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I’m the type of person that really hates to owe anyone anything. I would rather hold off on a personal  ‘treat’ than to have a debt hanging over my head. Maybe you aren’t that way but in the back of your mind, until you do acquit your obligation, it will ‘haunt’ you. But have you […]

Is that what you’re expecting? That whatever you need/want will somehow miraculously ‘plop’ into your lap? Do you secretly believe this? When you ask others to pray for you do you then simply abrogate your involvement or responsibilities since it’s now their responsibility to pray for whatever you need/want? You might be surprised at how

This is not a fatuous comment. We don’t always act on this fact that everybody is somebody. Even that We are somebody. We can become dismissive of this, especially when it’s someone we think we know well – like family. I think it’s critical to be involved in all conversations, not just listening with half your thinking. I learned very

First… understanding is not agreement but it is the first step to know if there is communication. Are you hearing one another – actually, are you even listening? Are you speaking the same language (same words, same definitions)? Sometimes we discover we are using different words but meaning the same thing, thus the need to

There’s a uplifting movie about a young man who wanted to play football for Notre Dame. Though he didn’t appear to have the talent, that didn’t deter him from pursuing his goal. If anything speaks to heart rather than performance, that movie’s character does. Applying that thinking, you need to know that God wants us to run our race not

We are fond of quoting the scripture, “And we know all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28) But what do we really know… that we get our way? Or maybe we mean that we will not reap any negative problems or repercussions

How are you in the completion department? Do you start ‘things’ but never finish them? Or do you always follow through? This is a character issue and speaks volumes. If you are only a starter then you need to rethink what you’re doing… and why. If it was important to begin the project it is

Do you live a forgiven life? This doesn’t mean that you don’t make mistakes but it is a mindset that requires you to walk as a person who is forgiven thus can’t walk in the past errors. It also requires you to forgive others when they ‘harm’ you. I recently read that forgiving others… doesn’t

Do you know what the Lord hates? Do you hate what He hates? Actually did you even know that God hates? He tells us plainly what He hates in Proverbs 6:16-19. First notice it’s what not ‘who’ He hates. Scripture tells us that there are seven things that the Lord hates: a proud look, a lying

Do you have a poverty mentality… and I’m not just talking about money? Poverty means lack; scarcity or dearth is also associated with poverty. Granted that poverty is typically referencing the lack of money this is a limiting perception. I’m also talking about abilities, goals, aptitudes, skills, etc. When you look at the definition of ‘mentality’