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Author: Jeff Mitchell
Compliments and Criticisms
Compliments and Criticisms Whenever we receive a compliment from someone we know well, a spouse, our children, or siblings, we have a tendency to dismiss it. After giving a compliment to a loved one, they replied, “Oh, you are obligated. You have to say that,” when actually I’m not, and I don’t! However, when we…
What does God do?
God commands us and frees us What does God do? What does the answer look like to you? God created light. God created the heavens. God created the earth. God created all the living plants. God created all the animals, even the ones that slither and crawl on the ground. God created man from dust…
Failure is not an option
“Failure is not an option.” This is a phrase attributed to the NASA Space Program portrayed in the movie Apollo 13. Our own strength is not enough On our own strength, failure is not only an option, it is inevitable! Even though we may have a high regard for ourselves, our abilities, our strengths, and…
Are you focusing on the Truth?
Pay attention to The Truth The devil wants you to pay attention to your feeling. Jesus wants you to pay attention to His truth.” Dr. Tony Evans preached so well on marriage recently, and that statement jumped out at me. The word “feeling” is mentioned in the bible just 3 times, while “feel” is mentioned…
Failure is not an option
Failure in not an option “Failure is not an option.” This is a phrase attributed to the NASA Space Program portrayed in the movie Apollo 13. On our own strength, failure is not only an option, it is inevitable! Even though we may have a high regard for ourselves, our abilities, our strengths, and the…
Sunday is the day of rest
Rest in Him Sunday is the day of rest. Why? Because He rested. As difficult as it may be for us to understand that He created the heavens, the earth, and every living thing in them in seven days (He is God!), He rested on the seventh day. He saw that His work was good…
What brings us closer to God?
Faith is the foundation What brings us closer to God? What draws us to Him? What enables us to have close fellowship with God? What is it that we must have in order to receive His blessed assurance, His hope, His strength, power, patience, and wisdom? Faith. Faith in who He is. Faith in what…
The Best Laid Plans
Our plans versus His plans The best laid plans” is a term coined by Robert Burns in 1785. It was referring to how things can go awry, despite the best laid plans. In our youth, we may have had some firm idea of what we wanted to be or whom. That initial plan does work…
Illuminate Darkness with Light
Darkness is the absence of light. The fall of Adam and Eve facilitated the absence of light immediately after they chose to disobey the word of God. On their own they initially covered themselves and tried to hide from God when they never had to before that time, (Genesis 3:7-11). That one choice changed the…
Would you rather be right, or would you rather be happy?
Lynn Robinson is given credit for the quote, “Would you rather be right, or would you rather be happy?” I have heard other forms, but interpret this statement as, “Do you want to be prideful, or would you rather be humble?” So many of us want to be right. We fear being wrong. We fear…
