Posts Tagged ‘steady’
Imitate
An imitation is a reproduction of the real thing in lots of ways. Imitation is also called the highest form of flattery. If I’m imitating bad behavior, I’m hurting the Lord’s heart and I’m often hurting myself. If I’m imitating good behavior, it can become part of a positive routine that helps me grow. The…
Read MoreCounsel
Many years ago, I served as a student pastor. I actually served in the role for just over 20 years. I remember being asked for counsel a lot during that season of my life. I even went back to school and earned a master’s degree in Adolescent Counseling because I felt so inadequate to counsel…
Read MoreDisobedience
I remember incidents as a kid where I clearly disobeyed direct instruction from my parents or another in authority. I knew what I was supposed to do, I just decided to do what I want instead. I learned really quick where the boundary lines where. I learned that often the instructions were for my own…
Read MoreThe Famous One
I used to want to be famous. I realize that fame comes at a huge cost to a person’s personal life. There are many who want to be famous and they’re pushing hard so that they can sell their songs or their product to others. There are others who are famous, but for negative reasons.…
Read MoreConsequences
I don’t always like this word. I’ve seen the consequences for some behavior seem way more devastating than the behavior would seem to call for. I’ve seen lives ruined and restored, but the consequences of the sin last for generation to generation. Solomon took 20 years to build the temple and his castle. He spared…
Read MoreConditional Prayer
“If you do this, then I’ll do that” is a conditional promise. There are also promises made without conditions. The Lord loves without condition, but I’m not sure He blesses without conditions. I recall the passage where Jesus said: “….For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain…
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