coppn4god
02-03-2008, 09:27 PM
I am posting what I received in an email. It is not something I authored but it sure strikes a point. Please take time to read it and apply it. It is time all the childish nonsense stopped. In His Service I remain!
MOVE FORWARD!
"...forgetting what lies behind and reaching FORWARD to what lies
AHEAD." Philippians 3:13
I've spent the last 3 weeks trying to come up with
something "profound" to write that will have an impact on your lives
for the new year... but I haven't come up with anything "profound"! I
do, however, feel that God keeps bringing me back to one subject to
share with you... and it is this... the mistakes, sins, and failures
of last year need to be left there! God wants to do something new in
your life, so don't carry last year's baggage any farther!
Do you really want last year's messes to determine how THIS year
goes?? I don't! I realize that you may still have to deal with
ongoing issues, but God doesn't want you to let them rule your
attitude, your actions, or your life! He wants you to deal with them
and move forward!
Think of the patrol officer who is taking a call from dispatch.
He/she listens for a location and turns the steering wheel of the car
in the direction needed in order to get to the scene. Once there, the
officer does whatever is in his/her power to restore peace. That's
also what you need to do in the difficult situations of your life...
steer yourself in the direction you need to go, then determine what
needs to be done to restore peace in your life!
Starting today, take a good look at your life and see where you can
steer your attitude and efforts to get better results! If your
marriage was troubled last year, THIS YEAR take whatever steps are
necessary to restore it... if you were divorced last year, THIS YEAR
it's time to move on and create a new life for yourself... if good
friendships were broken last year, THIS YEAR you take the first step
to reconcile ...
If you were cynical and hardened in the carrying out of your job
duties last year, THIS YEAR remind yourself why you became a cop and
revive your passion for your job... if your spending got out of hand
last year, determine THIS YEAR to stick to a budget and eliminate
debt little by little... if you struggled last year with your
physical or mental health, take steps THIS YEAR to improve them ...
if you lost your way spiritually last year, determine that THIS YEAR
you will find your way back to God!!
With God's help, you have the ability to move forward in your life,
regardless of how last year went! Go for it!
PRAYER: Father, speak to the hearts of your officers and let them
know that their past doesn't have to predict the outcome of their
future! Show them how to make changes and steer them in the direction
they need to go! In Jesus' name, amen.
************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* *******
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mail me with your comments and FORWARD THIS DEVOTIONAL on to a
colleague!
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MOVE FORWARD!
"...forgetting what lies behind and reaching FORWARD to what lies
AHEAD." Philippians 3:13
I've spent the last 3 weeks trying to come up with
something "profound" to write that will have an impact on your lives
for the new year... but I haven't come up with anything "profound"! I
do, however, feel that God keeps bringing me back to one subject to
share with you... and it is this... the mistakes, sins, and failures
of last year need to be left there! God wants to do something new in
your life, so don't carry last year's baggage any farther!
Do you really want last year's messes to determine how THIS year
goes?? I don't! I realize that you may still have to deal with
ongoing issues, but God doesn't want you to let them rule your
attitude, your actions, or your life! He wants you to deal with them
and move forward!
Think of the patrol officer who is taking a call from dispatch.
He/she listens for a location and turns the steering wheel of the car
in the direction needed in order to get to the scene. Once there, the
officer does whatever is in his/her power to restore peace. That's
also what you need to do in the difficult situations of your life...
steer yourself in the direction you need to go, then determine what
needs to be done to restore peace in your life!
Starting today, take a good look at your life and see where you can
steer your attitude and efforts to get better results! If your
marriage was troubled last year, THIS YEAR take whatever steps are
necessary to restore it... if you were divorced last year, THIS YEAR
it's time to move on and create a new life for yourself... if good
friendships were broken last year, THIS YEAR you take the first step
to reconcile ...
If you were cynical and hardened in the carrying out of your job
duties last year, THIS YEAR remind yourself why you became a cop and
revive your passion for your job... if your spending got out of hand
last year, determine THIS YEAR to stick to a budget and eliminate
debt little by little... if you struggled last year with your
physical or mental health, take steps THIS YEAR to improve them ...
if you lost your way spiritually last year, determine that THIS YEAR
you will find your way back to God!!
With God's help, you have the ability to move forward in your life,
regardless of how last year went! Go for it!
PRAYER: Father, speak to the hearts of your officers and let them
know that their past doesn't have to predict the outcome of their
future! Show them how to make changes and steer them in the direction
they need to go! In Jesus' name, amen.
************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* *******
Were you blessed by this devotional? If so, please feel free to e-
mail me with your comments and FORWARD THIS DEVOTIONAL on to a
colleague!
To subscribe to these free e-mail devotionals for LEOs, go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/copdevotionals or write to
CopDevotionals@aol.com .