[QUAD-L] ~pt.2~DONKEY TRACKS" ~~

[Jwmjimmy]

~~DONKEY TRACKS" ~~ from: The White Donkey Society November 10, 2004                     ~TRAILS OF LIVING~  DENTIFY THE FEARS THAT KEEP YOU FROM YOUR DREAMS  by Lisa Jimenez, M. Ed. Most people spend their energy running from, or denying their fears. They waste this precious energy in denial. They react with excuses, anxiety, sabotage, and self-defeating behaviors. Don't let this happen to you! When you expose your true fears, you break their control over you. Have the courage to face your fears and free yourself to get on with all you were meant to do, have, and be.   Which fear has the most control over you and your behaviors today? Is it the fear of rejection? Fear of failure? Fear of making decisions? Fear of commitment and responsibility? Fear of loss? Fear of success? Or is it a combination of these fears? Take some time to evaluate your behaviors and find the messages of fear in them. We'll go through each of these fears in the next few articles and discover which fears are holding you back. Identify the Fears That Keep You from Your Dreams Have a great day                        ~TRAILS of LIFE~   Living From the Roots                                                               The Readerâs Digest article âWhat Good Is a Tree?â explained that when the roots of trees touch, there is a substance present that reduces competition. In fact, this unknown fungus helps link roots of different treesâeven of dissimilar species. A whole forest may be linked together. If one tree has access to water, another to nutrients, and a third to sunlight, the trees have the means to share with one another.                  Solomon understood the value of that kind of community among Godâs people. In Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 he outlined how mutual partnership is preferred over rugged individualism. When we live in community, we have greater productivity in times of labor. In verse 9, Solomon said, âThey have a good return for their work.â                                                                      He continued his message about community in verse 10, âIf one falls down, his friend can help him up.â There is greater help in times of difficulty. We fall down for a variety of reasons, and it is good to have someone to help us get back up.          Solomon stated another advantageâcomfort in times of pain: âIf two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?â (v.11). As Jesus-followers, we should find fresh ways to encourage people with our presence.           A final advantage of mutual partnership is greater protection in times of danger (v.12). The roads in Israel were dangerous to travel. The roads on which we travel through life are dangerous as well, and we need someone who will walk with us, cry with us, laugh with us, and grow with us. For there is great strength in community.                                                                 We were created for relationship. Like trees in a forest, Christians in the church need and support one another. Letâs start living from the roots. âMarvin Williams                         ~TRAILS of SCRIPTURE~  . . but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christâs sufferings . .  â1 Peter 4:13   If you are going to be used by God, He will take you through a number of experiences that are not meant for you personally at all. They are designed to make you useful in His hands, and to enable you to understand what takes place in the lives of others. Because of this process, you will never be surprised by what comes your way. You say, "Oh, I canât deal with that person." Why canât you? God gave you sufficient opportunities to learn from Him about that problem; but you turned away, not heeding the lesson, because it seemed foolish to spend your time that way.The sufferings of Christ were not those of ordinary people. He suffered "according to the will of God" ( 1 Peter 4:19 ), having a different point of view of suffering from ours. It is only through our relationship with Jesus Christ that we can understand what God is after in His dealings with us. When it comes to suffering, it is part of our Christian culture to want to know Godâs purpose beforehand. In the history of the Christian church, the tendency has been to avoid being identified with the sufferings of Jesus Christ. People have sought to carry out Godâs orders through a shortcut of their own. Godâs way is always the way of sufferingâthe way of the "long road home."                                                            Are we partakers of Christâs sufferings? Are we prepared for God to stamp out our personal ambitions? Are we prepared for God to destroy our individual decisions by supernaturally transforming them? It will mean not knowing why God is taking us that way, because knowing would make us spiritually proud. We never realize at the time what God is putting us throughâwe go through it more or less without understanding. Then suddenly we come to a place of enlightenment, and realizeâ"God has strengthened me and I didnât even know it!" -- By  Oswald Chambers Read daily by Pres. George W. Bush                     ~TRAILS of PRAYER~  Dear Lord, Your Word says that, "With God all things are possible."* So if I am on Your side, on Your wavelength, living within Your will, then we are on the same side. What more do I need? ... It's up to me to live close to You daily so that I can recognize Your direction for me, isn't it? For then and only then can I step out in faith, trusting that " ... all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.Amen, and Amen, and Amen.                                         Â 2000 by D. L. Hammond,            ~TRAILS of a RIDER of GRACE~                      Thank you so much for your support , and prayers.  We have so much to be thankful for.  We pray especially for our soldiers in our President.  I hope that you received a blessing from today's Donkey Tracks newsletter.  I went to the doctor yesterday and found out that I have problem with heart and will start taking medication.  I also have another kidney infection.  It seems like everything falling apart.  Would appreciate your prayers , more than ever. God bless you all, and Thank you again. http://www.youens.com/mccoy/ "The White Donkey Society" Internet Ministry of Grace for those that are disabled both physically & spiritually.  If This Material Was Forwarded To You & You Do Not Wish To Receive It. Please Contact The Person Who Forwarded It To You, As I Cannot Control Any Forwarded Mail.