Let’s admit it – we all are people pleasers to some degree. Is that so bad? It can be… depending on the degree. I believe that the degree is dependent on our belonging need, unmet need, and how/if/we value our belonging. Where is your comfort level (and we all have different points at which we […]
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I’ve used the title – But what about meeee? – before, and though this isn’t the title of this post… it really will seem like I’m just using different words for the same message. Perhaps, but I believe that sometimes a title/focus has more than one application. Regardless, what about you? First… does everything in
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Is that actually a word? You have to admit that it is descriptive… So, do you? Actually, do you understand what this means? In my world it’s that last step before full blown coveting. This is supposedly a ‘lesser’ sin.(rabbit trail: can sins be considered in stages – are there really lesser sins? Perhaps of
Do you know what you mean when you use the word? Is it a vague, ‘universal’- everyone knows the definition – approach? Because I can guarantee you that the varieties of uses and expressions are innumerable. We have a vast array of ‘everyone knows’ words that are far from having the same definition and application.
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What does this day mean for you? Do you recognize the significance? Or do you get caught up in all the attendant activities associated with the day? Are your memories warm and fulsome? Or sad and empty? Is the day focused on the reason for the day – Jesus? Or that jolly Santa? Both? There’s
[I wrote, in 2015, on the fact that we are all wounded healers at least in some areas of our Christian walk, but this post is building on my initial post.] Does ‘wounded healer’ describe you? Or are you only wounded? Do you feel a pain that goes so deep that it seems to be
… is a verb, not a noun. We have as our example, our model – Jesus. There are many scriptures talking about Jesus showing compassion and doing something. Compassion is an action verb, it doesn’t just commiserate! Empathy is wonderful but compassion is so much more. Abundant Life (https://livingproof.co/what-is-biblical-compassion/#:~:text=Compassion%20in%20the%20Bible%20can,giving%20to%20those%20in%20need.) states: [[ “If God is compassionate,
On your scale of priorities, where is ‘belonging’? Crucial? Important? Not really necessary? I suppose we should start with a definition first. So how would you define the word? For example: does the definition include- equality? Everyone involved is equal in standing? Everyone is equally valued? Actually, 2 different components. When I searched the dictionary
Relationship building time. Have you ever consider this? That when you pray, when you take the time to take your eyes off your world and yourself and place it on the Lord that you are building on your relationship with Him.?! And how cool is that!!! Or don’t you think that we should try and
Do you ever accidentally look in the mirror and wonder who it is that is looking back mouthing the exact words you are saying? Surely not You! Do you do a double take to make sure there’s no one standing behind you? I must admit that I didn’t realize I LOOKED so old. Looking and
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
