Perform

Today, we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Even though it may not be the exact date this event occurred, we acknowledge what his birth means to us. It means redemption. It means restoration. It means renewal. It is a time for reflection. It is a time to recognize the gift we have already been given.. So, as you open the gifts under your tree. Remember, that God has already given us the greatest gift…son. His son came down to perform on the stage of humanity. He performed miracles. He lived a blameless life- and gave that life that we may perform in his image. Celebrate! Acknowledge! Perform!

Philosophy

What’s your personal philosophy? What do you believe? What’s your culture? What’s your creed? We all have a code, a set of beliefs that guide us through our life. Our personal philosophies are created by our experiences. They are lessons that were instilled early in our lives. They are deep rooted. They are the foundation for our actions. They are our motives. What motivates you? It's your philosophy.

Heal

I remember when ET brought a dying flower back to life. ET was one of my favorite movies growing up. It was my first introduction to sickness and healing. I remember Elliot and ET being quarantined. ET was turning white and all he wanted to do was go home. Interesting enough, ET had the ability to heal those around him, but not himself. We all have the ability to heal. Our bodies were created to heal themselves. We can heal emotional scars by releasing that anger, pain, and disappointment. We can heal relationships with apologies. Healing does take time. Healing does require change, and healing requires rest. Make it a point to heal before the new year.

Help Me

“Help Me!” I don’t know why these two words are so hard for many of us to say. I can admit that I usually ask for help after I’m frustrated. I feel overwhelmed. I struggle with saying these two words, but I have learned that I’m not Superwoman. I can’t do it all. I need help. Most of us do, and it’s okay. You can’t be in two places at once despite being pulled in multiple directions. You can’t rearrange everything. Something’s gotta give. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Open your mouth. Use your words and say, “help me!”

Thank God

Tomorrow many of us will sit around a table filled with culinary classics expressing our gratitude. Thank God. Thank God for the ability to share a meal with loved ones. Thank God for provision. Thank God for his miraculous healing. Thank God for his unmerited favor. Thank God for unanswered prayers. Thank God for detours. Thank God for unexpected blessings. Thank God for daily bread. Thank God for protection. Thank God for peace of mind. Thank God for a hedge of protection. Thank God for your functioning faculties. Thank God for increase. Thank God in all things.

Be Vocal

You have not because you ask not. Ask and it shall be given. Speak it until you see it. You've all heard these sayings. There is some truth to all of them. Creative power lies in speech. Negative speech creates negative environments. Even how you engage your plants affects how they grow. How you speak to your children determines alot about how they interact with the world around them. You have the power to be vocal. You can change your life by how you speak to yourself and your environment. You can affirm yourself. You can speak life or death. The choice is yours. Be vocal.

Redeem

One of the things I love most about Chuck E. Cheese, Dave & Buster’s and Main Event is when I get to redeem my tickets. I usually only play games that give tickets; The more tickets the better the prize. In life, there are times we get to redeem ourselves. We get to redeem offers. We reap the benefit of redemption through Christ's sacrifice. We have access to the throne of God. We have access to salvation. We have been redeemed. Every time you cash in a ticket or redeem a prize, remember what price was paid. Remember that Christ redeemed you.