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You have probably seen the bumper sticker that reads, “he who dies with the most toys wins.” I just saw it again recently, it made me think about this issue again. We can all fall into this way of thinking if we lose focus on our relationship with the Father. I have heard about people being buried with special things they loved. I always thought that would be such a waste. When...
read moreWhen tragedy strikes your life, many ask God: “why did God let this happen?” “why didn’t God answer my prayer?” We can even turn on ourselves and wonder if we did not have enough faith. It is hard to share these insecurities with others and even with God. I was ready Psalm 13 and it really gave a voice to all these painful questions. God is not surprised by our...
read moreI am going to make a confession. Last week I watched part of Tiger Woods apology statement. I will say up front I have never been a fan of Tiger Woods. I will also say I was very surprised at what was going on in my heart as I heard his statement. I was angry. I had not been affected by this mans actions in any way and here I was upset. I had to stop and pray about what I was feeling. ...
read moreHave you ever thought about being great? I don’t mean great at something but just great. I have to admit I have thought about it. I have read God’s word many times and found a plan for greatness. God wants us to be great for Him. Matthew 18 tells us who God considers to be the greatest in the kingdom. We are to come to Him like little children. Verse 4 explains,...
read moreMatthew 25 records a wonderful parable that is a great guide to me. The Parable of the talents starts in verse 14 and continues through verse 30. I know Jesus is using this as a hypothetical story and not based on a true story but it is helpful regardless. We have all been given varying amounts of gifts and blessings in this world. Some of us are like the servant who was only given one...
read moreI always thought the name American Idol was a weird name for a talent contest. I don’t think any of the contestants have ever become idols. When we think of idol worship we think of people bowing down to a statue of some sort. We don’t usually see ourselves as people who worship idols. When we take a true look at our lives we can see that we are “those” people. ...
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