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“Don’t pick a fight without a reason…” Proverbs 3:30 NLT Are you sometimes itching for a fight? When I feel that urge, it usually comes after I have denied my feelings. Then those feelings build up. Do you recognize these words? “Are you mad? ‘No.” Am I mad? Probably, or at least aggravated. Another reason our fuse is short could be we’re not feeling well. My sister-in-law Phyllis gave me a good piece of…
She was married to a man whose name meant “fool” in Hebrew. He was rude, harsh, selfish and quoting 1 Samuel 25:17, “a worthless man that one cannot speak to him.” The smartest decision Nabal ever made was to marry Abigail. Have you met this lady? She was intelligent, discerning and oh so beautiful. The day in and day out with Nabal had taught her discretion and sharpened her wits. She was a diplomat – had…
Sometimes we can get caught up in what we do for God. The sacrifices we make. Maybe we teach Sunday School, lead a ministry or we find ourselves listed as an usher or a volunteer in the nursery. I’ve caught myself thinking how important I am and how much God needs me to perform some task for Him. When we love we serve but…I don’t believe service is the best thing. We are reminded through…
As I stood in the bathroom after getting dressed, I thought, I am stuffed. It was a couple of days after Christmas and I know you understand that feeling. I felt like I could feel the food in my throat, although I knew it wasn’t there. These feelings came at an interesting time. I was praying for God to help me discover my focus for the year. Something a bit different from making resolutions. What…
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