Do you look down on others? Do you lie, especially when it benefits you? Do you seek revenge? Do you purposely do things you know you shouldn’t? Have you testified falsely against someone? Do you create drama within your family, pitting one person against another? We may immediately deny all the above. Yet, when weContinue reading “Overcome Evil”
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Humble Yourself
What does it mean to be humble? Do you consider yourself a humble person? Is that a tricky question? Do you know anyone you consider to be humble? Have you rid yourself of pride? Or are you still wrestling with it? Does pride pop up in areas of your life you least expect? Pride andContinue reading “Humble Yourself”
Rejoice In God’s Gifts
Are you jealous of what others have or their talents? Do you rejoice with someone who can do something you cannot? Do you ask God to give other’s gifts so they may better serve him and his plan? Do your praise God for blessing others? Do you think it is important? Jealousy often rules ourContinue reading “Rejoice In God’s Gifts”
Behold Wondrous Things
Are you a law-abiding citizen? Most of our citizens are despite what we see on the news. Do you seek to understand the rules? Most of us do. We know it is by observing the rules that we stay out of trouble. We also know that following the rules also leads us to success. SoContinue reading “Behold Wondrous Things”
Whole Heart Pursuit
What is it that occupies your time? What are you pursuing? Is it professional achievement? Is it seeking a partner for life? Are you seeking to clear your life of clutter and organize it? Do you desire peace and joy in your life? Where are you looking? Are you looking to God? There are manyContinue reading “Whole Heart Pursuit”
Life and Peace
What is your mind set on? What topic occupies your mind more than anything else? Is it your financial situation? Is it your job? Is it the worldly events you see on the evening news? Is your mind filled with drama? Or do you focus on your relationship to God and his will for you?Continue reading “Life and Peace”
Turn Over Your Fear
How many times have you argued against doing what you have been told to do? How many times have you argued against doing what you know is right to do? Have you argued because it was hard? Have you argued because you were embarrassed? Why did you argue? There are situations in which we doContinue reading “Turn Over Your Fear”
Believe and Obey
What makes you believe in something? Do you believe based on a witness of an event? Do you believe because someone told you about someone? Does your belief become stronger when you see it for yourself? Does this apply to events, people, and other things? Deep down inside, we all want to believe. It isContinue reading “Believe and Obey”
Listen for God
How often do you listen for God to speak to you? Are you listening every day? Are you listening in the midst of troubles? Are you listening when things are going well? Have you chosen to obey God’s commandments? Have you written God’s instruction? Listening for God to speak is a learned behavior. To learnContinue reading “Listen for God”