Not My Job

2255) I was moved recently while reading about a man who learned something he would never forget, and I hope I don’t. It was simply this: you don’t have to feed the 5,000. All you need to do is bring the loaves and fish. 1 Corinthians 3:6 essentially says the same thing. It says, I
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Building Up

2250) Someone asked me recently if it bothers me to write of any topic in these minute devotions when it’s clear I need to incorporate the message more into my life. I smiled and said to them that I write these devotions as much for myself as I do for others. One such topic I
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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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I Chose You

2233) John 15:16 holds some of the most valuable nuggets of spiritual truth. It simply says, you did not choose me, but I chose you.   Without getting into a theological debate about free will and predestination, I remember a line I heard recently on The Chosen. It sums this up well. “I (Jesus) have
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Rejoice, Pray and Give

2231) If you want to make a start in having a better relationship with God, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 tells you how.   First, rejoice always. The Greek word for rejoice is chairó, which can be translated as to be calmly happy because of the grace God has given to you. This is not a feeling
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Confusion

2230) It’s easy to tell when one of my young scholars is confused about something. Their faces give it away.   But what about us adults? It isn’t so much that we want others to know we’re confused but rather we wish to discover why.   Being confused about directions or procedures is understandable, but
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A Parent

2229) Families are important. They tie people together in ways that give the opportunity to support, love and encourage.   I see this clearly on the faces of my young scholars’ parents. They love and would die for their kids.   This relationship is spoken of in 1 John 3:1. Here we are told that
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No Confusion

2227) As a language arts teacher, I have discovered that my young scholars find making summaries difficult. To help make this more understandable, I will summarize a book we read in class in a sentence or two.   If I were to summarize the Bible, I could say, God loved, created, died, and returns for
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