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Three Sure Ways to Create Conflict
Three Sure Ways to Create Conflict
“Any fool can start arguments; the honorable thing is to stay out of them” (Proverbs 20:3 TEV). Wise people are peacemakers, not troublemakers. Wise people don’t carry a chip on their shoulder. They’re not always looking for a fight, and they don’t intentionally antagonize other people. The fact is, if you’re around anybody for any length of time, you’ll figure out what that person does that…
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Time to Clean Out Your Closet
Time to Clean Out Your Closet
LET YOUR ADORNING BE THE HIDDEN PERSON OF THE HEART WITH THE IMPERISHABLE BEAUTY OF A GENTLE AND QUIET SPIRIT, WHICH IN GOD’S SIGHT IS VERY PRECIOUS. 1 PETER 3:4 Years ago my closet was brimming with clothes—mostly hand-me-downs, garage sale-type clothing (kind of frumpy and dreary). There’s absolutely nothing wrong with second-hand clothing (most of what I own presently); however, there is a…
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What’s Your Passion?
One of the tellers at my bank has a photograph of a Shelby Cobra roadster on his window. (The Cobra is a high-performance automobile built by the Ford Motor Company.)
One day, while transacting business at the bank, I asked him if that was his car. “No,” he replied, “that’s my passion, my reason to get up every morning and go to work. I’m going to own one someday.”
I understand this young man’s…
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Wisdom when you don’t know what to Do
Wisdom when you don’t know what to Do
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God.
James 1:5
Have you ever been at that fork in the road when you didn’t know what to do? Should you go left or right? Make this decision or the other one? Sometimes both decisions seem good, but you have to make a choice. In those times, we can lean on God for wisdom to make the best decision we can at that season of our lives. Only God has all the…
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Living with an Eye on Eternity
Living with an Eye on Eternity
Read: Mark 8:36-37
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? (v. 36)
We human beings seem to be hardwired to want things—and we want them now! We call it “instant gratification.” Why should we wait? Instant gratification may sound good, but is it really? Most of the things we want satisfy us for the moment, but most do not have long-lasting positive effects on us.…
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Through the Cross
My coworker Tom keeps an 8″ by 12″ glass cross on his desk. His friend Phil, who like Tom is a cancer survivor, gave it to him to help him look at everything “through the cross.” The glass cross is a constant reminder of God’s love and good purposes for him.
That’s a challenging idea for all believers in Jesus, especially during difficult times. It’s much easier to focus on our problems than on…
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Visible Reminders
“Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” Colossians 3:2
What’s the first image you see when you turn on your computer? Maybe it’s a family portrait or a special vacation picture. Or perhaps your favorite pro athlete.
How about an artist’s rendition of Jesus? A man once wrote to me about his lengthy battle with pornography—a disheartening cycle that punctuated seasons of…
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Compassion that Leads to Action
Compassion that Leads to Action
Read: Mark 8:1-10
I have compassion on the crowd . . . (v. 2)
The thing about Jesus is that he always has compassion for people. If he is truly God incarnated and was walking around on this earth, that ought to give us great encouragement. It’s the best news ever! God really cares for us!
He certainly showed he cared here in the verses we read today. Again, a great crowd had gathered and they…
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