1 John 4:4 We can more often than not be overwhelmed by the pressures and people around us. It makes it difficult to say “no” to temptation and “yes” to what we know is right. We can feel outnumbered and out of place because of our values and our faith. Doubts can overcome us becauseContinue reading “Feeling out of place?”
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The more we have
Proverbs 15:16 The more we have the more we have to lose. The more we have the more we want. The more we have the more we have to worry about. The more we have the more complicated life gets. Even so, we spend our lives desiring more, working for more and stressing about theContinue reading “The more we have”
Natural instincts
Galatians 6:7-8 If we are honest with ourselves, we will observe that our natural instinct is to follow our natural instincts. Think about it for a moment. If you followed through on your first response to feelings of anger, sexual attraction and need for money what would your life look like? It would probably beContinue reading “Natural instincts”
Bleak or bright
Habakkuk 2:14 The earth is and has been filled with violence, evil, corruption, perversion and extortion. There are glimpses of goodness that we see depending largely on where we live and the influence that brave people with Godly values have had. The bad things in the world can be overwhelming and frightening. The future canContinue reading “Bleak or bright”
What’s your soundtrack?
The soundtrack of our life forms, reinforces and communicates our values. The music playlist we listen to engrains, embeds and encourages attitudes, habits and opinions. Why is that? There is something special about music and song that touches the soul. Perhaps it is because they originate from the heart and are formulated in the mind,Continue reading “What’s your soundtrack?”