Out Of Control & Into The Fire!

What if you were placed in a situation that was out of your control you are powerless. You feel helpless, you have no place else to go, but to stay and help, would seem to be a ludicrous and outlandish undertaking. Within the circumstances you were in charge, you could run or leave it, there is one question remaining, "can you withstand the Tempest", the waves and all is grim, and the odds are all against you.

You're heading in one direction and thrusted in another. I believe that in everything we are being tested see our response to pressures and uncertainties. Sometimes we can struggle with confusion and distress, be beaten and battered, frightened and through this testing process we are being purified. We walk away with uncertainties or questions, what does it take for you to see or be drawn to the task even though the task seemed so big that you will crumble under its weight! Draw, extract, or root out from the inner strength that we have been given to sustain us rely on him to humbly to fortify you to enable you to endure and complete the work in you and through you!

The purest metals precious metals tried by fire to bring out the best character the glory of, are tested and the dross is removed and what you have left is that which the Smith is forging in his work. We are tried daily tested some more strenuous and painful than others, but it seems that order to test the more that we shine!

So when you are thrusted into the fire don't have to be removed allow the “Smith” to find the impurities and prepare you for his work

Jesus Didn't Forget, We Shouldn't Either

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgive each other, just as in Christ - God forgave you.
Eph 4:32



Be kind and compassionate - two qualities that seem to be in short supply now a day's. Maybe it's because we hold up the wrong heroes. ( DUE TO OUR MEDIA, VIDEO GAMES, MUSIC, PEER PRESSURE )Unfortunately these two qualities are often seen as signs of weakness rather than strength. To forgive as God forgave us requires great courage and great strength.

SO LET'S TALK TODAY AND BE STRONG TOGETHER

Anthony R. La Forgia - MA, CRT, CTC

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Temptation As An Opportunity!

Good morning, take a second to read and think about this quote. Only he who flings himself Upward when the pull comes to drag him down, can hope to break the force of temptation.







Temptation may be an invitation to hell, but much more - is it an opportunity to reach heaven. At the moment of temptation, sin and righteousness are very near the Christian; but of the two, the latter is nearer. Charles H. Brent






As a counselor, we try to help people find a way to deal with the bad things in there life - anger, greed, laziness, the list is long. The point is finding a mind trigger, so you can rethink you reaction to what is before you.






This quote shows just how close the science of the human mind and it's functions (psychology) is to our God, the greatest counselor ( he should be our mind trigger at all time).






Have a blessed day,






Anthony R. La Forgia - MA, CTC, CRT

Where is your heart?

Where do you place your heart? Is it in your house, your car, job, stuff that sits on a shelf? Is it focused on another person, or is it truly focused on the Lord?

In Colossians 3 the Lord says, "Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." NIV

Over the past 3 weeks, I have been getting updates about a friend of ours who is dying. He has actually survived many close calls, but now it appears he is losing his battle, but ready to do so. He wants to "Go home to the Lord". This friend has also been building a 4000sf house and may not be able to finish it. He has spent the last several years doing this alone for himself and his wife. Their kids are grown.

So, it got me thinking. Where is my heart? If what I do day after day gets me "stuff" that gathers dust, or causes me to eat foods that I should not, am I "really" living for Christ? What about my friends? Even if he does pull through once again, will he be able to finish that huge house? What will his wife do with an unfinished house? It's a sad question, but one we must all face one day.

And most importantly, "How do YOU treat the house "temple" God gave to you"?

Matthew 6:19-21 states, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

Have you talked to God today? Thanked Him for your very life and the breath that you are taking right now without even thinking about it?

I found my way !

Just a note to let you know I figured it out, how to get on - blog with begin soon, thank you for being patient.

Tony La Forgia MA, CTC, CRT,

Let's Talk Today Ministries
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