Month: January 2015

Think Outside the Box

“Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 NIV. Judging others assumes you are correct in your assumptions. My thoughts and comments today suggest that you “think outside the box.” Maybe you have heard the phrase, “Think outside the box.” The phrase […]

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A Sobering Truth

“So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.” Romans 14:12 NIV. Never exchange the permanence of eternity for the transience of a lifetime. My thoughts and comments today are about “a sobering truth.” There are times when life finds you unprepared. Sometimes you don’t know […]

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Moral Excellence

“Giving all diligence, add to your faith, virtue [moral excellence].” 2 Peter 1:5 NKJV. Moral excellence is non-negotiable with God. My thoughts and comments today are about “moral excellence.” Morality touches every area of your life, expressing both your public and private life and evidencing who you are as well […]

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Questions and Doubts

“None of these things move me.” Acts 20:24. Having questions is not the same as having doubt. My thoughts and comments today are about “questions and doubts.” Questions are natural and normal; asking the right questions often plays a vital role in discovery and learning. Questions can push you beyond […]

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Content or Coveting

“Godliness with contentment is great gain.” 1 Timothy 6:6 NIV. Coveting is the enemy of contentment. My thoughts and comments today are about being “content or coveting.” The world surrounding you is incurably materialistic yet increasingly discontented. Commercial advertising fosters discontent, until you not only want more, you think you […]

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