1.20- At 7.39am on Thursday morning I came over the highest point in my neighborhood. At that exact moment the sunrise happened.

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At 7.39am on Thursday morning I came over the highest point in my neighborhood. At that exact moment the sunrise happened.

Was returning from breakfast with three guys have had breakfast with for the last nine years. I had met them at a Mcdonld's when I first moved here to the Fort Worth area.

I saw a story about the source of happiness. A part of it is having deep, close long term friends. These guys have similar goals for their life as I do. They are an encouragement group for me.

This year I hope you do yourself a favor and build yourself some good mutual support groups. If they are hopeful, optimistic people who know how to build each other up it will brighten each morning whether you see the sunrise or not.

Ephesians 4.

17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. 19 Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed.

20 That, however, is not the way of life you learned 21 when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26 “In your anger do not sin”[d]: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.

29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.