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Giving Things Up, But Not Really
When God calls you to His work, sometimes He calls you to give up some things. But when you think about it, when you're doing God's work you're really gaining, so whatever you've given up isn't really giving up. I'm not just talking about the riches you gain in Heaven...
God’s Will Can Be Weird
Sometimes we know what God has called us to do and where we're supposed to be, but we don't always know how we'll get there. Sometimes we get there even if we didn't participate the way we were supposed to. For an Old Testament example, Samson was supposed to deliver...
Phone Notes
When I don't have a paper notebook with me, I put notes in my phone. I thought I'd share a few. God doesn't need eyes in the back of His head, He just knows where we are all the time. He saw us "sneak" off. Serving God is never part-time. It is a full commitment....
Paul’s Personality
The other day a friend and I were talking about the apostle Paul. Among the things we discussed about him were his personality, which God did not change upon converting Paul, God just gave it new direction. Paul was a very driven, zealous man. He gave every ounce of...
Treating Symptoms, or the Problem?
When you see a doctor for uncomfortable symptoms, the point is to find out the problem that's causing them. If you have pain, you might take some pain medicine for a while so you can function, but that doesn't actually fix the problem, it just minimizes your awareness...
Just Say So
Sometimes we go about life feeling miserable because someone didn't do or say something we wanted or needed. But sometimes that's because they didn't know we wanted or needed it. Sometimes a lot of complications in life can be cleared up by simply telling someone how...