"Day One"

"The entrance of thy words giveth light: it giveth understanding unto the simple." (Psalms 119:130)

  First and foremost, there is to be anticipation and excitement to be spoken to; based upon the previous verse, this is the heart we come with, ready to hear God's wonderful words, expecting to be changed by them, and anticipating that He will challenge our sincerity. In other words, we are an open book, so what are you here for? You might not understand that yet, but a good couch always starts out with the basic drill of sorting out the ones who are there to be made better and the ones who might think they already have what it takes. To the second point given in the previous verse: How many of God's commandments are we able to keep? Just so you know, incase you don't, if we break just one command, then we have broken them all! I want to help you get handle on this, if you are interested in running the race. Testimonies and commandments are not quite the same; both are laws, but both do not condemn. Commandments are the laws of restriction, as in, don't do this or that, or else you get hurt, and you will die; while testimonies are the laws of prescription, as in, do this and that, because it will make you better, and you will have life. In respect of anyone that might need to be encouraged, half of the race is won by just showing up! Sometimes we don't even know why we came; was it to better ourselves or was it to draw closer to God? The second reason is far better than the first, because drawing closer to God will make us better, in the long run. Now, just for the record, every new day is a New Day! Each and every runner or cyclist that is striving to win, shows up every day with the anticipation of a new challenge. Even if the previous day set a record, this new day is going to as hard or harder; it has got to be that way, because if not, then they won't be prepared to give it all that they got! Basically, the point I am trying to make is that of coming prepared to learn, as in remaining "simple." No matter how much you think you know, you really don't no much at all! We are that way, so let's accept it, and let's get some understanding; which pretty much means that we get taught! Believe it or not, but that is the same thing runners and cyclist do, is to teach their bodies and their minds endurance and discipline. Our minds can play tricks on us, so we must be prepared to combat every single thought that wants to tell us to give up. But like I said before, each and every day starts out as Day One, a new day to be taught and challenged...

"Wisdom has built her house; she has carved its seven columns. She has prepared a great banquet, mixed the wines, and set the table. She has sent her servants to invite everyone to come. She calls out from the heights overlooking the city: "Come in with me," she urges the simple. To those who lack good judgment, she says, "Come, eat my food, and drink the wine that I have mixed. Leave your simple ways behind, and begin to live; learn to use good judgment."" (Proverbs 9:1-6) NLT