Good morning! How are we faithing? When I look at my self and all the mistakes I make it makes me shake my head and I have to laugh at my own failings. Being honest with ones self without condemning and not allowing depression or self loathing to enter in is a balancing act. It's real easy to get caught up in downing one's self to the point of becoming ineffective in any of our endeavors or fearing to step out. Realizing failings, adjusting behavior when we find out is not only wise but necessary so we don't keep repeating that behavior. This applies to every walk in our lives. You know yours, I know mine. Sometimes I see yours and you see mine but we miss our own or at least don't want to see them. Offense taken in these situations must be looked at as soon as notice being offended. Only then can we start to figure out why we are offended. Is it true? Do we fear that it's true? Do we just not want to fail or are we more concerned with how we appear to others-a pride thing? Rhetorical for a reason. Analyze your actions and reactions today and ask some questions; "I'm offended!", why?, "I don't like that tone", why? "I am instantly mad!", why? "I feel stupid.", why? These questions will help you focus in on real truth. All this is so we can learn to be more like our savior and see things through his eyes and not the eyes of the world. Ask the big question," what do I need to learn/see?", if you ask, God will reveal it to you and you will be wiser next time.

1 John 5:15
And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
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James 1:5-6
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
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John 16:24
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
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John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
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Heavenly Father,
We come before you with questions and burdens that only you can carry. We ask for truth and wisdom in all situations so we can truly be blessed by your way. Lord, we lift those up in pain both physical and spiritually today. Lord we ask for blessings on those who work so hard for others in times of despair. Lord thank you for all you provide, in Jesus name, amen