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Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is a sign that we belong to God and shows that our faith is genuine, we are God's children, eternal life is secured, and we become transformed.  "And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gosple of your salvation.   Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit." -Ephesians 1:13. -Pastor Mike

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Laughter

Some people just laugh alot, naturally.  It's fun to be around someone who does not take everything so seriously.  "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." -Proverbs 17:22.  Take time today to bring some joy into someone's life and just do something silly to make them laugh. -Pastor Mike

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Wishes

God has made his wishes clear: he wants his people to be just, merciful and humble.  So, how do you regularly treat people?  Are you honest, compassionate, and modest?  "...And what does the Lord require of you?  To act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God." - Micah 6:8b.  -Pastor Mike

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Pain

It is comforting to realize that even when we are experiencing pain we realize that this life is not all there is...there is life after death!  Knowing this can help us to live above our troubles.  "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.  For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." -2 Corinthians 4:18. -Pastor Mike

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Spirit

Some of us are control freaks...I know that I am and I give myself much more work because I want things done a certain way.  We cannot control the Holy Spirit...he is unpredictable.  "The wind blows whereever it pleases.  You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going.  So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." -John 3:8. -Pastor Mike

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Mind

We all must guide our thoughts with the help of the Holy Spirit.  The battle for our minds is fierce as we are vulnerable to the enemy.  "The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the spirit is life and peace." -Romans 8:6.  Ask God to control your mind and he will bless you and draw you closer to him. -Pastor Mike

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Busy

It's good to be busy.  Busy suggests having a vision and going after it to achieve it.  Our business needs to be centered on helping those in need and giving all the love & glory to God.  Paul admonished the church at Ephesus for acting out of the wrong motives.  "Yet I hold this against you.  You have forsaken your first love." - Revelation 2:4. -Pastor Mike

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Worry

We all have problems that we must face.  Worry is unnecessary if you truly believe that God is in control of all situations.  Through prayer, God either handles the problem or he shows us how to tackle it.  "...Therfore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or care about your body, what you will wear." -Luke 12:22. -Pastor Mike

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Idol

What idols have you created in your life?  Amassing wealth, popularity, always being right in your opinions?  What do you bow down to?  God wants us completely.  "You shall have no other gods before me." - Exodus 20:3.  Take time out to worship God today and make him the one and only desire of your heart. -Pastor Mike

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No Fear

Fear can cause us to become immobile.  We must not allow the Evil One to control us.  We need to focus in on God's immersurable love and then allow him to love others through us.  "There is no fear in love.  But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.  The one who fears is not made perfect in love." -1 John 4:7. -Pastor Mike

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