Have you ever noticed the differences in the word, ‘no’? Sometimes we can seem to hear… ‘maybe’ in the intonation. Other times it seems to be ‘NO!!!’. A ‘later’ may also be inferred. Then again, it may all be a function of the focus, context. What is it we are wanting, needing that we sense […]
My writing tends to focus on now, right now and what you are doing in and with now. If you aren’t engaged in what is happening in you moment then you are wasting opportunities and challenges, discoveries and adventures. Tomorrow is built on now. You don’t need to be obsessive about this mindset, but it
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On what do you base your foundation on which you act? How confident are you of the source of your standard? And yes, we all have some basis on which we respond, think. Yours?Personally, I have to have something that is irrefutable, that doesn’t ‘depends on the situation’, that is proven to be true, and
Not certain that anyone defines themselves in this way… but I do. However, an operational definition (mine) might be helpful. This type of person is characterized by the fact that they are continually and intentionally trying to grow into the best person they can be. Yes, they make mistakes, slip, sin, etc. but the point
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Two pronged, actually. One is … who/what do you blame. The other is – do you feel that the finger of blame is always pointed at you… and you are blameless?Seriously – who and what do you blame? Do you have a ‘go to’ blame-ee? What’s your first thought? To shift the blame focus from you
… or should I say obstacleS, to become the person you want to be is…? Do you know what hinders and/or distracts you from this goal (presupposing becoming the best you IS a goal, a primary goal)? Is it a thought or thinking? Is it an attitude or attitudes? Is it a behavior? What is
OK… question – do you consider yourself an ‘average’, typical, ‘everyday’ Christian? So how is this defined? Seriously. How is this defined, how do you know typical and average? More importantly… is this how you want to define yourself? Why would you want this designation? Is this a case of doing the minimum in order
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If you ever bemoan – ‘I don’t know what to do or say…’ then look to your heart for words and what’s at your hand for actions. Too simplistic? Possibly but do we try to complicate something that is obvious… even if it is simple? Who said that everything the Lord wants us to do
When it comes to spiritual and eternal truths – we need to ADOPT and not adapt them. But do we? Do we attempt to ‘hedge our bets’ by trying to adapt these truths rather than adopting them. Can we ever adapt truth? Absolutely not! Truth is truth and universally applied not changed, or weakened, or applied
I am. Thankfully. It is my goal, my purpose to continue on my journey to become the best me I can be. But it never happens overnight – no ‘magic wand’. However, it won’t happen apart from a commitment to the mindset that we are always in a position to grow, to learn, to practice
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Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!