Jeremiah 33:
15 Recently you repented and did what is right in my sight: Each of you proclaimed freedom to his countrymen. You even made a covenant before me in the house that bears my Name. 16 But now you have turned around and profaned my name; each of you has taken back the male and female slaves you had set free to go where they wished. You have forced them to become your slaves again.
This caught my attention. In these passages, they talk about actual slaves that were promised out, but I’m wondering if the word slave can be changed? Or not even changed, because we can make anything in our mind a slave.
Ever think about what you say you set free (in church) and made him or her a slave again by guilt? By oppression? By being mean? Unforgiving? Gossip? Slander? Even if you didn’t say a word…

The ultimate list of what not to do...
Isaiah 5:8-25
or
Proverbs 6:16-19

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www.satanhatesmetro.com

My fav pastor reminded me, this week, that Zip It is an awesome tool to convey a message. I'm sure it hit a LOT nerves. I know mine have been hit! But not in the way you might think! I’ve been involved, received and at one time even started a little ugliness, but I have since brought my woes to the cross and Jesus’ blood allowed the grace of forgiveness and then followed up with the warmest hug and I felt safe and valued and loved again. And then asked "What'dya learn?" Thank you Jesus!! I love you.
When my fav pastor states:
Shut your yapper! I laughed-it’s funny. But I remembered. Thank you God, for reminding me-not condemning, but reminding me again of what can happen if you don’t.
Go fix it, or at least try to fix it. Matthew 5:23-24 (23"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.) Thank you God, for the opportunity to ask forgiveness for being the Yapper! And also to extend a little grace outward for being the Yappee!
Commit to speak works of life:
Is it true?
Will it help?
Is it inspiring? ( I just love that word, it’s a HAPPY word!)
Is it necessary?
Is it kind? (another of my favorite words.)
This is my heart I want to apologized if I was the Yapper. I am sorry. I love you! Please forgive me.
I want to extend a great big hug to you if I was the Yappee. I forgive you! I love you.
Father, as we go thru life we are always going to be faced with yappers and yappees. I know this. Your word tells us not to fun our mouths. Your word says to forgive. I pray now and always that those reading this and those affected by the mouth will be touched to forgive themselves and others. I pray that healings begin with the hearts and minds of all of them. I pray that I can be used as a place to go for that hug from You if that’s all that is available to them seeking forgiveness so they can feel safe and valued and loved again. Father, thank you. I love you! Amen.

Oh my! August already! Won’t be long now, school will be back in (yes!) and we get to pray for blessings and the will of God, and another heaping dose of inspiration from all things Good! What do all things Good look like for me? Well, the first few things are:
Ken healing & recovery
Ken’s doctors and caring nurses and staff
Reading my bible (almost thru Chronicles, jeez…)
My children becoming more smart-like
Devon’s little job (anyone live close for Devon’s Doggie Doo Doo Disposal Service)
Collin, he’s growing so big!
Kirstin is not tattooing her face
Friend’s good fortunes
Family, I really love them!
New friends
The opportunity to serve my church & church peeps!
Congratulations for all babies here and on the way
Congratulations for weddings
Congratulations for weddings to come
Prayers for the others
Prayers for new peeps accepting Christ
Baptisms
Mexican food
Beans and rice
Watching the hubbin make ribs!
Ken DRIVING
Back to school clothes
Back to school supplies
Helping friends
Donating time and stuffs
Metro
Metro kids
My out-side-my-family family, yes, even you!
Cub scouts
Boy scouts
Boy scout camps that all three can go to, yeahy me!
Father, thank you for the Good things on this list and the ones that are not, because all good comes from you! Thank you for the love and wisdom and forgiveness that pour out when we don’t see these Goods until we have gone through the trial of appreciating them MORE. Father, please, let me pray that your will be done and accepted by all! I pray that I am a light for the lost! I pray that my hubbin, the leaders in my life and this country look for you in ways that are not the clearest, so they find your will. I pray to keep my heart in check. I pray that I learn more not to live my feelings, to apply your word and think more like Christ. I pray that my children continue to explore you! I pray for my family and friends to continue to seek you. I ask for a huge stinkin’ fly swatter to squash the flying monkeys! And especially today, I ask a blessing on the baptism!
Amen, Lord, Amen!

This is one of the whats I want my children to learn…
Roman’s 13:4...Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you.
Roman’s 13:5Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.

Very simple and very true!

After watching a movie deal at LifeChurch.com, the question was asked “What are you afraid of?” Well, I’m reading Crazy Love by Francis Chan, which I am now sure I should not have done those two at the same time… After pondering it for a few days and of course coming up with the silly stuff like being found out that I am just a schoosh too silly for my own good; not able to take care of my family, or hurting the ones I love, more people showing up to my funeral than a party. Once I got thru the silly stuff, I really pondered and it’s been on my mind. so here goes…
I am most afraid of not being good enough. Not just the passage in Revelations about being spit out of God’s mouth (well, that’s the one that got the ball rolling on this thought process). I’m afraid of being lukewarm. Am I? Who really knows? Others see my action, that is good. Others see my words, good but could be much much better. Others see me, well, those who know me, hehehe.
I read daily. I do my best to apply my learnings and I really do ask myself WWJD. I question myself on my heart all the time on the sincerity of what I do; I want to keep that in check at all times. I don’t want to be spit out the God’s mouth. My friend, for about 15 years and a believer and somewhat of a God guru, told me in tears that God love me and that what I was doing was right. I guess that was good enough. Granted, I do fall short time to time but it still gets me to thinking: Am I good enough? Am I going to heaven? Definitely, because I believe in Jesus.
I seem to think that the little flying monkeys are over head and are circling for the kill and it’s been working until today (for this matter). Jesus loves me! God’s got me. I guess my next question is how not to take advantage of that. How do I show God I love him? How do I thank Jesus? By obedience and by loving my neighbor.