Posts Tagged ‘love’
Rejection
This is not easy to deal with. I’ve been rejected many times and it hurts. I’m sometimes rejected because of the position I hold or the title I have. At other times, I’m rejected because of what I’m saying or what I have said. Rejection seems to say I’m not good enough. Rejection doesn’t compliment,…
Read MoreNew Gems
I love to look at gems, but I don’t know much about them. They can be fake gems and still be pretty. Real gems can be worth lots of money. If I found one, I’d need lots of help discerning its value. Jesus was giving multiple examples of how valuable the Kingdom of Heaven is.…
Read MoreTreasury
I have always imagined back in Jesus’ day that treasure was kept in a chest. It was there to look at and count to keep up with how much money was in the treasury. Today, we can check on our phone to see account balances and even what we spend our money on. Jesus speaks…
Read MoreCompassion
If I’m going to be more like Jesus, then I need to cultivate compassion in my heart. I’m not a hard or hateful person, but I can be. I’ve been taken advantage of more times than I can count by people simply begging or asking for help. It’s hard to separate those in genuine need…
Read MoreThe Golden Rule
I’ve heard of the golden rule my whole life. I thought it was something that my parents made up to get me to behave. As I grew older, I realized that it’s an excellent idea and a good way to live. I did also learn that Jesus said it when He was teaching in His…
Read MoreGive & Do
I remember when I was young, there was a man in church who always put his offering in the plate where you could see the size of the bill he was giving. One of my first volunteer jobs was taking up offering. Later, when I was in college, I was in church in another town…
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