Tag: serving

Too Many Things

“You are worried and upset about many things.” Luke 10:41 NIV “Beware; too many things can too easily displace a more important thing.” My thoughts and comments today are about “too many things.” One’s life can get busy quickly, and then never seems to slow down. You realize you’re busy […]

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Rights and Restraints

“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 NKJV “Liberty is your right in Jesus Christ; loving and serving one another is your responsibility.” My thoughts today are about “rights and restraints.” Freedom unrestrained by concern for others’ best is not freedom at all; freedom […]

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Relationships

“Love cares more for others than for self.” 1 Corinthians 13:4 The Message “’Me first,’ is not an attitude that wears well on others!” My thoughts today are about “relationships.” Relationships are built on a variety of things, from something as simple as mere proximity to mutual well-being, and everything […]

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The Art of Hospitality

“Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.” 1 Peter 4:9 NKJV “In the act of serving don’t neglect the gracious art of hospitality.” My thoughts today are about the “art of hospitality.” Hospitality is a fine art in relationships. How would you describe it? Think of a time when you […]

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The Second Mile

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 “Serve . . with gladness.” Psalm 100:2 NKJV “When you serve grudgingly and unhappily, every task is harder.” My thoughts today are about “the second mile.” Have you ever watched a person doing a chore that all too clearly they did not want to do? Have […]

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