When we truly love someone, we want a genuine and close relationship with that person. Similarly, God loves every one of us deeply, and He wants a genuine relationship with us. A truly loving and genuine relationship cannot stem from a place of control. Thankfully, the Lord thoughtfully chose to give us free will, thus making a genuine relationship with Him and others possible. … [Read more...] about Growing in Faith Through Tribulations
Wisdom
EVEN ONE!
How often do we look at ourselves and wonder what difference we as one alone or we as a few among many can make? Sometimes the difference we are making is not immediately seen by us, but let us not underestimate the value of our individual faithfulness to God and its potential to impact the lives of those around … [Read more...] about EVEN ONE!
SEASONED LIVING!
People may do and say things that make us nauseous; things that don’t sit well with us. Wisdom is not always exercised while interacting with others. There are things done and said with little thought to their impact and so what is served may be like thoughtlessly picking random ingredients from around the … [Read more...] about SEASONED LIVING!
PERSUASION’S PURE POWER!
We live in a world where people are persuaded to accept all kinds of things. Commercials persuade people to buy things they really don’t need. Political speeches persuade people to place their confidence in agendas and human solutions. Peers pressure to be persuaded to go along with the crowd to do what one might not otherwise engage in. … [Read more...] about PERSUASION’S PURE POWER!
OPPORTUNIST!
An “opportunist” is defined as “one who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans.” It is also noted for referring “to someone making use of opportunities, especially to gain an advantage for themselves.” All of that seems to focus on being … [Read more...] about OPPORTUNIST!
