Posts Tagged ‘temptation’
Internal Battles
There are multiple decisions that go on constantly inside of me. There are usually good choices along with the not-so-good choices. When I gave my life to Christ many years ago, I didn’t get immunity to the temptations of Satan. In fact, I think he stepped up the pressure. The longer I follow Jesus, the…
Read MoreWilderness
I’m not sure that I’ve ever been in a real wilderness. I imagine it to be hard to navigate. I imagine it to be heavily wooded and sand for miles – all at the same time. The wilderness is untamed, desolate, and mostly uninhabited. I’ve heard of people getting lost in the wilderness of the…
Read MoreTests
I have never been afraid of tests, but I’m not a fan of them either. Tests seem to have a pass or fail side to them. If I’m taking a test for a class and I need to score a 90 or above, that is a lot of pressure. I need to know my stuff.…
Read MoreHigh Alert!
There are different terror alert levels in our country since 9/11/2001. We as a country stay on alert every day, but some days there are threats that cause our government to raise the threat level. This threat level system was color coded early on and changed in 2011 to National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS). These…
Read MoreDrop Anchor
I love being on the water riding my old pontoon boat. There is something about being on the water that dissipates the stress right out of me. I enjoy riding up and down the lake just enjoying God’s creation. In fact, I was just telling my wife that I’d like to take another trip to…
Read MoreHumble Trust
The minute that I feel like I’ve arrived when it comes to humility, pride has just entered and spoiled the arrival. Humility, in my view, is a never-ending quest to seek and serve others. I believe that the Lord is a HUGE resource for everyone who seeks to be humble. Jesus, the Son of Creator…
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