We are told in scripture, in a variety of verses, to renew our minds. It must be important to be repeated. It also must be something we can do or we wouldn’t have been told to do it. However, we also must look at renewing as a process. We are so immediacy drawn that if […]
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Both important. Just like we can’t always live in the rarefied mountaintops, we can’t continually live in the valleys (and stop seeing valleys as negative, stressful, unforgiving). We live on both, separately, and both are important to our growth. Both provide learnings and insights into living our lives. We all need encouragement, and typically those
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It appears that much, if not all, of our attention is in reacting to the ‘symptom’ rather than attempting to cure the ‘disease’. Simple example: we have and live in a violent society. It appears to become more vicious and violent… daily. What is our response? To focus on one aspect – weaponry and work
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Humble. Meek. Do we really know what these words mean? Or do you think you know? And what kind of behavior demonstrates these words? It would be my contention that most people really don’t know what the definitions are nor what behavior accompanies them. Mostly it’s a reaction to both words demonstrating negative connotations. Always
What you do now begins to determine what a year from now becomes. What do you want it to look like, who do you want to be? What do you plan – plan, not just hope – will you have accomplished? What will next year look and feel like? Granted, you can’t see tomorrow from
Is that how you would describe your life … lesser? Why? Why would you choose lesser? And, like it or not, it is You who is doing the choosing. It’s because (you don’t have or you do have…fill in the blank) that stops you. So, to make certain I am understanding you correctly, it’s other
In the context I’m saying this, it really means a pity party – legitimate or not. To be honest, we all engage in this activity … occasionally. Occasionally needs to be the operative word and the duration needs to be minimal. The, ‘Why’ do we go through these time are as varied as the cause(s).
True for you? _Are You a victim? You do realize that if this is true for you, then you are the perpetrator! Think about it … what are the words that come forth from your mouth! Are they words of worry, doubt, fear? Do words about you to you uplift or tear down? confident or
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As a Christian we have principles and standards that are found in scripture. These are strong statement that the Lord gave… not ones that can be misunderstood or changed. Do you know, or only think you do, what they are? Can you substantiate what are the Christian’s principles and standards with scripture? And then, do
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Have you ever considered that… You are a gift? I believe you are. Read again what Paul talks about in Ephesians 4:15-16. NASB “…but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
