“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The oldContinue reading “Our Attachments”
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Touchy
Are You “Touchy?” “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.” Romans 12:14 NIV “People with a style of denial and blaming are definitely on the list of unsafe people to avoid.”― Henry Cloud, Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those that Aren’t Ouch! I haveContinue reading “Touchy”
Stormy Weather
The Most Effective Character Builder “And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.” Matthew 7:25 ESV “Life will keep bringing you the same test over and over again until you pass it.” UnknownContinue reading “Stormy Weather”
Pleasing God
“And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 NIV (Emphasis mine) “There is no reward from God to those who seek it from men.” Charles Spurgeon Our first action as new ChristiansContinue reading “Pleasing God”
Good Enough
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 ESV “Share your weaknesses. Share your hard moments. Share your real side. It’ll either scare away every fake person in your life or it will inspire them to finally let go of that mirage called “perfection,” which will open the doorsContinue reading “Good Enough”
Waiting
The Waiting “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV (Emphasis mine) “Patience is not simply the ability to wait—it’s how we behave while waiting.” Joyce Meyer Waiting in traffic,Continue reading “Waiting”
Rejection Hurts!
But just for a little while. “Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.” Luke 10:16 ESV “When you lose someone or something, try not to think of it as a loss, but as a gift that lightens your load so thatContinue reading “Rejection Hurts!”
Ashamed of Shame
“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” Mark 10:51 NIV “Shame is the most powerful master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough.”Brene Brown The blind man wanted to see. I’ve pondered Jesus’ question many times, “What do youContinue reading “Ashamed of Shame”
Angry People
Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. Angry people want you to see how powerful they are. Loving people wantContinue reading “Angry People”
Without Purpose
“Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong and do it.” Ezra 10:4 ESV “Without a purpose, life is motion without meaning, activity without direction and events without reason. Without a purpose, life is trivial, petty, and pointless.” Rick Warren Get up. Show up. Never give up. And that doesn’tContinue reading “Without Purpose”
Prayers and Musings of a Black Sheep 