Tag: choices

Your Campsite

Jennifred Jones

We each live somewhere. That’s our campsite.

In each of our individual campsites we have the choice how we want to live and what we want to think. Within the laws of the land in which we live, we have that right.

So why do so many choose to live a terrible, unorganized, filthy life? Our choices have led us there. And as they have led us there, better choices can lead us elsewhere.

We need to reclaim our campsite – put out the fire, sweep up the ashes and get started on a brand new day! Chop down invasive trees and weeds. Cultivate the soil, plant new seeds, water the land so it will grow and produce goods for us and ours!

Reclaim your pioneer spirit making the best of what you have and increase it.

If we listen closely inside ourselves, God will direct us and give us new ideas to make better decisions and ways of doing things.

We can get our campsites organized, swept up and on to our next destination! Isn’t it fun? A new adventure each and every day!

Where is my broom?

Who Can I Be Good to Today?

Jennifred Jones

The war is on! Is it really people against people? Or is it good vs evil?

We, all of us peoples all over the world today and everyday make choices, have choices to make. We personally can and are responsible for the choices we make…whether to further good or to side with evil. We have to be discriminating how we watch, listen and respond. Will what I ingest through my eyes, ears and doings be a good choice for me, my family and my fellow man?

We can simplify our lives greatly if we live by the principle of being and doing good.

There is so much alarmism in the news, trying to gain a foothold in our minds. Then all we think about is trouble and how to get even, retaliate, hate and worry. The downward spiral leads to loss of hope, despair and often hiding.

And while we’re in ‘neutral’ – fearing, hating, worrying, hiding – nothing good is being accomplished. It takes effort – strength -physical and mental – to do something good when evil is happening. If all we do is watch others tear things down with words and actions, who will be the builders–many times not only building, but rebuilding, cleaning up after others’ messes. That is just the way life operates.

Someone is always watching us. Are we giving them an excuse to continue in bad ways, or will they see a reason to change and help others by doing good?

Your ‘good’ might only need to be a smile, a helping hand, a word of encouragement, a cup of coffee, a ride to work, opening the door, sweeping the sidewalk, but it will multiply.

Who can I show good to today?

Decide to Change

Jennifred Jones

It’s that simple. Just say yes to your wish to change. You only have 2 choices…yes or no, so why not pick yes?

Yes just sounds friendlier and more freeing. The main thing about choosing yes is that involves moving forward — effort saying yes again and again to change.

No is so easy, anyone can say that…just say no and stay the same…same pain, same trials, same mistakes, same places, same friends…safe, but going nowhere.

So just say yes to your heart’s desire to change — stick one foot out and follow up with your other foot — see you’re already two steps ahead!

Now keep moving. You can do it.

You owe it to yourself and your family.

Where can I start today?

I will move one foot forward today.