Have you ever tried to help a child whose shoelaces became knotted? Perhaps you have also had the experience of that task being made more difficult because the child would not sit still. Being anxious to get back to play -- wiggling their feet or pulling them away as they tried to see what other children were doing -- only … [Read more...] about UNTANGLING ASSISTANCE!
Wisdom
ASKING!
What is behind our asking? Is it ever too much more about what we want than what we need or is best for us? What is it in our view toward God? Key to prayer is asking. (Matthew 7:7; James 1:5) Key to prayer is asking in faith. (James 1:6) But … [Read more...] about ASKING!
LEARN TO LOVE IT!
As we noted yesterday, we all make mistakes. However, when it comes to mistakes, the worst mistake might be the refusal to learn from them. To continue making the same mistakes again and again is not very smart. Perhaps we would agree it is rather stupid. … [Read more...] about LEARN TO LOVE IT!
DON’T BE!
Sometimes we are harder on ourselves than we ought to be. We all make mistakes. We all commit errors. That is the reality of being imperfect people. Therefore, we can be thankful for forgiveness and grace, not only from each other, but especially from God. However, sometimes we may feel we made a stupid mistake; one made because … [Read more...] about DON’T BE!
DRAWING FROM THE RIGHT SOURCE!
“That doesn’t hold water.” This expression is generally used in referring to an argument or explanation that is not logical. We live in a world where many make choices that may strike us as not making sense or being unreasonable in view of what would be better choices. If what we are drawing from in life has no real substance, we are … [Read more...] about DRAWING FROM THE RIGHT SOURCE!
