“So teach us to number our days aright–that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12
What is it to number our days?
One way is to keep a careful record of them. That is a mathematical numbering. Some people keep diaries and put down everything they do–where they go, what they see, whom they meet, the books they read. But mere adding of days is not the numbering that was in the thought of the Psalmist.
Are You Wasting Your Life? Read More »
I will strengthen thee. Isaiah 41:10
God has a strong reserve with which to discharge this power; for He is able to do all things. Until you can drain dry the ocean of omnipotence, until you can break into pieces the towering mountains of almighty strength, you never need fear.
Do You Question God’s Strength and Ability to Help You? Read More »
Have you ever seen the sport of curling? Curling, like most games, incorporates complex strategies and techniques, but the basic idea is pretty simple. The object, like other similar games (Crokinole and Shuffleboard), is to score points by getting your team’s markers closer to the target. These games typically involve three main tactics: Slide your
There is a secret of victorious living which, if people knew it, would make all of life easier for them. It may be stated thus: that as we take up any duty and go forward with it, we shall receive the strength we need to do it. There are several Divine promises that give this assurance.
A Secret of Victorious Living Read More »
I press on towards the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14
When the load becomes so heavy & you feel like you can’t go on –
lay it down at the feet of Jesus & Press On!
When your critic’s try to waste your time – With their faithless chatter –
Just ignore them & Press On!
When you get lost in the darkness of the night –
Keep stepping out in faith & Press On!
If you’re sick and tired of the hatred –
Press On!
If you’re tired of the condemnation & shame –
Receive His Grace & Press On!
I know that your heart was broken – But it’s time to forgive –
This worksheet will help you in identifying your present support network and assist you in building a stronger support network.
Developing a Support Network Worksheet Read More »
Love will find a way. Indifference will find an excuse.
“I’d really like to get together, but I’m awfully busy right now.”
I don’t doubt that my friend is really busy. But guess what—we’re ALL busy. The message I heard was, “Having lunch with you isn’t as important as the other things I’m choosing to do.”
Is that unfairly harsh? Perhaps, but it got me thinking about the difference between reasons and excuses. I’d like to do a series of three articles about this topic, pointing toward Friday’s thoughts that may ruffle a few feathers.
I’d Really Like To….. (Excuses Part 1) Read More »
SELF-ACCOUNTABILITY
The key to overcoming bad habits or a Soft Addiction is to take the time to learn how to become self-accountable. If a person is not held accountable for something, there is little motivation to change. We, who struggle with behavior addictions can relate to this problem. It is a main element of denial. It is getting into the habit of saying, Who, Me!
Soft Addiction and Accountability Read More »
I saw a catchy phrase yesterday that summarized the way I seem to live a good deal of my life: trapped behind an open door.
A story’s told of Houdini once being challenged to escape from a jail cell. After he was placed in the cell and left alone, he removed a thin strip of metal concealed in his belt and began working at the lock. But no matter what he tried, he couldn’t unlock the door.
The great magician had been tricked, because the door was never locked. All he had to do was open it, but his belief that the door was locked was sufficient to confine him.
Are You Trapped Behind an Open Door? Read More »
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:19
“Everything’s just so hard!”
My friend was sharing about a million things that seemed to be going wrong all at once. A couple of big issues and a bunch of smaller ones piled on her shoulders until she felt buried. She knew intellectually that it would eventually pass, that things weren’t as awful as they seemed, but knowing couldn’t halt the emotional, gut-churning fear and resentment.
Ever been there? (Yes, I see all those nodding heads.)
Flowers And New Life Read More »
