Do you need protecting? And is it you need someone/thing to do the protecting? or add to your protection?Why do you need protecting? Most important, protection from….? Identifying who/what you need protecting from is critical. And, what is it you can do to enhance your own protection? There are many scriptures, over 30, that relate […]
Simple definition? Is it? What does this word mean to you? Rescuer? From what? To… something? If ‘to’… What? On a scale of 1 to 10, how important is this? What’s the value? And now … what do you do about your Saviour? Is it only a momentary ‘relief’ or is your life forever changed?
I always describe my writing as not being rocket science … which got me to thinking about how salvation can be characterized as not being rocket science. Think about it a moment. What are we told? “That whosoever believes will be saved (John 3:15) and “There is no other name (Jesus – Acts 4:12). Simple
Victim? … or Victor? I refuse to be a victim! But do I do what needs doing in order to be a Victor?! I think I’ve discovered that you can not be a victim but you aren’t acting as a victor either. But why would we ever stop ourselves from being victorious… or is it
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away from? or to? If you are running, do you know why? Do you have a direction or a plan in mind… or is it only a (momentary) escape? I’m not trying to dis anyone who is in a state of running, only asking them to reassess if it is necessary… and do they have
Does it vary depending on the day? Is this a positive … or a negative mindset/behavior? Is it in cement… or does the plan provide a structure that indicates necessary ‘to do’s’ but allows for additions? How do you determine your today’s priorities? If you enter your day with little thought, then at the end
Often used as a backhanded ‘compliment’ or a put down. Not necessarily fair. The functions this serves are: 1- you are also hearing what you are saying to others thus confirming what you believe, 2- you build up confidence in yourself as well as the listener about what is important and valued, 3- if not
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That’s the point, yes? If we repent of our words and/or actions, surely our ‘proof’ of our change is a firm vow not to repeat. And then we need to produce fruit from the change (Matthew 3:8). Otherwise, why would we say we are sorry? Do we even mean this? Or is it only a
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“… we are to grow up in every way into Him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.” (Ephesians 4:15-16, ESV
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Do we really believe this? Especially with those fundamental and foundational areas in our lives… are any really one and done? OK, some things can be one and done, like salvation. As long as salvation is defined in terms of the beginning and not the end of this life change. I believe that most things
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!