Posts Tagged ‘honor God’
Faithfully Follow
There is something special about someone who is consistent. There is something about someone delivering on their promises every time. That person is dependable, reliable and responsible. I may not like every decision that they make, but I have learned to respect people who live by their convictions. They are somewhat predictable as well. I…
Read MoreRespected
I respect people who are truthful and honorable. It is hard to respect an arrogant person even though they might be truthful. I have met people who appeared arrogant at first, but once I got to know them, they were not arrogant. They were humble at heart, but their confident demeanor was misinterpreted by me.…
Read MoreDo The Right Thing
I grew up being taught the difference between right and wrong. I learned the right things to say and I also learned the wrong things to say. I have been known to ignore the right thing because of anger or self-centeredness. I’m certainly not the only person on earth to struggle with doing right. It’s…
Read MoreBeing Before Doing
I grew up as long as I can remember going to church on Sunday. I was definitely a rule follower for the most part. I did all the things I was supposed to do to look like a Christian. I knew how to say all the right words. I could pray a nice prayer that…
Read MoreMy Body – a temporary temple
As I get older, I realize that my body can’t do what it used to do. I remember my teenage years of being strong doing lots of manual labor. I don’t do as much manual labor as I once did and I usually remember it for about three days as I recover. A few days…
Read MoreFollwership/Leadership
Yesterday was a special day for me and my journey with the Lord. I started serving as a young pastor in 1982 at a small church in Crab Orchard, Tennessee while a student at Johnson University. I served there a little over a year before accepting a position as youth minister in Maryville Tennessee. I…
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