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May 20, 2010

Objective Advice

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- May 20, 2010 “But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.” 2 Chronicles 10:8 Objective advice wants what’s best for you and for those whom you influence. They want God’s will for [...]

March 29, 2010

United We Stand

United We Stand… “Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.” Matthew 12:25 The Church can be so diverse in its beliefs, that it becomes divisive and ineffective. Thus, Jesus calls us to unify around the [...]

February 15, 2010

Compassion For Mother-in-laws

Compassion For Mother-in-laws… “When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on Him.” Matthew 8:14-15. Do you see your mother-in-law with compassion, or do you see her as competition? Your [...]

February 3, 2010

Self-Awareness

Self-Awareness…“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” Matthew 7:3 Self-awareness allows us to see our own shortcomings and to understand our limitations. We are able to answer questions like, “What do I do best?” “Where am I least [...]

January 18, 2010

Racial Reconciliation

Racial Reconciliation… “Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’” Acts 22:21 Race divides. It inherently needs reconciliation. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are expected to be on the forefront of racial reconciliation. Christ is colorblind. There is no preference between Jew and Gentile, black or [...]

December 15, 2009

Trust Trustworthy People

Trust Trustworthy People… “I will do whatever you say,” Ruth answered, “So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do.” Ruth 3:5-6 Sometimes we just don’t know what to do, but God puts trustworthy people into our life to guide us through the decision making process. He [...]

September 22, 2009

Daily Bread

Daily Bread… “Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty or riches, but give me only my daily bread.” Proverbs 30:8 Why is it necessary for the follower of Jesus Christ to focus his faith on daily bread? One compelling reason is it defines our dependency on Him. It is the intuitive [...]

September 1, 2009

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence… “Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds.” Proverbs 27:23 We all have a “flock” we care for and nurture. Perhaps it’s your family that sees you as the shepherd to help move everyone in the right direction. You may find yourself the undesignated team leader [...]

August 26, 2009

Faithful Friendship

Faithful Friendship… “Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one’s friend springs from his earnest counsel. Do not forsake your friend and the friend of your father.” Proverbs 27:9-10a Faithful friendship is a relational fortress that protects you from hurt feelings and misunderstandings. When you decide beforehand to forgive and [...]

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