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My big question to you is what if anything could you use more self-discipline or self-control in?

Pause for a few seconds and think about it.

What is one small thing that you can add to help give you more control?

For me when I start to let my mind lose control I decided that I will open up the bible app and read one verse.

Why do I keep it so simple?

Because if I say I’m going to read a whole chapter, my mind thinks “wow that’s a lot to read, I think I’m just going to do something else.”

What are you going to do to gain discipline?

Prayer

Lord, Today we come to you with hearts that are full of joy and love. We are so grateful that you have given us the opportunity to have discipline and self-control. God we are grateful for the lives you allow us to live. God, we would like to ask you for your forgiveness. Please forgive us for not having the self-control we might have lost. Forgive us for our sins and help us to forgive others for the sins they have committed against us.  Help to remember that we are all sinners. And it is only through your son that we can be saved.  God, please give us the strength to overcome our obstacles and grow closer to you with every step that we take.

We ask all these things in your precious son’s name.

Amen

A Little More

I’d like to take you back to Jenna’s and my first trip that we took by ourselves, without the kids for the first time in 16 years.

Last year about this time we were getting ready to head to Mexico for our first-ever trip out of the country. And not only that our first that we had taken just the two of us since we had kids.

I was bound and determined to make this trip EPIC.

We got up early and headed to the airport. We were both a little nervous. I mean this was the first time in 16 years that we were leaving our kids for any amount of time. 

Not only were we leaving them at home, but we were also leaving the COUNTRY!!!!

Nervous might have been an understatement.

We got to Mexico no problem!

As soon as we got to the resort we shot the kids a text letting them know that we were there and all was good.

Then it was time to start exploring.

I threw on my shorts, and Jenna immediately put her sunglasses on! Lol

Then we headed out of the room. Today was all about seeing what was available before we headed back to the room for more exploring. Lol  

We walked down to the beach and enjoyed the ocean for a while. Then we walked over to a pyramid that was like their church.

As we walked over there we started to notice all of the iguanas that were around.

It was wicked cool to see them.  The more we looked the more we saw them.

So far it was an amazing experience for both of us.

Then came the fun part, especially for me.

We were heading back towards the room…….

When we…….

Saw Russell Brunson and Todd Dickerson.

The founders and creators of Click funnels.

You didn’t expect me to say that, did you? lol

Anyways……..

We had a great conversation with them, and then we continued back to the room.

That evening we found a few things that we wanted to do while we were there. Like ziplining, swimming in some caves, canoeing in the caves, and going 4-wheeling.

If you know me and Jenna you know that we LOVE rocks and caves!!!!!

All of these were absolutely amazing.

We thoroughly enjoyed our week in paradise. And the best part was that I was able to fill Jenna’s love tank by spending some MAJOR quality time with her. It was GREAT for both of us.

It never ceases to amaze me how much alike we are.

On our way home we talked about if it would be worth going back. And we both decided that YES it would be worth it.

But……

Next time we wanted to take the kids with us to share this experience with them.

As I think about it brings me such sweet memories. and I know that Jenna and I are going to continue to build memories that we will always be able to look back on and see just how great our lives have been and how much we have been blessed.

If you ever get the chance to spend time with someone you love. Do it! 

Until next time.

Dan Greer