This is a characteristic that can be absolutely debilitating. I believe jealousy is like a killer cancer that comes from deep within. This word features resentment against another who might be a rival. I believe that jealousy can be self-destructive. I speak with experience because I’ve been jealous to the point where I wanted my…
I think most everyone fakes it to a certain level. I have accidently ran into people that I really don’t like being around and pretended it was good to see them. I have also faked having fun when I was really bored. I know that I’m probably the only one who has ever faked…
I am blessed with lots of friends. There are deep friends and casual friends. My close friends are friends whom I could call no matter where I’m at in the world and they would figure out a way to get to me if I needed them. My casual friends are friends who would help…
One of my favorite movies when I was a kid was “The Great Escape”. The word escape is generally used in terms of getting away from something to that is holding me down or to evade capture from something or someone. In general when I escape something or someone I run to something or…
This can be a troubling feeling. It is often viewed as a negative feeling. There are three possible meanings: 1 feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages. 2 feeling or showing suspicion of someone’s unfaithfulness in a relationship. 3. fiercely protective or vigilant of one’s rights or possessions. I…
I’ve prepared a Résumé when looking for a job. The résumé was credited to Lenardo de Vinci. The word résumé comes from the French word meaning “summarized” or “summary”. It is used in job searches and designed to summarize a person’s work skills and history. When Goliath who is over 9’ tall first appears on…
There are times when I’m so engrossed in a situation that I can’t see a way to solve the issue. If I step back and look at it from a different perspective, I can usually work through it. There is almost always a different perspective. As I walk through the Word of God, I’m…
These two words often accompany one another. These are two words that I don’t want to ever be compared to in the Presence of God. In following the Lord it is not a diplomatic pursuit. The Lord wants to be number 1 in every area of my life. He doesn’t want to be second. I’ve…
I remember studying the American Indian culture when I was a young boy and discovering what a young brave was all about. The way I remember it was when a young Indian boy was about to become a man, he went into the countryside on his own for several days and survived by living off…
These two words don’t always seem to go together, but they might just be related to one another. I have personally struggled with patience in many areas of my life. I want what I want and I want it now. I’ve learned that what is a crisis in my view does not constitute a crisis…