“Only a real risk tests the reality of a belief” C. S. LewisHow do you respond to ‘risk(s)’? Do you flee from them as fast and as far as you can at the mere mention of a potential issue… even before you have confirmed there is a risk? Do you ‘stand and take your […]
Remember Paul’s ‘thorns in the flesh’? Is this how you feel? That you are stuck and are continually dealing with (fill in the blank) which has now reached the status of ‘thorn’? So… what are you going to do? What CAN you do. Backing up to Paul… what did HE do? God’s response to Paul’s lament
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We mess up. No earth shattering news, no surprises, no shocks. It’s a fact. It really is OK as long as we learn from the mess and move on.We have free will. It’s available to teach us that we aren’t all omnipotent, all wise, all knowing and we all need help, but choices and decisions ARE
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This is an important question… do You believe that if you are on a dead-ended path or an ill thought out decision, that you can’t turn around? Or can you? Are you of the persuasion that you made your own bed and now you have to sleep in it? Or… that you don’t need to
Are you? Life experiences seem to force you into a cynical attitude? Should you be? Can/Do you want to break this ‘expectation’ that leads to cynicism? Let’s first consider definitions – does the following describe you? Dictionary definition: “One who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self interest.” Another definition states it only
Which ‘condition’ more clearly defines you? Or would you contend that it depends on the circumstances? But being brutally honest… which is more clearly your typical MO? One little hint is, if you make mountains out of molehills then you are a problem creator. It really is quite simple to be a problem creator – think
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“For want of a nail the shoe was lost For want of a shoe the horse was lost For want of a horse the rider was lost For want of a rider the message was lost For want of a message the battle was lost For want of a
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Doesn’t work, you know. The Lord was there when you sinned since He never leaves or forsakes us. I rather think He’ s not surprised when we choose to sin. Disappointed – undoubtedly, shocked and surprised – no. So why do we try to ignore or distance ourselves when we do sin? It never works..
Contrary to logic, when it is the Lord forgiving us, our acceptance of the offered forgiveness is NOT an easy thing. We rehearse and rehearse, continuing to seek the Lord’s forgiveness from something He has thrown into the fiery pit. So why do we keep bring it up? Not trusting that we really are forgiven? Feeling
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Does this describe you? Would you want to be considered as a self-motivator? If you were applying for a job, would you indicate this as one of your qualities? Perhaps I should ask – how do you view self-motivated? Is this a positive or not so great a designation? The first thing you need to
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
