A string walks into a bar.

“Excuse me,” he asks “Can I please have a drink?”

“Nope” replies the bartender, “We don’t serve strings.”

Upset at the discrimination, the string asks a fellow at the bar to buy him a drink. Seeing this the bartender picks him up and throws him out of the bar.

The string walks over to a curb, rubs himself against it and ties himself in a knot, then walks back into the bar.

“Excuse me, can I please have a drink?”

“Aren’t you the string that was just here?” asks the bartender.

“No” came the answer, “I’m a frayed knot.”

Thanks Mike Adkinson

Don’t let your learning lead to knowledge; let your learning lead to action. -Jim Rohn

“Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.” 1 John 2:6

Jesus says in John 8:50: “I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge.”

So there you have it – Jesus’ motive for death. He went to the cross so that we would be saved and thus glorify the Father.

Likewise, our motive for daily dying to ourselves should be to glorify God!

If we choose to deny ourselves and take up our crosses as Christ did in obedience to God, we too will bring glory to God and experience the presence of God in our lives. We will see his hand at work in us and through us.

As God strengthens us, we make those daily choices to say “No” to selfishness and say “Yes” to God!

The passionate motive that drove Jesus to the cross was US!. Why us? Because our salvation ultimately brings glory to the Father!

“Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” Philippians 2:9 – 11.

Today I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is the product of his thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful. I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances. I will not let petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark. Today I will make a difference.

I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are before me. Time is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow what little time I have to be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom. I will face this day with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant. I will drink each minute as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving. Today I will make a difference.

I will not let past failures haunt me. Even though my life is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failures. I will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on. Victoriously. No failure is fatal. It’s OK to stumble… . I will get up. It’s OK to fail… . I will rise again. Today I will make a difference.

I will spend time with those I love. My spouse, my children, my family. A man can own the world but be poor for the lack of love. A man can own nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships. Today I will spend at least five minutes with the significant people in my world. Five quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or listening. Five undiluted minutes with my mate, children, and friends.
Today I will make a difference.

thanks to Max Lucado

God doesn’t need your ears to get your attention. 

The point is, be receptive!  When he speaks, be still.  Listen. 

It’s not necessarily audible. 

It’s even louder.

Welcome to blogging world of Peyton!  I plan on using this blog as an update and add-on to my FastBreak emails that go out regularly to several friends of mine.  If you would like to be added to that email blast list, or if you would like to add someone, simply contact me at prawls0622@bellsouth.net and I will be happy to to that.   

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Until my next post, I hope you have a blessed day and that you look to make a difference in someone’s life today!