When we begin to honestly get serious with who we are personally..and really get serious with the Lord in who we are, as to sayin that no matter what we are going to do the right things in our lives..were going to work on us..were going to help ourselves be free in our lives and totally free…then I believe that with all that’s in me we can reach out and help others..but when were not even helping ourselves and were not even recognizing our own short comings and mistakes..then we fail..we fail ourselves and our walks with Christ..for  the Lord desires for us to be changed…for we all know that we can’t give away to any one else what we ourselves don’t have..we can’t keep living in that old vessel that ole man in other words..we can’t keep being who we use to be and expect to have that new fresh oil be there to bless and help others…for the word says that we can’t put new wine into old bottles..or else the new wine will burst the bottles..for new wine must be put into new bottles…Mark 2:22..and as well it says that no man puts a new cloth onto an old garment..Matthew 9:16…for you see we are to be transformed the bible says by the renewing of our minds that we may be able to prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God..Romans 12:2..for as well we can’t live our lives constantly having a problem with everyone else all the time..for we know that with every problem or should I say with every pointing of the finger we know that four our pointing back to us..for you see sometimes others aren’t the problem..but sometimes the problem can be ourselves…for when we are looking at others and their lives we are failing to look at ourselves and our own lives…for guys we are a constant work..and I don’t say this lightly…but I say this with all that’s in me…we are to constantly be working on us and are spirit filled man…and when we do help ourselves and stay close to the Lord we are well able to get along and help others…for when we are in the Lords presence we change..and we change from glory to glory..we don’t remain the same in Gods presence..nor should we ever want to remain that ole sinful person that we use to be..for we live in a fleshly body..and if we don’t get that flesh under subjection then that ole flesh will rule us and our lives..and what kind of witness would we be for the Lord if we lived our lives in the flesh?…not a very good one at all..for we know when people are in self..and we know when people are being mean and ugly so to speak..because their actions and attitude will prove that a thousand times over…but we cannot live our lives that way..and expect to win souls for Jesus…it won’t happen..so today my prayer is that we work on us..take off them mask and live free in Christ..quit being one way behind closed doors and living another way outside of them doors..you guys know what I mean…but be the same always…be who you are always…quit people pleasing..and start Jesus pleasing…for the word says do I seek to please men or God?…it says if I seek to please men than I shouldn’t be the servant of Christ..Galatians 1:10…so let us be real..and let us ask ourselves that question who is it that I am living my life to please?..am I living it for man?…or am I living it for Christ?…for it says for me to live is Christ..and to die is gain..Philippians 1:21..so let us live for the Lord…let us get ourselves right..and work on ourselves and daily do so..and let us all start today!..In Jesus’ name, I do ask and pray..Amen and Amen…Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi