Many live their life on the basis that if the coast is clear, no one is looking, or no one will find out, they will go ahead and do what they know to not be right. Does this not say something about their true character regardless of what others might think? Are there times when we ourselves are glad others can’t … [Read more...] about KNOWING THE KNOWER!
Choices
LOVES COMPANY!
It has been said that misery loves company. It seems that “rebellion” does also. There are some things individuals would perhaps not do alone that they are ready to involve themselves with when in the company of others who are also willing. Youths will carry out malicious acts when joined by peers that they … [Read more...] about LOVES COMPANY!
RIGHTEOUS SEED!
What is the principal basis for living our life? What is the principal ground on which our choices are made? What we love most is what will most influence our life direction. Therefore, on what rests our mind or the affections of our heart? As we consider the seeds of our thoughts, let us understand whatever we have … [Read more...] about RIGHTEOUS SEED!
A FILL JOY!
When teens are told they cannot do something, at times the response has been, “You don’t let me have any fun.” Rules are often seen as unwanted limitations and a rule setter may be viewed as a “kill joy”. However, being allowed to do whatever we feel like doing, does that always bring joy? Is it not true that lack of joy is … [Read more...] about A FILL JOY!
TRY UMPH!
It has been noted that triumph only comes by adding some “umph” to our “try”. What marks our effort? Into what are we investing the “umph” of our focus for the benefit of positive life choices and how is that being reflected in both our actions and our words? Are we trying to put the needed “umph” into our faith … [Read more...] about TRY UMPH!
