To Distinguish

2244) There have been times in my life when I’ve needed to make a decision between two options where both possibilities had pluses and minuses. This often raised a little anxiety because I didn’t want to make the “wrong” choice. Psalm 119:169 provides a map of what to do in these types of decisions. It
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Fighting for You

2243) There have been a few times in my life when someone fought for me. They stood in the gap and let those on the other side know their behavior will not be tolerated. As I think of these times, my heart fills with gratitude because I knew I was in no position to fight
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Self-Condemnation

2242) Most people I have met and gotten to know share how they are “their own worst enemy,” even if it’s only from time to time. For some reason, many of us are super-critical of ourselves, and if we “let ourselves off the hook,” then it’s a breach of not holding ourselves accountable. Yes, self-accountability
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Behind the Scenes

2241) For a few years, I had my oldest class work on a project that would become a puppet production. They wrote the play, made the puppets and scenery and practiced, practiced and practiced. I informed my young scholars that everyone’s role in the production was important yet sometimes the kids forgot that those who
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Sacrifice Comes in Different Packages

2240) The historic event recorded in Luke 21:1-4 has always encouraged me. It’s a report of the rich putting their gifts into the offering box that was in the temple.   Matthew 6:2 tells us that the rich in Jesus’ day (including the pharisees) would “sound the trumpet” when giving.   In the temple, there
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Choice not Emotion

2239) As a teen, I can remember reading Philippians 4:1, …for I have learned, in whatever situation I am, to be content. I didn’t understand it because I thought of contentment as an emotion yet, as I have matured, both in my Bible knowledge and circumstantially, I see something different in this verse.   The
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A Good Conscience

2238) There’s a part of the ocean that is the most treacherous area for ships to navigate. It’s the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic peninsula.   There are several reasons why it’s so dangerous. For example, the warm and cold currents of two oceans meet, and it causes great instability.   If
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Counting the Cost

2237) We needed to replace the roof on our home. Before the work could be done, we got estimates for the job.   When I think of estimates, another name for counting the cost, I realize how important they are.   Estimates force us to consider what “it” will cost us. They can also reveal
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Party Time

2236) I have never been much of a partier; even when a teenager.   I do like to celebrate things, however, and Psalm 23:6 gives me plenty of reasons.   In the familiar Psalm, verse 6 tells us, surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.   In other words,
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In Spite

2235) Is there someone on this earth you feel you know fairly well? If so, you know that in spite of how well you know them; you don’t know every thought, motive, fear, experience and more.   In contemplating this, I’m glad my “person” doesn’t know everything about me because there are many things I’d
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