The End is Near

280) How do I know? Paul tells us we will see lovers of self and money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its
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If You Poke a Snake

278) There’s an old saying, Don’t poke a snake unless you want to be bitten. It makes sense. Paul also tells us not to provoke or poke our children to anger. This is the opposite of what God requires and may actually interfere in bringing children up to love God.  Ephesians 6:4
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The Gold Standard

277)  I have heard The Golden Rule so much, it’s easy to overlook. Yet, this command of treating others as I want them to treat me is straightforward. God tells it simply; Love Him with all your heart & love others as yourself. The Gold Standard. Matthew 7:12 
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The Importance of Roots

274)  In the plant world, roots make the difference between life or death. Weak and unhealthy roots produce a product that reflects this. Paul reminds us to examine our roots, making sure they are rooted in God’s word. Colossians 3:16
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Knowing Right From Wrong

273)  If you have ever wondered what exactly is sin, James 4:17 gives us an answer. If you know something is wrong but you do it anyway, it is sin. No excuses; no “I tried not to”; no blame. If you know what is right, make the choice to act accordingly.
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What Are You Teaching?

272)  We all know that things we learn as a child stay with us for a lifetime. It is an important truth for us to remember. The question comes down to, what are you teaching? Is it made up of shackles that enslave or an open door offering eternal nurturing and instruction? Proverbs 22:6
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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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Who Do You Depend On?

262)  Depending on people to meet our needs instead of God is setting ourselves up for disappointment and grief. We, as humans, fail others. We move away, we drop the ball, we get irritated and we die. God does none of these things. It makes sense to depend on God. Romans 8:6 
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Calming Anxiety

261)  I have struggled with anxiety for years. In my quest to become a better me, I realize that much of my anxiety stems from the fact that there are some things I have no control of. These “things” are what Peter tells us to “cast” to God. He CAN and IS in control. I
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Your Enemies Are Limited

257)  We all have enemies, some aggressive and the harder to deal with, passive. Count on the fact, just like Satan was limited on what he could to Job, God only allows what is for our best from our enemies. It’s a win-win! Deuteronomy 28:7
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