Posts Tagged ‘righteous’
Disreputable
I began my career as a REALTOR in February 2003. I remember hearing a slogan that my brother used in his real estate advertisement. His slogan went like this: “I’m building a reputation, not resting on one”. I’m pretty sure that the phrase was offensive to some and challenging to others. I knew what he…
Read MoreUltimate Reward
I’ve been to award shows and certainly watched my share on television. They are some good people who win and there are some people who are really “out there” and lost but they win. I’ve also seen good people make it big and become incredibly successful and wealthy, but I’ve also seen some bad…
Read MoreLive Steady
Sometimes life can be so unstable and unsteady. It seems that things come at me faster than I can respond to them. There are times I make decisions based on the information that I have at the time, later to regret them. Over the years as I walk out my faith, I’ve been learning…
Read MoreRighteous Rescue
I enjoy watching movies when the hero rescues someone from danger. It’s even more dramatic when the hero is putting his or her life on the line to perform the rescue. Abraham had pleaded with God for the life of his nephew, Lot who was like a son to him. He and Lot has…
Read MoreRighteous
This term carries with it being morally right and even virtuous. I’ve known some people I believed to be righteous. It sure seems impossible to me because I know that I’m human. As hard as I may try, I’m not righteous. The people I believe to be righteous still have to do battle with their…
Read MoreThe Holy & The Common
I am really wrestling with this concept this morning. I believe the word “Holy” is a special word. Holy means dedicated or consecrated to God for His purpose. The word “common” on the other hand is something that is “ordinary, without special rank; familiar”. As I was ready Ezekiel this am, I was reminded that…
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