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I Choose Today to Have Balance

Molinda Hern July 9, 2024

How often do you and I get so busy doing normal things, that we neglect our relationship with Jesus and others? I know I am guilty of this. Luke shares a situation that addresses this predicament: “…Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.” But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”” Luke 10:39-42 NLT As I was reading the story of Mary and Martha, a thought came to me. Was Jesus telling Martha to not get caught up doing everything for everyone and find balance (like Mary had)? He was pointing out what is best for us all, regardless of whether we are men or women, that the best thing for us is to have balance. Taking time to take care

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I Choose Today to Remember Freedom

Molinda Hern July 4, 2024

Today is the Fourth of July. We celebrate the freedom we have because we live in a country that has fought for that right. Many have chosen to sacrifice for the sake of their country, the love of their countrymen, and for the freedom of all. While all sacrifice for our sakes, some pay the ultimate sacrifice with their lives for the love of the people. We also have another kind of freedom—the freedom Jesus died to give us. But what are we doing with that freedom? Paul tells us what we ought to be doing with our freedom when he states, “For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.” Galatians 5:13 NLT Serve one another in love. As we celebrate the freedom many men and women died to give us, and Jesus died to give us, let us imitate them by serving one another in love. Today, take a moment to reflect on the freedoms you enjoy. How can you use your freedom to serve others? Consider volunteering in your community, helping a neighbor,

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I Choose Today to Set the Tone

Molinda Hern July 2, 2024

Have you ever considered that you have the choice to set a tone within your sphere of influence? We set the tone in our homes, relationships, as spouses, parents, employees, co-workers, and spiritual mentors, coaches, and teachers. A friend of mine recently celebrated her mom’s life and heard how impactful, purposeful, and powerful her mom was—not just to her children but to so many others. What a treat, blessing, and inspiration! This made me wonder what people will say about me; how did I set the tone for Christ? Would they say I loved others like Christ does? Would they say I showed kindness, mercy, and grace like Him? Would they find my story of thriving after surviving to be impactful, powerful, and purposeful? That’s what I want to do with the remaining time I have here on earth! That’s the focus of my podcast and blog, and why I volunteer to encourage and empower others in the ways of the Lord. I want the blessings, experiences, and teachings that God has given me to inspire others in their relationship with God and how they choose to live their lives. I want each day to be a choice to walk

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I Choose Today to Walk Humbly

Molinda Hern June 30, 2024

Do you know someone that is a “know-it-all?” You know the person I am talking about, the person who thinks they are the authority on everything, any subject, and situation? I know you know people like that; you are probably thinking of that someone right now! “Oh yeah, that is so-in-so. You can’t teach or tell that person anything.” But my question to you is that person you are thinking about actually yourself? Maybe it should be, because let’s be honest, there is some truth in there for all of us. Out of all the requirements God calls us to in Micah 6:8 – do what is right, love mercy, walk humbly with your God – the last requirement is by far the toughest. That is because pride is the biggest danger to anyone. We see it all around us: in our politicians, our leadership, in our relationships, in ourselves, even in our church communities. We see it throughout all of scripture – Adam and Eve, Moses, David, Jonah, the pharisees, even the disciples. We are all prone to it. But we need to head this warning straight from scripture, “If you are proud, you will be destroyed. If you

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I Choose Today to Grow Little by Little

Molinda Hern June 27, 2024

Do you remember the movie Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? There is a scene in the movie where spoiled child, Veruca Salt, wants a goose that lays golden eggs. She starts to sing about all the things she wants now, “Gooses, geeses I want my geese to lay gold eggs for easter At least a hundred a day And by the way, I want…” She describes all she wants: feasts, sweets, parties, balloons. She is not just satisfied with those things, so she proclaims she wants: the whole world, today, tomorrow. She didn’t care how she got them, she wanted them NOW! The scene ends with her standing on the machine that decides whether she is a good or bad egg. It decides she is bad and the scene ends with her going into the garbage dumpster, and Willie Wonka saying “that’s one bad egg.” This is a gross exaggeration of wanting what we want and wanting it now, but there is some truth in it, or is it just me? “The Lord your God will drive those nations out ahead of you little by little. You will not clear them away all at once, otherwise the wild animals

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