Posts Tagged ‘forgiven’
Self-Aware
Self-awareness is a giant gift that we hopefully give ourselves. If we think we are something special, a big shot or a super Christian, then we are not self-aware. I have been around people who thought that they were “God’s gift to the world”. They were pompous, arrogant, and filled with pride. They were unaware…
Read MoreA Sinner Like Me
When we were helping my son build his “Barndominum” (aka Barndo) last year, I listened to a lot of music. One of my favorites was the music of Eric Church, a Country artist who writes some strong lyrical content. He wrote and recorded a song called “Sinners Like Me”. I think it’s important to be…
Read MoreGently Forgiven
I do work at not holding a grudge. It’s hard to forget when you feel harmed. I will often pray and tell the Lord all about it. He is such a good listener. I know that I’ve hurt Him, and He ALWAYS forgives me and welcomes me back. That kind of love works deep in…
Read MoreReminder
I can set a reminder on my phone to bring my attention to something that I want to remember to do. For example, I have a reminder on my phone that goes off each day reminding me to pray after lunch. I give the Lord thanks for my food and His provision at lunch, but…
Read MorePardoned
There have been some bad people pardoned from the punishment. I remember some presidential pardons that didn’t seem logical and some pardons that seem merited. So many times, when it comes to national news, I don’t have the full story. I often simply have the story that is released and there are often “gaps in…
Read MoreJesus Is Enough
I grew up thinking I had to do all these things to be saved. I had to go to church. I had to talk right. I had to live right. I couldn’t curse. I couldn’t smoke or chew – or go with girls who do! The list of rules that I tried to live…
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