Where do you live life? Many of us are not being real about what is going on in our lives. It’s like that pink elephant sitting in the middle of the living room. Everyone can see it but no one pays it any attention because no one really wants to deal with it. That’s not reality. I know it’s tough to face the music of our lives, but sooner or later we are going to have to get real about the pink elephants in our lives.

Rhon Johnson

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Power Quote:

The difference between life as it is and life as it ought to be is a frightening and distressing bit of reality.

James C. Dobson  (1936-       )

Seems like everybody wants to give their opinion on something. Most of the time when we do so, we have very little information concerning the subject matter. Most of the time, we are just trying to show that we know somethings which in turn gives us a false sense of confidence. I’ve been guilty of opening my mouth when I didnt know what I was talking about. In the end that fact was clear. Best case is not to give your opinion unless someone ask you, and even then, be slow to speak. 

Rhon Johnson

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Scripture Reference:

Proverbs 17:28

Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is considered wise; When he shuts his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

Today as we go about our business, we should all take a little time to recognize all the children that cross our path. Some of them will go home to great environments, but many of them won’t. There is no greater investment other than the ones we invest in our children. I’m not just referring to our own children, but also the ones that make up our community. There are thousands of children that would do a lot better in life if someone would just give them some appropriate attention. It happened that way for me. During my teenage years, one man thought enough of me to pay me some attention. One summer he picked me up five days a week to take me to the high school gym where he coached. As a result,I became an All State Basketball Player and went on to have a good career in college as well. I am now an Author and a teacher. With no father at home, who knows where I would have ended up if he would not have payed me that attention. Invest in your community and future by giving some time and attention to a kid.

Rhon Johnson

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Scripture Reference:

Psalms 127:4

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

Stress is the one thing that everyone seems to be trying to manage. We are stressed for many different reasons. People that procrastinate have a tendency to be more stressed than others. They wait until the last minute to get things done, which in turn puts unnecessary pressure on the situation. Not to mention the increased margin of error which, you guessed it, creates more stress. Then there are those of us that are simply stressed because we lacked the ability or refuse to look at the situation without over exasperating what it is and the time and effort required to deal with it. Either way, we must look at the situation and be prepared to plan the time and do a little bit everyday that will allow completion of the matter at the appropriate time. For the procrastinators, we will not completely dread any situation because we are now dealing with things daily and in small enough portions that allow us to have the confidence we need. For the exaggerator, dealing with things daily and in smaller portions allows us to see that it is not overbearing.  In essence, none of it is worth stressing about.

Rhon Johnson

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Scripture Reference:

Philippians 4:6(a)

In nothing be anxious; 

The truth hurts they say, but it also heals and leads to freedom. We should seek for it, tell it, and accept it.

Rhon Johnson

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Scripture Reference:

John 8:32

and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

As we walk through life, do we ever stop to think about who or what we are following. What motivates us in one direction or another. Is it family, news, our emotion, or the emotions of others. What is the motivation behind these thing? Will following them get us where we know we need to go? Better still, do we even know where we are supposed to be going? There is a voice that is calling out to us all individually, saying ,”hey my friend, this way.” Are you following it?

Rhon Johnson

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Scripture Reference:

Psalms 37:23 

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delights in his way.

I was once advised to think, and think hard about what I was trying to accomplish with my life. The energy that is used to focus on a tough situation is more depleting than a grueling physical workout. Maybe that’s why many of us never realize our dreams. We are not willing to put ourselves through the frustration of turning off the outside distractions, and force our minds to focus only on the issues at hand. Our minds belong to us, we should force them to think on the things that we need them to. But we can be sure of this, if we don’t force them to think in the direction that we want our lives to go, we are going to end up somewhere we don’t want to be. As the pressures of life mount, our minds will be pressured to think in negative patterns. Therefore, it is essential that we train our minds to focus in the mist of the storms of life. When the storm clouds start rolling in, then there is our opportunity to train our minds by forcing them the think on what we want as opposed to what the situation may be suggesting. It is a given, that our lives are moving in the direction of our most dominant thinking patterns. So, I ask you my friends, what are you thinking about?

Rhon Johnson

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Scripture Reference:

Job 3:25

For the thing which I greatly feared-(thought on) is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

Exercise can be commented on in many forms. There are forces out there that are pulling at us and causing us to be less effective at what we do. Gravity is constantly pulling at our bodies. The atmosphere is constantly putting pressure on our lungs, and lethargy is constantly pushing at our minds to do nothing. All three of these force can be overcome by exercise. When we exercise our bodies, and target muscles groups, we can cause our bodies to become stronger that the force that is pulling at it. The more we weigh, the stronger the gravitational pull. The stronger your muscle, the better we will be able to hold our bodies in its proper place and alignment. Like wise, forcing our mind to excercise it s ability to think will strengthen your mind muscle for those times when we need to use it to help us figure ourselves out of a tough situation.

Rhon Johnson

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Power Quote:

Exercising is when we subject ourselves to pain on purpose, so that we can withstand our enemy.

Rhon Johnson

The place were I start and end each day, with the people who unconditionally love and cater to me.

Rhon Johnson

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Power Quote:

He is the happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.

Johann Wolfgang Von Goeth (1749-1832) 

Controversy! The word in itself sounds bad, but when you are making a valid point that is going to help change the lives of people, controversy can be your friend.

Rhon Johnson

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Power Quote:

No great advance has ever been made in science, politics, or religion, without controversy.

Lyman Beecher (1775-1863)