Whom do you confide in?

Proverbs 11: 13 “Those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.”

If I need help with a problem in my personal life I normally speak to my husband or my kids. What I have realized is that not everyone is trustworthy.  The person I always confide in is my husband when it concerns my personal problems. 

When it is about my faith I speak to my daughter as we are both on the same page and I feel comfortable sharing with her. In general my confidence is in my own family, I rarely trust other people. 

My problem is that in the past people have disappointed me and because of their actions I actually do not confide in close friends. Some people talk too much and I have noticed they speak out. 

I have noticed that most people won’t back a loser. Trusting in God is the only way forward in my case. I feel I cannot go wrong.

Prayer

Lord thank You, for teaching us through Your word. We know that You are always available for us. Bless our lives today in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen

Why do kids tell lies?

Proverbs 14: 5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.

Why do kids tell lies? I believe kids tell lies to try and hide a mistake or to avoid being held responsible for something. I have heard that it is normal for kids to lie. 

The reason kids lie could be because they are still very young and live in a fantasy world. They may tell a lie to impress you. 

The other reason for telling lies is that they see you doing it. You know "monkey see monkey do."  Look at this example for instance: Mom asks dad: How do these jeans fit? Dad will say: Fine and walk away. It seems socially acceptable to tell a "white lie" to avoid an uncomfortable situation.

Your kids are watching you and they copy what you teach them. To prevent this kind of lying you always need to check yourself.

Kids also using lying to test you, to see how you react. I believe in honesty is the best policy.

Parents teach your kids to speak the truth.

Prayer

Lord please help us as parents to teach our kids to speak the truth. Kids are constantly listening and watching us. Holy Spirit help us to set the example for our kids, in Jesus Christ's name, Amen.

I want to walk victoriously into my future

Proverbs 14: 12 NIV “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.”

Ever notice how people react when they are hurting.  Nothing you say can console them at that point in their lives and they lash out against you.  The folks closest to you are normally the ones that bear the brunt of your anger and pain.  In these moments it is difficult even to speak to God, you feel abandoned and alone, you cannot focus on anything but what you are dealing with right now.

I believe now is the time to turn to God, speak openly about what is going on in your life.  No one around you is in a position to help you.  The only person you can trust in is God, turning to Him makes all the sense in this world.

The person who hurt you to such an extent that you cannot move forward or backwards is unaware of the pain they inflicted on you.  They just carry on and here you are still crying.  The best thing you could do for yourself is to forgive them.  Set them free, speak to God about the problem and start moving into a victorious future.

The thing about not forgiving is that it holds you down and it holds you back, there is no progress in your life.  You cannot move forward into your future.

Prayer

Lord today I speak about not forgiven I have been carrying around in my own heart.  Please forgive me, I forgive the person who hurt me.  I set them free asking that You will forgive them too.  Today I want to walk victoriously into my future, the one You have ordained for me.  I ask this in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

Hello World, Yvette's Inspiration at 12 GMT +2 today

Good Morning

Hello World, Yvette’s Inspirations today at 12 GMT +2.  Come and join me today and listen to my thoughts and inspirations.

I am on the quest of finding out what my purpose is in life and am looking at Stormie’s book on a praying woman.  Something I am worried about is “discovering my God-given assignment.”

Have you discovered your God-given Assignment?  I am listening and waiting on the Lord for guidance on my own life’s assignment.

Thank You

God Bless you today

Today's Golden Rule

Proverbs 16: 32 ESV “Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.”

Proverbs 19: 11 ESV “Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.”

Proverbs 14: 17 ESV “A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.”

James 1: 19 ESV Hearing and Doing the Word “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;”      

 

The art of listening is something each person should learn.  We are reminded that God spoke to us a very long time ago about this very important factor.  In Proverbs we are reminded that we should be slow to anger and watch our tempers. 

James in the New Testament also reminds us that we should “be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to being angry.”  I know live in the real world and people are fickle and can make one so angry.  This where the Golden Rule of life will come into play, we should watch our words and guard our hearts.  Let’s not take everything literally and let’s be patient with people.  You know they might be facing some difficulties and not always thinking.  People under pressure become reactive and rarely listen.

I don’t know if this will apply in your life but for today apply this one “golden rule.”

Prayer

Lord as we meditate and think on Your Word today please help us to be quick to listen and slow to becoming angry and slow to speaking out.  We struggle with our ego’s and we allow our flesh to rise up and control our lives.  Forgive us for being so egotistical as we repent today asking for the Holy Spirits help in our own lives.  We ask this in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen