Preventing rust

Rusting is the common term for corrosion of iron and its alloys, such as steel. Given sufficient time, oxygen, and water, any iron mass will eventually convert entirely to rust and disintegrate.

Is your spiritual life rusting? Believe it or not, if we don’t take vital protective action our spiritual lives can
disintegrate as well. Here are some thoughts;

1. Stay on your knees. If you are in constant communication with God, you’re building a wonderful barrier between you and the forces of this world that will “eat away” at your spiritual condition. When we are communicating with God, we are putting ourselves in the right position to be made aware of any danger to our spirit.

1. Stay in the Word. God provided his instructions, warnings and encouragement in the Word. We need a
daily reminder of His love, His provisions, and His wisdom. It’s all in the Bible.

1. Stay humble. Remind yourself every morning that this life is not about you, it’s about Him and when we
get that down pat, life becomes a lot more joyful.

1. Stay ready. God will surprise you with what He has in store for you, and it won’t always be what you were
expecting, be ready, exciting times are coming…..

1. Stay with His directions. Sometimes God seems to be taking us down a road that seems curious. Don’t
worry, He knows what He’s doing.

1. Stay thankful. Whatever is happening in your life, thank God for it. It says in scripture that He will not
allow anything to come into your life that will not be for your good! “In all these things give thanks for this
is the will of God for you……”

I don’t want rust to eat away at the peace and joy that I’m enjoying. I know tough times will visit me again, just as they have in the past. I’ve twice survived cancer, and neither experience was fun, but in retrospect
God used both illnesses to mold me into a better man. I’ve learned to enjoy good health and I’ve learned that even cancer and death cannot separate me from the Love of God.

May His greatest blessings be with you,

the pilgrim

*Photo Note: D700 with 70-300 AFS VR lens, f11 @ 1/15th of a second exposure. Image filtered
with Topaz Color Pop. Pipes exposed to sea air on top of the main building, Alcatraz Prison. I wasn’t
a guest there.

Wednesday Weigh In: Sorry forgot to post this this morning. I was down 2 more pounds for the last week.
Total loss so far 8 lbs. Start 239 – Today 231