Posts Tagged ‘honor’
Observation
I enjoy having conversations with wise people. I’ve learned that they ask a lot of really good questions. They do not like to “hear themselves talk”. They choose their words carefully. Occasionally I’ve met a person who is wise in certain areas, but really struggling in other areas of life. I think the pursuit of…
Read MoreLoyalty & Kindness
I adore people who are both loyal and kind. I’ve met people who are genuinely kind, but not loyal. I’ve also met people who are fiercely loyal, but rude and unkind. It’s a well-balanced person who is both loyal and kind. The author of Proverbs, Solomon mostly, gives great insight into how we should live…
Read MoreSit Down
I actually don’t mind sitting down some. I do like this new trend toward “stand-up desks”, but I also like my comfortable chair. I don’t like to be told to sit down, but it’s a bit more restful to sit. When I sit down, I’m a bit more relaxed and rested. When I sit down…
Read MoreQuiet Strength
Some people are simply loud – they talk loudly, they laugh loudly, they whisper loudly. I can get loud, but I try to keep calm and weigh my words carefully. I sometimes get loud when I’m in strong disagreement with another person. I think it actually harms my words when I get loud, because the volume…
Read MoreAn Honorable Blessing
I recently learned of an older pastor who visited our area. He was known for his ministries in Kentucky & Tennessee for many years. He served the Lord faithfully. He is nearing 90 years old and his family is taking him on visits to some of the places he served or to visit people with…
Read MoreHonor
I love being honored or noticed for my work. I have to be careful that I don’t think that I’m deserving of honor. The Lord deserves any honor that I receive. I am nothing and a nobody without His Presence in me. I am humbled at some of the things He’s done through me over…
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