We have got to look outward to other people.
I want to share this story with you guys this morning. I hope it has an impact on you. I hope maybe that you'll consider doing something similar to this because it's virtually changed the way we view Christmas. This story changed our family changed the way we look at things. It changed the dynamic by which we approach Christmas and it's to look outward. It is to help other people.
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People always ask me what is. a mastermind. Some people do not know what it means. Let me tell you what it means.
It is a community taking care of its own - helping, supporting and pouring to each other especially on trying times. It is about giving back. It is about watching each other's back.
Get into a community if you are not yet into one. I'd like to encourage you to to that!
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Are you keeping something that you should have told someone? Are you doing something that you should not?
When you follow your conscience, often times your decision is not popular, only not it's not popular or it's really hard to do.
You can kick the can down the road, You can deal with this later but it's always difficult when you deal with it later.
There's always a way for the truth to bubble to the surface. And it's easier to deal with it, you coming fort-right than it is to get caught.
You got to shine the light in the darkness! You got to deal with tough matters. And I want to encourage you to do that today. I promise you will feel a sense of relief!
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Posted by Aaron Walker on Oct 30, 2020 9:03:51 AM
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I am excited with what February can bring!
During my quiet time this morning, I remember my post two years ago about "The Empty Chair" and it made me sad. In my den, there are two recliners, one for me and one for Robin. This is where we hang out and do life together. But one day, one of those recliners will be empty, one of us will be gone. I know that's pretty sad. The truth is, we're going to have horrific regrets or unbelievable memories, one or the other. It doesn't just apply to marriage but to every facet of life, every person we encounter.
One of our mastermind guys is dealing with bitterness. He can't let it go. Believe me I know exactly what it is. A guy did me very wrong that I wanted to shoot him. I hated that guy. I didn't want anything to do with him. But six months ago, I went to him and I hugged him. And I told him 'I love you and I am sorry." I had to let it go because I was the only one being held captive, I was the only one being harmed. I was cheating my family because I was disallowing Robin to live the kind of life because I got bitterness harbored in me.
Guys, some of you, today, you need to hug somebody and tell them you love them and you're sorry. If you can't do that, confess it to somebody else and let it go. It squelches everything in you. We only got one life. We don't get a do over. Get rid of that stuff. You say, they don't deserve it! Well, it's called grace. It's things that people don't deserve but are given to them.
Listen, when you quit demanding justice you will know you have forgiven somebody. When you get bitterness out of your life, you will have a joy that I can't even begin to tell you what could transpire. It will change your life.
Today, let it go! Share this message to your family as some of them needs to hear it.
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Some of you guys, my heart goes out for you today because you're dealing with children that you have a broken relationship with. You don't have any ties, any connections.
Here's what I want you to do today. Reach out to those kids today with maybe a word of encouragement, maybe a hug on them, love on them. Tell them that you love them. I am not saying condone what they've done. We have a lot of kids out there that are knuckleheads that have done the wrong thing. They've made bad decisions. But let me remind you of something. You made some bad decisions yourself as a child, as a teenager, as a young adult.
Don't hold them to a standard that you're not willing to adhere to yourself when you were a younger kid. Let's show some grace. Be the bigger person. What I am saying is there is nothing that they would do that would separate my love and willingness to go out and pursue them. Maybe you need to say "Hey I don't agree with what you're doing but I want you to know that I will spend my last quarter helping you if you're willing to change." Don't love your passbook more than you do your kid. You got to love them back to you not beat them into submission.
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