Better Than?

2568) It’s interesting to me that I can find so many things to criticize myself about; I could list 5 off the top of my head. And yet, when I see and hear someone do something I think is over-the-top wrong, I don’t find it difficult to criticize them. So, self-criticism doesn’t keep me from
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Passiveness

2567) It’s interesting to read people’s views of who God is and what he does or doesn’t do. Some think of God as a holy Santa Claus, who exists to give his children things. Others think God is the holy judge, watching the earth and looking to catch people who are in violation. These are
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Winding Down

2566) Raised in the church, I have been leery of “scare” tactics in the church’s evangelism. No, I don’t think that all of it is bad, but I’ve noticed that an overly emotional commitment isn’t always the best because once the emotions die down, so does the commitment. Having said that, I believe it’s good
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Both Sides

2565) Sometimes comparing is good. If you’re in a grocery store, you might pick up several oranges and look closely at each one. You’re looking for the best and freshest fruit compared to ones that aren’t. John 10:10 gives us an important comparison. John reminds us here that God’s enemy (and ours) only seeks to
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Make Time

2564) I have heard the saying, even when your life is full and busy, you make time for the things you really want to do. I think this is fairly accurate. What I have been contemplating about this thought is that there are some things we should make time for, and 1 John 4:1reveals it.
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I’m Covered

2563) In my mind, one of the most satisfying times of the day is when we turn off the light, slip under the covers, and prepare for a good night’s sleep. I will often thank God at this time because it’s a time I feel satisfied and safe. It’s almost as if God covers me
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2562) My maternal grandmother was a very generous woman. If she thought I needed something, she never hesitated to do what she could to help meet that need. It is my grandmother who comes to mind when I read Ephesians 3:20. It reads, now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than
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Sightseeing

2561) I have seen some incredible things while riding or driving around. Once, I saw a station wagon in front of my car that had a dog standing on the roof. It sat down when the driver made a right turn. I have also seen on the interstate highway some men standing beside their car
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Accusers

2560) Have you ever thought about the fact that kids are really good at accusing others. When I taught, there wasn’t a day that went by when someone accused someone else of something. What’s interesting to me is the percentage of the time the “guilty” were really guilty but, often, they were not. Revelation 12:10
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Three Things

2559) Sometimes I complicate my life so much! I tend to be an overthinker when, much of the time, life is simpler. This is true also in my spiritual life. Romans 12:12 tells me to do three things as God’s child. First, rejoice in hope. No matter how difficult my life is, there’s always the
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