Healthy relationships

This is an interesting article on relationships.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/emotional-fitness/200909/10-basic-truths-about-keeping-your-relationship-healthy

Approaching the Bible in today's modern world

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. - New Living Translation (NLT) 2 Timothy 3:16

Here are a few tips that can help us maintain a healthy vibrant relationship with God through His Word:

1. Pray First: Before reading, ask God to speak to you through His Word and to prepare your heart for what He says
2. Try Different Versions: While its essential to study with the King James Version, its certainly ok to find an easy-to-understand version that best speaks to you - for reading.
3. Listen: Audio versions of the Bible are easy to get too. Listen while you drive, exercise etc.
4. Try a Plan: Pick a plan and stick with it.
5. Dedicate Specific Time: Give God the best of your day, whether that's the first thing in the day, or in the evening, or even the midday.
6. Take Notes: Take notes to write questions or answers that come up as you read.
7. Share: Connecting with others to share what you are learning reveals insights you can't get alone.
8. Keep Going: If you miss a day, don't quit. Simply pick it back up, open your heart and let God continue to speak to you.

No matter what, when you consistently spend time with Scripture, you will grow to know God more intimately and serve Him more intimately and serve Him more faithfully.

A Healthy Thought

Being pro-active is definitely a healthy practice.  When you find yourself involved in an organization, system, or department etc..., you may encounter different instances that may need a few adjustments or changes. You may need to shut some ideas down or put some other ideas on the shelf. This is called an evaluation of practice.

The key to self-assessments and evaluations is being honest with yourself, and being real with the situation you are facing and open to new approaches.  Don't stay boxed-in!

This practice is very essential and can be very beneficial to you, your company, your business, your ministry, and your personal journey in life; because not only does it humble you in many ways, it also positions you to be pro-active and ready for the future.

The Bible teaches us that Noah built an ark.  The interesting and bizarre thing about this ark is that it was built BEFORE any possible signs of rain.  Noah was directed by God to build something that seemed ridiculous at the moment but was infact what was going to save & protect them in the future.
Naturally, Noah faced criticism, judgement, finger pointing & rejection from the people but he stayed the course. 
Let me ask you this: have you ever felt this way?  Where you feel that you must prepare for the future but no one understands and everyone is criticising you for it?

Being proactive is healthy!  You might actually be the vessel that saves your job, the ministry you are a part of, your company etc..

Ladies, do not be afraid to speak up if you see that something is not going right.  God will give you wisdom to verbalize it properly, but please do not box yourself in and become a part of the problem!  Release the anointing within you and bring solutions to chaotic situations.