Somebody is always watching how you act and what you do when you face everyday situations and even major ones that you have no control over. First thing each morning, ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in every step you make.

You may never know the positive effect you can have on people for eternity if you will remember that you affect others around you much more than you realize.

Jesus died on the cross for our sin and returned to the Father so He could be our intercessor.  Then the Holy Spirit was sent to inhabit the life of every Christian so that He could lead and guide us in the right direction.

God has given us all gifts that He wants us to use for His Glory, but it is up to each one to walk in obedience to Him. We all have different strengths and weaknesses, and God intended it that way. He never wants us to think that our spiritual gift pales in comparison to the one of someone else.

Together we as Christians make up the Body of Christ, and we are the ones God has chosen to carry forth His Work.

You are very important to God, and no other person can fill your shoes. Someone else might can do the job you have been called to do, but they will never be able to do it exactly like you. God is counting on you to be obedient and do your part in carrying forth His Work.

Be a true part of the Body of Christ by letting God use you in whatever way He chooses. It is much better to do a small thing that is completely in His Will than to accomplish a huge thing that He never told you to do, even if you feel you are a success in the eyes of man.

Choose instead to be a success in the eyes of God.

Here is  a very short list of balls:   football, basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, golf, volleyball, bowling, racquetball, polo, croquet, ping pong, billiards and sad to say these are all in the world we live in.  Turn on the TV or Radio and you will hear long discussions of these games.  Yet the world is trying to outlaw everything about God.  How did this happen? Because we the people were paying too much attention to the wrong things and never noticed it until our world started living in the turmoil of  TODAY!

We travel long distances, spend more money on one game than so many tithe in a year, and will sit for hours in all kinds of weather just to watch our team win or lose.  We sit on the edge of our seats anticipating the next play, biting nails, with hearts racing and shout so much we strain our vocal cords.  We know our team stats, yet sadly many do not know enough of the Bible to witness to those lost people that are sitting around them at the ballgames.

Yet with all the energy for the games, it is mostly lost when you walk into the church. There is not much excitement for the Lord.  We sit in the pews in total silence, often looking at the time.  We do not give that time or joy to the Lord during worship service like we do for the GAME!

There are many excuses we make for NOT going to church but yet those excuses do not apply to our enjoyment of our favorite things.   An overused excuse for not attending church is :  “I need some down time on the weekend after a really busy week of work, school, family, etc.”

Read Chapters 26 and 27 of  the Book of Matthew.

Read about how Jesus was lifted up on the cross and died to pay for our sins.

Then stop and think of the down time of Jesus! They took him down from the cross after dying for us.

Then again pay attention to His resurrection – our greatest victory that gave us the chance for eternal life.

Read about the stats, weaknesses of people, and victories God gave in THE  HOLY BIBLE.  God gave it all to and for us.  Stop, turn around, and head back towards the Lord if you have put BALLGAMES or anything else before Him!

I love looking at this picture. You can see one drop of water and the effects from it with such clarity. This was entered into a photo contest, and has been digitally altered; the effect to me is still startling.

I see all the ripples that have formed outward from just that one drop, and it makes me think about decisions I make and the actions that go with them. Will my ripples continue to spread outward with good things? Will your ripples continue to spread outward with good things? You are the drop of water in the middle, and only you can decide about the effects of the ripples that spread out around you.

None of us really want to think that a major decision made TODAY can have either devastating or wonderful effects for many years to come. It is only when you look back from a few years down the road that you see the effects from different actions you have taken. You can remember making that decision and hoping that everything would turn out fine, but much of the time you may not have had a true assurance of it; or it may have been made based on your best guess at the time after you collected as many facts as possible.

I know that there are just everyday things you do that won’t really matter 10 or 20 years from now. I am talking about the decisions you are presented with that can affect you years down the road.

The truth is, if you have asked Jesus to come into your heart and save you, you don’t have to make major or even minor decisions on your own. The Holy Spirit is there to guide you in everything you do. You just have to learn how to hear Him speak to you. He always has your best interest at heart and would never lead you astray.

It is only then that you can be assured that your ripples will go forth and be a blessing down the road.

John 16: 13-14

Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

Let the Holy Spirit guide you in everyday decisions that you make. Then when the time comes to make a huge decision, it won’t be a problem at all. You will automatically go to God and tell Him that you need His Guidance to do the right thing. You won’t entertain any other way of doing things, because you know the ripples that flow out will always be good.

God has a plan for the life of every Christian and He wants to use them to do great things for Him. Determine today that you will let Him use you in whatever way He chooses.

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