Insecurity or Intimacy? “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 “Don’t let getting lonely make you reconnect with toxic people. You shouldn’t drink poison just because you’re thirsty.” Morgan Freeman Truth: We cannot nor should we have intimacy with toxic people.Continue reading “Intimacy or Insecurity”
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It is Good
It is Very Good “And God looked upon all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.” Genesis 1:31 Berean Standard Bible “Well done is better than well said.” –Benjamin Franklin We are created in the Image of God. We have thoughts, actionsContinue reading “It is Good”
You Are Valuable
“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.” 1 Peter 1:8-19 NIV “People who add value to othersContinue reading “You Are Valuable”
Liberty and Justice for All
Freedom! “It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore, keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 NASB “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have doneContinue reading “Liberty and Justice for All”
Let Freedom Ring!
“It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore, keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 NASB “Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” John Adams Excellent words! Life-giving words! Truth!Continue reading “Let Freedom Ring!”
Insert Name Here
“I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one (insert your name here) who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” Luke 7:28 NIV “Children are the world’s greatest recorders, but they are the worst interpreters.” Unknown We are children of theContinue reading “Insert Name Here”
Authenticity
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.” 1 John 4:18 NASB “To love at all is to be vulnerable, love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sureContinue reading “Authenticity”
Damaged
Damaged “Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good.” Romans 12:21 HCSB “He who works with his hands is a laborer.He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”― Saint Francis of Assisi Other BibleContinue reading “Damaged”
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 “Ordinary…”
Ready or Not!
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, alwaysContinue reading “Ready or Not!”
Prayers and Musings of a Black Sheep 