When we are tempted, how and where we focus is important. We have considered the needed look within as to the nature of our own desires and our need for looking ahead to and utilizing the pathway of escape God provides. Today, let us consider the upward … [Read more...] about DIRECTING THE FOCUS WHEN TEMPTED! (Part 3 of 3)
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PART OF THE PLAN!
Sometimes prayer has seemed to be utilized by some as a last resort when all human effort has failed or a panic button when things have gotten out of control. However, prayer is to be an ongoing part of our life. (i.e. 1 Thessalonians 5:17) Is it remaining so with us? Someone has even said, “Prayer isn’t a back-up plan! … [Read more...] about PART OF THE PLAN!
DISTINCT WALK!
Though I notice others in our community who do a lot of walking around town -- some of whom it may be their usual mode of transportation -- I have continued to be referred to by many as “the walking man” or simply “the walker” among other identifying terms. It is not so much the amount of walking, but the regularity and the … [Read more...] about DISTINCT WALK!
A MAGIC BOX!
There was a little boy who was making his very first visit to the big city. Among the many new sights he encountered, it was the elevator he found the most intriguing. He stood in front of one for several minutes and marveled as he watched an old lady, slow and wrinkled, carefully step in and then disappear as the light flashed … [Read more...] about A MAGIC BOX!
BUILDING WITH THE BEST!
We cannot build a house with junk material and expect it to be livable. We cannot fill the body with junk food and expect it to be energized and healthy for living. Understanding those truths, we should also acknowledge we cannot build a healthy spiritual life by consuming the world’s junk! We need to be nourished and … [Read more...] about BUILDING WITH THE BEST!
