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”
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Inexpressible Joy
Are you looking for joy? Do you long to have joy in your life? Have you found joy? Or is it a fleeting feeling that comes and goes? Have you discovered that your joy is connected to your faith in Jesus? We all seek joy in our life. Though, for many people, they define joyContinue reading “Inexpressible Joy”
Spirit or Law
Where does your strength come from? Where do you turn for guidance? Do you turn to written rules and laws to know what is right? Do you look to split hairs to determine what you get away with or follow the spirit of the law? Do you turn to the Spirit of God for guidance?Continue reading “Spirit or Law”
Be Poor to Become Rich
Do you want to become rich? Are you chasing a new promotion? What is it you are working toward? Would you like to be a millionaire? Is money the object of your obsession? Have you taken time to define what rich means to you? We all want to be able to provide for our families.Continue reading “Be Poor to Become Rich”
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”
Strength in Troubling Times
Do you often have doubts? Are you currently dealing with a difficult situation? Do you know someone in a difficult situation who is asking you for advice? How do you get through difficult situations? What or who do you lean on? We all are going through a difficult situation right now with the COVID-19 pandemic.Continue reading “Strength in Troubling Times”
Blessings Large and Small
How often do you praise God? Are you thankful for the many blessings He has been so gracious to grant you? Do you recognize all those blessings? Do you believe God is the One who gave them to you? Or, do you believe you’ve earned them all? As we go through our lives, we haveContinue reading “Blessings Large and Small”
Marty Pressey 