I’m a great advocate of moving on… of taking the next step… of not being held captive by errors and sins… of learning from the mistakes. I still believe this, but I didn’t mention making that step ‘better’ than where you are. It was, obviously, implied but the How wasn’t. I’m also patience deficient. I […]
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Our experiences mark us. HOW we ‘handle’ these experiences indelibly determines our character. Both can be changed, reversed, built upon, and/or developed. I always find it fascinating how the same experience can be viewed in so many different ways dependent upon our individual history. And I believe that what we do with the learnings from
Do you want or need to change you? First, it has to become relevant and intentional, not just some vague ‘I need to change… my attitude.’ Without specificity, it will never move into an action phase. Second, what are you changing… into? What do you want as the result of the change? Do you know
Let God be GOD. If your response is, ‘Of course!’ Don’t be too hasty. What does that mean to you? How are you allowing God to be GOD in your life? Does He have access to ALL parts in your life… and how – in what ways? Letting God be God requires you (us) to be attentive to what He
So… what do You settle for? OK? The very best? Less than what you need? What you see that’s available? Demand more? I could go on with the questions, but the point is – do you settle? Does it depend on the focus? What is your basis, your standard when you do settle? How does
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I’m a phrase and/or line collector – both written and spoken words. They are always ones that capture my thinking and stop me in my tracks. Quite honestly, I do love these occurrences. And yes, there are certain writers that do arrest me more than others. Let me share one that I recently heard. “When our
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.
Do you have the faintest idea of what the other person is actually saying when they give this response? Of course not! Unless you know them extremely well, it is simply a pat phrase that has gained great popularity in the last few years. Do you even know what you mean when you response to
… is not necessarily the end of your journey. Though many times we do think in this way. Not certain why we do this… Your next step is precisely that – the next. Do you see it as part of your life picture? or is it a diversion? or a retreat? Do you even see
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
