Everyone likes rewards! Somehow we give a greater value to our words and/or behavior when it’s associated with a reward. Rewards have a wide range of expressions… from an acknowledging smile and nod of head to something substantial (visible, tangible). Why? Because it’s a way of knowing what we did (said) is valued and therefore […]
“let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us, [looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the
WHAT does the Lord want OF, FROM ME???!!!!! I’ve faced the same question many times… and expect to continue to face it as I become the person the Lord’s always seen in me. These 2 questions can be said in frustration… in demand… in humility and I suspect other ways. When you become born again/saved
Prior to, at the point of acceptance, and continuing – ‘they’ are always talking about a personal relationship with the Lord. I really love that concept … BUT no one ever says what ‘personal’ means: what it looks like, how it feels, what the expectations are, HOW you do this, etc. Do you believe a
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Who’s in charge of your boundaries and limits? Are you? If you are a Christian, is it the Word? Does your job place limits on you? How about your family? Maybe those boundaries and limits are impacted (determined) by your income, your education or training or experience? How about your character? The people you associate
Recently I heard a friend’s testimony and she referred to the ’16 inches’. Explaining further she said it can be the most difficult distance there is. It’s not just a distance between head and heart – it’s a lifestyle. Further intrigued I came across this: “The distance between the head and the heart, in terms
Have you ever asked yourself… what are the requirements I need to ‘possess’ in order to be of any use, any value to the Lord? I have – many, many times. Somehow I suspect we all have to have minimum requirements before we can be of any use. That’s my belief… not sure you would
That’s a question – do you know? We all have times of sadness, but also joy; pain, but also healing; confusion, but also confidence, deserts, but also times of learnings and good works. We have multiple kinds of seasons. Do you sense, know them when you are experiencing them? Mostly, do you learn as well
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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
One of the greatest gifts- reconciliation. Let me try and put this into a context. If God was only God and man being man how can the two communicate? Why would they since God is Creator and man is the creation. God is perfect and man isn’t even close to being perfect. God is omni
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!