Tag: obedience
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Navigating singlehood to a relationship
here I was, swimming in the depths of the sea. I heard the Lord ask me to go deeper with Him. As I swam deeper still, He asked me to look up and I saw the sun’s rays gently fracture the water directly above. The water currents gave the dancing sunlight, streaming down into the…
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Fearful? Who Me?
As we mature into teenagers and young adults, the battle of the mind becomes a harsh reality. Peer pressure pulls one way, global trends another: and then there is a God. What does God want for you? What do you want? How close are you to goal? What needs to change? One word – fear.
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Come On – Dive In!
Is this glass half empty or half full? What does that say about me? What is this experience about? Is this really it? Reconciling our choices, where we stand and what we want can be tough. That is when I need to retrace my steps and refer to how God sees me, from God’s Word.…
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A Journey With A Purpose
What could be worse than hearing from God, then ending up in slavery days later? This is only the beginning of Joseph’s struggles. A brotherly prank goes too far and Joseph soon finds himself stripped of his lovely technicolor coat, family, comforts, security and all things familiar.
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Is this it? Is this really it?
We are thankful for the variety of experiences we have shared to date, as people and as a couple. Some situations left us with regret, as we let ourselves imagine ‘what if’. A life of ‘what ifs’ starts with pride, envy, jealousy and comparison of ourselves to others. There is nothing God-directed in that at…
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Passing On the Batton
This is the toughest time to raise a child or a teen. Have we given thought to how tough it is to be that child or teen, before Christ. How much more after they accept Jesus into their hearts or become baptized? I spent much of today watching and listening to various Christian messages and…
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Faking It
Like the lone passenger at a foreign airport, searching for their luggage and picking the same bag, that is clearly not yours, you return it hoping no one noticed. Compromise is no longer an option.
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Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice!
Every relationship goes through a honeymoon stage. Getting to know someone is one of the hardest phases of any relationship. At any rate, friends are made and bonds strengthened. It is a huge risk but in most cases, well worth it. Life in general is one big risk. From the first breath, to the last,…
