Everyday we opportunities to enjoy the life that God has given to us. It can be as simple as going on a walk with some friends. It can be enjoying a game with your brother. It can be spending some moments laughing with your dad. Each day we have opportunities to:

Ephesians 5:15-16

So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. ¹⁶ Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.

What are you going to do to enjoy every moment of this day. 

You were designed by the Creator of all.

His design demands growth, maturity and fullness of life for us to reach our full potential.

Just like the seeds of a orange tree it takes time for us to develop and become who we were meant to be.

Who did God design you to be?

You will only reach your full potential when you live according to your design.

I fear that sometimes the orange tree wants to be an apple tree. It just can’t happen.

James 3:11-12

Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? ¹² My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.

—Abraham Lincoln

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success.

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I am on a Jamaica cruise as we speak, suffering for Jesus! Yesterday, while docked in Jamaica I put on my running shorts and went to the track on the ship. The running track was unusually small. Instead of it being 1/4 of a mile, it was 1/10 of a mile. I ran around this track 72 times. Around the 10th time I realized I was literally going nowhere. We were docked in this harbor. It was a beautiful sunset and wonderful view but I had seen it ten times. Everything in me wanted to stop, not because I was tired physically but mentally. I realized I wasn’t going make it much longer if I didn’t change my approach. So instead of just thinking about anything, I started reciting memory verses. That worked great for a lap and a half! Then I started to pray. That worked great for another lap. Each lap I had to try to find something new to do or I would realize the sad reality that I was running in circles. 

Are you running in circles? Do you feel like you are seeing the same things happen over and over again in your life? Are you stagnant in your faith? What do you do if you are running in circles in your life?

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God is in the business of transforming lives. Everyday. Everywhere. His eyes, His heart, His very Being is searching for you. In 2 Chronicles it says, "For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him." His desire is to strengthen you today. To shape you today. To transform you today. So what can you do to get transformed?

Philippians 1:6

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. 

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Romans 8:5

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

Seems simple enough. Right?

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord”

-Romans 12:11  

Do not put out the Spirit’s fire.

1 Thessalonians 5:19

Are you on fire? Are you living, breathing, and moving for the God of the universe? If so… someone wants to put out your fire.

Often times we try to do everything on our own. You were designed for community. You are better with others. You are better with God. You are stronger together. But everything drives us apart. People are difficult. So it easier to be an island than do the hard work of living in community. I am part of a camp this weekend called "MAN CAMP." It’s time for us to man up (or woman up) and live with grace and love in a community. As you watch this next clip you will visually see what happens when we intertwine our lives with God and others.