Not so much a question of ‘if’ this word describes you… but How does it describe you. Where on the continuum of faithless to faithful would you put yourself? Do a fair evaluation. Now, how important is it to you to Be faithful? Is this a quality, an attribute you would want to describe your […]
Have you ever thought about the fact that we might be our mountain? I most certainly didn’t until the day I watch a program on TBN – Better Together – and the ‘panel’ posed this question. Are we, our thoughts, our mountains? Could this be at least part of the reason the Word tells us
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always, always, always makes us stumble (if not worse)! Then again, perhaps we should first look at who the best intentions are aimed at and why we think our determination is for their best! Tad presumptuous on our part… isn’t it? Who are we to determine what the best is for someone else? Unless they
“But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy—acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. Always be ready to give a [logical] defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope and confident assurance [elicited by faith] that is within you, yet [do it] with gentleness and respect.” (1
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(pursue your dreams, do something you’ve always wanted to do, ask for help, risk, express your feelings – fill in the blank)… but it will require you to be courageous, to be honest with yourself, and to stand for… Are you? If not, do you know why you aren’t? Actually… do you know what ‘being
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Or maybe the question is what do you believe? What are those beliefs, standards, etc. that you stand unwaveringly upon, and what is your authority for these? Do your words and actions confirm this? Do you remember the question about when Jesus returns will He find faith? Do you believe He will return? And, back
Your reputation precedes you? Know what it is? Do others know of you before they meet you? Have you carefully sculpted what and how you present you (and does your behavior prove it)? Have you designed you? Or are you one who lets the chips fall where they may, the old ‘what you see is
Have you ever wondered how long you should pray about (fill in the blank)? I have. The simple answer is… until the answer manifests. And that statement leads to… whose answer do you pray for? Do you think that some of your prayers have ‘forever’ stamped on them? Do you use the prayer of agreement?
Occasionally I find myself sighing and wishing I was more like my ideal me. Do you? This can be my mindset when I find myself acting on what I call Paul’s lament – doing what he doesn’t want to and not doing what he does want. Then after a few sighs I typically find myself
You realize that we’re all wounded warriors… cracked pots. A chink here, a rough edge there. But look at what the Lord does with us! And that’s the point. We can wallow in our cracked status or give all that we have and are to the Lord. Actually, this process of giving all we have
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
