Perceived Safety

2397) Much safety we feel is really perceived. Yes, seatbelts are important for safety, but do they completely save? Just because you have a seatbelt on, does this mean nothing can hurt you? What about locks on your house? Yes, it’s important to lock up your house, but does this keep out a thief who
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Peace, not Confusion

2396) There are many verses in the Bible I don’t understand, so when I come across one, I like to take a deeper look. 1 Corinthians 14:33 is one of these verses. Paul tells us God is not a God of confusion but of peace. The reason I have not understood this is because there
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Perception vs. Reality

2395) In my reading, I often see authors refer to the fact that one’s own perceptions are reality to them. There is wisdom in keeping this in mind, but we need to be careful in concluding that since it’s one’s perception, it is reality. For example, when someone is paranoid, their perception is that everyone
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Reflections

2394) Most of us are familiar with the 10 Commandments, and because of this, we might feel less inclined to study them. So today, I’d like to look at Exodus 20:7; the third commandment. It reads, thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. (KJV) The Hebrew word for vain here is
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Give What You Get

2393) Whether we are aware of this or not, we tend to give out to other people what we have been given in this life. A powerful example of this is reflected in the way we were raised. The truth in negative is, if you were horribly criticized, you might have the tendency of being
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Just Barely

2392) I know I’ve written about this before, but I want to revisit it because it’s something I struggle with and maybe you do too. Isaiah 41:10 tells us many things about what God does for us. One of them is, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (ESV). He will hold me
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Grace is the Word

2391) Growing up in the 60s and 70s was an interesting time. I don’t remember much about the 60s, but one thing I remember vividly from the 70s is the music. There was the booming growth of rock and roll, the birth of disco, and more. I also remember that two movies’ soundtracks were extremely
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Suspicion

2390) For numerous reasons, when I was younger, I was often suspicious when someone paid me a compliment. Unfortunately, I sometimes still do this. It isn’t because I think the person is lying to me; it’s because I figure they don’t know all the facts about me and if they did, there would be no
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The Gift of Pleasure

2389) Last week, I had a great day. I had a handful of gift cards and spent the day using them for things I needed and wanted, including some of my favorite coffee that costs way more than it should. When I got home and everything was put away and the last of the coffee
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Does Almost Count?

2388) It occurred to me the other day that the use of the words, almost  ” opens the door to many situations. I almost got there on time. I almost forgot to grab the keys. I almost ran short of flour. I almost fell asleep. Sometimes almost is used to diminish the results. I almost
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