Posts Tagged ‘confession’
Comeback
I’m a bit of a mediocre sports fan. I enjoy watching a good football game. I enjoy “America’s past time” – baseball! My favorite is college basketball. I grew up watching and listening to Kentucky basketball. Oh, and I love a good NASCAR race. I really like sports when my team is winning. I also…
Read MoreSerious Informal Prayer
Most prayer seems serious, but it doesn’t have to be. I think prayer should more informal than formal. In our humanness or our flesh, we have made prayer into something I don’t think it was ever intended to be. Prayer is most definitely NOT performance – it is informal conversation with the Creator of the…
Read MoreHumble Pie
I have to admit that I don’t always like the taste of Humble Pie – some call it the “pastry that is never tasty”. I do think a slice of it every now and then is a good thing. Being humble is easier said than done. I think humility starts in the heart and works…
Read MoreFraudulent
This is a very strong word. It involves heavy deception and dishonesty. It is a word that is often connected with illegal behavior. I would like to connect with a spiritual journey. Over the years, I’ve seen people in very visible positions as church leaders fall through deception and dishonesty. It’s way too easy for…
Read MoreDeep Conviction
When something I’m doing feels a bit “off”, I should pay attention and investigate. There are times when I veer off the path that the Lord has for me. I know what the right thing to do is, but I choose to do something different. I can so identify with the Apostle Paul when he…
Read MoreConfession
To confess something is to “own it”, acknowledge it, admit or agree that it’s true. When I confess my sins to the Lord, I’m agreeing with Him that what I did was wrong. It is very helpful for me to confess my sins verbally and hear myself say the things I’ve done. I have written…
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