hi how are you ?
Melanny

JUGGLING
YOUR
LIFE




Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air.
You name them - work, family, health, friends and spirit, and you're keeping all of these in the air.

You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.
But the other four balls: family, health, friends and spirit are made of glass.

If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same.
You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.

How?
• Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we're different that each of us is special.

• Don't set your goals too high by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you.

• Don't take for granted things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would life, for without them, life is meaningless.
• Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living life only one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.

• Don't give up when you have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

• Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us and hold us together.

• Don't be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn to be brave.

• Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

• Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going.

• Don't forget that a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.

• Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.

• Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.

• Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.
~"Five Balls of Life" by Brian G. Dyson~

Dear Jess

Greetings

How are you ?

My name is ujwal and I do ministry in india from last 20 years and family too

I like to know you more and make friendship with you
WHich church do you go ? Did you visited india anytime if not I like to invite you to come to india for short time and come with me to share word of God to unreach people Iam serious I love you to come

Hope to hear from you

In Christ Jesus
ujwal

You're invited to join the group "For Women Only." Stop in to ask questions, give feedback, and receive support from other women. Click Groups in the top nav bar and then "For Women Only." Then request an invite. I hope you enjoy this network! ~Julia/Moomins

Hi I a new on here. I just posted a chat...I would love your imput. May the Lord bless you in unmeasurable ways today! In Christ Brooke

Jess,

You can use this link http://www.allaboutgod.com/find-a-church.htm to find a church in your area. It is important for you and your kids to meet regularly with other believers and worship the Lord.

Hi JEss
Warm greetings in the Lord! This is Nienie,one of the moderators on TheNET. Welcome to this wonderful internet family of followers of Jesus Christ! We're glad you are here!


Please be sure to check out the Genesis Group and visit the Links for Growth forum for great tips on how to grow in Christ.

Here we have fellowship,grow with each other and share the love of Christ.

Please feel free to join in with the groups and the forums and let us know if you have any questions we can help you with.

Once again, thanks for joining TheNET. I hope you make lots of good friends here and keep growing in the wisdom and knowledge of the Lord.

Many blessings
Nienie

Value Life...........

Long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he likes, then the Emperor would give him the area of land he has covered.
Sure enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was hungry or tired, he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much area as possible.
Came to a point when he had covered a substantial area and he was exhausted and was dying. Then he asked himself, "Why did I push myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only need a very small area to bury myself."
The above story is similar with the journey of our Life. We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition. We neglect our health , time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love.
One day when we look back , we will realize that we don't really need that much , but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed.
Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition.



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Life is definitely

not about work!
Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.. Life is a balance of Work and Play, Family and Personal time.
You have to decide how you want to balance your Life. Define your priorities, realize what you are able to compromise but always let some of your decisions be based on your instincts. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of Life, the whole aim of human existence. So, take it easy, do what you want to do and appreciate nature. Life is fragile , Life is short. Do not take Life for granted. Live a balanced lifestyle and enjoy Life!

Watch your thoughts ; they become words.

Watch your words ; they become actions.

Watch your actions ; they become habits..

Watch your habits; they become character .

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny

So enjoy every day as yours.........

FROM THE FULLNESS OF HIS GRACE WE HAVE ALL
RECEIVED ONE BLESSING AFTER ANOTHER.
( JOHN 1:16 *NIV )

Always remember to count our blessings each day, and to
thank God for them! For no matter what we have, when we
look around us, we find others who have less! So never feel
sorry for ourself, instead start counting our blessings, for that
should cheer u up indeed.

Now we know that when things disappoint us, we are sad and
often depressed. However it is written that we should: BE
JOYFUL ALWAYS; PRAY CONTINUALLY; GIVE THANKS IN
ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR THIS IS GOD'S WILL FOR YOU
IN JESUS CHRIST. ( 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18 )

Therefore, never feel that God doesn't hear our prayers
because a prayer isn't answered the way we want, or something
goes wrong in our life. For our Heavenly Father always knows
what is best for us, and: HE WILL NOT LEAVE YOU NOR
FORSAKE YOU. ( DEUTERONOMY 31:6 )

So my friend, remember to always: GIVE THANKS TO THE
LORD, CALL ON HIS NAME; MAKE KNOWN AMONG THE
NATIONS WHAT HE HAS DONE for you!
( 1 CHRONICLES 16:8 )

In closing, MAY THE GRACE OF THE LORD JESUS
CHRIST, AND THE LOVE OF GOD, AND THE
FELLOWSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BE WITH YOU ALL,
now and always! Amen! ( 2 CORINTHIANS 13:14 )

HEALTH CARE FOR THE HEART...


'Keep your heart with all diligence,
for out of it spring the issues of life..'
Proverbs 4:23

Today's Scripture reading emphasizes the importance of caring for our heart.

Are we keeping spiritually fit?
WEIGHT: Do we need to lose the weight of unnecessary burdens and cares?
PULSE: Are we maintaining a steady rhythm of gratitude and praise?
BLOOD PRESSURE: Is our trust greater than our anxiety?
DIET: Are we enjoying the life-giving nutrients of the Word of God?
Have you checked your heart lately?

To keep spiritually fit,Consult with the Great Physician...

O Lord, You see what's in the heart...
There's nothing hid from You;
So help us live the kind of life..
that's filled with love for You...Amen...

May the peace of Christ be with you!

Hey Jess,
How are ya? Things are good here. I went to the doctors today, and they said we were having a little boy! I just thought id share that with ya. May you have a wonderful day in the Lord.

Hi Jess...Thank you for the friend request. Yes my husband is a nonbeliever. Advice...whew! Pray with her often! Encourage her with Scripture. Tell her to pray all the time. Fellowship is of the Utmost importance. Remind her that her husband is not the enemy...he is LOST! His eyes are covered with a veil of deception.
2 Corinthians chapters 3 and 4. Go to the Lord for everything...Lay everything at the foot of the Cross for Him to handle. This is going to be a long rough road ahead...BUT with God, she will be fine. Tell her also to not try to convert her husband....but to live a life of submission to the Lord, and to submit to her husband also, as long as he is not asking her to sin against God. She would benefit from a bible study group, a home church, and an accountability partner. Tell her, that whenever she wants to talk to her husband about Jesus...to talk to fellow believers instead. BUT to live a life honoring God, displaying her light by the fruits of the Spirit active in her.

I hope this helps...Suggest to her to join here....This is a good place for her to be in fellowship when times get tough. Isaiah 40:31---life verse!

Love in Christ, Carla

Thank you Jess for the very adorable Christmas greeting...

Merry Christmas to you also. Blessings, Carla

Dear All,

I Lucas Barrows fellow AAG.NETworker would love to say, God bless you all for 2009 and I pray that all of your Ministries and Missions go off well in the eyes of our Great King Jesus.

I love you all my family in Christ
God bless.
Lucas Barrows HPA – Hoxton Park Anglican.

I am praying for you. Here is a Scripture passage I felt to share with you:
Psalms 62:5-8:
5: My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him.
6: He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved.
7: In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God.
8: Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.

Hello, I am Sonia and love the palm trees and your picture.
I like to take photos of nature.
i read your wanting to build a better relationship with God, that is the best wish anyone can ever want as a believer. I read the story of George Muller on the blog page dated 01 25 09 (or close to that date), it is inspiring. He tells how he surrendered totally, entirely,
with a full surrender of heart to God./ Blessings, Miss S. M.

hello, jess. i am from the philippines.

Dear Jess thanks for accepting me as you friedn.

I think that there is nothing better than to want to know our God and learn to serve and worship Him more closely and deeper,

He is a an awesome God, He never fails to amaze me. Today i woke up under the weather and asked the Lord to help me feel better so I could take my 2 grand daughters to church. He granted my request and I spent the entire day with my babies. The Lord bless you and keep you.

Soul food for the Day: The CENTER...

The center chapter of the BIBLE is Psalm 118.. there are 594 chapters before and after Psalm 118
And if we will add this we will get 1188... in which the center verse of the BIBLE is PSALM 118:8
What is the significant of Psalm 118:8 in God's perfect will for our lives?
It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put confidence in man.-- Psalm 118:8


When things get tough, always remember faith doesn't get you around trouble..
it gets you through it!
When you relinquish the desire to control your future you obtain happiness...

Prayer:
Father God, bless my friend in whatever it is that you know he/she may be needing this day....
May their life be full of your peace, prosperity and power as they seek to have closer relationship with you. Amen...