I’m pretty good at remembering things that I write down. If I write a lot of things down, I’m likely to forget something. I’m reminded in my daily journey through the Word of God about His Power, His Presence and His Promises. He is faithful, consistent and true. He does not change Who He is…
This is an important concept when meandering through life. This is an important character quality that should be more present than it is. Discernment is simply the “ability to judge well”. It is also “perception in the absent of judgment with a view to obtaining spiritual direction and understanding.” I am drawn to people of…
This is a word that doesn’t have a deep meaning. Obedience comes from the word “OBEY”. It’s pretty much and either/or situation. You either obey or you don’t. I struggled with this some as a kid, but my parents were firm in their discipline. Today I’m grateful for it. By obeying my parents, I learned…
To be ruthless is not about “not having Ruth”! (Sorry – I just couldn’t resist.) Ruthless is about not having compassion or pity for other people. There are times that people in power, which can show pity and compassion, choose not to. This was the case when one of the kings family shows up with…
I’ve learned that not everyone agrees with me. I still remember when I first figured this out – I was stunned. After all, I’m right 99.9% of the time! In my mind, I’m a good guy and I’m smart. I don’t make a lot of mistakes. What I believe is true. Then I learned that…
I believe it’s a good practice to do good deeds to others without expecting anything in return. In other words, do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do. I believe that God in heaven sees our good deeds and service to others and He has a good memory when it comes to…
I was told a funny story about two brothers who were at a party and one brother was “cornered” by someone who was making him very uncomfortable. He takes out his phone and pretends to be checking it, and sends the other brother a text that says, “Help”. There are times when we all need…
This is a word that seems to have some variations in our culture. There are those who would argue that truth is relative to the situation. I would argue that truth is absolute. I know that this is a high standard to operate under, but the truth usually comes out in the open and reveals…
I know what fear is. I’ve felt it and I’m pretty sure it has moved into my life a time or two. It is usually not welcome – it just barges right in and takes up space. Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by belief that something or someone is dangerous, likely to cause pain…
This is a word that is pretty well understood at a very early age. It appears to me that we sometime “out grow” this word. I remember being punished many times for “lack of obedience”. When I became a Dad, I understood the importance of obedience. The heart of the word obedience is: obey. I…