When you make a fist, it makes your heart work harder.

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Christian Inspirational Teens & Young Adult

Soooooooo………


Whatever happens. Make it count.


Coming to terms with the way we were raised is some, if not, the most important work we do. Whatever street you were raised on, whatever schooling you advanced through. Draw on it now. Prevail against the status quo now more than ever. The most important work we do is to prepare ourselves and our loved ones for the tasks of life ahead. And that is:


To live our life as we see fit. And how God sees we fit into the greater world. Our place in His world. He exercises our hearts by the challenges he bestows upon us, our hearts. He sees how fit we are to carry on his word.


Where’s the line? Do a line? Get in line?

For the

Redistricting line?


See. Saw. See. Saw. See. Saw. See. Saw. See. Saw. See. Saw. See. Saw.

Up. Down. Up. Down. Up. Down. Up. Down. Up. Down. Up. Down.

Cry. Laugh. Cry. Laugh. Cry. Laugh. Cry. Laugh.Cry. Laugh. Cry.


At least there is still life. We have work to do. Fight fire with fire. (BS) Strong hearts are adept and astute with working with what we got. And what we got is.


A lot. Of heart. To share.


But. Oh. The Cost. What the cost will be to you and me. Well, I don’t know about you, but I ain’t one to take things lying down. My advice to you is ya’ better start working on your heart. And focus. And fast. Get up your go and get up and go.


And stand up for what you believe in. Come hell or high water. Turn AWAY from the deception that is all around us. (GB) When you come upon the dark alley of the preposterousness currently in the air, run away ASAP.


Focus on the real, the eternal, the true “things” of God. (GB). Be accountable to Him and for your actions.


Please remember. NOT getting what you want may be a beautiful stroke of luck. The key, right now in our somewhat tumultuous times, is being Ready, Willing and Worthy of the tasks ahead. (GB). The phrase required a tweak (not a twerk or a tweet) in order to be more relevant and logical of the times we are all walking into.


And. Please. Put the phone down.

Go for a walk.

It’s good for your heart.❤️

Really, really ponder where your heart is at. Are you in the Re-district line wherein you will allow others to chart your path. OR Do you walk on your own path, with a fist and a heart ready to get to work. To do the next right thing, say the next honest thing. Without deception, contempt or heartache leading your way.


Aggression comes in many forms. Stay away from it and turn away. Without an aggressive tone or aggressive gesture (you know the middle finger one). But do.


Show up.


Did you know? Traditional medicinal images of your heart indicate that that a healthy heart is the same size as your fist. How do you like them apples!!🍎 Punch it out there too much and you may hurt a lot of persons. Deny, deny, deny another a person a chance to strengthen their heart. Is.


Just plain evil.


Devoidier. If you ask me. Sugar coating notwithstanding. It’s not good for the heart. When and if life seems to keep the pressure on your heart,


You know your heart.

God knows your heart.

Get to work.

Make it count.


Doesn’t matter if anyone else knows it or not. Resist and refrain from punching them in theirs. You really do not know what sits deep inside of theirs. Don’t need to make matters worse. Especially when there are boat loads of others out in the airs and waves of our lives currently forgetting to consult their own hearts. Feeling like the only way out of their misery is to make your existence worse.


Soooooo they roll up their sleeves, make a fist and give it to you right between the eyes.

A verbal and physical pummel of epic proportions. OUCH. Not to mention the feeling of emotional weeping that someone just hurt your heart.


Currently and hopefully not permanently, the fight has gone one step further. The predatory actions on our emotions are unprecedented. By decision makers who are preying heavily on that fact. That you intend to leave your life in their hands.


Nope. Nope. Nope.Nope. Nope.


Few of us, if any smile when a strong and beautiful country is being torn to shreds. Others may wish for it for certain. Gives the phrase-

Spread too thin a whole new meaning. Back room deals are made in the back room for a reason. So others will not know about them. It has been said that politics make strange bedfellows.


Indeed. Agree.And add:


People really oughta stay out of other people’s bedrooms. It is not polite. Rather rude and nosey. A right to privacy devoid of any heartfelt emotion if you ask me. A heartless punch in the face of a another human.


Boundries drawn. Boundries lost. Boundries re-drawn.

Where’s the line? Do a line? Get in line?


God help us all.


He Will. If you ask Him. He is your spotter when you lift weights in the gym. He is your walking partner, your jogging partner, the best pickler of all pickle ballers smashing reality back at you across the net perfectly, precisely and heartfeltily. Challenging you with each and every back and forth to strengthen your resolve. Forcing you to grow your heart in compassion of another.


If your opponent chooses to smash it “in your face”.


Turn the other cheek. Say No. Return the serve of compassion and no aggression back to their side of the court. With strength, resolve, confidence. Thinking all the while,


Right back at ‘ya.


The party playing perspectives may be in stark contrast. The playing styles. No worries. You do it your way. And let your opponent do it their way. Make a fist. Grip the handle. Smash it back in their direction.


The difference. Knowing: If you did all you could do in your heart of hearts. Is an honest God-given luxury. The luxury of knowing that you did all you could do with Him at your side. The trajectory of the outcome will prove who knew best.


A good heart allows you this luxury. And what a luxury it is. A luxury worth its weight in gold.


I will fist pump to that anytime.🤜🏻🤛🏻






November 11, 2022 18:02

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