Posts Tagged ‘forgiveness’
Make Peace
I am sometimes referred to as a peacemaker. I’m ok with that title until it becomes an unhealthy place to be. There are people and situations who seek to destroy peacemakers because they want a fight or conflict. I’m not afraid of a fight or conflict; it’s just that they are not usually very productive…
Read MoreRepent or Repeat
I wish I could say that when I repent of my sin, I never go back to it. I get so frustrated with myself when I repent of a sin and then later repeat it. I will say that the Lord has been a huge help to me reminding me of the path I’m on…
Read MoreStarting Over
I remember when I started my career in Real Estate. My start date was February 23, 2003 – 15 years ago this coming week. I had been in full time ministry for a tick over 20 years. My whole working life up to that point had been in ministry. I remember as I started setting…
Read MoreFutile
I started reading Ecclesiastes yesterday. I came across the heading in chapter two called: The Futility of Pleasure. King Solomon was definitely in a pretty frustrating spot when he penned this chapter. He says that everything is meaningless. I found myself disagreeing with a lot of what he says about life, work and pleasure. He…
Read MoreMotives Exposed
I’m so thankful that my motives are not always on display. For the most part, I’m a genuine person, but I must confess that I like what I like, and I want what I want. The problem is having to use someone else to get what I want. That is troubling to me and the…
Read MoreUnequaled
I have walked with the Lord a long time. It is sometimes easy to take His Presence or His Power for granted. He never leaves me. He is consistent and faithful – something I still have to work on. He never fails or makes a mistake. He is always on time. There is no one…
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