Peace

2295) As I think about the topic of peace, I feel somewhat defeated. This is because when something is “boiling” around me, it’s hard not to boil along with it. If I’m honest with myself, I can admit that I cannot conjure up peace. It is often foreign to my thoughts and feelings. I cannot
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Growth Can Be Hard to Measure

2294) When we see living things day by day, it’s easy to miss the growth within the package of living cells. As you know, it’s because growth can be very slow, and yet, it’s happening. 2 Peter 3:18 tells us to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We
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He Knows

2289) Because I was raised in the church and the Bible, I have spent a lot of time pondering things. For example, I can remember when I was small, wondering if God already knows everything, why pray? Or, can God make something so big, he can’t move it? I know the fundamental answers to these,
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A Step Back

2288) When I look at verses like Proverbs 1:7, I sometimes think, this verse isn’t about me. Why? The verse says, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Certainly, I have the “fear” or reverence for the Lord, but it is the second part of this verse
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Fighting Evil

2309) Evil is everywhere. It’s in our public figures, school shooters, and road-raged drivers. It’s easy to identify because evil just wants to destroy. This destruction certainly includes our physical lives, but it’s more deadly when it hides in words, minds and actions. When we are faced with evil, it might feel as if there’s
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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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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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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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Enough

2259) I’m a planner; a good quality to have in many circumstances. And yet, being a planner can also have negative traits, because I can sometimes be obsessive in my need to follow a plan. I step back and say to myself; I have enough of this thing for today and for the weeks to
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Rely

2256) Do you know people you can rely on? These are the ones who will show up when they say they will. They will listen and support you when you need it. If they tell you something, you can rely on the validity. Psalm 56:3 tells us, when I am afraid, I put my trust
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