Posts Tagged ‘trust’
Long Game
I’m not a golfer, but I really enjoy the game of golf. I’m a “hacker”, but the game is enjoyable for sure. There are two major facets of the game of golf – the long game (drives/fairway shots) and there is the short game (chips/putts). I’ve played when both games were off the mark (pretty…
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This word is a bit repulsive to me, but if I’m not careful, I can boast with the best of them. Boast means to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride. (I would argue that speaking with any pride is spiritually unhealthy.) Boasting is usually drawing attention to me. It can also be called bragging. I…
Read MoreObey
I often look back on parts of my life with regret. I remember in 7thand 8thgrade being a disobedient and obnoxious kid. I constantly tried to impress my friends with my brazen disobedience to Mr. Chelf and Mr. Dunbar. These were both very capable teachers, and I treated them with disrespect. I had the opportunity…
Read MoreExcuses
I once heard a preacher say that an excuse was “the skin off of a reason, stuffed with a lie”. I was a youngster when I heard that, but it made quite an impression on me. I have caught myself making excuses for something I don’t want to do, even though I know I should…
Read MoreTotal Trust
I feel like I’m pretty good at trusting the Lord. I trust Him with the big things in my life. I’m not so good at trusting Him with the things that I believe are within my control. I’m still learning that He loves it when I trust Him with something as simple as finding a…
Read MoreDisaster Plan
I am so thankful for our first responders and how they are ready on a moment’s notice to come save someone from a fire or an accident. They are well trained and well organized so that when a plan is put in place, they can execute the plan with great precision and productivity. There are…
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