Posted in pride on Jul 25th, 2011
We longtime Christians face a recurring temptation that is so devious.
We are randomly tempted to feel so confident in our decision-making that we stop checking with God’s Word to see if we’re choosing wisely.
After all, we think, we haven’t been ruined by our past decisions so why would we be ruined by any future decision?
Dumb […]
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To hear this Morning Devotion, please click It’s the contents that really count
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It is a bit frustrating to purchase a product that promises a certain benefit but then, when used, fails to deliver.
Thank God for those random times we kept the receipt.
We learn from such experiences that what is on the label is no guarantee […]
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To hear this Morning Devotion, please click Letting go of the handlebar
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While teaching Jessica how to ride a bike some 20 years ago, the time came when I had to take off the training wheels and then — gulp! — let go of the handlebar and seat.
I knew quite well that Jessica would […]
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A friend of mine told me recently that he was offended by the meddling of another into his personal life.
What bothered him most was not so much the words that were used, but instead that the non-relative presumed to have the status to lecture him about his actions.
I have sought to encourage the friend […]
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I admit that it is sometimes hard to fathom just how deep the grace of God is.
In fact, God’s display of grace in some circumstances borders on confusion for me.
Today’s reading in the One-Year Bible provides a good example of this.
I Chronicles 3:1-9 tell us that King David had 19 sons and one daughter — […]
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