Posted in faith on Oct 1st, 2015
What is the most important thing in life?
Being ready for the next life.
Here is King David’s view of priorities:
“My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever.” (Psalm 73:26)
On what — or on whom — is the […]
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Posted in Patience on Sep 18th, 2015
Waiting is usually no fun.
But life is better when we learn how to wait with the right attitude.
When we don’t have the right perspective on waiting, we sometimes make bad decisions.
Or at least we wait with griping.
And then we have to wait even longer to have the outcomes we really want.
Let’s keep this verse in […]
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Posted in endurance on Aug 21st, 2015
I never liked pop quizzes in school.
I did OK most times because I generally kept up with my homework.
But there were those days when I knew I was unprepared as the teacher said, “Close your books and take out a piece of paper….”
Invariably, I told myself that I […]
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Posted in God's leading on Aug 12th, 2015
I love the promise of Psalm 32:8.
When I embrace it as my own, my life is so much better.
The same better future can be yours, too.
“The Lord says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.’”
I know very well of my random failures […]
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Posted in stress on Aug 7th, 2015
We’ve all done it.
And we’ll all do it again.
Even the Christians among us.
I’m talking about trying to predict and manage every challenge we face even before we feel the pressure.
I’m talking about stressing before the reason for the stress even shows up.
And I’m talking about trying to do God’s job when we should focus on […]
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