God knows everything about us – right? He knows what’s gone on in our life before “and He knows our lying down and our rising up” and all that will happen to us in the future. So why plan? I think it helps us connect closer to His will the more we “seek Him and […]
Bitterness or Betterness?
Don’t let bitterness win. It’s been robbing us of peace. It creates strife and inner fears. Whatever the source – and there are many – they are in the past. What lies ahead is a different future. What we need is TRUTH. What can we count on? We can count on God. He didn’t cause […]
What are you afraid of?
We’re all afraid of something! I’m afraid of not being successful enough. Others are afraid of being out in public or that they’re too fat or too skinny or didn’t graduate college and what others think about that. I’ve learned that there are three main things that will lift you out of the pit (like […]
Give me freedom or give me….
…what? Our freedom is a gift from God. But my parents used to teach me that with every freedom comes a cost or respsonsibility. Colin Powell once gave a speech at the United Nations responding to criticism of US policies. He told everyone listening that America has never asked for any land or riches in […]
Refining
A refiner of a precious metal like gold or silver knows when it is ready. Their reflection can be seen on the metal. The refining process eliminates the impurities leaving only the pure metal. I have so many impurities. I have had tremendous ups and downs in my life. Slowly but surely I ended up […]
If God is good why is there pain?
This is the classic argument from atheists. If there is truly a benevolent Creator God he would never allow pain. Really? Why do you endure the pain of exercise? Because the end result is to build up. Atheists simply have no one to go to when they suffer. Is all pain bad? Predominately, people would […]
My biggest problem…
….is usually me. I’m lost when I don’t have a coherent plan for the future. I tend to give up too easily. So what to do? Trust that God has a plan for me. He is strengthening my endurance through my pain. I need to admit where I am weak (like everywhere!). So trust His […]
What everyone wants:
We all want a lot. A few of us want to be left alone. But most of us need more. Otherwise what’s the point? We’re here for a reason. Here’s what I’ve learned (and I want more learning) so please respond: (1) frequent contacts with the ones we enjoy (2) Intimacy with one other (our […]
What helps when you are lost?
Well I suppose, if you are lost, a map wouldn’t help. You would have to know where you are on the map to see a way out – and you’re lost! A compass would be of great help. A cell phone with a cell signal would probably be the best. And a flare to shoot […]
From where comes joy?
If I started describing all the times I rushed off blindly with wrong motives it would fill a full-sized book. My problem? I’m guilty of selective obedience. Almost instinctively I know the correct course – but I always manage to come up with a short-cut. Now that a certain amount of wisdom is appearing in […]
