Fear: the fear of being inadequate by ric Gustafson
Sometimes we have thoughts of inadequacy. I am not capable, I cannot and I am not. Through God's Word, I can do anything God wants me to do. We cannot go against God's will. God assures us that he will provide everything we need for the task. If it is God's will for us, we can proceed with the plan.
To be inadequate is a way of saying that we are afraid of failure. Inadequacy steals our confidence. A fear of failure keeps us from enjoying life. One symptom of fear is anxiety. God wants us to believe in ourselves. God equips us with gifts, abilities and talents.
Inadequacy can put our life on hold.
research help: ' Living Courageously' by Joyce Meyer
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Fear: the fear of not being wanted
Fear: the fear of not being wanted by ric Gustafson
We were created for healthy connections and their is a part of us that craves it. We want to be wanted and loved. When we feel unwanted, we feel that something is wrong with us. God wants to restore your life and make it wonderful. He knocks at our heart and simply wants to come in. God will heal our lives but it is a process. When we are hurting, we need to pray and pour out our heart to God.
We were designed and created by God for acceptance and not rejection. God gives us the acceptance and we need to receive it by faith.
Ephesians 1:4 says that we were chosen by God before the foundation of the world.
We should not feel rejected or unwanted because Jesus loves us and will never abandon us.
research help: ' Living Courageously' by Joyce Meyer
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
We were created for healthy connections and their is a part of us that craves it. We want to be wanted and loved. When we feel unwanted, we feel that something is wrong with us. God wants to restore your life and make it wonderful. He knocks at our heart and simply wants to come in. God will heal our lives but it is a process. When we are hurting, we need to pray and pour out our heart to God.
We were designed and created by God for acceptance and not rejection. God gives us the acceptance and we need to receive it by faith.
Ephesians 1:4 says that we were chosen by God before the foundation of the world.
We should not feel rejected or unwanted because Jesus loves us and will never abandon us.
research help: ' Living Courageously' by Joyce Meyer
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
my next door neighbor Skip page 2
my next door neighbor Skip page 2 by ric Gustafson
Archie Louk opened the hood of the Dodge Neon and started to look at the windshield washer fluid. He and his wife Edna had come to Bay City to get away from the frantic pace of nearby Seattle. He enjoyed checking their two vehicles to make sure they ran as well as possible.
He looked up to check on his six year old son. He was riding his new bike around the long narrow sloping driveway. " Thomas, stay in the driveway and away from the street".
" Yes Dad".
There was silence.
" Dad" shrieked his son as if it came from behind their Dodge Caravan.
Horror came across Archie's face as he watched their van slowly moving backwards down the narrow driveway. He ran toward the back of the van. As he reached it, the van stopped. His son ran into his arms.
From behind the van, a young man walked up wearing a baseball cap that said ' Angel'.
" Hi". He smiled and shook Archie's hand. " I ran over when I saw the van heading toward the young boy:.
" Thank you for saving my son".
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Archie Louk opened the hood of the Dodge Neon and started to look at the windshield washer fluid. He and his wife Edna had come to Bay City to get away from the frantic pace of nearby Seattle. He enjoyed checking their two vehicles to make sure they ran as well as possible.
He looked up to check on his six year old son. He was riding his new bike around the long narrow sloping driveway. " Thomas, stay in the driveway and away from the street".
" Yes Dad".
There was silence.
" Dad" shrieked his son as if it came from behind their Dodge Caravan.
Horror came across Archie's face as he watched their van slowly moving backwards down the narrow driveway. He ran toward the back of the van. As he reached it, the van stopped. His son ran into his arms.
From behind the van, a young man walked up wearing a baseball cap that said ' Angel'.
" Hi". He smiled and shook Archie's hand. " I ran over when I saw the van heading toward the young boy:.
" Thank you for saving my son".
research help: original story
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
my next door neighbor Skip page 1
my next door neighbor Skip page 1 by ric Gustafson
The young man sat down on the brown park bench and opened his lunch sack. He took out a meatball sandwich and began to eat it. He smiled as he watched children playing at the nearby playground.
" Hello Skip".
He turned to see an older gentleman, who was wearing a white polo shirt and light colored shorts, sitting down next to him. " Hi Bruno, I was watching the children playing over there".
He reached into a sack and pulled out a ham on wheat Subway sandwich. He took a bite. " The boss loves children".
Skip took a bite of a chocolate chip cookie. " Bruno, why are you here?".
The older gentleman wiped his mouth with a napkin. " First of all, he was very pleased with your last assignment".
Skip smiled. " Be sure and tell him thanks".
" Skip, the boss has another assignment for you".
" I just finished an assignment" he said in a tired voice as he threw the empty sack into a trash can. " What's the assignment?".
" Helping a husband who lives nearby". He stood up and threw his now empty sack into the trash can. " Good luck Skip". He quickly walked away.
Skip smiled as he watched the children having fun.
research help: original story
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
The young man sat down on the brown park bench and opened his lunch sack. He took out a meatball sandwich and began to eat it. He smiled as he watched children playing at the nearby playground.
" Hello Skip".
He turned to see an older gentleman, who was wearing a white polo shirt and light colored shorts, sitting down next to him. " Hi Bruno, I was watching the children playing over there".
He reached into a sack and pulled out a ham on wheat Subway sandwich. He took a bite. " The boss loves children".
Skip took a bite of a chocolate chip cookie. " Bruno, why are you here?".
The older gentleman wiped his mouth with a napkin. " First of all, he was very pleased with your last assignment".
Skip smiled. " Be sure and tell him thanks".
" Skip, the boss has another assignment for you".
" I just finished an assignment" he said in a tired voice as he threw the empty sack into a trash can. " What's the assignment?".
" Helping a husband who lives nearby". He stood up and threw his now empty sack into the trash can. " Good luck Skip". He quickly walked away.
Skip smiled as he watched the children having fun.
research help: original story
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Fear: the fear of losing control
Fear: the fear of losing control by ric Gustafson
The fear of losing control is worrying that if you cannot control the outcome of future events something unpleasant or terrible might happen. This fear causes stress, health problems and steals our peace and joy. God's ways are not our ways. Proverbs 3:6 encourages us to acknowledge God in all of our ways. God wants us to follow his plan for our lives not ours. God will try to guide us but he won't force us to do the right thing. We want certainty but we live in a world of uncertainty. Certainty makes us feel safe. We are safe with God but we must learn to believe it and trust him.
Even when life hurts, God wants us to trust him. Life won't change so we must change. We must expect the unexpected and let God control it.
God will take care of us always if we lose control of our lives and let God take care of us.
research help: ' Living Courageously' by Joyce Meyer
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
The fear of losing control is worrying that if you cannot control the outcome of future events something unpleasant or terrible might happen. This fear causes stress, health problems and steals our peace and joy. God's ways are not our ways. Proverbs 3:6 encourages us to acknowledge God in all of our ways. God wants us to follow his plan for our lives not ours. God will try to guide us but he won't force us to do the right thing. We want certainty but we live in a world of uncertainty. Certainty makes us feel safe. We are safe with God but we must learn to believe it and trust him.
Even when life hurts, God wants us to trust him. Life won't change so we must change. We must expect the unexpected and let God control it.
God will take care of us always if we lose control of our lives and let God take care of us.
research help: ' Living Courageously' by Joyce Meyer
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Fear: the fear of lack
Fear: the fear of lack by ric Gustafson
We want to take care of ourselves and our loved ones. When we feel that we are not being taken care of, fear can fill our thoughts, words and emotions. As a believer in Jesus, instead we can put our faith in God to meet all of our needs. God is faithful and he will always provide what we need. God wants us to take a step of faith. Matthew 25:21 says if we are faithful in little things God can make us rulers over much.
We need to trust God and he will always take care of us. Not only can we lack money but also strength, ability, wisdom and relationships. God's Word teaches us that he will provide all that we will need. We need to trust God for grace, wisdom, creativity and strength. Psalm 23 says that the Lord is our Shepherd and we shall not lack. John 10 says that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and that he takes care of his sheep.
We should not fear lack because God our Father will always provide what we need.
research help: ' Living Courageously' by Joyce Meyer
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
We want to take care of ourselves and our loved ones. When we feel that we are not being taken care of, fear can fill our thoughts, words and emotions. As a believer in Jesus, instead we can put our faith in God to meet all of our needs. God is faithful and he will always provide what we need. God wants us to take a step of faith. Matthew 25:21 says if we are faithful in little things God can make us rulers over much.
We need to trust God and he will always take care of us. Not only can we lack money but also strength, ability, wisdom and relationships. God's Word teaches us that he will provide all that we will need. We need to trust God for grace, wisdom, creativity and strength. Psalm 23 says that the Lord is our Shepherd and we shall not lack. John 10 says that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and that he takes care of his sheep.
We should not fear lack because God our Father will always provide what we need.
research help: ' Living Courageously' by Joyce Meyer
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
God's Glory: revealed through preparation
God's Glory: revealed through preparation by ric Gustafson
It is the church's responsibility to roll out the red carpet for Jesus on earth. There needs to be a voice to cause people to stop and notice. We need to prepare the way for Jesus. When we prepare a way for Jesus, it shows how much we adore him.
In Ephesians 5:27 it says to present the church to himself in splendor. Jesus is our true King and he holds all the power over heaven and earth. We need to prepare for Jesus's return. We need to carry the Great Commission to all the world.
God's Glory is revealed through preparation for God's Son Jesus to return.
The End
research help: ' Glory Revealed' by David Nasser
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
It is the church's responsibility to roll out the red carpet for Jesus on earth. There needs to be a voice to cause people to stop and notice. We need to prepare the way for Jesus. When we prepare a way for Jesus, it shows how much we adore him.
In Ephesians 5:27 it says to present the church to himself in splendor. Jesus is our true King and he holds all the power over heaven and earth. We need to prepare for Jesus's return. We need to carry the Great Commission to all the world.
God's Glory is revealed through preparation for God's Son Jesus to return.
The End
research help: ' Glory Revealed' by David Nasser
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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