“We urge you to live in a way that pleases God.” 1 Thessalonians 4:1 NLT. Trying to please everyone is as futile as trying to never offend anyone. My thoughts and comments today are about “lifestyle issues.” If you try to please everyone, you will ultimately please no one and […]
“I thank my God every time I remember you.” Philippians 1:3 NIV. Cultivate friends whose lives and faith encourage who you want to be. My thoughts and comments today are about “irreplaceable influence.” My friend, Don, told me of a conversation many years earlier when I had said to him, […]
“The God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me.” Acts 27:23 NIV. In each person’s relational DNA, God placed the need to belong. My thoughts and comments today are about, “your need to belong.” I can think of few things more important for your feeling of well-being […]
“In everything, set them an example by doing what is good.” Titus 2:7 NIV. Be exemplary; follow Christ fully and consistently. My thoughts and comments today are about, “be exemplary.” Mistakes. Everyone makes them. You can learn from mistakes, yours and others. In fact, you should learn from your mistakes; […]
“You shall be the ‘Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of Streets to Dwell In.’” Isaiah 58:12 NKJV. Once broken, few things are as difficult to repair or replace as trust. My thoughts and comments today are about, “repairing and restoring.” Broken. What image comes to mind? Discarding something that doesn’t […]