Our first blog...

Hello breakfast club! Welcome to our first blog. This is the spot where we will discuss anything and everything you can think of. Thanks to Lily we found a reason to blog!

So what is the purpose of our blog? Well this is where we will discuss this new book Lily has talked to us about. Here is the deal....since we've all agreed to read this book and have "discussions" about it we will have an update from everyone on Wednesday.

Here is our first one....enjoy!

What drives your life?

There are hundreds of circumstances, values, and emotions that can drive your life. Here are the five most common ones:

1) Many people are driven by guilt- They spend their entire life running from regrets and hiding their shame. They allow their past to control their future. We are products of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of it. The bible says- "what happiness for those whose guilt has been forgiven...what relief for this who have confessed their sins and God has cleared their record."
2) Many people are driven by resentment and anger- They hold on to hurts and never get over them. Resentment always hurts you more than it does the person you resent. This who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment ....your past is past!
3) Many people are driven by fear- Fear driven people often miss great opportunities because they're afraid to venture out. Fear is a self-imposed prison that will keep you from becoming what God intends you to be.
4) Many people are driven by materialism- Their desire to acquire becomes the whole goal of their life. Possessions only provide temporary happiness....Self-worth and net-worth are not the same. Wealth can be lost instantly through a variety of uncontrollable factors. Real security can only be found in that which can never be taken from you-your relationship with God.
5) Many people are driven by need for approval- They allow the expectation of parents, or spouses, or children or teachers, or Friends control their lives. Those who follow the crown usually get lost in it and remember that one key to failure is to try to please everyone