Do you feel all alone? Are you someone who feels out of place in a room full of people? Do you struggle with making conversation? Are you worried about fitting in? Do you not know that you always fit into God’s plans? We may find ourselves feeling out of place. We may be in anContinue reading “Words of Wisdom”
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Never Too Busy
Is your life hectic? Does is seem there is always something to do? Are you constantly in a hurry? When you are in a rush, does it seem as though something always gets in your way and slows you down? Does all this rush cause your emotions to run hot? We are all very busy.Continue reading “Never Too Busy”
God’s Temple
Do you take care of your physical body? Do you get regular checkups? Are you willing to follow instructions from your doctor? Will you adhere to the instructions of a physical therapist? Do you know you are God’s temple? We are aware of so many maladies and sicknesses today, it seems there is no wayContinue reading “God’s Temple”
Children of Abraham
Do you know your lineage? Do you know your family tree? Do you know your cultural heritage? Do you know your racial heritage? Does any of that matter to you? Should it matter to you? Do you think it matters to God? Some of us will have answers to all the questions listed above. SomeContinue reading “Children of Abraham”
Seek Forgiveness
Do you recognize your failures? Are you aware when you fall short of achieving a task? Do you berate yourself for missing the mark? Are you driven to overcome the failure with success in the future? Do you apply this same attitude to your walk with God? Many of us are driven to succeed. WeContinue reading “Seek Forgiveness”
Wait Patiently
Have you recently cried out for help to get through a difficult situation? Do you have someone to turn to for the help you need? Are you willing to turn to someone you cannot see? Will you turn to God, crying out to Him in prayer to lift you up? There are many in thisContinue reading “Wait Patiently”
Humble Before God
In today’s passage, we see a quote from Jesus that can quickly be taken out of context and often is. Unfortunately, many people will apply it to their job or their relationship or perhaps to competing on a team. Things may or may not work out as they think when applying this passage to thoseContinue reading “Humble Before God”
Choices
How well do you discern what is right? Do your choices show that you are making the right decisions? Are you making wise choices, having factored in the outcomes for each option? Have you thought about the eternal consequences of your choices? Most of our daily choices are minor. What will we have for lunch?Continue reading “Choices”
Avoiding Foolishness
How well do you follow instructions? How well do you follow advice? How well do you follow guidance? Are you willing to listen to someone more experienced? Will you listen and learn from God through His Word? We’ve all been there. We were young and thought we knew what we were doing. Or, we wentContinue reading “Avoiding Foolishness”
Pure Love
What does love mean to you? How do you define love? Is it a static word or an action word? A noun or a verb? Is it a feeling or state of being? Is it superficial or does it go deep into the core of your heart? Have you ever stopped to honestly take aContinue reading “Pure Love”