Tag: offences

Distractions and Diversions

“Anyone who starts to plow, then keeps looking back is of no use . .” Luke 9:62 TEV. The devil is the master of distraction and deception. My thoughts and comments today are about “distractions and diversions.” Distractions happen. Distractions waste more of a person’s time than we realize when […]

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Betrayal and Amazing Grace

“On the same night that [Jesus] was betrayed.” 1 Corinthians 11:23 NKJV. It is as wrong to underestimate His grace as to overestimate our faith. My thoughts and comments today are about “betrayal and amazing grace.” Betrayal is a terrible thing. It isn’t accidental; it’s deliberate, intentionally hurting another. When […]

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Faults and Forgiveness

“Make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you.” Colossians 3:13 NLT. The power to forgive comes from your being forgiven. My thoughts and comments today are about “faults and forgiveness.” Forgiveness is difficult. Let no one tell you otherwise. Forgiveness is difficult because it cuts […]

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Simple Instructions

“Do your part to live in peace with everyone, as much as possible.” Romans 12:18 NLT The Bible gives simple instructions for living peaceably by resolving differences. My thoughts and comments today are about “simple instructions.” Hours ago, I was trying to fix a problem, unsuccessfully at first. My computer […]

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Bitter or Better?

“Forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another.” Colossians 3:12-17 NIV “Things seem ‘too big to forgive’ when  you fail to forgive the small grievances along the way.” My thoughts today ask the question “bitter or better?” Occasionally, life hurts. As you walk through life, be careful what you […]

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