Motive

This word means “reason or rationale” behind doing something. If I do something, I must have a reason behind that action. My motives are not always obvious to everyone else. I sometimes ignore my motives and just spring into action. There is always a motive behind every activity.  I think it’s simply to decide whether…

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Denial

I must confess that I’ve denied the Lord many times in my life. I didn’t deny Him with my words, but I did deny Him with my actions. The old axiom: “What you do speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you’re saying” comes into play. Denial is a statement that something is not true.…

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Betrayal

I will have to say that betrayal must be one of the most painful emotions a human can experience.  Betrayal is filled with emotion because of such a strong emotional connection. Betrayal by a friend can take a long time to recover from.  There are relationships and deep friendships that never recover from betrayal. The…

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Actions Count

I know that I’m responsible my actions. There is the rule of law that requires that I behave withing it’s boundaries. There is a code of behavior in my profession that I live by.  I also am responsible for “inaction”.  As a Christ-follower, He calls me to love and serve others.  I can’t simply ignore…

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While Waiting

I’m not known for my patience. I’ve learned over the years NOT to pray for patience. When my wife and I are planning to leave at a certain time, I’m that guy who is ready to roll at that time. She has learned that about me and she is mostly on time.  I realize that…

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Endurance

I am not a huge exercise fanatic. A person can look at the shape of my body and come to that conclusion. I do have endurance in many other areas for sure. When I take a few minutes to reflect over my life I have endured some hardship, suffering and setbacks. I’m still here plugging…

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