Weakness

I think attitude has an enormous affect on our ability to deal with life.  Our goal is to be teachable and open to instruction and feedback.  Always willing to love others and God with sacrifice and kindness.   
How do you develop an effective attitude?

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The boy who is going to make a great man must not make up his mind merely to overcome a thousand obstacles, but to win in spite of a thousand repulses and defeats.                    
–Theodore Roosevelt

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Thinking About Mother's Day

Mother's Love

Mother's Day is approaching.  I hope that you have something planned.  Nothing worse than telling the important women in your life that they are not important enough to plan for.  So if you haven't - stop reading and get something started - it is not to late.  
Sorry for the negative encouragement.  I wanted to give you some quotes about Mother's to inspire your affection for special women we all love.  

Quotes 

The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.

Theodore Hesburgh

I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.

Abraham Lincoln

Here are the top quotes from Facebook for 2014

Scripture

Her children rise up and call her blessed;
    her husband also, and he praises her:
 “Many women have done excellently,  
but you surpass them all.” Proverbs 31:28-29
    

She is clothed with strength and dignity,
and she laughs without fear of the future. Proverbs 31:25


My Mother and Grandmother have always been a vital and dear part of my life.  I thank God every time I remember them.   
Thanks Mom - I love You

What thoughts and memories do you have?

Boundaries

Your Will

“When your will is God's will, you will have your will.” 
― Charles H. Spurgeon

“Faith goes up the stairs that love has built and looks out the windows which hope has opened.” 
― Charles H. Spurgeon

I have grown to love the dead theologians.  Take some time to explore the writings of Charles H. Spurgeon.

Anxiety Empties

Prayer

The reason why many fail in battle is because they wait until the hour of battle. The reason why others succeed is because they have gained their victory on their knees long before the battle came. Anticipate your battles; fight them on your knees before temptation comes, and you will always have victory. - R. A. Torry 1856-1928
My Grandfathers taught at a small Bible college in upstate New York from 1919 to 1976.  I have been reading some of their textbooks that they used.  I have been impressed with R.A. Torry and wanted to pass on the quote.  In all the technology and knowledge we have available today sometimes we look back with arrogance.  We need to understand that many of those that have already passed can help us understand the struggles ahead.  

Grace

“Grace is not opposed to effort, it is opposed to earning. Earning is an attitude. Effort is an action. Grace, you know, does not just have to do with forgiveness of sins alone.” 
― Dallas Willard, The Great Omission: Reclaiming Jesus's Essential Teachings on Discipleship