I am in a foul mood so I’m attempting to avoid all people. I’m not certain that I will be able to quench my sarcasm – my default behavior when I’m in ‘a mood’. Doesn’t happen often, but when it does it tends to dominate for awhile. Does any of this resonate with anyone? Do […]
We are always going through… Tests. But I think most of us need to redefine what the word means and does. I believe that the purpose for tests is to help us discover what we don’t know, what we still need to understand. God is not punishing us or displeased with us, He is testing
I’ve heard, as most of you have, the phrase (paraphrased) that it’s your tests that give you a testimony. Believe this? A different spin on this was one I heard from Joyce Meyer: you don’t know what you believe until it’s tested! How true. I believe that our faith, our beliefs find their confirmation when
I’m returning to an earlier post thought because I wanted to revisit ‘lacking nothing’. Those are the ending words in James 1:4. Lacking in nothing. Wow! Can you get your head around that? How do we place ourselves in a position that we lack nothing? One of the beginning steps is to NOT consider the
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In April, 2020 a Grace Covenant Church’s article stated: “Biblical waiting is not a passive activity, but is demonstrated by active dependence upon and obedience to God.” I’m sure others have also come to this realization. Too often we do think that if we wait, that’s what we do… wait (think – twiddle thumbs). I don’t
First, you should never be surprised when your faith is tested. But do make the distinction between ‘test’ and ‘temp’. The devil is always placing temptations in our way. He would love to prove to us that we really aren’t saved and never will be. His ways are lies and deceptions which we do fall
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And there ‘they’ are. Didn’t ask for them. Totally unwanted. But they come anyway. Probably, because we attach too much significance to them… yes? Regardless, they rarely go away of their own accord. And, rarely do they do so willingly. Soooo, when they come – what do you do? I suspect it could be argued
You know… sometimes it really isn’t your fault but you are caught in the blame fallout. That is incredibly frustrating. What this SHOULD teach us is that we should wait to point fingers or assess blame, because sometimes we aren’t right or are basing our decisions/thinking on what others are telling us or what they
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away from? or to? If you are running, do you know why? Do you have a direction or a plan in mind… or is it only a (momentary) escape? I’m not trying to dis anyone who is in a state of running, only asking them to reassess if it is necessary… and do they have
How do you respond to tests? Actually, can one ever ‘enjoy’ being tested? But they are inevitable… aren’t they. However, can you identify when what you are experiencing IS a test v. from your own missteps or (fill in the blank)? Tests are a separate category all to themselves. Tests by definition are designed to
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
