I keep my coach in the closet. It’s more convenient than having him interrupt my life. It’s a comfortable closet. There’s a place to lie down. I’ve provided bottled water and some crackers. I even offered a TV, but he declined. He does, however, text me at the most inopportune times. But more on that later. It’s kind of nice knowing he’s there, even though I don’t need him every moment of every day. When I’m in a bind, or need some advice, all I have to do is open the closet, and voila, there he is. He’s never cranky or impatient. He always tells me what to do, even though it’s not what I want to hear. On those occasions, back he goes into the closet. One evening, my friends and I rented a movie. We were hanging out, having a few drinks, a few laughs. My good time was interrupted by my coach. Seems like he texted me every ten minutes. Stuff like, is that the kind of movie you want to watch? And you and your friends are ripping someone’s reputation to shreds. He even had the audacity to tell me I’d had enough to drink! I’ve got to figure out a way to pry that cell phone away from him. Recently my coach told me he wanted to live with me, in my house, all the time. Can you imagine? I’d have to be on my best behavior every single day. The weird thing is, he said he’d be able to help me be on my best behavior. Maybe I’ll let him out of the closet. Tomorrow. Jane S. Daly Guest Blogger Until next time, Have this blog delivered right to your Kindle! http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-is-my-Life-Coach/dp/B00K11MI58/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1417217979&sr=8-3&keywords=loretta+Sinclair+blogs Tweet me @LorettaLea #jclc #JesusChristLifeCoach #JesusIsMyLifeCoach Re-Inventing the Impossible ~Lori Loretta Sinclair Sinclair Publishing http://www.SinclairInkSpot.com http://www.SinclairInkSpot.com/Jesus-is-my-life-coach Discipline. Discipline, to me, means to be regular, and consistent. to have what it takes to do the right thing, or make the right choices, consistently. God does not want wishy-washy followers. He was consistent people that He can count on to take care of business. What is something you could, or should do more often? Is it enough to feed the hungry just once, so we can feel better about ourselves? I'm pretty sure they get hungry all the time. Do you give a coat to someone on the street? Does it get cold again? Today's challenge is to find something you can do for another, consistently, that will mirror what Christ would have done. Can you take the trash down for a disabled neighbor each week? Can you make runs to the grocery store for someone recovering from surgery? Can you mow the lawn for someone who can't? Think about it. Do what Christ would have done - consistently, and with discipline. Until next time... Have this blog delivered right to your Kindle! Tweet me @LorettaLea #jclc #JesusChristLifeCoach #JesusIsMyLifeCoach Re-Inventing the Impossible ~Lori Loretta Sinclair Sinclair Publishing www.SinclairInkSpot.com Jesus is my Life Coach! Discipleship is one of those big scary church-y words that makes everyone squirm in their pews. But in actual fact, it doesn't have to. Basically, it means to be a student. We've all been one of those at one time or another. Some of us still are. To be a disciple means to be a follower, a student, or a learner. It also does not escape me that it contains the root for the word discipline. Being a student also takes discipline, to study and learn everything that we have to. So there you have it. Something we can all understand and do. And as the newly elected Discipleship leader for Peace Lutheran Church in Sacramento (drop on by anytime), I will be issuing weekly challenges for all of us students and follower-learners to grow by. Christ was Thankful. In all things, give thanks. So what are we thankful for. Saying the things that are right in front of you is too easy. Home, job, family, spouse, and health are all off limits here. This is meant to stretch your intelligence and challenge your mind. So, I want everyone to pick something NEGATIVE that has happened to you, and state why you are thankful for it. All things means ALL THINGS. How did something bad happening improve your situation? For me, nearing the end of my working career, I can look back and say that every time I changed jobs (either by choice or not), I ended up with a better one. Better hours, better pay, better conditions. And, I probably would not have made those changes if left to my own devices. I get very comfortable and complacent. I am thankful that I am where I am in life, and also thankful for how I got here. How about you? What can you thank God for today that you never saw coming? Until next time... Have this blog delivered right to your Kindle! Tweet me @LorettaLea #jclc #JesusChristLifeCoach #JesusIsMyLifeCoach Re-Inventing the Impossible ~Lori Loretta Sinclair Sinclair Publishing www.SinclairInkSpot.com Jesus is my Life Coach! We've all heard the phrase. And the meaning is pretty clear. "Rise to the occasion." When an opportunity presents itself, you reach out and take it... good or bad. Many war hero's will tell you they are not really hero's at all - they just did what they had to do. A situation presented itself, and they took it. Police officers, firefighters, and first responders will tell you they have no more courage than the average person, they are just doing their job. A job they have been trained for. So to rise, you need to be trained, and be ready... something our military and public service academies do extremely well. They rise to the occasion. But the opposite can also be true. "Once a loser, always a loser." We've heard that phrase too. Someone said to me once "He (an acquaintance) was a moron twenty years ago, and he's a moron today!" When someone is put down constantly and told they are worthless, often times they believe it. And with it repeated often enough, it becomes part of who they are; part of their innermost being; part of their personality. Some people are so engrained in their identity as a loser or a victim, that they will actually sabotage their own situation negatively, just to prove to themselves that's who they really are. Losers. No one on this planet is a loser. To bring back a phrase from my own childhood "God don't make no junk!" You were wonderfully and carefully made. The Bible says that we were "knit together in your mother's womb." Anybody who knows anything about knitting, knows that it is a very tedious process. Each and every single stitch is created one at a time from a single piece of yarn. Your project is designed to be individual - and for a specific purpose. You wouldn't make a scarf for your feet; or a sweater for a table cloth. You were knit together and created to be uniquely you, for your own unique purpose. So how do we train ourselves out of being a loser? Go to the source. Consult your Creator. He alone can teach and train you to rise to the levels that He has in mind. Let nothing and no one hold you back in this life. Rise to the purpose that God planned for you from before you were born. There will never again be another You! Until next time... Have this blog delivered right to your Kindle! Tweet me @LorettaLea #jclc #JesusChristLifeCoach #JesusIsMyLifeCoach Re-Inventing the Impossible ~Lori Loretta Sinclair Sinclair Publishing www.SinclairInkSpot.com Jesus is my Life Coach! So, to pick up the story:
Joseph is sold, hurt and a slave. He is angry. Brothers are mad. Jacob is a wreck. Family is torn apart. Why? Jealousy. It's a dangerous emotion, and for the most part, not at all based in fact. It is pure human emotion which can be misconstrued. So why? Why did this have to happen? And why write about it? Because some things never change, primarily the nature of human beings. We still go through these same feelings and emotions. We still hear it today. Why did this happen to me? I'm a good person. I don't deserve this. What did I do? Joseph didn't do anything either. In fact, after all of this, he was sent to work in the house of a very prominent man. When that man's wife made a pass at him and he refused her, she screamed rape. This selfish act threw Joseph in prison for seven years. Now he could have sat down and had a little pity party. He could have felt sorry for himself and given up, but he didn't. He chose to make the best of a bad situation. Joseph started helping his fellow prisoners. When they had bad dreams, he interpreted those dreams. His interpretations were so accurate that he was sent for by the leader of the country. Long story short, Joseph was removed from prison and put in charge of a lot of stuff. When his brothers came back, begging for food some years later, Joseph had a chance to let God's light shine through. He was a living, breathing lesson in forgiveness. So when people do nasty things to you, do you give up? Are you filled with hatred and anger? do you sit down and cry 'why me'? Or, do you recognize the opportunity to create change. Do you accept the challenge to be a leader, and show others how God wants us to behave and believe? Be the change you want to see in the world. Don't just want it. Don't just complain about it. Step up. Do it. Be it. Live it. Joseph did. Until then... Have this blog delivered right to your Kindle! Tweet me @LorettaLea #jclc #JesusChristLifeCoach #JesusIsMyLifeCoach Re-Inventing the Impossible ~Lori Loretta Sinclair Sinclair Publishing www.SinclairInkSpot.com Jesus is my Life Coach! The Good: This has been a though week in my household. Someone that I love very much ended up in the hospital in critical condition from an accidental fall, and we (I) did not think that she would make it. Neither did a lot of other people including the doctors. But, it was a chance for a miracle. After falling, striking her head, breaking a bone in the side of her face, having a heart attack, vomiting and aspirating the vomit down into her lungs, she laid for two days before she was found (Yes, I said two days), and was brought into ER barely breathing. I truly thought we had lost this precious soul, but God had other plans. Not only is she alive and well, there don’t seem to be any/many aftereffects from this trauma. The Bad: At the same time, another precious person was brought into the hospital with pain from a fall. They could not control the pain, found a rare form of cancer that was untreatable, and three days later, he died. I thought he would live, but God had other plans. The Ugly: During times of trauma, people are not always their nicest. When asked at the hospital “what are you doing here?” by someone I had been at odds with in the past, I did not react with patience and grace. I snapped. When told that a loved soul would die, I wanted answers. It was not my place to ask. Life is not about me. See, my brain knows that God is in control and that all things happen for a reason, but sometimes my heart forgets. When another family member performs her extremely well-practiced control maneuver, I strike back in anger; and I strike hard… the ugliness of life rears its nasty head. When I don’t understand, Ugly shows up. When I want my own way, Ugly shows up. Ugly is another word for sin; and sin is my constant companion in this life. Instead of looking outward toward the world, I need to look inward to keep this in check. It’s what Jesus wants. It’s what he died for. I can never forget this. ~Until next time, Have this blog delivered right to your Kindle! Tweet me @LorettaLea #jclc #JesusChristLifeCoach #JesusIsMyLifeCoach Re-Inventing the Impossible ~Lori Loretta Sinclair Sinclair Publishing www.SinclairInkSpot.com Jesus is my Life Coach! We live in a high-octane society. Americans never seem to stop. From early mornings at the gym, work all day, taking the kids to sporting events, church events and needed shopping. We even take our tech with us on our vacations so we can keep connected to the office. As a schoolteacher, some years are better than others. And every so often there are years you hope to survive with your sanity. I suffered the later this last year. It was filled with impulsive boys who reacted with their fists, lying girls, and parents who were masters of venomous emails. How do you handle your stress? Some people eat, some work out more, some turn to other things to dull the anxiety. Me, I like to sleep. Being on my guard to control every possible hint of conflict between students, suffering under the lies, and trying to console irate parents took its toll on my mental strength. I came home many days, flopped on the couch and took a nap before going to bed. In the oblivion of sleep, no one fought or yelled at me. There I was safe. As a Christian I knew Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (Phil. 4:6). I admit, I struggled to find much to be thankful for in the events of this past year. But I prayed more than any other year. Many others were praying for me too. Prayer saw me through. School’s out. Summer is a time to refresh and rejuvenate and gear up for the coming year. A year that will see new challenges, a new set of students, and parents; A new mix of stressers. So I how will I manage? Pray without ceasing. 1 Thes. 5:17. How will you manage the stress in your life? By Michelle Janene @MichelleJaneneM TurretWriting.com ~Until next time, Have this blog delivered right to your Kindle! Tweet me @LorettaLea #jclc #JesusChristLifeCoach #JesusIsMyLifeCoach Re-Inventing the Impossible ~Lori Loretta Sinclair Sinclair Publishing www.SinclairInkSpot.com Jesus is my Life Coach! I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to my regular readers for the rant that I am about to unleash, but I don't feel that I can let this go unanswered. I also have to state that this piece is entirely my opinion, and therefore protected under my First Amendment right of the United States. These are my personal opinions: Dear Mark Driscoll; You, sir, are an idiot. How dare you take the precious human lives of literally billions of human beings back to the time of creation and demean them this way. The Bible teaches that Christ came to this earth to die for each and every single person who has ever lived, should they choose to accept this free gift. To demean women like this and make them a 'thing' rather than a person is unconscionable. I would like to see your justification of this belief, chapter and verse if you please. When you have very low self-esteem, or little or no self-worth, the fastest way to build that back up is by knocking someone else down. Mr. Driscoll, why are you so threatened by women? This is evident in your attempt to hold us down. If we weren't such a force in life, then we would be of no consequence to you and your organization. If women are the keepers of all male respective penises, then who is the keeper of your brain, since you are clearly not using it? Perhaps that is us too, since it appears that is what you are using to think with. Again, chapter and verse, if you please. The Bible warns of many false prophets in the last days. Your blatant divergence from scripture and your practice of making fun of Jesus (please see http://www.driscollcontroversy.com/) during sermons is unacceptable. This fact is further proven by the fact that you were expelled by your own organization for "ungodly and disqualifying behavior". There are accusations of plagerism, inappropriate use of church funds, and misconduct. All blatantly illegal, as well as unethical. To my readers; don't take my word for it. Google him and see what you find. I beg you to remember this is Religion taken astray by man. This is not what GOD is all about. There is a difference. I encourage everyone to seek a church where you are valued and appreciated, not put down and demeaned. If anyone tries to make you a 'thing' rather than a person, run as far and as fast as you can. If there is ever anything that is preached that cannot be backed up with Scripture, run. If there is an over-emphasis on sex and physical relations, this is a danger sign. Run! Do not be afraid to confront those wrong doers. The Bible says to go to the person and tell them what they are doing wrong. If they do not listen, bring "brothers" (i.e. others, friends, family, other people). If they still do not listen, then take it to the church. If after this, the person still refuses to turn, then they are expelled from the church. But then, I guess that has already happened, hasn't it? Beware of the wolf in sheep's clothing. He is on the prowl tonight. ~Until next time, Have this blog delivered right to your Kindle! Tweet me @LorettaLea #jclc #JesusChristLifeCoach #JesusIsMyLifeCoach Re-Inventing the Impossible ~Lori Loretta Sinclair Sinclair Publishing www.SinclairInkSpot.com Jesus is my Life Coach! |
For even the birds of the air fear not, for their Father in Heaven cares for them. How much more precious are you?
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