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Preparing While You Wait
When you are waiting for God to do something big in your life, there are things you can do while you wait. Some of these things will actually prepare you to receive and enjoy the blessing better! Just the other day I received a new illustration about this so I could...
Love It or List It
In Sunday school yesterday we studied from Mark 12:28-34. I'm focusing on the part that says to love God with all that you are. We know we're supposed to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. But sometimes we like to come up with lists about how we...
Your Turn
Last week I was listening to one of the Christian radio stations in my area. I forget the name of the man speaking, but he brought up an important point about forgiveness. In the Bible God says that if someone has something against you or you have something against...
The Cost of Maintenance
Freedom isn't free. We all know that, and we like to say it a lot. Freedom's price is often the blood of those who seek it. It is bought by people who never got to enjoy it, but gave up their freedom so someone else could have it. But sometimes we forget that freedom...
Looking Back to Go Forward
The past is the past and you should leave it there. You shouldn't pitch a tent and live in it. But it is a good place to glance back on once in a while. Say you have something going on in your life, something that puts your future into question. Or say you're trying...
Doing What Is Right
It's difficult to do what's right. Even a child can tell you. A child actually has told me. The rules are simple, the way to follow the rules is simple but, "It's really hard to be good." We humans are not naturally obedient to God. Fortunately we have God's help....