Follower

When I was a kid, I was a follower. I wasn’t usually the one stirring up trouble unless I was following the lead or influence of someone else. I was easily influenced and felt the peer pressure to look and act like others.  I had accepted Jesus and considered myself a Christian. I was known…

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At That Moment

There have been powerful moments in my life. I remember talking to my parents as a young child about becoming a Christian. I lived off the faith of my parents and grandparents for many years. I clearly remember the moment when my faith became my own. I know where I was sitting and what I…

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Do Something

There are times when it’s not enough for me to say something, I must let my actions speak. There are times when no matter what I say or do, it will not be enough. There are people who don’t know me at all, but they’ve made their mind up about me based on hearsay. Some…

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Along The Way

There are so many things that happen along the way of life. I’ve been on trips where fun things happened along the way. There are also things that are bad that happen along the way. There are things that happen along the way to work or when I’m headed home. If I’m not careful, I…

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Mocking

As a rule, I don’t like to mock others. I’m embarrassed to admit that I did make fun of others when I was a kid. I deeply regret that behavior because now I see how horrible it was. I’ve grown to respect other human beings even when I don’t understand their thinking or their behavior.…

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Manipulation

This is a negative word that means harmful influence. It’s swaying or coercing someone to do something or feel the way I want them to feel. Manipulation is a negative form of influence. The person or persons being manipulated don’t realize that they are being manipulated. I believe this happens a lot in our popular…

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