Reflection

I look at myself in the mirror in the morning and I can’t help but chuckle. My hair is a mess, and my eyes have a hard time adjusting to the light. The mirror is how I see myself. I obviously do some work on my appearance before heading to the office.  After seeing how…

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Rules

I don’t consider myself to be a rule breaker. I struggle with some rules but mostly I stay between the lines. My biggest struggle is most often driving the speed limit. I just like to get where I’m going as efficiently as possible. It would be helpful if I would learn that the journey to…

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Follower

When I was a kid, I was a follower. I wasn’t usually the one stirring up trouble unless I was following the lead or influence of someone else. I was easily influenced and felt the peer pressure to look and act like others.  I had accepted Jesus and considered myself a Christian. I was known…

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Eyewitness

When I see something with my own eyes, it is really difficult to convince me that what I saw didn’t happen. I will confess that when something traumatic happens, it’s hard on the eyewitness to comprehend all that just happened. I’m reading through John’s account of Jesus’ life. I’m near the end where Jesus is…

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Denial

This is defined as making a statement that something is untrue.  I can deny my involvement in an activity that I’m accused of doing or being part of.  Usually, a denial has been preceded by an accusation. I think denial is somewhat of a defensive response rather than an offensive response. I’m reading John’s account…

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Fake

I have been “faked out” by people who appear genuine and real. I have had people tell me what I want to hear only to later find out the truth. I do believe that the truth usually finds its way out in the open. I’ve been around my share of fake people who act one…

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