Respect & Honor

These are two very powerful words when dealing with others. There are lots of people that I don’t respect nor do I want to show them honor. There are politicians that I don’t agree with, but I respect them as people and I respect the position they hold. I do not necessarily feel the need…

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Facedown

I have learned over the years that the posture of my body in worship should be a genuine reflection of my heart. I can either stand in awe of the Lord or sit down and be still in His Presence. I can kneel before Him or even lie down before Him. I do believe that…

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Confession & Respect

These two words are not often used together. They are the kind of words that can stand on their own. I’m using them together for a specific reason that I’ll explain later. In reading the book of Proverbs, King Solomon writes the statements that often stand by themselves and are not related to one another.…

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Respect & Reverence

There are people I respect simply because of the position they hold. I may not know them personally where I can call them by their first name, but I know them by their position. For example, a local judge is “your honor” or the governor of our state is “Governor” or “sir” for sure. It…

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Accountability

This is a really big word that carries a lot with it. I think of it as a friend trying to help me make the right choices for my life. Things sometimes distract me that direct my thoughts and actions away from what I’m supposed to be doing. I need accountability to work smarter not…

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Because You Said So

I remember asking WHY my parents were telling me to do something when I was a kid and I got the answer: “Because I said so”.  As I grew older, that was no longer good enough. I needed to understand the why. As a kid, I was ok with their answer. As a parent, I…

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