Posts Tagged ‘activities’
Reputation
I don’t always know what others think of me. Perception is stronger than reality at times. I had to make hard decisions weighing the outcome based on internal factors. When the decisions are viewed from the outside, they might look bad on my reputation. I can’t always control my reputation, but I can always control…
Read MoreGood Reputation
I learned at a young age the value of a good reputation. My parents had a good reputation in the community where we lived. They lived their lives willing to help others at a moment’s notice. They trained their family well. To this day, they still have a reputation of kindness in our community. A…
Read MoreLove, Obey & Serve
I walked with the Lord for several years and I still need to be reminded of these three commands. The Lord God is consistent throughout scripture about His values. He is so patient as we figure this out. He doesn’t give us what we deserve for sure. His Grace is crazy, and His love is…
Read MoreTotal Trust
I know what this word means, and I know what it means to trust. I almost always have doubts about others to do what they say and that they are who they claim to be. I guess the reason I have those doubts is because I know me. I believe that I am trustworthy. I…
Read MoreFasting
I am not in the habit of fasting. I see it as a discipline that when I take a break from something (like food, or social media), I should replace that time with prayer and time spent with the Lord. I definitely don’t think this should be announced or a big deal made of it.…
Read MoreIf Wisdom Could Shout!
The characteristics of my heart are silent in and of themselves. They shout out loud via my actions and the activities of my day. What if wisdom, understanding, patience and integrity could speak out loud to me. I would propose that they do speak out loud through the voice of others. I know that my…
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