Have you ever stopped to spend some time thinking about love? It’s really an odd emotion isn’t it? It’s more than simply liking someone or something. It’s a strong emotion that often causes people to do things that others just shake their head at. Our human love comes in a few different forms. There isContinue reading “Mature Love”
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Reliable Witness
Are you a good witness? Do you observe what is going on around you? Can you relate it accurately? Do you only see what you want to see? Is your recounting of what happened skewed by your personal preferences? We see many, many things happen each and every day. We hear and participate in manyContinue reading “Reliable Witness”
Do The Right Thing
Do you do the right thing? Are you concerned with what is right according to all people? Will you do what is morally right? Are you willing to do the right thing, even if it means allowing someone else to “get away” with something? Will you leave judgment and revenge in God’s hands? We areContinue reading “Do The Right Thing”
Comparison Failure
Why do we compare ourselves to others? Do we feel better if we think we are better than someone else? Have we not learned that, even if we do, it’s a temporary feeling? Do we not know that God only looks at us as we are and how He wants us to be? Our cultureContinue reading “Comparison Failure”
Pigsty vs God’s House
How do you handle frustration? What is your reaction when things don’t go your way? Will you continue to wallow in your misery? Or, will you decide to give up feeling sorry for yourself and reach out to the One who can pull you up? We see all manner of frustrations all around us today.Continue reading “Pigsty vs God’s House”
Always Loved
Do you sometimes feel as though you can do nothing right? Do you feel like the world is against you? Are there times when you feel defeated? Do you get down in the dumps and ready to quit? Do you not know that God loves you? We can feel as though nothing in this worldContinue reading “Always Loved”
Quiet and Rest
Do you take things for granted? Do you assume they will always be the way they are? Do you assume things will get better as you get older? Are you of the mind that nothing bad will ever happen to you? How is your relationship with God? We often don’t realize what we have untilContinue reading “Quiet and Rest”
Our Plan, God’s Plan
Do you spend time planning? Do you think through all the options and make wise choices? Have you planned out your retirement years, perhaps decades, down the road? What will you do when God disrupts your plans with His plan? We often plan out our retirement, our vacations, our weddings, we may even plan outContinue reading “Our Plan, God’s Plan”
Words of Wisdom
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”
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”
Marty Pressey 