PERFORMANCE PRISON!

Growing up in a small town, with a beautiful mother, I learned early on to put my best foot forward! It's what was done. She was an expert at it.

Her paving the way, made it much easier! She was Sunday School director @ FUMC. A fashionista who would daily lay my clothes out, she kept everything together for me! She "bubble-wrapped" us all to make life easier. 

On my own through many seasons of life, I could often get caught up in trying to "work" for God, feeling useless if I did not "do" enough.

Performance Prison as Dallas Seminary prof Dr. Vic Anderson impressed on my friend, Dawn Dalton, can be so constricting. A great reminder for me that I needed to "play" my "Get Out of Jail Free" card.    

I know life is not a game but I also have learned that we are heirs of the Lord....with the Spirit of His Son in our hearts. 

Jesus is our Savior and Sustainer.

Believers, don't be imprisoned by "doing" for the Lord. 

Remember Christ has set us free. Lean into Him in faith through love. 

Look to Him. Walk with Him as He leads us in serving others!

Stay outside of the "performance prison cell.

We are set free!

WATER BUDDIES

Neighborhood pool provides a refreshing respite for John Parker and Andrew from those TEXAS TEMPS! (Which locals think aren't as HOT as some years) 

The 3 older boys were all at different Performance Course conditioning workouts. 

To me, that's brutal in this heat, but....that's what "sports" folks do in Texas. 

So.....tomorrow I'll once again choose to accompany my water buddies to the "cool" pool.