A Little Now or A Lot Later

2271) Part of maturity is gaining wisdom and weighing gratification. Many things give you gratification in the moment, but if you wait, it is much greater. Do you want to do things for others so they, or those who witness it, will praise you in the moment, or will you choose to do these things
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Role Model

2270) There are many verses which I have not really understood through the years and when I come across one of them, I like to look up what the verse stated in the original languages because it gives the ability to fine-tune what the author meant. One such verse is Luke 2:52. Here the verse
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Separation

2269) It seems that everywhere I turn, I see separation and division among people. It could be political, spiritual or familial disagreements. There are also circumstances that happen that have the potential to destroy a marriage, family and, ultimately, society. This can cause great insecurity. There is one thing that is certain in all this
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Dig a Little Deeper

2268) If you ask any random person what they desire most in life, there might be answers like: good health, my mortgage paid off, a new car. Yet, if you ask them to dig deeper, giving some thought to their answer, there may be some overlapping with their first statements, but they might see they
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Need Hope?

2267) I can’t think of too many things that are more horrific than losing hope. I have met three people recently who have said they have lost this. If you lose hope, you have nothing to give you reason to keep moving forward. You can feel lost, broken, bitter, angry and any other emotion that
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Healthy Fruit

2266) I remember someone giving me an unripe persimmon what I was a kid. Fifty years later, I can still almost taste the bitterness. This fruit isn’t supposed to be eaten at this stage. If it had ripened naturally, it would have been sweet with a little taste of honey. As I think about fruit,
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Second-Guessing

2265) Second-guessing is a habit that may not be the best option. It involves the melding of past history, and predictability of the actions and words of others involved. Some people are good at second-guessing, but it truly isn’t foolproof. In fact, if you’re fairly successful in doing so, it makes it a harder swallow
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Three Important Things

2264) If you’ve ever looked for good Christian resources for any specific things, it can be overwhelming. There are tons of books, articles and websites. There are so many, it’s easy to get lost just looking. God hasn’t set us up to be overwhelmed when it comes to how to live a godly life. In
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Do Good

2263) There have been times in my life when I have spent time with difficult people. There doesn’t have to be animosity between us; they are just people who either rub me the wrong way or value different things than I do and are quick to point this out. The good news is there’s nowhere
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Hearing vs. Listening

2262) In my classroom, I occasionally play a review game with my young scholars. These days the kids love and, in their excitement, they forget an important part of my directions. You must wait to hear the entire question before you try to answer before the opposing team. We adults know the reason for this,
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