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Good Morning,

Reflecting on these parting words from our spiritual mentors. Men who lived the words they spoke about. Joshua, who had declared very early, that "As for him and his household they would serve the Lord" He spent his life sharing this good news and in his last days he gave these parting words, 'Cling tightly to the Lord..." Paul too, gave his life in service, he declared that the people who had come to follow Christ through his ministry were a joy and a crown for his work."  His parting words..."fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable.."

Living in a time where mentors, coaches and small groups are becoming a "hot commodity" again...If we polled the most successful people in the world, they would all acknowledge that they had support, parents/friends, wise counsel, pastors, teachers, mentors, coaches, people who believed in them. Someone who saw greatness/potential in them. It was never God's heart for men to be alone, and I'm not just speaking of marriage. No one would argue this truth, "two are better than one, for they can help each other succeed"

I was recently ask the question, "who helps you, who do you have in your life that will poor into you?" Having just come out of my "chair time" Those who know me, know this time is very precious to me. My time with Father! Never have I left His presence empty; however, I have wisdom enough to know that he uses people to perfect and bless my life. I am surrounded by wise counsel, people who practice what they believe. I am surrounded by coaches and mentors that push me towards excellence even when I want to resist or feel inadequate for the task. I have sisters who love and accept me and who can completely identify with me but at the same time if I'm "off" they will let me know "what's up!" I have a husband that believes I can do just about anything, so supportive and blind... LOL.

One of my gifts, is the gift of encouragement, from that gift came a Life Coaching Practice. One of the first conversations with a new client goes something like this, "Are you living the life you were purposed for?" Sadly, many people don't think about those things, life happens and they go with the flow. "I'm playing the cards, I've been dealt." Blind sided by their circumstances. Not to be sarcastic but the next question that follows..."How's that working for you?" "That "AHHA" moment, when they realize there can be so much more, that they have choices, that a "good life" is a reality...

Allowing someone else to come along side and reveal the blind spots. Truth be told, none of us can fully see ourselves, we need people in our life. People we trust, people that we know are "for us!"

Whatever the excuses, the reasons, the fears...We need people, we need a place to be transparent and free so that we can...LIVE... I pray that everyone, has someone!

Joshua 23:8 (NLT) 
8 Rather, cling tightly to the LORD your God as you have done until now. 
Philippians 4:8-9 (NLT) 

8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 
9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.