Stones and Tongues

2467) There is someone I know whom I respect in many ways. One way is the fact that this person is quiet and chooses to speak up after careful consideration. I wish I were more like that. Children are sometimes told the sticks and stones litany, but we all know words can hurt and even
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None

2466) I can remember hearing about Noah and the ark when I was small. I thought it would have been fun to have all the animals with me on a boat. (I clearly didn’t understand what a burden of responsibility Noah had concerning them.) As I reflect on 2 Peter 3:9, God wants to give
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Chains

2465) There have been a few people in my life who I have considered very difficult to not hate. They were often people who had treated me poorly. The problem with hatred and animosity is it chains us, emotionally and spiritually, to the object of our wrath. In 1 John 3:15, the author recognizes this
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Balance

2464) I can remember some of my physical education classes in early elementary school involved walking on a balance beam. I wasn’t very good at it, and I guess my school also thought my classmates and I weren’t because the beam was only a few feet above the floor.  Galatians 6:9 reflects balance. Paul tells
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Reflections

2463) I have noticed that people often reflect the reactions, emotions, or outlook of those they spend time with. For example, when someone we know is distraught, it’s easy to take on this feeling with them. I don’t think this is necessarily bad, and yet, when we reflect someone’s anger, etc., it can be. Proverbs
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The Altar of Joy

2462) Joy is a powerful emotion. It’s powerful because it’s not generated by the act of the will. Joy comes from realizing that circumstances, people, animals, and more are gifts from God, and he means us to enjoy them. Psalm 43:4 tells us to go to God’s altar, a place where sacrifices are made, with
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It Costs

2461) Because of the current economy, many of us think twice (or even more) about what we’re purchasing and how much it costs. Everyday living is costly. The economy isn’t the only cost we should ponder. The other one is mentioned in Romans 15:5. It reveals to us that the God of endurance and encouragement
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Temples

2460) I have heard many sermons based on 1 Corinthians 10:13. Here, Paul reminds us that we are God’s temple; he dwells within us. Because of this, we should be careful how we treat our own bodies, but sometimes it’s also important to remember that our fellow believers are also God’s temple. If we treat
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A Potent Weapon

2459) I grew up in cities, and now that I live in a very remote place, I sometimes forget what it was like. For example, I always needed to be mindful of train schedules, as a stop on the way to work would make me late. I also needed to be very aware of my
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Share not Remove

2458) If you have an empathetic heart, it’s easy to want to fix things for those we love. The ability to feel along with others is a gift, but not so we can remove what is bringing pain. We don’t have the power to do that, but we can share other’s burdens. In 2 Timothy
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