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Never Under Estimate God

January 19, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

God often works in unexpected ways. When He chooses people to fulfill His plans He always goes deeper than appearance, tradition, or position. He sometimes even surprises us by choosing the less obvious person, at least by human reasoning.

Always know that God can use us to carry out His plans even if we don’t think we have all the qualifications. All we have to do is follow and obey while listening to the Word of God that is placed on our heart to do our part. Circumstances are never so bad that they are beyond God’s help and we never know what good He may bring out of seemingly hopeless situatons!

James A. Harrison

Balanced Life Ministry

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Living Art Requires Disciplined Balance

January 18, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

Have you ever really considered the living art in self discipline which is a required skill in balancing our lives mentally, physically, and most of all spiritually? How often do you take the time to keep these three principles in tune? This should be a task in every day that we are given and if we are neglecting this fact then our lives can easily get out of control.

Think about yourself walking a tight rope that is high in the air with very little room in your step to spare. What do you see happening when you take your eyes off of the line that we are to follow? Can you see the importance of knowing where you stand? We are taught how to stand in the Holy Bible from the Old Testament to the New. For in the beginning we learn how stay mentally focused on God as we physically mature in life. Then as time goes on in our physical maturity from one generation to the next, then we are set spiritually free once we learn how to properly believe.

In everyday that we are given it is vital to know the foundation from which we stand and pay attention to our steps in life. So, I challenge you today and every other day to strive in your steps to not only keep your life in balance but to be a good example in teaching the children of the future…amen

James A. Harrison

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Have You Lost Your Balance?

January 17, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

If you were to think of the word Balance and compare its definition to your life what would you see in your reflection? Would you see your life out of order, your work in chaos, a lukewarm marriage, your children out of control, or just no time for yourself in allowing God to keep you in tune?

In order to keep our lives in check we must recognize the purpose of self discipline and the purpose of order in all directions to maintain our balance in life. Maintaining our balance is not something that comes easy and we must accept the fact that it requires work to keep our lives in tune. It is very easy in today’s society to feel like we do not have time when we really do and this is exactly what Satan wants because then he knows how easily we can be distracted in life.

For life is not about how fast we can run or how fast we may achieve a goal. It is about learning to maintain what we have been given and teaching our children how to reach further in life through the love of Jesus Christ!!!

With this being said I leave you this morning with this question placed upon your heart,”What can you do today that will improve something for someone else tomorrow?”

James A. Harrison

Balanced Life Ministry

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Driven Passions Of God In Man

January 15, 2011 by admin 1 Comment

Throughout history we can recognize the drive of God in the persistence of men and women who set out to make a positive difference for the good of the people even when they faced all odds. It did not matter what they faced or whether they stood all alone because they knew the drive and direction that was given by God that strengthened their faith to make something better for the people.

Noah did not quit his task when the people mocked him for building a boat when they had never experienced rain. Abraham did not disobey God when the Lord gave him instructions nor did he give up on pleading with God to spare the righteous in the land of Sodom and Gomorrah before it was destroyed. Joseph did not give up just because others gave up on him or because of his circumstances in life. Moses never asked for his job nor did he even think that he was qualified. Ruth remained strong in character and true to God even when the society around her was collapsing. Samuel did not go back to sleep when Eli told him to just lay back down! David was the least of all his brothers but had the heart of a lion when someone spoke against our living God. Esther risked her life for the life of others when she went against the traditions that were followed by the people. Job did not give in to Satan when he suffered so greatly even when those around him made false accusations. Daniel never gave in to man for what he knew was right in his heart by God! Nehemiah did not give in just because the task was so large and the people that he had to face!

John The Baptist did not detour from God’s calling because the way people looked at him for how he appeared on the outside because he knew who was directing him on the inside! Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior did not detour from God’s message when He taught us how to love and forgive those which do not understand God’s eternal plan in this fallen land. Nor did Paul allow his previous life to detour him from the message that he was to deliver when he saw the light in Jesus Christ!

Martin Luther did not give in to the Pope nor to the Roman Catholics when he took a stand in 1517 strongly disputing the church and following God. Our American ancestors did not allow Britain to rob them of their freedom in religion nor did they allow their fears to stop them from moving across the seas in the 1700′s. Benjamin Franklin did not allow his age to stop him at 70 years old when he wanted to help his country win the American Revolution. James Armistead, a brave African American, did not subdue because of his color! Thomas Jefferson did not stand for someone to think that they were above another when he helped write the Declaration of Independence! Benjamin Banneker, an African American, did not allow his fears to stop him from writing our leaders about ending slavery here in America. Martin Luther King, Jr. did not give in when he saw something that was not right! Nor did Billy Graham waver from his commitment in serving God and preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ!

Throughout history many men and women have persevered and overcome tough situations because they put their trust in God rather than allowing the world to hold them back. No matter who we are or where we have been it is vital to recognize how God is the one who picks us up and lays us down to serve His purpose and not our own! The Lord gives us our inner confidence and drive that will not sway in this world until our job is done and it is our place to do the best we can in everyday that we have been given. By living our lives as an example under Christ it teaches our children to never lose hope no matter what they have to face. Because with God “All Things Are Possible” even when the world seems to be falling apart!

It is in the persistence of men and women that never give up, when we can see God at work in making a positive difference for our children’s future! I challenge you today and every other day to strengthen yourself in the Lord and allow the love of Jesus to shine in your life like never before! It is when we know that Greater Is He that Is In Us Than He That Is In This World that we will find strength to overcome our obstacles in life! Never lose Hope no matter what you face or for what you have been through because it is when we let go of ourselves that God will take over and carry us forward…Amen

James A. Harrison

http://balancedlifeministry.org

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Can You Hear The Music Of God?

January 14, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

How many times do we read something without taking the time to really hear what is being said because we are too stuck in the physical and miss the message in the spiritual. God wants us to stop and listen to our hearts without allowing the world to distort the message. The Lord speaks in many different ways yet man does not perceive it simply because they have never learned how to stop and recognize the spiritual messages before them. Here is a message the Lord placed in my spirit and I pray that you will take your eyes off of the deliver to receive something from the Giver…

Our character traits are like keys on a piano when you really think about it! If we only learn one way then how can we expect to learn the art of living? There is a balance to stay in tune along with certain lines to not cross. But the important factor to remember is if we miss a certain note or child, then that trait may struggle or possibly never be developed. No one can play the perfect tune due to each individual has a difference. But what matters is the common ground in which we all stand and learn to love what God has given each of us in this land.

Learn the character traits to promote growth and watch the music of your child come to life. Because there is nothing more gratifying than the love of a child looking up to it’s parents. This is what the Lord enjoys when we focus on Him and learn how to live each and every day. The Lord rejoices when He hears and sees the music of true love on our hearts. So as you develop your character, don’t overlook certain keys because you never know when we could get knocked to our knees. It is crucial to know our children and realize that our lives guide their future.

There is only one Perfect Father and one Perfect Son who taught us the meaning of two being one. Life does not stop with us and we have already been given everything we need so search the Word of God and learn to follow Jesus’ lead. (To God All Glory, Amen)

James A. Harrison

http://balancedlifeministry.org

http://specialdeliverybook.com

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Never Under Estimate God

Living Art Requires Disciplined Balance

Have You Lost Your Balance?

Driven Passions Of God In Man

Can You Hear The Music Of God?

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