What is your response when you know you have to do something that is going to be unpleasant? Do you avoid it, procrastinating as long as possible? Or do you set your face firmly and move forward with determination to do what needs to be done? I think that’s one of the character traits about …
Tag: Faith
How To Annoy God {In A Good Way}
Is God interested in our thoughts and desires? Does He welcome our prayers, or consider us a bother? In Luke 11, the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. Luke records part of what we know as “The Lord’s Prayer,” but perhaps it should be known as “The Disciple’s Prayer!” After giving a pretty …
Take Care How You Listen
Have you ever had a “whirlwind” day or two when you were interacting with a lot of people? You were tired physically, but even more, exhausted mentally. If you’ve ever stood at a booth in a trade show you know what I mean. Constant interaction with different people, answering questions, and pursuing relationships wear you …
Do You Trust The Motives Of Jesus?
Have you ever met anyone whose motives were unclear? Maybe they said the right things, but you had a sense they weren’t being honest and open with you? I think that’s true of false teachers. They tell you that you’re basically a good person, that if you work hard enough at doing good things, you …
Missing What’s Right In Front Of You
I belong to a book club in my neighborhood. We read a book each month and then meet to discuss it. The conversations are always lively and interesting; these ladies are well-read, intelligent, and thoughtful. One thing we’ve noticed is that sometimes an author seems to “run out of steam” by the time they get …
The Way Of The Word 