... John Wooden inspires me ...

"Coach Wooden is a humble, private man who has selflessly given up his life to make other people’s lives better ... John Wooden gave us the necessary tools to overcome the adversity and obstacles that he knew from the beginning would always be in our way. He taught us to find a source of motivation to inspire us to ever higher levels of preparation and work."

Bill Walton (quoted)

As we come to the end of our fruit of the spirit series ... I thank John Wooden for being such  an inspiring legend and leading the way in what it means to use your whole self to serve. 

He lives this verse everyday.
 

" the fruit of the spirit is Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."

Galatians 5 : 22 -  23

 Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

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... grow in the Fruit of the Spirit ...

" the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control ... since we live by the spirit, let us keep in step with the spirit." 

Galatians 5 : 22 - 25

So as we come to the end of the Fruit of the Spirit series ... I pray that you have been encouraged and inspired to pass in God's abundant Love.

... nothing can separate us from the love of God ... we are not alone in our journey ... He has given us the Holy Spirit as our constant companion ... May your heart be filled to overflowing with his Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-control.

Trust in the Lord to mold you and make you more like Him.

Copy and send yourself the link below as a reminder to put your God Love into action.

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

... Self-control ...

" For this reason, make every effort to add to your  ... knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; " 

2 Peter 1 : 5 - 6

When do I feel most in control of myself?

Life is a juggling act ... trying to keep all the balls in motion ... trying not to drop any ...

But maybe this is where it has all gone wrong because it is not all about me juggling.  The God focus has been forgotten.

I feel the most in control of myself when my relationship with God is on track.  When I am reading God's word, spending time with God in prayer and when I am listening to His leading.

Maybe the knowledge that is spoken of in the verse above is knowledge of God ... Personal knowledge of the Holy Spirit living in us ... Hanging out with God can transform and build up ... 

Think of someone who needs your love and encouragement ... copy and send them the link below ... 

You have just passed on God's strength ... It's as easy as that ... DONE!

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

... Gentleness ...

 " Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.  But do this with gentleness and respect,"

1 Peter 3 : 15

Gentleness always reminds me of breath.  The rapid, shallow breath that comes with anxiety and panic and then the slow, deep breath that comes with being relaxed and calm.  Ask God to help transform your breathing to be slow, deep and gentle breaths ...

Set your intentions to be gentle in response to people.  Imagine how God can use you if you start the conversation with a  gentle, respectful attitude.  

Be that vessel for God to use.

Think of someone who needs your gentleness and encouragement ... copy and send them the link below ... 

You have just passed on God's Gentleness ... It's as easy as that ... DONE!

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

... Mother Theresa GodMoment ...

Welcome to Friday GodMoments.  A day to reflect and share how God is moving in our lives.

Reflecting on Faithful followers of Christ, Mother Theresa came to mind.  The quintessence of Love and Compassion coming from a Jesus Heart.  Her life was dedicated to faithfully following Christ and serving the poor in India.

" Prayer begets faith, faith begets love, love begets service."

Mother Theresa

Some amazing random things I wanted to share about this awesome woman of God.

• The world knew of her humanitarian deeds and gave her a Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.  

• Her birth name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (gonxha meaning "rosebud" or "little flower" in Albanian) was born on 26 August 1910, in Üsküb, Ottoman Empire.

• She left home at age 18 to join the Sisters of Loreto as a missionary. She never again saw her mother or sister.

• She experienced what she later described as "the call within the call" while traveling by train to the Loreto convent in Darjeeling from Calcutta for her annual retreat. "I was to leave the convent and help the poor while living among them. It was an order. To fail would have been to break the faith."

• In 1982, at the height of the Siege of Beirut, Mother Teresa rescued 37 children trapped in a front line hospital by brokering a temporary cease-fire between the Israeli army and Palestinian guerrillas.  With Red Cross workers, she traveled through the war zone to the devastated hospital to evacuate the young patients.

Such Faithfulness brings light into all dark places and encourages us all  to walk the walk.  Keep on keeping on, in all things and be faithful in the small things because God will always be watching your back ... this I know for sure.

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

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... be faithful to the You, God has created ...

Hey everyone ...  being faithful to Yourself  ... this honors the God that created you to be the most amazing you in the history of this world ... there is only one You ... created by God to do only what You can be and do ...

... no-one else can fill your shoes ... 

... Be faithful and know that God will finish all that he has began in you ... 

... stand strong ... stand tall ... 

... BE FAITH-FILLED AND FAITHFUL ...

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

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... Faithfulness ...

" Well done, good and faithful servant!  You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things."

Matthew 25 : 21

Such a great parable Jesus told ... though sometimes it seems hard to persevere in faith ... to keep focused on eternity in a world of materialism and hazy standards.


The rewards are great and eternity is a long time compared to the shortness of a  human life ... Choose God first ... Life is all about choices.


Choose to be steadfast and faithful in the small things so God will trust you with bigger things ... One step at a time ... Just focus on God and each individual step ... Watch life progress without the fear that creeps in when you feel overwhelmed ...

Remember what God has done for you ... You are blessed ... Think of someone who needs your love and encouragement ... copy and send them the link below ...

You have just passed on God's Faithfulness ... It's as easy as that ... DONE!

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

... God is Good ...

Hey everyone ...

Are your eyes awake to God's Goodness.  Sometimes the busyness and noise of the big city can be distracting.  It can take our attention away from what is important.

Do you focus on the Positive or Negative?

Make the choice and see the POSITIVE first ... be thankful ... 

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

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... Goodness ...

" His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness."

2 Peter 1 : 3

This scripture is all we need to trust in and know that this life is not journey taken alone but one we share with our creator. 

If Christ has goodness in Him and He has given us everything we need ... then He has given us goodness.  Let us start to choose to act in this goodness and behave more like a people God would be proud of.  
'take off the old clothes and put on the new clothes'
Acknowledge and Thank God for His goodness toward us.


Is there someone you can think of who has goodness in their heart ... send them the link below ... just copy and paste the link in the box below ...

Now you have just passed on God's Love ... it's as easy as that ... DONE!

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

... Kindness ...

" Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ forgave you."

Ephesians 4 : 32

Kindness and compassion are two peas in a pod and are perfectly matched with forgiveness.  God speaks often about relationships ...

• relationship with God  (Father,Son and Holy Spirit)
• relationship with people

All relationships go through testing times.  It is not always easy.  God does however promise to help us with all the skills we need.  The more time we spend with God ... the more we become like Him.  Ask God to soften those hard spots of unforgiveness and allow Him to develop in you a healing kindness.  Be kind to yourself and others. 

Share your kindness ... Think of someone who needs your love and encouragement ... send them the link below ... 

You have just passed on God's kindness ... It's as easy as that ... DONE!

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

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... Patience ...

" We do not want to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised."

Hebrews  6 : 12

When is patience important?  All too often we think about patience when waiting for a late train means we are late for a doctor's appointment or standing in a long queue at the supermarket.

Here the verse is talking about patiently seeing salvation through.  The endurance it takes to persevere in your Christian walk and finish well.

Remember to be kind to yourself.  Your determination so far is worth celebrating.  Keep others in your thoughts too ... everyone needs a boost to keep on and lighten the load so patience seems more possible.

Now think of someone who needs your love and encouragement ... send them the link below ... 

You have just passed on God's patience ... It's as easy as that ... DONE!

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

... Peace ...

 " And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4 : 7

Is inner peace the most desired state of mind?  Why does it seem so elusive?

What if I told you we all can access this peace.  All we need to do is relinquish our tight hold on self and let God move.  Trust that God will equip us to be the person He created us to be. Expect supernatural help.  Remember God's constant presence and call on Him. 

Peace comes not in the doing or not doing but in the knowing.  Knowing that He who supplies peace will apply it.  Knowing that you are chosen, forgiven and set free.  Knowing that He will never let you go.

No matter what path you tread ... know that God is as close as a breath to you ... waiting for you to ask for help.  Wanting to pass on His peace ... a peace that lasts.

God's peace is for everyone ... just think of someone who needs your love and encouragement ... send them the link below ...

You have just passed on God's Peace ... It's as easy as that ... DONE!

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

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... Joy ...

" You have made known to me the path of life;

you will fill me with joy in your presence, 

with eternal pleasures at your right hand."

Psalm 16 : 11

Joy is not a fleeting feeling.  Joy is an underlying seam of gold that sits just under the surface waiting to be discovered ... except there is no secret to this jackpot ... it is accessible to all.  God has given us the Holy Spirit ... who has opened our eyes to the Joy that comes from a relationship with Him ...

This Joy comes with many faces ... at the birth of a child when your heart is bursting ... on doing a job well and knowing you have given your best ... in the constant conversations you have with God and the steadfast awareness of His presence ... knowing He is Lord and Savior ... knowing that nothing will ever change that ...

Remember what God has done for you ... you are blessed ... now think of someone who needs your love and encouragement ... send them the link below ...

You have just passed on God's Joy ... It's as easy as that ... DONE!

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

... Love ...

" Love each other as I have loved you."

John 15 : 12

Love is a precious gift God has given us ... how can we possibly not share this gift with the world?

Have you ever experienced the simple pleasure of sunshine streaming through the window on a cold winter's day ... or heard the freedom of a child's laughter?

Feel the smile these bring to your face ... now think of someone who needs your love and encouragement ... send them the link below ... 

You have just passed on God's Love ... It's as easy as that ... DONE!

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

... fruit of the spirit ...

" the fruit of the spirit is Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."

Galatians 5 : 22 -  23

Our first theme will be the' fruit of the spirit'.

Each week we will explore this verse, with GodTags and stationery.

GodTags are a picture or link that you can copy and keep to be reminded of the greatness of our God and His Love.

My prayer is that through the coming weeks God will encourage and inspire you to pass on His Love.

Be blessed and be a blessing


Teena