Tag: greatness

Inadequacy or Sufficiency?

In your inadequacy, you discover God’s sufficiency.  “Not that we are sufficient of ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God.” 2 Corinthians 3:5 NKJV. My thoughts and comments today ask that you consider, “Inadequacy or Sufficiency?” Problems are a part of life. In life and its myriad of circumstances, people […]

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Putting Others First

“Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.” 1 Corinthians 10:24 NIV. The simple secret to joy is Jesus first, others second, and then yourself. My thoughts and comments today are about “putting others first.” Life in God’s Kingdom means accepting a vastly different value system. The […]

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Truth and Trust

“This word [from God] continues to work in you who believe.” 1 Thessalonians 2:13 NLT. Trust the truth God entrusted to you. My thoughts and comments today are about “truth and trust.” Unquestionably, you and I live in a generation of hyper-information. Satellites provide internet, television, radio, and phones that […]

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Signifcance

“Diotrephes, who loves to be first.” 3 John 9 NIV. Longing to be important opposes your learning to be significant. My thoughts and comments today are about “significance.” When our first grandchild was a preschooler, she tried to unravel the mystery, “Who is the boss of me?” She asked my […]

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Prominent or Important?

“Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant.” Matthew 23:11 MSG. God created you for greatness not mediocrity, for eternal purpose not popularity. My thoughts and comments today ask, “prominent or important?” The world has some important things upside down. One important thing the world has gotten […]

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