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Tag Archives: attitude
The Fear of the Lord; September 29, 2020
Psalms 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. The first line of this verse is justly famous, and is echoed in Proverbs 9:10. … Continue reading
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Tagged absolute truth, attitude, faith, fearing God, knowing God, rules, the fear of the Lord, understanding, wisdom
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Attitude; September 27, 2020
Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. This prayer of David is one of the most fundamental in the whole Bible. … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, commitment, discipline, distractions, divided hearts, obedience to God, prayer, repentance, the fear of the Lord
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Handicaps; August 20, 2020
John 5:6 When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?” I am very grateful John included this particular story in … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, discernment, excuses, handicaps, laziness, ministry, motivation, obstacles
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Gratitude; August 17, 2020
Luke 17:14, 19 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.” This is a fascinating … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, faith, giving thanks, gratitude, praising God, receiving blessings, salvation, ticket to heaven
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The Way of the Lord; July 8, 2020
Hosea 14:9 Who is wise? He will realize these things. Who is discerning? He will understand them. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. This verse would be a … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, discernment, following God, pity parties, priorities, rebellion against God, victim mentality, wisdom
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Focus; October 21, 2019
Proverbs 17:22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. This bit of wisdom has been confirmed by a number of studies over the years. Attitude has been shown again and again to be … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, faith, focus, God's rules, health, loving God, loving people, self-centeredness
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Confession; July 29, 2019
Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”— and you forgave the guilt of my sin. This Psalm has several dearly-loved passages … Continue reading
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Tagged absolute honesty, attitude, confession, forgiveness, guilt, honesty, Japanese culture, repentance, sin
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Mortality; June 16, 2019
2 Peter 3:11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives. This chapter too is loaded with dearly-loved passages, making it very hard to … Continue reading
Work; June 1, 2019
2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.” In some circles, this is about as politically incorrect a statement as could be made! … Continue reading
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Tagged accomplishment, attitude, income, maturation, maturity, Mike Rowe, motivation, parenting, school, self-respect, welfare, work
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Being an Example; November 27, 2018
1 Timothy 4:12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. It struck me just now that this verse … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, attitude, being an example, Christian living, eternal judgement, evangelism, respect
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