“And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.” (Luke 14:27) You may think my question presumptuous, but this is serious! It would be my contention that we are all told to carry our cross(es). But do we wimp or moan about this. Do we simply sit down on the […]
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Has the fact that I was born and have lived the life I have made even the slightest bit of difference? (Yes, I do tend to ask these kinds of questions… often). And, if there is a bit of difference that I have walked on this earth, then has the difference been of any positive
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not from God. This is especially true if you have sinned and don’t want God to know. Fairly silly. He was with you when you sinned, it’s not a surprise. Run to Him and repent and rid yourself of the guilt. Your enemy will always try to convince you that the Lord really didn’t forgive
I read, somewhere, the following: Let your dreams guide your steps Dare to be feisty Write yourself a happy ending Listen to your heart Sing a song of rainbows Dance in the direction of your dreamsDoes this ‘speak to you’? Does it make you
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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Have you realized that the phrase – ‘ You may be the only Bible others may read?’ – has important consequences for how you go about being you? It does! Depending on your level of attention placed in this thought influences not only what you do and say… but how you go about doing them.
Is that what you think? That you’ve gotten little in return for your investment (energy, time, resources, support, etc.)? Have you ever turned that coin over and looked at what others have received from their investment in you?!!! Consider what others have done, and do, for you – have you ‘repaid them’? In like, kind?
Whether others are or are not Christians, would they know that you are? How? Does the fact that you are a Christian set you apart, define how you speak and act – is a standard visible? Does the fact that you have accepted Jesus as your Lord a part of your daily walk? Are you afraid
I think most of us, if not all, would like to do Great Things (those words with quotes, underlined, highlighted, and bold). Of course we don’t define either ‘great’ or ‘things’ and leave it as a kind of unknown and undefined goal and accomplishment. This act leaves us free to have this as a goal
I know I focus on the fact that there’s very little of significance, worth that we can accomplish through our own efforts. The corollary to this is why would we want to go it alone when we have One who is able and delighted to help us? Yes? The primary purpose the Holy Spirit has
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
