Isaiah 26:3 3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. We must develop a view of the world that will allow us to live in a world that does not make sense. Worry, first, comes from a condition and then a perspective. The condition is that we are [...]
May 2, 2012
Convictions
Instead of taking the time to examine our struggles, we’ve become experts at hiding our real selves. Integrity sounds good in theory, but if we are honest, we see it more as an inconvenience. After all, we deserve what we want when we want it. Life becomes more about our immediate gratification than the condition [...]
May 1, 2012
Mindset
There are some of you who might feel helpless when it comes to your propensity to freak out. A situation presents itself, and the next thing you know you are flying off the handle. In a split second, your mood and demeanor change. Reality eventually sets in, and you feel defeated. Once again you have [...]
April 30, 2012
Missing Opportunities
We let the desires of the immediate trump the concerns of the future. In those moments when we want to freak out, our greatest concern is getting the issue at hand resolved. We want the moment to pass. We desire a little bit of peace. We hope to be heard or respected. And we are [...]
April 27, 2012
Get Angry
Proverbs 16:32 32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city. Since God takes our anger seriously, the time has come for us to quit making excuses and justifying our anger. Some of us need to put to rest the tired line of “that’s just the way [...]
April 26, 2012
Out of the Overflow
Statistics show that more than 60% of people lose their temper at least once per week. These stats should get you angry because you know the other 40% of respondents are not being honest. Each one of us has buttons that, if pushed correctly, amp up our emotions and cause us to freak out. These [...]
April 25, 2012
Bit and Rudder
James 3:3-18 3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. [...]
April 24, 2012
212 Degrees
James 1:19-21 19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly [...]
April 23, 2012
Keep Steady
A few years back I attempted to teach my daughter how to swim. Like most kids, she loved being in the water, but only when dad was around. As long as she knew I had a hold of her, she was in heaven. However, if I attempted to let go, my daughter would flip out. [...]
April 20, 2012
Think About Such Things
Philippians 4:8-9 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of [...]
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