The Action

Making the decisions in life means now we must take action.

It is easy enough to sit back and get the training needed to do the things close to our hearts. It is also very easy to sit back and do nothing but train and not use what was learned. There are those that literally school their whole life away and never practice what was learned. What use is a life that is spent gathering knowledge that never is shared or passed on? What use is a life that does not allow life itself to become a part of the other lives around it? That is what we might call being a hermit. They often do not get past the personal stage of a journey in Christ. Last post was the next step, becoming a Disciple. Now we are going to become Apostles. Within that there are the teachers, leaders, organizers, prophets, prayer warriors, healers and so on. You have learned much from all of your studies and have begun to put all of it together. What now? Now it is time to become the messenger and in many cases the witness. That can take a whole host of forms. They all mean getting the word/message out in whatever way is suited to you. Most important of all is your daily life and walk. How you live, what you say and what you do will be a beacon to what you think. I have said it before and believe it completely. Your life will reveal your heart and your walk with Jesus, Holy Spirit and God. What does your life, public and private, say about your walk with Christ? If the bible and scriptures are your guide you are based in good practice. Being a good witness and messenger means when someone observes you, you are the image of Christ. Christ was perfect and we are not but every effort should be made to avoid the mistakes and pitfalls that are placed on the path during our journey. There are always decisions but they are worthless without positive action. Living as we should is the beginning. We are the example of what we share and tell others about. Anything that is opposed to that will turn others away. "Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were described in writing to be a lesson for us, to whom it has fallen to live in the last days of the ages. Everyone, no matter how firmly he thinks he is standing, must be careful he does not fall. None of the trials which have come upon you is more than a human being can stand. You can trust that God will not let you be put to the test beyond your strength, but with any trial will also provide a way out by enabling you to put up with it."
The New Jerusalem Bible. (1985). (1 Co 10:11–13). New York: Doubleday.    

It is time to say thank you once again to those that Are following me and to those that I follow. Not all follow me but I do follow all who are mentioned here. Thank you for sharing. Don't forget to leave behind some love in the form of a comment or maybe even become a follower.

Linda has a very unusual and entertaining site. She is from Montreal, Canada. If you like humor, neat vids and pictures that will give you a pleasant break from the work-a-day happenings, drop by her blog and you will be pleasantly surprised. Sorry! She is not a card maker and does not post awards or any of that sort of thing. I like her blog anyway.

Kristi is a very talented card crafter. I just came from her blog and She has posted several cards for mother's day and all are exceptional. She is a sweetheart and appreciates each and every visitor to her site. Love all of her crafty cards. Stop by, say hi and leave some love.

Jill is a Seahawk fan and lives in Oregon. I have been following her and her card making for some time now and enjoy her card creations tremendously. She is a down to earth sweetheart in every way. It is always a pleasure and a treat every time I visit her blog. Drop by and see for yourself. 

Angela is one card maker you must visit. Her cards are clean and always a pleasure to behold. I have never visited her site and come away not liking what was created. I highly recommend stopping by and checking it out. You might even want to join her following. Do leave a comment.

This post will be a sharing of two cards and an image I got in the package Jill got for mother's Day. Yeah, yeah! It was Mother's Day not doofus Day. These were included for me. I guess they wanted to avoid the kicking and having a fit because I didn't get anything. It worked didn't it? LOL

The first image is of a card sent by Em of Creative EM. Em is a pastor and also a Stampin' Up! representative in England. The card she sent for me is a very good example of her talent and creative eye. I just love the pastels in this card. I think you will agree.

The image she gave me is of a peacock. I colored it with copics and made it as close as possible to the real thing. It is a Stampin' Up! image. Loved doing this image. It will be made into a card. 

The last images are an envelope and card created by our good friend in France, Jacqueline of My Grid Projects and Jacqueline's Craft Nest.  This is extraordinary work as all of her cards are.

 The card

  

The Envelope

 

Both of these ladies are extraordinary in their talents and  generosity. Thank you both for your gifts and willingness to share.

That is it for this post. I hope you have enjoyed your visit and thank you for stopping by. I will be spending the next day or two trying to catch up with as many of you as possible. Remember to always LOVE THE DETAILS. May the Good Lord Bless and Keep you all Safe and Healthy until the next post.