Tag: character

Doing the Diffcult

“I followed my God wholeheartedly . . give me this hill country.” Joshua 14:8/12 NIV “Doing the difficult is where you find God, who can do the impossible.” My thoughts today are about “doing the difficult.” It is natural for a person to want the easier path, but that is […]

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Things You Wish Weren’t

“Problems and trials . . we know they are good for us.” Romans 5:3 NLT “Turn your heart heavenward, drawing from God’s grace and trusting in God’s care.” My thoughts today are about “things you wish weren’t.” Nobody would choose problems and trials, if given the choice; suffering just isn’t […]

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Without Excuse

“The woman You gave me gave me the fruit, and I ate it.” Genesis 3:12-13 CEV “The ability to accept responsibility is the measure of character and maturity.” My thoughts today are about being “without excuse.” Excuses. Everybody, young and old, has a heart full of them. The youngest child […]

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The Right Attitude

“God blesses those who are gentle (and humble of heart).” Matthew 5:5 NLT/TEV “Gentleness is not lack of strength; it is strength of character governing your conduct.” My thoughts today are about “the right attitude.” Our world loves a tough guy, a person of strength and action, forceful in getting […]

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You’ve Got to Have Heart

“Look . . into my heart.” Psalm 139:23 Contemporary English Version “Ask God to look into your heart and let you see what He sees.” My thoughts today are that “you’ve got to have heart.” You have probably noticed that some people are not what they first appear to be. […]

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