Comparing Leads to Envy “Don’t compare yourself with others. Just look at your own work to see if you have done anything to be proud of. You must each accept the responsibilities that are yours.” Galatians 6:5-6 ESV “Don’t compare your weakness to their strength.” – Nitin Namdeo Harmful. For you and the other person.Continue reading “The Green Monster”
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You Are Not a Mistake
But You Will Make Some “Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the Lord is holding his hand” Psalm 37:24 BSB “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” C. S. Lewis On my birthday, I received a gift that says, “Youth is a gift. Age is an art.”Continue reading “You Are Not a Mistake”
Are You Ordinary?
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 “Do not ask your childrenTo strive for extraordinary lives.Such striving may seemContinue reading “Are You Ordinary?”
Keep Your Eye on the Ball
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8 NASB “If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worryContinue reading “Keep Your Eye on the Ball”
Who is Driving Your Bus?
Who’s in Charge? “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD,” plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 “People who need to control others don’t have control over themselves.” Unknown I’ve heard the statement, “Who’s driving your bus?” from many ChristianContinue reading “Who is Driving Your Bus?”
Feeling Deprived?
“Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us.” Ephesians 3:20 NASB “The real spiritual journey is work. You can make a naïve assertion that you trust in Jesus, but until it is tested a good, oh, 200Continue reading “Feeling Deprived?”
Dailiness
The bugs and annoyances of life. “A fool always loses his temper, but a wise person holds it back.” Proverbs 29:11 NASB “No matter what type of anger or frustration we have to struggle with, a clear picture of how our faith in God is the answer to anything we need to overcome.” – CarolContinue reading “Dailiness”
Love is Free But It Ain’t Cheap
“If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.” 1 Corinthians 13:1 NIV “If love is to be a blessing, not a misery, it must be for the only Beloved who will never pass away.”— C.S. Lewis, TheContinue reading “Love is Free But It Ain’t Cheap”
The Little Things
“A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back.” Proverbs 29:11 NASB “No matter what type of anger or frustration we have to struggle with, a clear picture of how our faith in God is the answer to anything we need to overcome.” – Carol Graham Small things don’t matter untilContinue reading “The Little Things”
Construction: Never Finished
Under Construction “Give your complete attention to these matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress. Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.” 1Continue reading “Construction: Never Finished”
Prayers and Musings of a Black Sheep 