Cheap Materials versus Eternal Ones

271)  Romans 12:2 makes a distinction between being a follower of God in disguise and being renovated from the inside out. A disguise may fool some but being renovated is what God seeks to do within us. Let God be your contractor and not yourself. Are you built of cheap materials or eternal ones?
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David and Goliath, Revisited

239) I love the stories of the Bible. The young boy, David prevailed over Goliath. Was this on his own strength? Our course not; he had God fighting for him and the good news is, we have God fighting for us, too. Have courage! There’s no battle God won’t help you with. Deuteronomy 31:6  
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What Kind of Example Are You?

232)  As one who teaches kids, I wonder what type of a role model our public figures are. A better question is, what kind of role model am I? 1 Timothy 4:12 tells all, including the young, to be good role models. Easier said than done!   
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Stirring Up Hornets

231) If you poke a hornet’s nest with a stick, you’re going to get stung. That’s not a surprise yet when a person adds anger to a volatile situation, some are surprised that it doesn’t help at all. There is strength in calm. Proverbs 15:18  
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The Motivation Behind Anger

229)  We live in an angry world. Anger flairs its head in traffic, ball games and on our screens. 99% of the time, our anger does not bring others closer to God; it often does the opposite. Anger is an emotion we need to manage and not allow it a dictatorship. James 1:20
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In Feel Your Pain

228) As followers of God, we are given the ability to “gift” to others our empathy. We are asked to “suffer” with or “honor” each other. This doesn’t mean to “fix” things for others because that’s not our job. Support one another. 1 Corinthians 12:26 
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Spiritual Comradery

227) If you’re ever felt all alone, there is an antidote. In addition to God being with you, lean on fellow Christians. They are there to help support you. Not recognizing that you need others, regardless of the reason, is not God’s plan. Seek these people out. They are a gift from God. 1 John
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Historic Examples

224) As a child, I loved learning in Sunday school about the people sprinkled throughout the Bible. Joshua 1:5-6 reminds us that God wants us to learn from their examples – good and bad. Many have fought battles that we’re fighting within ourselves. Read about them; there’s encouragement to be gleaned today.  
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Happiness versus Joy

222)  It’s easy to confuse joy with happiness. Happiness is an emotion that reacts to circumstances. Joy is a state of being. You feel happy because you got a promotion; you are joyful that God provides for all your needs. “In God’s presence is fullness of joy.”  Ps 16:11
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Limited Sight; Eternal Promise

217)  We have limited sight. We cannot see many things that are present around us. The same is true on the spiritual level. Ps 46:1-3 promises that no matter how bad things are all around us, God is present and ready to help! Ask.
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