Posts Tagged ‘behavior’
Reforms Needed
The word “Reform” certainly implies change. According to Dictionary.com, it can be a noun or a verb. As a noun: the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc. As a verb: to change to a better state, form, etc.; improve by alteration, substitution, abolition, etc. I think it’s healthy to review…
Read MoreRepentance Can Be Messy
I can remember some of the times when I’ve sinned and failed miserably before the Lord. Some of the times it was private and others were against others publicly. I’ve witness “fake repentance” and I’ve experienced the real thing. I believe that repentance should carry with it “profound regret”. Ezra was a prophet with…
Read MoreFollower or Faker
I will confess that I’ve been through periods in my life when my faith was shaken. I struggled to believe everything I said I believed. Thankfully those times are way back in my rear view mirror. They were still pretty intense and scary for me. I am so thankful that the Lord was patient as…
Read MoreGreat Generation
My Grandpa (aka Pappy) was part of The Great Generation who made it through the Great Depression and fought in WWII to save our nation from those seeking to destroy our way of life. I’ve had the privilege to hear him tell stories and to see how He lived. I know why that generation was…
Read MoreUnintentional
There have been times when I did something stupid without much thought given to the consequences. I have made stupid choices that thankfully didn’t harm me or anyone else. There is a difference when I calculate these dumb choices and make them anyway versus wandering along and goof up. There is a marked difference…
Read MoreBehavior Doesn’t Lie
I heard this particular quote not long ago in from Richard Flint (http://richardflint.com) in reference to work ethic. I think that the statement is true on many levels. I’ve been learning recently that behavior is not necessarily the problem. Behavior is a symptom of the real problem – my heart. The things going on in…
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