Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker

No, this is the way, walk here.  How good are you at listening to God's message of instruction and hope.  If you're not, it's time to turn up the volume.

An angry voice can destroy faith and trust.  God's voice on the other hand brings us closer to Him.  That's the voice you should be listening for.

Love, peace, power, understanding, trust?  If you listen closely, you can hear what He has to say.

Deception can disguise temptation as acceptable.  But with God's light, the truth can be clearly seen.  

Political, spiritual, social, whatever the desired result, peer pressure is something we all need to defend at some point in our lives.  Isn't is incredible that God has made it possible to resist and overcome that pressure.  He gives us the power.

Arrogance, confidence and self-importance.  Too much of the wrong stuff.  God has plans for you this year.  Get rid of the barriers and tune into His message, today.

Stand firm.  That is, stand firm and see what the Lord will do.  Without that connection, the ground you are standing on is anything but firm.

Counter negative expectations by searching for the evidence of hope that God will provide.  I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.  Isn't that amazing?

Are you anticipating a new year filled with positive and significant changes?  Yes, we all are.  The Lord God is speaking to you on that very subject.  Question is, are you listening?

Sometimes we need to make changes in how we live.  Trusting God for wisdom and direction is the only way to begin the journey of change.  

Ask and it shall be given, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be open to you.  Those who believe in God understand the gift he has given to all of us.  

Beyond the presents and the over abundance of food, today is the day we celebrate the greatest gift of all time.  Merry Christmas and God bless you.  Take His gift and celebrate it as we go into a new year.

The world.  Chaotic and overwhelming.  The good news is, we can be peacemakers if we pass along His gift of peace.

Decide to be a peacemaker.  Can you do it?  That's what God believes you can do, today.

God longs to restore and rekindle the peace only he can give.  Don't let the world overshadow His message, today.

Ae we prepare to celebrate the the coming of the Prince of Peace, remember that the gift of peace can and always come only from him.

Turn your back, walk away.  Not as easily done as said.  Be strong, and be connected to God and that turnaround is much easier.

The love of money, the workaholic, the avoid the doctor kind of person.  Temptation steals away energy that should be devoted to God.

The Golden Rule is tied to appropriate Christian ethics.  Have you ever had trouble with staying in the boundaries?

Perception of reality can also be described as a deceptive facade.  Lean on God's knowledge and insight if you're in that place.

We don't define out of bounds, or right or wrong.  When we're tempted we often refuse to listen to what God is saying.  

It's tough, but shifting focus away from temptation and towards the Holy Spirit is the one and only way to avoid making that mistake.  It's not easy, but it IS essential.

A craving, a desire that is out of bounds of righteous and healthy is not a good place to go.  Resting under the banner of Jesus Christ is a sure way to fight it.

Prayer is your custom channel connection to God.  He uses that channel to communicate an escape from temptation's lure.  Are you tuned in?

Resisting temptation.  You've been there.  You also might know someone who is there right now.  Are you able to help them?