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Don’t put them on your list!
Once upon a time there was a woman who had been bitten by a rabid dog, and since she neglected to go to the doctor in time, she was advised by her physician to write her last wishes, since it was very possible that she could die from rabies. She spent so long with pencil [...]
Don’t forget to ask!
There are a lot of instructions in the Bible on how to obtain things from God. James says if we desire wisdom, to ask God, but to ask in faith (James 1:6). He also tells us that we have to ask with the correct motives (James 4:3). John tells us that whatever we ask in [...]
A case of the “got to’s”
Have you ever come down with a case of the “got to’s?” It is a horrible illness. It is characterized by symptoms like forgetting there are other people around you (self-centeredness), profuse sweating and fatigue (from running here and there), and constant statements of “I’ve got to do this!” and “I’ve got to do that!” This disease is widespread, and very contagious. If allowed to run rampant for a long time, it can certainly harm the body, but more importantly, even over a very short time it damages the spirit!
A life of sacrifice
One Sunday during worship services, the collection plate came around to a little girl, who promptly took the plate out into the aisle, placed it on the floor, and stood in it. One of the bewildered servers approached her and said, “What are you doing?” The little girl responded, “In Bible class I learned that [...]
How do we love God? Let us count the ways…
Author C.S. Lewis once said, “On the whole, God’s love for us is a much safer subject to think about than our love for Him.” Does this statement ring true? After all, it’s a whole lot easier to depend and trust in the fact that God loves us, than it is for Him to depend [...]
The Source of Character
Imagine a giant oak growing on a hill, seemingly immune to danger. It appears strong, healthy and full of vitality, at least outwardly. But now imagine a strong thunderstorm with high winds ripping across the hill, tearing the massive oak from its perch. You see, the huge tree could not withstand the stress of the [...]
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