I Made Such a Sacrifice for You!

809) It’s so easy to decide to give up something, help someone or make admirable choices because we know it is, “more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) Yet, Proverbs 21:3 tells us that even these actions should be weighed before we do them. It tells us that even though we may think
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The Justification Trap

808) Years ago, I can remember someone describing something a family member did that hurt my friend financially. As I and another listened, I realized this action would have long-reaching consequences for her. My friend finished her venting with, “How could a family member do this?” and the other person present thought a moment and
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Seeing Can Be an Illusion

807) There are some people who always skirt the law and seem to get away with it continually. We’ve all seen them and it can be tempting to think they will never be “caught”. Proverbs 20:17 tells us this is not so. What may look like someone getting away with things is an illusion and
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Justice

805) Have you ever been the object of another’s gossip or false accusations? If so, when Jesus said to “turn the other cheek” (Matthew 5:39) it’s a hard pill to swallow. But Proverbs 19:5 reveals how turning the other cheek is possible. It is simply that God promises these actions will not go unpunished. When
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Quick Decisions

804) In the years I’ve walked this earth, I have discerned that anything done quickly isn’t good, unless you are a runner. Quick words, quick friendships, and quick decisions are often the predecessors of problems. Proverbs 19:2 tells us that jumping into a decision too quickly is not good. If there is a desire or
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Prune or Fertilize

803) Have you ever had someone you admired; a person who you would model your life around? If you have, what happened when they said or did something that was not in line with the very things you admired them for? Proverbs 18:21 tells us that the things people say have the power of life
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No Man Should Be an Island

801) Some people do not feel fulfilled unless they are among lots of people, talking, laughing, and enjoying life. This stems from their personalities. Others would rather have little to no company surrounding them because their personality enjoys a smaller circle of people. Is one of these better than the other? I don’t think so.
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An Underrated Superpower

800) In our world, we get the idea that the strongest, loudest and the influencers have and hold great power. This may be true in this life, but most can work out to be stronger; can be pushed so far that they become louder and strategize to become a person of greater influence. Proverbs 16:32,
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The Appeal of Forbidden Fruit

799) I would not be honest if I didn’t admit that I feel a certain satisfaction in hearing the latest piece of gossip. It is a type of forbidden fruit. The fact that someone else is or was doing something that is questionable helps take the spotlight off of the things I have done that
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Saying Grace

798) Grace is a hard thing for us to understand. Its platform is straight-forward. Grace is giving or saying something good to another who deserves judgment. It is not overlooking something another has done wrong. “Well, if I do this, they’ll never change; they will keep treating me this way.” Grace is simply not carrying
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