It is fun to watch our dog when something begins to get her attention. Her head pops up, her ears lift and turn toward the direction of the sound, and her nose begins to wiggle as she sniffs the air. Though she is getting old and does not get around as easily as she used to, there is nothing wrong with … [Read more...] about ATTENTIVENESS! (Part 1 of 3)
Wisdom
GOD’S VISION!
Someone has said, “Sometimes our circumstances don’t add up to the dream we have envisioned, but that never means God isn’t with us.” (original source unknown) Consider this in view of the life of Joseph. He had a dream. (Genesis 37:5-7) Actually, Joseph had … [Read more...] about GOD’S VISION!
LEARNED LOVE! (Part 2 of 3)
Who has taught you to love? Human teaching? Sometimes that misses the mark. (i.e. Matthew 5:43) Sometimes human teaching draws toward loving the glory or praise of other humans more than what comes from God. (John 12:43) And sometimes human teaching turns God’s Will upside down. (i.e. Isaiah 5:20-21) We have … [Read more...] about LEARNED LOVE! (Part 2 of 3)
TEACHABLE!
Though it has been said, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”, the good news is this: whether that be true or not, you and I are not dogs. Regardless of age, we can learn as long as we remain teachable; open to learning as we also focus on drawing from the right source for the instruction we … [Read more...] about TEACHABLE!
WORD DIRECTION (Part 2 of 3)
As we noted yesterday, the Word of God needs to be taken. But taken where? It is first of all to be personally taken in within ourselves; into our heart and mind so as to properly direct our own life. Having taken God’s Word to heart we are then prepared to take it to the world. Let us consider one of the ways of doing so today, and -- Lord … [Read more...] about WORD DIRECTION (Part 2 of 3)
