How do you view other people? Do you view them with jealousy? Do you have a low self-esteem? Do you see others as different from you? Do you view yourself as unique? Are you looking to belong to a group? As we look at others, we only see the superficial outside or projected person. WeContinue reading “Belong”
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Finding Balance
What are you working for? No, that is not a rhetorical question. Are you working to exist, to live from one day to the next? Are you working to save money and acquire more possessions? Are you working out of passion or necessity? We all must work to provide for our families. The cost ofContinue reading “Finding Balance”
Be In Awe
Have you ever spent time pondering the sheer majesty of God? Have you looked at the stars at night and thought about how they were created? Have you tried to count the number of species and various breeds of animals? What about thinking about the make-up of your DNA? Sometimes, our breath is taken awayContinue reading “Be In Awe”
Futile Wisdom
How smart do you think you are? Do you consider yourself to be knowledgeable in many subjects? Are you considered an expert in one or two subjects? Do you look up to those who are considered to be very smart? Sometimes we become rather proud of what we know. We start thinking highly of ourselvesContinue reading “Futile Wisdom”
Choose Wisely
How wise our you when making choices? Do you take time to think through the options? Or do you make them quickly without much thought? Do you seek advice? Or do you think you know all you need to know to make the choice? We make choices every day. Some choices are rather small whileContinue reading “Choose Wisely”
Reconciliation and Forgiveness
How good are you at apologizing? Do you loath the idea of saying you are sorry. When you finally grudgingly apologize, is it honest and wholehearted? Do you truly seek to reconcile differences with someone else? It seems there is no one in our world today who isn’t at odds with someone else. There isContinue reading “Reconciliation and Forgiveness”
God is Seeking You
Do you long to be taken care of? Are you looking for someone who will be a protector? Do you want to find a place of shelter from the chaos of this world? Do you long to belong to a group who looks after one another in partnership with their overall protector? We all desireContinue reading “God is Seeking You”
Gone Astray
Have you ever gone astray? Have you gone down a bad road for a time and made a conscious choice to return to the good road? Are you going down the wrong path now and looking for a way to get back on the right path? We make many choices as we go through ourContinue reading “Gone Astray”
Follow Me
Do you worry about others? Are you jealous of how others are blessed? Do you ask God, “Why them and not me?” Do you realize what attitude that question reveals about you? Are you willing to change the way you think? Our culture has become so self-centered we don’t even recognize it anymore. If weContinue reading “Follow Me”
Cheerful Heart
How willing are you to give to others? Do you willingly give to charities? Do you actively look for opportunities to share with those who are less fortunate? Or are you hording every dime for yourself? Do you give regularly to your church? There are more charitable organizations available for us to give to thanContinue reading “Cheerful Heart”
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