The Bottom Line

the Battle within and around us

is Real - a Spiritual War...it is

always Raging though sometimes

quietly unobserved especially 

when lost in ourselves or too

distracted by everyday affairs 

but still...in everything...top to 

bottom...it affects our Culture...

Politics...Work...Churches...Schools...

Family....every relationship 

close or far...in every decision -

minimally or greatly -.but especially 

ones that can determine our Eternal 

Destination which BTW isn't a 

'slam dunk' even if you are a 

Disciple since you still have a 

'free will' and you are a 'fallen

creature' and you have an Enemy

who is a deceiver / liar / murderer...

knows your weaknesses and

is 'out to get you'...so...be alert..

just sayin'...so...how do you navigate

life when you're in a Battle...a 

Spiritual War?...what should your 

attitude be?...your 'modus operandi' 

when so much is at stake and you're 

in a 'minority' - which Disciples of 

Jesus are...and if you haven't 

thought about that you're in much dire

circumstances than you realize...so

what is the Bottom Line to Life?

Simply...'Not me but...Thee'...

whereas the world ie that which 

is in the hands of the Enemy...says

'me...me...me'...so...our Focus - in 

Everything...Everyday...By Grace -

not just 'trying harder' - needs to be...

Not what I want but what You Want...

Not my will but Your Will...

Not my word but Your Word...

Not my love but Your Love...

Not caught-up in my world but Yours...

Not my power but Yours...

Not my kingdom but Yours...

Not my glory but Yours..

Not depending on me...but...Thee

for You are the Source of Life...the

Beginning and the End...First and

the Last...Not me...So....Everyday...

in Everything...Ask...Seek...

Listen and Follow...Put Jesus 

First...before everyone else...before

yourself...your main Focus...In Every 

Circumstance is to Abide in His Presence..

By Grace Surrendering I to Thou..

let That be your Heart's Desire and

Make this simple Prayer your 

'Bottom Line'...Pray with me...

'Lord Jesus...Please Help me...

By Your Grace...Make my life be...

Today...Now...Always... Not all

about me...but...All About...THEE'...

Reflection / Discussion:

-Take some quiet time to evaluate your life according to the 'Bottom Line'.

-What areas / relationships in your life are you living more 'me than Thee'?

-Visa Versa?

-Pray about a 'plan of action'...ask Him what He wants...

-Make your Daily Prayer time and Scripture Reading a priority if it's not already.

-Don't try to do everything at once...one area at a time...

-Get help if you need it.

-He is Lord and Savior...you're not...

-He Loves you more than you know...