Posts Tagged ‘awareness’
Inside Versus Outside
There are times that I do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do. There are other times that I do the right thing because I know others are watching – I really want to do the wrong thing. This reflects my motive. My motive is the “why” I do what I do.…
Read MoreBut God…
This is not a typical title for sure. I was stopped in my tracks this morning by the three-letter word “but” because it was attached to God. The word “but” is most often a conjunction (transitional word). It can be used as a preposition, adverb, or a noun. I was reading along in the New…
Read MorePeace With God
I’ve heard people who are at deaths door say, “they have made peace with God”. I’m not sure that is possible. God is the One Who made peace with us. As I study the heart of God, the Father, I realize that He really did EVERYTHING, and I’ve really done NOTHING for peace with Him.…
Read MoreKindness
I really work at being kind to others. It’s harder to be kind to them when they are being rude or disrespectful. It’s easier to be kind to kind people. It’s easier to be kind to humble people. It’s easier to be kind to others when they have demonstrated love and respect toward me. I…
Read MoreNo Excuses
I find myself making excuses all the time. I was running late and blamed it getting caught in the office. I could have politely excused myself about three minutes earlier and I’d been on time. I heard a preacher define “Excuse” many years ago and it has stuck with me. “An excuse is the skin…
Read MoreGood News!
It’s a bit rare to find good news when watching “the news”. If the news casts were all about good news, there probably wouldn’t be a big audience for the ad revenue needed. That tells something about our society and the reason the news is a bit flashy and flamboyant. They are selling advertising to…
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