle of my muddle. I do strive, believe it or not, to stay in his presence, the only place where confusion is not a given on this confusing planet. Of course, since Earth is not our real home, the confusion makes us aliens and foreigners, who look all the more forward to arriving Home."

If any of you lacks wisdom, he whould ask God, who gives

generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

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~ STRENGTH FOR YOUR DAY ~

~ FILL US, WE PRAY THEE ~

Fill us, We Pray Thee, with Thy light and life, that we may show forth ~ Thy wondrous glory.

Grant that Thy love may so fill our lives that we may count nothing too small to do for Thee, nothing too much to give, and nothing too hard to bear.

So teach us, Lord, to serve Thee as Thou deservest, to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not to ask for any reward save that of knowing that we do Thy will.

AMEN

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~ STRENGTH FOR YOUR DAY ~

OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name:

To sing the praise of God, it is that for which we were made, and it is that which will be, for all eternity, our greatest joy.

Thy Kingdom Come:

The Gospel values of Jesus ~ Justice, Love, and Peace ~ embraced throughout the whole world and in all their fullness.

Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven:

That's the only thing, which really matters; what You want for us is best for us.

Father, into Your hands I commend my Spirit.

"It is Your face, O Lord, that I seek.

Hide not Your face

AMEN

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~ WHEN HAVE YOU PERSEVERED? ~

What took long-term stamina for you to accomplish? Are you glad you did not give up? How often did your mind wage war against your emotions, saying, I can't do this anymore; yes I can; no I can't; I'm not quitting? But you kept at it. You persevered to the end! You were rewarded with what you set out to accomplish. Did you notice that your character improved along the way? God has assigned to you certain purposes in life for which he expects loyalty and commitment. The attitude that grows through perseverance is, There's no turning back from what God asks!

~ PERSEVERANCE IS NOT OPTIONAL ~

Was there a time in your life when giving up was not an option? Perhaps God asked you to restore a relationship, build a ministry, heal from abuse, forgive an offender, or find a job. Maybe he entrusted you to raise a terrible-twos toddler, pray for an unsaved spouse, be a good witness during a serious illness, or wait patiently for a book contract. Did you persevere while completing your undergraduate degree, learning to play racquetball, finalizing an adoption, or building a cabin?

Secret Strategy: "Pray and decide where you believe God wants you to be in ten years from now, and then . . . get on with it! Say, 'Yes, I can. Yes, I will. Yes, I am starting right now.' And, remember, the first step is always the hardest one of all."

When Have You Persevered?

"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope".

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~ STRENGTH FOR YOUR DAY ~

O'Holy Spirit, Love of God, powerful Advocate and sweetest Comforter, infuse Your Grace and descend plentifully into my heart, for in whom You dwell the Father and the Son come likewise and inhabit that breast.

O'Come, Thou Cleanser of all inward pollutions, and Healer of Spiritual wounds and diseases.

Come, in much mercy, and make me fit to receive You.

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