Who I Belong To

2609) When I was in high school, some girls would wear their boyfriend’s class ring. This made a statement that she “belonged” to or was in a relationship with him. This was something that could make a girl feel better about herself; after all, everyone could see that someone wanted her. John 13:34-35 tells us
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Testing or Strengthening

2608) Being a child of God isn’t always easy. There’s so much our minds and hearts cannot truly understand in this life. Because of this, I like to read what others have gleaned from their faith, hoping to give me some insight I had not considered. A quote I read recently (and, I’m sorry, I
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Representative

2607) Election times have become a burden to many these days. If you only read or watch ads from those running for office, you know it can be disconcerting. Who do you believe? What spin is being put on the candidate, good and bad? Is there anyone who is interested in the everyday people who
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Announcements

2606) When I taught school, we would have a daily time of announcements heard through the speaker in my room. The sudden voice from the office rarely surprised me, but when these announcements came later than the usual time, it could startle me. By nature, the school administration makes announcements for specific purposes such as
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A Wise Answer

2605) Growing up in the church, I was always confused when I heard adults say they are listening to God’s words and guidance. A child can only process this in terms of what he or she knows and they will often think, God’s words and guidance must be audible and even in face-to-face interaction. Because
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Be Prepared

2604) When I was a teacher, we would have fire drills so that if a fire happened, the adults and students would be prepared. (We actually had a fire once at school, and this preparation helped tremendously.) I am interested in always being prepared for the unexpected things in life. In this preparation, however, I
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Integrity

2603) Integrity is valuable. I define it as choosing to do the right thing when no one else is watching. What makes it take on more value in my eyes is these right choices are not as common these days. Proverbs 10:9 tells us that someone walking in integrity walks securely. (ESV) Making the choice
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Prepare

2602) I have two small businesses I have nurtured through the years. I sell my sewing projects on Etsy, and then my writing career works within many online places. In either of these businesses, Proverbs 24:27 is a big help. It reminds us to prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the
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If It Doesn’t Work…

2601) Have you ever wondered why we sometimes repeat specific words or behaviors when they have a history of not delivering the outcome we wanted? For example, my young scholars might tell me that the pencil sharpener isn’t sharpening, and yet, they continue to use the sharpener and the pencil gets smaller. I’d look at
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Passive Aggression

2600) Aggressive people sometimes scare me. I can feel the anxiety building up in my body, and it makes me very uncomfortable. But passive aggression isn’t always obvious, so I don’t always react when I experience it. Of the two, I think that passive aggression can be more destructive because it’s subtle. Proverbs 26:18-19 addresses
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