It’s easy to just wear a mask. No, this is not about wearing a Covid mask.
This mask I refer to here is how we cover up showing our true feelings or thoughts when we engage people, because we aren’t sure how people will receive our honesty. Especially when some of the people have oversight or accountability over us. So what are we to do?

First-make a decision to be YOU, no matter what. To not be true to yourself by communicating your real thoughts and feelings is absolutely unhealthy. The key is not what you have to say but its about how you say it. Whatever you say to others always needs to be shared with an attitude of respect toward those you are speaking to.

The other answer is to have safe people in your life. Safe people are those you know who absolutely accept you with all of your quirks, faults, and strengths. A safe person is one you know won’t go blab something you say to the public.

Jesus had a safe person.  It was his Heavenly Father.

Like Jesus be true to your self- and have safe persons in your life! Stay tuned- John H

The Greatest shortage today is a shortage of people to believe in! Who do you believe in anymore?

You see, who we believe determines what we believe!

I lift up you choosing to believe in the real life person named Jesus Christ. He was a real historical person, who lived, died, yet he was more than just a ordinary person. What are the blessings you receive in believing in Jesus Christ?:

1.Believing In Him means you realize He is outside of time. He is all knowing, all powerful, and everywhere present at once. He shows us reality. Reality is believing that there is a supernatural power alive in the world beyond what we can physically see or touch called The Kingdom of God;

2. Believing in Him is to be made anew from the inside out. We grow in Him with his living presence in us living values that aren’t temporary but eternal. Values like hope, faith, and love-through what is his Living Presence with Us known as The Holy Spirit;

3. Believing in Him with his living presence alive within you is to realize HE can do more in your life than you can by yourself. Believing in Him is realizing that though our days on this earth are short-He invites you and me to live eternally in an never ending adventure with HIM beyond this human life.

Know who you believe. Know the blessings of knowing God through the living Jesus Christ, who defeated death and the grave. Let’s talk-send me a note!- John H

The biggest pain in your life is what-right now? For myself it’s recovering from recent back surgery. How about you?  Pain in walking has caused me to ask myself all kinds of questions. I’ve asked-“What is the greatest pain, John?

Pain comes in many forms. Physical, mental, emotional, financial, and most importantly-spiritual. Pain knows no boundaries-in that all regardless of age, race, and culture will experience painful hurts. I believe all pain is spiritual-in that pain hurts not just our flesh but also our souls. Pain that touches our souls, minds, and conscience can be the greatest pains we will ever face. Losing a child or loved one, losing a marriage, are examples. But still-ask yourself-what is the greatest pain?

The greatest pain is what God experiences when anyone rejects his love. When you choose to not believe in God revealed in Jesus Christ, it greatly grieves God. God desires the best for all-yet we bring upon selves all kinds of unnecessary pain by rejecting to begin, and grow in a relationship with the God who wants to walk and talk with us each day. Enough for now. Part 3 coming next! Peace to you- John H